FAIRFIELD – Arline Berry Julia, 88, of Fairfield, died on August 30th, 2022, following a short illness.

Arline was born on July 24, 1934, in Pittsburgh, Pa., the daughter of O.K. and Ruby Berry. She graduated from Darien High School in 1952 and Colby College in 1956. While moving frequently during her early life because of her father’s position with the Kellogg Company, she lived the last 64 years in Fairfield as an active member of that community. She and her husband John owned and operated the family dairy farm for many years as well as the Julia Family Farm Market.

While first and foremost a devoted wife, mother, nana, auntie, and friend, Arline was a true modern renaissance woman. At various points in her life, she was an English teacher, artist, farmer (although she stopped short of milking cows), track coach, gardener, church deaconess, horse rider, snowmobiler, basketball rules aficionado (her explanation of the “moving screen violation” is family legend), board member, world traveler and tractor driver.

She was long-time active member of the Fairfield First Baptist Church, serving as a Trustee, member of the Church Cabinet, deaconess, Sunday School teacher, and youth group leader. She also served several terms as a Board member of the Kennebec Baptist Association, and as a Board member of the American Baptist Churches of Maine.

Arline served on the Board of Directors for the Maine Children’s Home for Little Wanders and the Lawrence Public Library, and was active in the Waterville Women’s Club, Contemporary Club, Waterville Art Society, Red Hat Society, Maine General Auxiliary, Fairfield Interfaith Food Pantry and served as a Docent at the Colby College Museum of Art.

She was predeceased by her husband John A. Julia; her father OK Berry, mother Ruby Berry; and sisters Pauline Rowell and Marilynn Sewall. She is survived by five children, Jake Julia and wife Beth, Jennifer Sweatt, Gregory Julia, Peter Julia and wife Tina, and Katy Boothby; nine grandchildren, Sean Leary, Nick Julia, Ben Julia, Jessica Wilson, Devin Julia, Kylee Julia, Julia Boothby, Rowan Boothby, and John Gregory Julia; and four great-grandchildren, Haylei Wilson, Hank Wilson, Abel Leary, and Scarlett Leary.

A memorial service in her honor will be held at the Fairfield First Baptist Church on Sunday, Sept. 4, at 2:00 p.m. A reception will follow at the First Baptist Church fellowship hall.

Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

In lieu of flowers,

donations can be made

in Arline’s name to:

the Lawrence Public Library and the Fairfield Interfaith Food Pantry

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