Lois F. Bickford

AUGUSTA – Lois F. Bickford, 93, of Augusta died Friday, April 2, 2021, at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation with her family by her side. She was born in China, Maine on Feb. 29, 1928, the daughter of Arthur and Isabel (Pierce) Farrington. She graduated from Erskine Academy in 1947 and married Archie Bickford in 1951. They had two children, Cindy and Daniel.She held a variety of jobs over her life, retiring from Kennebec Savings Bank.She was predeceased by her parents; husband, Archie R. Bickford, sisters Carmen Stowe and Beverly Rodrique; daughter, Cindy Moulton and long-time companion Ray Bernier.Lois is survived by her son, Daniel Bickford and wife Christa of West Gardiner; granddaughters, Shazia, Melissa and Isabel; great-granddaughters, Sabrina, Jasmin, Aliah, Haileigh great-grandsons, Cody and Grady, and great-great-grandchildren Keely, Kenzie, Quinn and Zaryn.A private family graveside service will be held beside her husband at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, in Augusta.Arrangements are entrusted with Staples Funeral Home and Cremation Care, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner, Maine. Condolences, memories, and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the Staples Funeral Home website: http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.comDonations can be made to:American HeartAssociationin her memory


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