M. Gladys Horton, 91, of Camden, passed away Nov. 23 at the Country Manor in Whitefield.
Gladys was born May 4, 1917 in Rockland, a daughter of the late Chester and Clara Sweet Fisette. She graduated from Deer Isle High School. In 1935 she married Ivan George Arey and they made their home in Stonington. In 1949 they moved to Warren and Mary was employed at M & S Pants Factory in Rockland, worked at the Port Clyde Sardine Factory and GTE Sylvania in Waldoboro.
Mary owned and operated Lakeside Market in West Rockport. After she sold the market, she opened Whiffle Tree Antique Shop on Rt. 131 in Warren.
Mary was a multi crafter who enjoyed knitting, crocheting and needlepoint. She loved her flower and vegetable gardens, animals of all kinds and was a great cook. She loved to go to lawn sales and go shopping at Good Will. She was a great collector of dolls. For many years she lived in the Amish Country of Pennsylvania.
Most of all, Mary enjoyed spending time with her family. She loved being with her grandchildren and spending time spoiling them.
She was predeceased by her husband, Darius Horton; three brothers; two sisters; and son-in-law, Paul Wood.
Survivors include her son, Sherrill L. Arey and wife Juanita of Warren; daughters, Lolita A. Grater and husband William of Ohio, and Jenina S. Wood of Warren; grandchildren, Anthony and Lenny Arey of Warren, Lee Arey and wife Georgia of Cushing, Linette Crockett and husband Michael of Warren, Michael Grater and wife Judy of Deleware, Paul Grater and wife Gayle of Ohio, Cynthia Wilson and husband Robert of Ohio, Tracy D. Wood of California, and Diana L. Hunt of Weeks Mills; 13 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.
Graveside service 11 a.m., Tues., Dec. 2 at Pleasant Cemetery in Warren.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations in M. Gladys’ memory may be made to a humane society of one’s choice or to Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice, 170 Pleasant St., Rockland, ME 04841.
Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
