Esther Mae Sanderson Young Smith

WATERVILLE – Esther Mae Sanderson Young Smith, 92, of Waterville, passed away peacefully on Friday, July 9, 2021, at Maine General Medical Center, Augusta, with her family at her side.

Esther Mae was born in Waterville on May 4, 1929, the daughter of William and Ethel (Terry) Sanderson. She graduated from Winslow High School, class of 1946. She was awarded the Maine State Pin for excelling in all sports.

Esther Mae was a member of the Winslow Congregational Church, where she taught Sunday School for 20 years. She was a Deaconess, and served on numerous other church committees. She will be fondly remembered for all the delicious treats she would make for after church coffee hours, as well as the numerous baked goods she made for the annual Blueberry Festival. Church members would anxiously go to the food table to see what she had made, in hopes to find her whoopie pies, molasses cookies, pecan pie bars, blueberry muffins and so much more. Esther Mae was also a member of the Ye Olde Female Society of Maine. She worked in the Winslow School System for 20 years.

Esther Mae married Richard Young in 1950 and raised three children with him until his death in 1989. She held family and friends close and for a lifetime. To bring pleasure to her family and friends was always her goal in life. She could stretch any meal in order to invite an unexpected guest to the table. She loved family gatherings, traveling and camping with her family. She was an avid reader.

Esther Mae is survived by three children, Douglass Young and wife Doreen of Greenville, Robert Young and wife Martine of Monson, Susan Dunlap and husband Fred of Rainbow Lake, N.Y.; five grandchildren, Christopher Young and wife Bethany of Greenville, Maia Young of Falmouth, Cheri Ingraham and husband Dalton of Belgrade, Holly Karabetsos and husband Eric of Pittsburgh, Pa., Joshua Dunlap and wife Claire of Fair Haven, N.Y.; four great-grandchildren, Ava Additon, Brody Additon, Adeline Ingraham, Eleanor Ingraham. She was also very fond of one special stepgrandson, Jacob Smith and wife Pamela of Florida.

Esther Mae was also predeceased by her second husband Parker Smith who continued to bring happiness to her life. Many treasured memories were made on her porch, at the farm, entertaining family and friends, and will forever be remembered.

The family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to her caregivers, the staff at Sunset Home in Waterville, as well as all of the outstanding, compassionate doctors, nurses and staff at Maine General Hospital in Augusta. We will be forever grateful.

At Esther Mae’s request there will be no visiting hours. There will be a graveside service for the immediate family. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Veilleux and Redington Funeral Home, http://www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers,

donations may be made to:

Sunset Home of Waterville

114 College Ave.

Waterville, ME 04901