Rowena Major

Mrs. Rowena Major, 93, formerly of 5 Wilfred Street in Gorham, NH died on July 22, 2011 at the Androscoggin Valley Hospital in Berlin. She was born in Berlin, NH on February 15, 1918 the daughter of Perley and Julia (McCarty) Hall and was a lifelong resident of the area and was a 1936 graduate of BHS. Prior to her retirement she was employed for 34 years by Brown Company and James River Corp. She was a member of St. Barnabas Episcopal Church. Members of her family include nieces Mrs. Julie Costine and her husband Alan of Gorham, NH and Mrs. Lisa Fecteau and her husband Roger of Berlin, NH; a nephew Jon Hall and his wife Lori of St. Cloud, FL; and two grandnephews Jessie and Nathan. She was predeceased by her husband Martial Major; her brothers Virgil Hall and Melvern Hall; and a sister Marilyn Kinney. Graveside Services will be held on Monday, July 25, 2011 at 11:00 AM in Old City Cemetery in Berlin. There will be no calling hours. Arrangements are under the direction of the Bryant Funeral Home in Berlin.