Maryjane Sawyer

Lewiston - Mary Jane Sawyer 65, of Torrey Rd. Poland died Wednesday April 28, 2010 at Central Maine Medical Center, with her loving family at her side after a brief illness. She was born in Lewiston on April 3, 1945 a daughter of the late Ronald and Jane (Donahue) Sawyer. Mary Jane was educated in Auburn and graduated from Edward Little High School class of 1963. She then went on to graduate from Peter Bent and Bringham Hospital of Nursing. She was the head nurse at Rocky Hill Veterans Hospital in CT, until she was involved in a serious automobile accident that left her in a wheelchair and she had to retire in 1989. After she retired she moved to Poland with her longtime companion James D. Gilbert who devoted his life to taking care of her after her after the accident. Moving to Poland allowed her to be closer to her family and she enjoyed all the family gatherings at her home. She also enjoyed reading, going out to eat, playing scrabble, watching her game shows on TV and her QVC.

She touched everyone who met her and will be missed by all especially her family.

She leaves Two sisters Peggy Gatchell and her husband Richard of Poland and Suzan Sawyer-Bouley and her husband Roger of Litchfield, two brothers Ronald Sawyer and his wife Kit of Auburn and William Sawyer and his companion Carol Crockett of Bethel, an Aunt Ruth Bell of Lewiston and her step dad Jerry DerBoghosian of Lisbon and many nieces and nephews whom she adored. She was predeceased by her companion James Gilbert in 2006.

Funeral Notice-

Sawyer, Mary Jane 4/28/2010 - Visitation The Fortin Group / AUBURN Sunday 2 - 4 & 6 - 8.

Funeral services will be Monday 10 AM at St. Michael's Episcopal Church on Pleasant St. in Auburn. Committal will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Mary Jane's family by visiting their guest book at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

A service of The Fortin Group / Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn, ME 04210 (207) 783-8545.