Susan Alfreatta Cunningham, 80, of Nobleboro, passed away July 1 surrounded by her loving family. She was born Oct. 6, 1934 in Damariscotta to F. Judson and Eva Louise (Newton) Trask.
Susan attended Nobleboro School and Lincoln Academy. In addition to working on the family dairy farm, she worked at the Waldoboro Button Factory, the Alewife Fishery in Damariscotta Mills, Crow Rope in Thomaston, the Fish Factory in Rockland, the Sylvania Plant in Waldoboro, and the Medomak Canning Company in Waldoboro.
Susan married the love of her life, Sonny, Maurice William Cunningham Jr., on Feb. 28, 1952. She loved animals, especially cows, and collected anything cow all her life. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family and friends.
Susan was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Frank Willis Trask; sister, Sandra Ann Gregory; husband, Sonny; infant daughter, Barbara Gail Cunningham; son, Frank Willis Cunningham; and infant granddaughter, Carrie Ann Cunningham.
She is survived by son, Maurice William Cunningham III of Silver Spring, Md.; daughter, Eva Louise Williams of Nobleboro; son, Paul Anthony Cunningham of Whitefield; sister, Shirley Henny of Nobleboro; daughter-in-law, Alba V. Tirado of Silver Spring, Md.; daughters-in-law, Paula L. (Camire) Cunningham of Bath, Lillian M. (Reynolds) Cunningham of Whitefield, and Sheena L. Moulton of Nobleboro; brother-in-law, Alexander Cunningham of Bristol; and numerous grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
She requested there be no formal services. There will be a graveside gathering of her family in October to place her ashes on Sonny’s grave.
Donations may be made in Susan’s name to the Maine Cancer Foundation, 170 U.S. Rt. 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105 (mainecancer.org) or to Make A Wish Maine, 477 Congress St., Suite M1, Portland, ME 04101 (maine.wish.org).
To extend online condolences, light a candle in Susan’s memory, or to share a story or picture, please visit her Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com
Hall’s of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.