Marlene A. (Pierce) Douglas, age 87, died peacefully at home on June 10, 2024, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s.
Marlene was born in Randolph, N.Y., on Oct. 27, 1936, a daughter to Clifford L. and Edith Hyke Pierce. Marlene attended Randolph Central High School, class of 1954, and Carnegie Institute, in Cleveland, Ohio. In the late ‘50s, Marlene moved to Maine and started work as a lab technician for the Mt. Desert Island Hospital. While in Bar Harbor, she met the love of her life, Peter Douglas. They were married in Randolph on Nov. 11, 1957. They moved to Kittery, and in 1960 acquired their permanent residence in Waldoboro. She lived and raised her family with Peter for 60 years until his passing in 2017.
Marlene was an exceptional homemaker for 15 years until she was employed by Waldoboro Garage as a bookkeeper from 1975 to 1978 and then for Harold C. Ralph Chevrolet for 30 years as an office manager and company controller.
Marlene was active in her community and was a member of the North Waldoboro Church of the Nazarene. She served as a kindergarten Sunday school teacher, board member, treasurer, and choir member.
When not at work or at the church, Marlene would be found painting, sewing, decorating cakes, knitting, arranging flowers, and practicing calligraphy with the members of the Maine Calligraphers. She also was a notary public from 1994-2008. Marlene was a recipient of a GM (General Motors) Certification Award from the Business Accounting Council for her outstanding performance.
Other than her loving husband and parents, Marlene was predeceased by her half-brother, Harold Pierce; and sister-in-law, Cecilia “CeCe” Pierce.
She is survived by her sons, Allan Douglas and his wife, Hannah, of Waldoboro, Michael Douglas and his wife, Ruth, of Louisville, K.Y.; daughter, Leandrea Monahan and her husband, William, of Springfield, Mass.; grandsons, Mark Douglas and his wife, Sue, of Melrose, Mass., Andrew Douglas and his wife. Casey, of Seattle, Wash., Ben Douglas and Christopher Douglas, both of Louisville, K.Y., and Tanner McKinney, of Methuen, Mass.; granddaughters, Melissa Ehle and her husband, Wes, of Friendship, Heather Longfellow and her husband, Steve, of Waldoboro, Breanna Clancey and her husband, James, of Melrose, Mass.; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Dale Pierce, of Folsom, Calif.; sisters, Diane Kohlbacher and her husband, David, of Lakewood, N.Y., and Sherrell Thornley and her husband, Michael, of Randolph, N.Y.; as well as many nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Calling hours will be held at Hall Funeral Home of Waldoboro, on Sunday, July 21, 2024, from 2-4 p.m. and the funeral will be held Monday, July 22, 2024, at 11 a.m. with a burial immediately following, at Shuman Cemetery, Waldoboro. The Rev. Mark Holden will be officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Marlene’s memory to the North Waldoboro Church of the Nazarene, 3008 Washington Road, Waldoboro, ME 04572.
To share a memory or condolence with the Douglas family, please visit Marlene’s book of memories at hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are under the care and direction of Hall Funeral Home of Waldoboro, 949 Main St., in Waldoboro.
