Elisabeth C. Pollack

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Elisabeth C. Pollack

PARIS — Elisabeth Campbell Pollack died peacefully at her home on Wednesday, August 29, 2012 at the age of 91. She was born in Sharon, CT on March 7, 1921 and raised on a farm in Millerton, NY. She graduated from Millerton High School and attended Cornell University. She lived many places as an army wife until moving to Harrison in 1960. In 1968, she bought an old farm on Christian Ridge Road in Paris and raised apples, hay, and Angus cattle for 25 years and enjoyed life as a working farmer and gardener, doing most of the work herself.

She also had a long career in real estate as a realtor and then appraiser until she was 88, and was widely known for her integrity and values, as well as the enduring friendships that blossomed around her. She was positive, generous and feisty.

Mostly, she loved Maine deeply. She was an active community member, canoe-er, kayaker, master gardener, naturalist, walker, antique-er, and animal lover. In her later years she discovered the canyon country in Utah and Colorado, and organized a number of canoe trips on the Green River. Just this year at age 91, she went dog-mushing for the first time. She volunteered for many area charities and helped many people privately as well.

In addition, she enjoyed writing and had two books published by North Country Press. Both were mysteries set in Maine: "The Rowantree Crop" (1989) and "The Gathering" (1996).

Mrs. Pollack is survived by many friends; her daughter,Susan Elisabeth Pollack; her son, John Campbell Pollack; her grandsons Michael Douglas Pollack and Ian Campbell Pollack; her nephew, Will Brown and great-nephews, Seth and Josiah.

A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, September 8, at 10 a.m. at Paris Academy Community Hall, Academy Street, Paris Hill. All are welcome. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Oxford Hills Food Pantry, 29 Huntington Ave, Norway, ME 04268.