WATERVILLE – Margaret Brick Robjent died after a period of declining health on May 22, 2021, at the age of 100 years young. She was born April 20, 1921 in Crosswicks, N.J., the daughter of Arthur R. and Clara B. Brick.

Margaret was educated in Crosswicks public schools, George School in Newtown, Pa. and Rider College. She was a legal secretary from April 1939 until August 1945.

On August 31, 1943 she married James F. Robjent of Andover, Mass. While he was overseas during World War II, she assisted in the management of the U.S.O at Fort Dix, N.J., was active in the Preparative Meeting of Friends in Crosswicks, N.J. and served as a volunteer Travelers Aid at the Trenton New Jersey Railroad Station in addition to her legal secretarial position.

From 1945 to 1955 she lived in Andover, Mass., where she was active in South Church and the A.P.C Sorority. In 1955 she moved with her family to Waterville, Maine, where she continued her humanitarian work in the community. She served as Cub Scout Den Leader and Merit Badge Counselor for Boy Scouts, volunteered in the Mansfield Clinic at Thayer Hospital, in the newly formed Hospice Program, Meals on Wheels, and the Evening Supper Program. For a number of years, she was Pharmacy Assistant at Thayer Hospital and a volunteer in the pharmacy at the Osteopathic Hospital. She was a member of the Women’s Club.

A lifelong Quaker, Margaret was a member of the Crosswicks New Jersey Preparative Meeting of Friends. In Waterville she was an Associate Member of the First Congregational Church, where she served with her husband for over 30 years as Assistant Treasurer, was Secretary of the Church Building Committee, Office Assistant, Sunday School Teacher, member of the Women’s Fellowship and faithful worker on numerous Church committees and functions.

Margaret’s hobbies included dancing, gardening and handiwork. She especially enjoyed nature, flowers, birds, butterflies, little creatures and rock hounding, a love of all she passed on to her children.

Margaret was predeceased by her husband of 60 years, James F. Robjent in 2003; her brothers, A. Robert Brick, Kenneth Brick of Crosswicks, N.J., and her sister Elizabeth B. Collier of Columbus, N.J.

Margaret is survived by her children, James B. Robjent and his wife Catherine W. Robjent of New London, N.H., Frederick B. Robjent of Orchard Park, N.Y., and Elizabeth G. Robjent and spouse Linda Ostermann of Oakland, Maine; four grandchildren, J. Lawrence Robjent and his wife Dr. Lindsay C. Robjent of Richmond, Va., Stacey R. Damren and her husband Ian Damren of Lewiston and Stephanie P. Crane of Shrewsbury, Mass.; and four great-grandchildren, Ella M. Robjent and J. Peter Robjent of Lake Placid, N.Y., Claire W. Robjent and James K. Robjent of Richmond Va.; as well as many nieces and nephews.

There will be no visiting hours. Interment will be held at a later date in Crosswicks Cemetery, Crosswicks, N.J.

Arrangements are under the care of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street Waterville Maine. http://www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com



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