Mrs. Alberta P. Goddard Purinton

Lewiston – Alberta Phyllis Goddard Purinton, formerly of Day Road, Durham, Maine, passed away Saturday morning, July 3rd at Marshwood Health Care Facility. Born in Lisbon Falls, Maine, August 18, 1922, she was the daughter of William Benson Goddard and Ella Croteau Goddard. She attended elementary school in a one room schoolhouse in Durham and graduated from Lisbon Falls High School, Class of 1940.

On January 20, 1945 she married her high school sweetheart, Norman Allan Purinton and together they raised four children in the home that he built next to the family dairy farm in Durham where she grew up. For many years she was a homemaker, spending her time gardening, sewing, knitting, canning, cooking, and being a loving mother and wife.

After their children were grown Alberta worked as an alterations clerk at L.L. Bean in Freeport until her retirement in the early 90’s. She was a member of Lisbon United Methodist Church as well as a long time member of the Solid Rock Grange in Durham. Some of her favorite pastimes were reading, watching and feeding birds. Alberta was also an avid Red Sox and Celtics fan. Most of all she loved the special family times and gatherings with her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. She was a loving and devoted wife and proud mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will be missed.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Norman Purinton of Schooner Estates in Auburn; their children Carl Purinton and his wife Linda of West Barnstable, MA; Lewis Purinton and his wife Karen of Somerville, ME; Beth Gamache and her husband Jack of Lisbon Falls, ME; Allan Purinton and his wife Debby of Durham, ME. She also leaves eight grandchildren, Jenny (and Jeff) Pooler of Avon, CT; Russell (and Marcie) Purinton of Maceinge, PA; Kyle Purinton of Portland, ME; Lisa Purinton of South Portland, ME ; Loni and (Larry) Knoedler of Bowdoin, ME; Derek Gamache of Lisbon Falls, ME; Heather (and Michael) Perry of Durham, ME and Nathan (and Ashley) Purinton, USCG, Miami, FL; a special nephew David W. Newton and his wife Mary of Winchester, VA; and great-grandchildren Jake and Andy, Megan and Matthew, Jonathan and Jordan, Trevor, Jessica, Kaitlin, Nicole and Gabe.

She was predeceased by her sister Leola Goddard Newton.

There will be no visiting hours. A funeral service will be held at 11:30 AM on Friday, July 9, 2010 at the Lisbon United Methodist Church, 16 School Street, Lisbon Falls with Reverend Jong Sun Lim officiating. Interment will follow in Hillside Cemetery, Lisbon Falls. In lieu of sending flowers, donations may be made to Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Avenue, PO Box 819,Lewiston, ME 04243-0819. You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with the Purinton family by visiting Alberta’s guestbook at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com. A service of CROSMAN FUNERAL HOME, CREMATION AND MONUMENT SERVICE, 40 Main Street, Lisbon Falls 353-4951.