1943 – 2020
Rumford- Isobel E. Maifeld 77, of Clachan Place Rumford, died peacefully with her family at her side at Rumford Community Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in New Haven, CT a daughter of the late Douglas and Margaret (Stokes) Donaldson. She was educated in Branford Ct and graduated from Branford High School class of 1961 and then went on to graduate from New Haven Nursing School in 1963 with her LPN degree. Taking care of people was her life, she was devoted to her family but especially her patients. She worked for several years at Victorian Villa in Canton and then worked for several more years at Rumford Community Nursing Home.
Isobel married her true love Henry Maifeld of Cincinnati, OH, on September 21, 1963 in Stoney Brook CT. They met while she was in college and Henry was studying a foreign language while serving in the US Air Force.
She had a love for Elvis and was a huge fan. She also loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great granddaughter. She enjoyed her crafts, her painting, and making Christmas ornaments for her grandchildren every year.
She leaves her husband of 56 Years Henry Maifeld, of Rumford, her son, Douglas Maifeld and his wife Mary of Rumford, two daughters Susan Gayhart and husband Geoffrey of VA, and Deborah House of Lewiston, her five grandchildren: Meagan Maifeld of Peru, Linsey House of CA, Rebecca Maifeld of Washington DC, Matthew Gayhart of VA and Haley House of Lewiston, and a great granddaughter Harper Maifeld of Peru. She was predeceased by her two brothers Douglas and Malcom.
You are invited to pay tribute to Isobel’s life by visiting her guest book at www.sgthibaultfuneralhome.com
A Memorial Visitation will be held at the funeral home on Thursday July 9, from 11-1 PM. Committal will be held at a later date at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of SG Thibault Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 250 Penobscot St. Rumford, 364-4366.
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