ALBION – It is with great sadness to announce that after a long bout with dementia Myrna has passed on to the Lord, March 23, 2024. Myrna was born Sept. 15, 1947, in Bartow Fla. She was the daughter of William Sasser and Rosemary Webber.

She moved to Clinton, Maine in 1958 and attended Clinton Elementary and High School and graduated in 1965. After graduation, she enrolled in UNA’s Academy of Hair Design in Skowhegan and graduated in 1966.

At Clinton High School she fell in love with her childhood sweetheart, Russell, in 1965. Russell enlisted in the USAF and after graduating and returning home from Basic Training, they were married in Clinton in 1967.

Myrna loved being a hair stylist and all things to do with beauty and hair care. Under the teaching of Billy Dangler of People’s Hair Design, she became more proficient in her career towards hair styling. After working with other salons, she opened a salon in her home, where she catered to a small, devoted clientele until the onset of dementia which forced her to end that part of her career.

Myrna will be missed most because of her loving spirit and smile and her love for those in need.

As a Christian, devoted to follow her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, to serve others in need. She desired to start a food pantry in Albion upon learning that families were going to another town for food. She decided that as a ministry for God to start a pantry in Albion and accomplished this on Jan. 7, 2007, by opening the Albion Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry with the help of her husband Russell and many others enthusiastic volunteers. The Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry is still going today after 17 years.

Myrna was predeceased by her parents, William Sasser and Rosemary Webber; a stepbrother Jack Webber and a sister India Cruz.

Myrna is survived by her husband Russell of 57 years; son Jason and his wife Amy of Waterville; a brother Robert Webber of Cannan, sister-in-law Wanda and Ernest Hawes of Albion; along with many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to extend a very special thank you to all the helpful and loving caregivers at the Woodlands Memory Care Center and Northern Light Home Care and Hospice of Waterville.

Arrangements are under the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home in Fairfield Maine. There will be a private committal service at a later date.

Memorial donations can be made in Myrna’s memory to:

Loaves and Fishes

Food Pantry

P.O. Box 354

Albion, ME 04910



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