Natalie J. Bigelow

MOUNT DORA, Fla. – Natalie J. Bigelow, 77, died Feb. 21, 2026, at Tavares Cornerstone Hospice House in Tavares, Fla. She was born on August 26, 1948, in Waterville Maine, the daughter of June (Brown) and Albert Sheive.

Natalie graduated from Lawrence High School, Class of 1966, where she was an exceptional athlete in multiple sports. She held the national javelin record and was invited to participate in the Olympic trials.

Natalie worked very hard as a single parent at various jobs to support her family, much of her career spent as a Manager at Caswell’s Liquidation Center. She enjoyed fishing, cars, camping, and her family.

She lived the last part of her life with her twin sister, Nancy Stevens, who loved and cared for her during her final years.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by the love of her life, Jerry Bigelow, her siblings, Diane Sheive of Skowhegan, Cindy Sheive, Darrell Sheive, Richard Sheive, and Cedric Sheive.

She is survived by her siblings, Karen Salter of Florida, Doreen Sheive, her twin sister Nancy Jean Steven’s of Florida; her children, their spouses; and grandchildren, Bonnie (Crosby), Steve, and Alexis Dershem, Tammy Crosby and David Cook, Gerald Gagnon Jr., and Scott Gagnon, Susan Swain, Taylor Swain, Hunter Gagnon, and Mae Eloise Levesque; and her beloved cat Oreo. 77, died Feb. 21, 2026, at Tavares Cornerstone Hospice House in Tavares, Fla. She was born on August 26, 1948, in Waterville Maine, the daughter of June (Brown) and Albert Sheive.

Natalie graduated from Lawrence High School, Class of 1966, where she was an exceptional athlete in multiple sports. She held the national javelin record and was invited to participate in the Olympic trials.

Natalie worked very hard as a single parent at various jobs to support her family, much of her career spent as a Manager at Caswell’s Liquidation Center. She enjoyed fishing, cars, camping, and her family.

She lived the last part of her life with her twin sister, Nancy Stevens, who loved and cared for her during her final years.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by the love of her life, Jerry Bigelow, her siblings, Diane Sheive of Skowhegan, Cindy Sheive, Darrell Sheive, Richard Sheive, and Cedric Sheive.

She is survived by her siblings, Karen Salter of Florida, Doreen Sheive, her twin sister Nancy Jean Steven’s of Florida; her children, their spouses; and grandchildren, Bonnie (Crosby), Steve, and Alexis Dershem, Tammy Crosby and David Cook, Gerald Gagnon Jr., and Scott Gagnon, Susan Swain, Taylor Swain, Hunter Gagnon, and Mae Eloise Levesque; and her beloved cat Oreo.