Martell J. Craig

Auburn- Martell J. Craig, 84, formerly of 62 Gammon Ave. died Tuesday, November 4, at Clover Manor Health Care, with her loving family at her side. She was born in Eaton, ME on October 1, 1930, the daughter of the late Cecil and Etta (Morse) Bragdon. On August 6, 1947, Martell married the love of her life, Elsmore “Bud” Craig, who predeceased her on January 9, 2009. After raising her nine children, she worked in the shoe industry for 15 years working at Billen Shoe and Cole Hahn Shoe. Martell enjoyed knitting, cooking and spending time with her family. She especially enjoyed having her famous molasses cookies in the glass jar under the cupboard for the grandchildren. She is survived by her nine children: Gloria Wyatt of SC, John Craig and wife Noella of Masardis, Etta Soucy and her husband Dr. Levi H. of Deer Isle, Elsmore "Butch" Craig and wife Gail of Minot, Diana Collins and husband Brian of Auburn, Mary Levesque and husband Gerry of TN, Phyllis Greer of SC, Penny Craig and companion Dana Gallant of Auburn and Jean Coolidge and husband George of Poland, a sister Pat Mollison of FL, three brothers: Clair Bragdon of NY, Donald Bragdon of Stockton Springs and Jim Hodgkins of Clifton, 31 grandchildren, 56 great grandchildren, 6 great-great grandchildren as well as many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two brothers: Clive and Arthur Bragdon, four sisters: Phyllis Williams, Lois Watt, Nancy Tomah and Julia Stoddard and four grandchildren: Paul Levesque, Sara Raymond, Donnie Greer and Kristin Scharfenberger. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Martell's life by visiting her guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Visitation Fortin Auburn Friday Nov. 7 from 9-11 AM. Funeral will follow at 11 AM at the funeral home. Committal will be at Gracelawn Memorial Park. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner St. AUBURN 783-8545.