Bethany Vigue

WATERVILLE – Bethany Elaine Vigue, 81, of Waterville, passed away on April 15, 2023.

She was born on Sept. 29, 1941, in Providence, R.I. to George and Marjorie Broadbent. Her family moved to Maine when she was young as her father pastored as a Methodist minister in several small Maine towns including Pembroke, Patten, and Milo. Bethany graduated from Milo High School in 1959. She was a proud Milo graduate and attended reunions for many years.

In 1969, Bethany married her husband Gerald, and they later began a ceramics business and in later years helped run a dance hall in Fairfield. She also was an adult education teacher for the Waterville school district for many years teaching ceramics classes. Bethany loved the arts and crafts and collected dolls and doll houses. She was immensely proud of her doll collection right up to the end of her life.

Bethany also volunteered in local nursing homes and loved giving to others. She was known for her charitable work in the greater Waterville area and touched many lives. Bethany was also very proud of her many lifelong friendships and was loved by many, for her kindness and generosity.

She was predeceased by her husband, Gerald in 2014.

Bethany is survived by her two sons, Scott Folsom from Port Charlotte, Fla. and William (Elizabeth) of Palmyra. She is also survived by her grandson, Liam; her brother, David Broadbent (Paulette) of Florida and Prospect Harbor; and nieces and nephews. Bethany was also very close to her relatives in Rhode Island and Massachusetts from growing up into adulthood.

She was an active member of the Pleasant Street Methodist Church in Waterville for many years.

A special thank you to the staff at Maine Dartmouth Geriatric Medicine (Dr. Carlen Smith), Beacon Hospice, and caregivers: Tanja, Carol, Cheryl, Jess, Teanda, Riley, McKenna, Nancy, and good friend, Shirley Phillips, for their love and care given to Bethany.

Bethany has fought the good fight, she has finished the race, she has kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7

Visiting hours will be from 6 to 8 p.m. on April 20, at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield. A funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. on April 21, at Pleasant Street United Methodist Church, 61 Pleasant St. in Waterville. Burial will be held later in the spring.

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 may be made to the Pleasant Street United Methodist Church.