Dorothy “Dottie” (Allen) Bryant

READFIELD – Dorothy “Dottie” (Allen) Bryant, 87, passed away peacefully at home on Sept. 4, 2023, after a battle with cancer. She was surrounded by family, including her husband, Bob, of nearly 67 years.

Dottie was born in New Sharon on Sept. 12, 1935, to the late Frederick and Barbara (Stone) Allen.

After graduating from high school in 1935, she attended secretarial school in Lewiston. It was during this time that she met and married the love of her life, Bob, and became a stay-at-home mom to four children.

In 1965, they took over their family farm in New Sharon where Dottie worked alongside Bob for eight years. After the sale of the farm, they continued to work together for 50 years building houses and renovating homes. She also worked at Maranacook High School and Saunders Mfg. and happily retired in 1998.

Dottie’s greatest joy was spending time with her family and was so proud of being “Mom” to her four children and “Mamie” to her five grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and one great-great-grandchild. Sadly, she did not get to meet her eighth great-grandchild due in January.

Dottie is survived by her husband, Bob; son, Russell Bryant of Cosby, Tenn., daughters Sherry (Mike) Bilodeau of Durham, Patty Parlin of Chesterville, and Betty Bryant of Sidney; grandchildren, Karrie Phenes, Brandon Bryant, Kimberly (Mike) Viola, Sabrina (Justin) Lowe, and Bianca Gagne; great-grandchildren, Jazmine Gorman, Reece and Remy Hiltz, Kaiden Bryant, Liam Lowe, Rowen and Cameron Viola; and great-great-granddaughter, Haven Howard. Dottie is also survived by many extended family members and friends.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her three brothers, Richard, Robert (Doris), and Roger (Jean) Allen.

A celebration of Dottie’s life will be held on Thursday Sept. 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop. Family and friends are invited to come, reminisce, and share memories.

Arrangements are in the care of the Roberts Funeral Home, 62 Bowdoin St., Winthrop where condolences and memories may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the funeral home website by visiting http://www.khrfuneralhomes.com

In lieu of flowers,

the family suggests that donations can be made to organizations or charities of your choice, in Dottie’s name.