Celia H. Pooler, 83, of Bristol, formerly of Glen Cove, wife of Lawrence G. Pooler, went to be with the Lord, Aug. 29 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.
Born in Brooklin, July 23, 1927, she was the daughter of Clifford and Louise Cousins Herrick. At the age of eight she moved to Rockland with her family. She attended McLain School, Rockland Junior High, and graduated from Rockland High School in 1945.
In April of 1945 she went to work for New England Telephone’s Rockland office which became her home base, but also worked in Gardiner and Augusta. For three years she worked in Bangor as an Assistant Chief Operator, retiring in 1960 because of ill health. In the late 1960s, she returned to work and began employment with C.F. McMahon & Son Oil Company as a bookkeeper. After that business was sold to Maritime Energy, she continued one year with the new owners. She later worked eight years with the optometrist practice of Dr. Peter Hodgkins and 13 years with Dr. Eric Hebert.
For more than 50 years she was a member of First Baptist Church in Rockland, and since 1995 was an active member of West Rockport Baptist Church. While at First Baptist she served on the Hospitality Committee, as a Sunday school teacher, youth teacher, and as church treasurer for 13 years; and was a member of the Ladies Missionary Society. While at WRBC she served on the Missionary Committee, Hospitality Committee, and the Flower and Decorating Committee. Celia always considered it a joy to serve her Lord, no matter what the capacity.
She met her husband, Lawrence G. Pooler in 1952 at the First Baptist Church in Rockland and they were married May 16, 1954. The couple purchased a home in Glen Cove in 1957 where they raised their two children. They resided in Glen Cove for 50 years before moving to Bristol to be near their son.
Celia was predeceased by her brother, Farington Herrick, and sister, Sarah Herrick.
She is survived by her husband, Lawrence; son, Jeffrey L. Pooler both of Bristol; daughter, Belinda Jo Plymak of Sutton, Vt. and longtime boyfriend, Hans Hochmeimer of Ottawa, Ontario; sister, Elizabeth H. Simmons of Rockland; grandchildren, Amy Plymak stationed in Japan, Shawn Plymak of Virginia, Kayla, Ashley, and Austin Pooler of Bristol; daughter-in-law, Jennifer Deschene of Bristol; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Service 11 a.m., Fri., Sept. 3 at Lincoln County Assembly of God, Business Rt. 1, Main St., Damariscotta. Reception will follow at the church. Interment 3 p.m. at Glen Cove Cemetery, Warrenton Ave., Rockport. Pastor Tom Wagers will officiate.
In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions to Lincoln County Assembly of God, P.O. Box 220, Damariscotta, ME 04543; West Rockport Baptist Church Missions for the benefit of Sara Wade, missionary to the Ukraine, P.O. Box 221, West Rockport, ME 04865; Hyssong Ministries, P.O. Box 525, Rockport, ME 04856; or a charity of one’s choice.
Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland.
Online condolences may be offered to the family by visiting obituaries at www.bchfh.com.
