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Serving the Oxford Hills Area of Maine, and Neighboring Communities
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Isadore Ann Stearns
NORWAY - Isadore Ann Stearns, 80, died Friday, February 19, 2010 at Stephens Memorial Hospital. She was born February 23, 1929, the daughter of Austin and Ida Lowell Stearns. She graduated from Paris High School in 1948 and the University of Maine at Orono in 1952 with a degree in Physical Education. She taught at Acton Boxborough Regional High School in Acton, MA from 1952 to 1984. She coached varsity field hockey from 1952 to 1964, varsity basketball from 1952 to 1964, varsity softball from 1953 to 1969 and was the first female athletic director in Massachusetts from 1977 to 1984 when she retired. In October of 2007 the Acton Boxborough school department named the gym after her. Ms. Stearns is survived by her sisters, Lura Smith of Sun City, FL, Mary Durgin and her husband Stanley of South Paris, Ruth Shephardson of Bangor, Isabelle Foss of Temple and Virginia Barden of Lisbon Falls; a brother, Harry of Whitefield, NH and several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. At Ms. Stearns' request there will be no services. Interment will be in the spring at Riverside Cemetery in South Paris. Arrangements are under the direction of Weston-Chandler Funeral Home, 45 Main St., South Paris. On-line condolences may be shared with her family at www.westonchandler.com.
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