Earline E Bryant

Auburn - Earline E. "Beanie" Bryant, 82 of Poland died Monday, April 11, 2011 at The Hospice House after a long illness. She was born in Rumney Depot, N.H. on August 13, 1928 to Morris and Hazel Bean. She had 10 siblings. Earline graduated from Leavitt Institute in Turner. On February 4, 1948 she married Alton Bryant and together they raised their 6 children in Danville, Maine. He predeceased her in 1976. She was a hard-working woman, who was a homemaker during the day and waitress at night. She also worked as a cook in the Auburn schools. She loved gardening and being with her family. In 1990 she moved to Sebastian, Florida and returned to Maine in 2001 to be near family. She is survived by 5 children; Stephen Bryant and wife Sharon of Auburn, Sonja Burleigh and husband Albert of Houlton, Tonya Daigneault of Poland, Wayne Bryant and wife Beth of Auburn and Jeffrey Bryant and wife Cathy of Bristol, Tennessee; 17 grandchildren, Shawn Bryant and wife Ellen, Stephanie Doucette and husband Phil, Ross Bryant and wife Lindsey, Zachary Bryant and wife Tara, Chris Burleigh and wife Pattie, Kevin Burleigh, Matthew Burleigh and wife Debra, Thomas Caron and wife Danielle, Jason Daigneault and Shannon Marquis, Emily Bryant, Alex Bryant, Nathan Bryant, Nickolas Bryant and Jordan Bryant, Tony Murphy and wife Sarah, Rebecca Partridge and husband Allan and Amanda Murphy; 15 great grandchildren and two sisters, Irene Romano and Marguerite Boutwell both of Florida. Earline was predeceased by her husband of 28 years, one son Barry, daughter-in-law, Linda Bryant, son-in-law, Michael Daigneault and 8 siblings. On line guestbook may be accessed at www.thefortingroupauburn.com

Relatives and friends are invited to attend Memorial Visitations Thursday from 5-8 PM at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Earline's name to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, Maine 04210. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545