Isobel M. “Irene” (Gadsby) Packer, 95, of Augusta, died June 6 at the Glenridge Nursing Home.
Mrs. Packer born in Balloch, Scotland April 29, 1913, a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Skelley) Gadsby. She moved to Lawrence, Mass. as a child with her family. Isobel was a graduate of Lawrence High School.
Mrs. Packer had been a longtime resident of Methuen, Mass. before moving to Maine. For many years she was employed as a Tax Examiner with the Internal Revenue Service in Andover, Mass.
Prior to its closing, Isobel was a member of the Trinity Congregational Church in Lawrence, and the Rebecca Lodge of Eastern Star.
Mrs. Packer did extensive traveling, and according to her family was quite artistic. She enjoyed painting, and was very talented with crocheting, knitting, and sewing.
Mrs. Packer was the widow of Edwin Packer, and is survived by two daughters, Rebecca J. and husband Robert J. True formerly of Methuen, Mass. and now in Round Pond, and Mary Louise and husband John K. Twigg of Orlando, Fla., and Round Pond; seven grandchildren; many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial service will be held in Round Pond at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to Helping Hands, c/o President Rachel Kauserud, 34 Viking Way, Round Pond, ME 04564.
Please send online condolences to pollardfuneralhome.com.
