UNITY – Ella Mae (Carter) Sanders passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at home. She was born in Fairfield Center, to Charles H. Carter and Louise L. Carter (Whitney) on Feb. 18, 1935. She fought with numerous health issues and chose to come home to live out the rest of her days surrounded by family.

“Ellie” (as she always preferred to be called), was a graduate of Lawrence High School when she married the love of her life, Robert Maurice Carter on Nov. 15, 1952. Together they had six children.

She was employed at Keyes Fibre for several years. After leaving Keyes, she then worked many years for Unity College as a cook and then as a secretary for the maintenance department. She later worked for GHM insurance before she retired. She went on to marry George (Joe) L. Nutt, and together they had a daughter, Nicole. Ellie remarried twice more, where she enjoyed 20 years with her predeceased husband, Gerald Wayne Sanders. After retirement she traveled some, then found joy in babysitting two of her grandchildren.

Ellie had a love for crocheting, crossword puzzles, scrabble, camping, traveling, music, dancing, chocolate, owls, and people. “Never Met A Stranger” aptly captures the essence of our mother. She loved people and people felt that love.

She was predeceased by a son, Ricki Patrick Carter; and her sister, Althea Louise (Carter) Moody.

Ellie is survived by her children, David Alan Carter and his wife, Rosalyn of Kentucky, DiAnne Mason of Tennessee, Anthony (Tony) Robert Carter and his wife, Gini of Iowa, Kathy Marie Vanguilder and her husband, Bruce of Fairfield, TammyJo Carter and her partner, Mickey E. White of Benton, Nicole D. LeClair and her husband, Jim of Norridgewock.

She is also survived by her brother, Eugene Carter of Smithfield; her grandchildren, Lina, Christopher, Jason, Jared, KerriAnn, Robert, Michael, A.J., Danielle, Chico, Marie, Steven, Candy, JacyDiAnne, Ricki, Tyler and Jill; 17 great-grandchildren; and 4 great-great-grandchildren; along with several nieces and nephews.

She will be laid to rest next to her late husband, Gerald at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, followed by a celebration of her life to be announced at a later date, at the end of summer, or early fall.

An online guestbook may be signed, and memories shared at http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com

Arrangements are by Lawry Brothers Funeral and Cremation Care, 107 Main St., Fairfield.



In honor of Ellie’s memory donations can be made

to the ASPCA.

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