Dorothy “Dottie” Florence Hudson

WATERVILLE – Dorothy “Dottie” Florence Hudson, 86, our beloved mother passed away on May 22, 2025, after a lengthy illness. Dottie was born in Montreal, Canada, on May 11, 1939, daughter to Charles and Dorothy (Wilson) Orr. Her family relocated to Maine in 1947. In 1957, she graduated from Winslow High School and married Air Force Sgt. Silas Hudson. During the 1960’s and 1970’s, she raised four sons on A.F. bases in MS, AL, OK, England, and Japan. After Silas retired from the military in 1977, they bought a farm in Belgrade. Dottie was employed by Scott Paper Co. through the 1980’s and 1990’s. After the plant closed, she worked for Colby College until her retirement in 2018.

Dottie had many interests including reading, gardening, walking, cooking for church suppers, and painting, to name only but a few. Her favorite pastime was spending time with her family and friends whom she loved dearly. She is survived by her sons Daniel, Bruce, Thomas, and Doug; numerous grandchildren and great-grandchildren; and her closest friends, Andrea Fletcher and Cheryl Saucier.

Please visit Dottie’s memorial page at https://svremembrancecenter.com/obituaries/dorothy-hudson-2025 where condolences, photos, and special memories may be shared.