Edith E. Long

    Long, Edith E., 94, November 21, 2010.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment to be held in the Evergreen Cemetery, Houlton.
    HOULTON – Edith E. Long, 94, died Nov. 21, 2010 at a local health care facility. She was born May 9, 1916 in Oakfield, the daughter of Lindsey and Mary A. (Pratt) Boutilier.
    At age one, her family moved to Dyer Brook; in 1926 the family moved to Houlton. She graduated from Houlton High School in 1933.
    She enjoyed writing, drawing and sewing. She took a Correspondence Course in Commercial Art for over a year. For two years she cared for her elderly neighbor, who died in 1937.
    Edith and Charles Long married in 1939 and bought their first farm in 1943. The farm increased, as did their family and with their four sons they all worked together on their potato and dairy farms.
    Edith’s favorite past time was writing “Letters to Editors”, many of which appeared in the Bangor Daily News and Houlton Pioneer Times, as well as one in a national magazine. Several of her articles were published in Farm Journal Magazine and in Hoard’s Dairyman. Her guest columns were enjoyed in the Bangor Daily News. Several of her poems appeared in the Houlton Pioneer Times. Edith had a wicked sense of humor; some of her poems appeared under the name of Esmerelda Jones. She entered many poems in World of Poetry of Sacramento, CA and received four Award of Merit certificates: A Golden Award in 1986 and 1987, Silver Poet Award in 1989 and a Golden Award in 1990. Her poem “Patina for a Sestina” was accepted for “Workshop” – a text book by Eddie-Lou Cole in 1989.
    Edith was a past member of the 4-H club, member of the Houlton Grange #16 and the Town and Country Senior Citizens where she served as Publicity Chairperson 1985 to 1991.
    Edith is survived by four sons, Herbert Long and his wife, Marcene, Leonard Long, Cecil Long and his wife, Arlene, all of Houlton, James Long and his wife, Judy, of Woodleaf, NC; seven grandchildren, Steven Long, Leigh Long, Katina Long, Jennifer Roshto, Charles and Thomas Long and Blake Long; seven great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
    She was predeceased by her husband Charles in 1975, four brothers, Andy, Hadley, Lloyd and James Boutilier and three sisters, Avis Briggs, Mildred Merritt and Josephine Vincent.
    Friends may call at the Dunn Funeral Home Friday 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. with Rev. Wayne Robertson officiating. Interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Edith’s memory to the Cary Library, the Mill Pond School Library or Visiting Nurses of Aroostook c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, ME, 04730.