Lillian Nadine (Kenneson) Crocker

    Crocker, Lillian Nadine, 81, February 11, 2012.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home.  Interment to be held in the Lee Cemetery.
    HOULTON, LINCOLN and LEE – L. Nadine Crocker, 81, passed away Feb. 11, 2012, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Feb. 6, 1931, at the Rice Farm in Millinocket, to Llewellyn P. and Margaret (Butler) Kenneson.
    She attended schools in Millinocket and Lincoln and graduated from Lee Academy. She was married to Frederic N. Crocker of Lee. Nadine was a gifted artist, winning many awards at fairs and art displays throughout the state and was named Bangor Daily News “Artist of the Month” in 1997. She taught art at Lee Academy and at the Jefferson School, Lincoln, during the ’80s and ’90s. She was an avid reader and wrote short stories and poetry of her own. Nadine and Fred fostered 45 children throughout the years.
    She is survived by daughter, Mary Adams and Steve of East Dorset, Vt.; son, Erick Allen Crocker and Kay of Hope Mills, N.C.; two granddaughters, Candance Gifford and Randy of Lee and Tracy Libby and Bobby of West Enfield, whom she and Fred raised after the death of their parents; sisters, Mary Joy and Henry, and Ava Joy of Island Falls; grandson, Allen Crocker; two special nieces, Kathy Kenneson Cote and Amedric of Millinocket and Sonya Mahar and Dennis of Lincoln; great-grandchildren, Ashlee and Amanda Gifford, Aron and Beau Gagnon, Olivia and Kobe Libby; three great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews. Nadine was predeceased by her parents; husband, Trooper Fred Crocker, Maine State Police, retired; brothers, Charles and Pvt. Emery Kenneson, who was killed in Korea in 1951; daughter, Margaret Bonnie O’Brien and husband, Billy; beloved grandson, Michael O’Brien whom she raised from infancy and his wife, Danielle. Nadine’s family would like to thank the staff at Gardiner Health Care Facility, Houlton, for their loving care through the last years of her life.
    Following Nadine’s wishes, there will be no visiting hours or funeral services. Burial will be in the spring at Lee Cemetery. For an online register book and to leave condolences, please visit www.bowersfuneral.com.
My sister died this morning. Oh, how I long to see her gay and glorious spirit just as it used to be. Is it possible that I’m joyful, when the one I loved has died? I see the heavens opened and there’s laughter all around. Oh, how can I be so selfish? And regret the joy she’s found? My dear Lord, I do thank you for letting me be near this strong and loving sister who was
so very dear.