Dorothy M. Read
WASHINGTON – Dorothy M. Read, 80, of 36 Calderwood Road, died March 24, 2022 at Sussman House, Rockport, surrounded by her family after a brief illness. She was born in Gardiner on May 29, 1941 the daughter of Harry D. Tisdale and Dorothy M. (Morgan) Tisdale.
Mrs. Read was a homemaker in her own home for most of her life, raising her children. She also had a large extended family of children that she took into her home and treated as her own. She, her husband John, and children operated carnival games all across the northeast at all the major fairs, her favorite in her latter years being the Windsor Fair!
She was a member of the South Berwick VFW in her earlier years.
Dorothy was predeceased by her husband, John M. Read Sr., second husband, Armand Tardiff; father, Harry D. Tisdale, mother, Dorothy M. (Morgan) Tisdale; sisters Janice Jenkins of Maine, Arlene Findley-McRee of North Carolina, Harriet Rogers of Ohio; and four grandchildren, Amy, Joey, Ethan, and Emily.
Surviving is a daughter, Donna Smith and husband Clayton of Augusta, four sons, Walter Read Sr. and wife Rose of Thomaston, Brian Read of Washington, Jeffery Read and wife Angela of Somerville, and John M. Read Jr. of Washington; one brother, Harry D. “Sonny” Tisdale and his partner Annette of New Smyrna Beach, Fla.; and extended family, Lewis Staples and Randy Duquette; 35 grandchildren; 39 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
At her request, there will be no public visitation. A celebration of life will be held on May 7 at the Gardiner Lions Club, 25 Lions St., Gardiner at 1 p.m.
The family would especially like to thank Brian and Johnny for their devoted care of their mom for the past several years. The family would also like to thank the Sussman House for their tremendous care of our mom during her final days.
Condolences can be sent to John/Brian Read, 36 Calderwood Rd., Washington, ME 04574.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Plummer Funeral Home, 983 Ridge Rd., Route 32, Windsor. Condolences, photos and stories may be shared at http://www.plummerfh.com
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