Anna O. McPherson, 93, of Dresden, passed away on Dec. 31, 2008.
She was born May 5, 1915 in Brandon, Vt., the daughter of Mildred R. and Verne C. Blodgett. She grew up in Vermont and loved to tell stories about spending time with her Washburn grandparents on their farm.
She graduated from the Boston School of Dentistry as a dental hygienist.
While in Massachusetts, she married John F. McPherson. They moved to Maine and spent many happy years together here, hunting, fishing and enjoying the company of their dogs, Kevin, Ginger, Nimrod and JoFo.
Anna was a lifelong Democrat and, at one time, was the Maine Democratic Party secretary. She worked in the office of Gov. Muskie. She later co-owned ARCO Inc., a public relations business in Augusta.
Anna always embraced life and lived it to the fullest. Some of her most exciting and happiest times were traveling in Europe and Mexico with her longtime companion, Edward C. Schlick. She and Ed also enjoyed many good years together.
Anna loved people, especially children, and gently nurtured the numerous ones who were put in her care. She taught in the Early Bird program at the Sheepscot Valley Children’s House in Wiscasset, and also did the bookkeeping there. She had a wide circle of friends who she considered her extended family.
She is survived by her long-time companion, Edward C. Schlick; sister, Patricia LaTaille and husband Ramon; nieces, Joan Fairbanks and husband Philip, and Vicki LaTaille and companion Richard; great-nephews, Seth Fairbanks and wife Chiharu, and John Fairbanks and companion Belinda; and her many, many dear friends.
There will be a memorial service to be announced at a later date, and burial will be in the spring time in the family plot in Vermont.
The Sheepscot Valley Children’s House will celebrate the life of their beloved Anna McPherson with a potluck at the school 1-4 p.m., Sun., Jan. 25.