Lynnda Beverlie Hackett

WINSLOW – Lynnda Beverlie Hackett of Winslow, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2023, in Glenridge Nursing Home in Augusta. She was the wife of the late Arthur August Mea Sr.

Lynnda was born in New Haven, Conn., on Dec. 14, 1944, daughter of the late Arthur Acker and Muriel Hubbard Chmielewski. She lived in Connecticut until she moved to Maine in 1984.

Lynnda is survived by her children, Arthur Mea Jr. (Rhonda) and Michael Mea (Denielle) both of Winslow, Regina (Linwood) Smith of Port Charlotte, Fla., and Nicole Mea of Augusta; her grandchildren, Paul (Adriana) Killam, Heather (Michael) Clark, Ashley McCutcheon (Danny) and Sarah (Derek) Poulin, Tyler and Michael Greenlaw, Mikayla Mea and six great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Lexie (Jeff) Klarman and her sister-in-law Mary Martin, both of Branford, Conn., and many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her son, Edward Mea, and brothers; Arthur Acker, August and Robert Helland.

Lynnda, known to many as “Mama Mea”, was a fabulous cook, had an amazing green thumb, loved her cats and was the strongest woman we knew.

Relatives and friends are invited to visiting hours on Sunday Oct. 29, 2023, from 2-4 p.m., at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main Street, Fairfield. A graveside service will be held on Monday at 11 a.m., at Libby Hill Cemetery in Albion.

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.