Margaret Yeaton

HALLOWELL – Margaret Yeaton was born in Litchfield on March 28, 1928. She was one of twin daughters born that day to Sam and Elenora Tarr. In 1936, Maggie’s family moved to Winthrop, and in 1946, Maggie and her twin sister graduated from Winthrop High School. Within a few days of graduation, both young women had jobs as bookkeepers.

In January 1947, Maggie married her high school sweetheart, Carl Yeaton. Later that year, Carl applied for and received a regular commission in the U.S. Air Force. For the next 27 years, Maggie made a home for their family wherever Carl’s Air Force career took them, including Japan, Germany, Hawaii, and Washington State. After Carl’s retirement from the Air Force, the couple came home to Maine and settled in Belgrade. Maggie lived there with Carl until his death in 2013. During her time in Belgrade, Maggie was always busy, keeping a garden, canning vegetables, making maple syrup, fishing, and enjoying the purple martins that inhabited the many bird houses on the Yeaton farm. After Carl’s passing, she became a long-time resident of Granite Hill Estates in Hallowell, but her heart forever remained in Belgrade.

Although Maggie did not work outside her home after her children were born, she frequently volunteered in her community. Following the floods of April 1987, she was among the Red Cross volunteers who worked for 21 days straight at the Waterville Armory helping victims of the flood complete their applications for assistance. She was a KVCAP volunteer for more than a dozen years, and in 2006 Maggie and Carl were chosen as Belgrade’s “Citizens of the Year,” recognizing their years of service and dedication to the town.

Maggie was preceded in death by husband, Carl; and her three children, daughters Carla Jean Yeaton and Clara Ellen Yeaton Perry, and son, William Yeaton.

She was predeceased by her sisters Constance Norcross and (twin) Clara “Callie” Lachapelle Fournier, her brother, William Tarr; and her cousins Joan Seigars and David Tarr. Maggie is survived by her cousins, John Tarr and Mary (Tarr) Billodeau; as well as three generations of nieces and nephews to whom she was a devoted aunt.

At Maggie’s request, there will be no visiting hours or funeral. Private graveside services will be held at a future time and date to be determined.

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