RACHEL ORDWAY
GUILFORD, Rachel Ordway, 84, died January 9, 2007, at a Dover-Foxcroft nursing home. She was born March 27, 1922, in Blanchard, daughter of Carl and Nina Blanchard. She was a 1940 graduate of Monson Academy, and was employed by the local mills until she married in 1946. Rachel was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary #165. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, spending much of her time babysitting with her grandchildren until they became of school age. She was an avid reader and enjoyed knitting mittens for children and making crafts with her lifelong friends, Muriel Herring and Irene Harrington.

She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Millard G. Ordway of Guilford; 3 daughters, Patricia Grotton and her husband, Anthony of Unity, Pamela Turner and her husband, Dana of Auburn, Carla Watt and her husband, Scott of Guilford; 2 brothers and 1 sister; 6 grandchildren, Daryl Wentworth and his wife, Kristen, Lori Aube and her husband, Shawn, Melinda Thomas, Marsha Thomas, Erik Watt and his wife, Kate, and Ian Watt and his wife, Alina; 7 great grandchildren, Joshua Deraspe, Samantha Thomas, Devin Eldrige, Erin Rachel Wentworth, Bailey Anna Wentworth, Megan Adel Wentworth, Natalie Elizabeth Aube; and her dear friend, Verna Clukey.

Graveside services will be held in the spring at the Jackman Corner Cemetery in Sangerville. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Guilford. To sign an online guestbook go to www.CrosbyNeal.com.

GUILFORD, Rachel Ordway, 84, died January 9, 2007, at a Dover-Foxcroft nursing home. Graveside services will be held 1:00 PM, Monday, June 11, 2007 at the Jackman Corner Cemetery in Sangerville, with Pastor David Kelly officiating. Arrangements by Crosby & Neal, Guilford.