Nancy Drum Meldrum

Lewiston - Nancy Drum Meldrum, 75 of Gray, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2012 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center after a short illness.She was born in Wyndotte, Michigan, April 24, 1936 daughter of the late Kenneth and Doris Pearson Drum. She graduated from the University of Maine in Farmington. Nancy married Bryce A. Meldrum June 28, 1958 and shared 53 years together. Nancy taught school in the home economics department at Mechanic Falls High School and also was an assistant teacher in the Lewiston and Auburn school systems. Nancy and her husband lived 36 years in Lewiston prior to moving to Gray two years ago. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, scrapbooking with her daughters and spending time with her grandchildren. She is survived by her husband Bryce of Gray; two daughters, Lori Dyer and husband Ellery of Hartford and Julie Hayes and husband Kerry of Gray; three grandchildren, Stephanie and Jennifer Dyer and Benton Hayes; a sister, Betty Coykendall and husband Alan of Unionville, Conn. and a brother James Drum and wife Glenda of Damariscotta. She was predeceased by her parents and a sister Joanne Norris. You are invited to share your condolences with the Meldrum family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

A period of visitation will be held Thursday from 6-8 PM at the funeral home. Private graveside services will be held later in the spring. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to American Diabetes Association, 80 Elm Street, Portland, ME 04101. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner Street, Auburn 783-8545