Retta A. (Craig) Day

SMITHFIELD – Retta A. (Craig) Day, 94, of Smithfield passed away surrounded by the thoughts and prayers of her family on Thursday, March 4, 2021.

She was born and raised in Mars Hill, Maine on Sept. 28, 1926 to the late Robert and Thelma (Glidden) Craig, where she attended the local schools. She later moved to Framingham, Mass., where she raised her numerous children, before re-settling in Maine, across the street from the beautiful North Pond.

She enjoyed life, her family, sharing the many family stories she had, playing bingo, doing puzzles, cooking and playing her Nintendo. She will be remembered for her kindness, encouragement, smile and tireless devotion to caring for her family.

She will be forever loved and missed by her children Daniel, David, Rhonda, Cindy and Kevin (Rathvon), Tracy and Sherree, Roger, Jeffrey and Karla, (the late) Gary and Kathleen, Sue and Dan (Viall), Randy and Gail; 23 grandchildren; 33 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her sons Rodney and Gary, her daughter Debra, her husband Lloyd; her siblings Eleanor (York), Nina (Senecal), Muriel (Richardson) and Robert; and her grandsons Michael, Terrance (Dodge) and Shane (Horton).

Special thanks to the nurses and aides from Northern Light Home Care and Hospice for their compassionate care for Retta.

A celebration of Retta’s life will be held at a later date.

LOVE YOU MAMA!

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to:

Northern Light

220 Kennedy

Memorial Dr.

Waterville, ME 04901


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