Edith Chaffee

1918-2002

Mrs. Chaffee was special to all who ever worked at Camp Berea.  She was friend, confidant, co-conspirator, advisor, worker.  She and her husband founded Camp Berea and served there for 35 years.  While her passing saddens us, we rejoice that she is with the Lord she loved and served and we look forward to seeing her again.  Our prayers go out to her family and all those who knew and loved her.  Thank you Lord for her presence in our lives.

CUMBERLAND — Edith Chaffee, 84, of Cumberland, died June 1, 2002. She died peacefully surrounded by family and loved ones.

She was born Jan. 26, 1918 in Huntington, Mass., the daughter of Henry and Winifred Dugas. She graduated from Huntington High School in 1936 and attended Providence Bible Institute and Nyack College, Nyack, N.Y. On Aug. 2, 1941, she married Glenn Chaffee. They entered life together in ministry in 1942, and over 50 years served churched in Sheffield, Mass., Hill, N.H., East Wilton, Maine, and West Peru, Maine. In addition to serving in ministry, she was also a librarian at Glen Cove Christian Academy in Rockport. Mrs. Chaffee was also a gifted writer. She wrote more than 20 plays, including two published, "To All People" and "Christmas Stranger." Her poetry, articles, newsletters and humorous lyrics have brought warmth, pleasure and fun to her family and friends. Many of her plays were written and performed at Camp Berea in North Turner. She and her husband founded the camp in 1960 and directed the Christian ministry there for teen-agers for 35 years.

Mrs. Chaffee is survived by her husband of 61 years, Glenn; two daughters, Roberta Farrington and her husband, Wayne, Joy Byron and her husband, Frank; two sons, Theodore and his wife, Lynne, and Richard and his wife, Loris; two sisters, Dorothy Manly of Huntington, Mass., and Betty Lauffenberger of North Carolina; and 16 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be Monday, June 3, 2002, 6-8 p.m. at Wilson Funeral Home, 24 Shaker Road, Gray. A funeral will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday at Payson Park Evangelical Free Church, 424 Ocean Avenue in Portland, with the Rev. Emil Frank officiating. A private committal service will be held at a later date.

Memorial donations may be made to Camp Berea, North Turner 04266. Arrangements are under the care of Wilson Funeral Home.

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