Frances Brillard King

Waterville-Frances Brillard King, 90 died peacefully, March 21, 2016 at Mount St. Joseph Nursing Home, surrounded by family members.

Fran was born in Dorchester, MA in 1925, She graduated Salutatorian from Milton Laforest Williams High School, Oakland in 1943.

After graduation, she went to work at the Hollingsworth & Whitney Co. in Winslow for a short time, then leaving to work in Augusta for the Office of Price Administration, where all the Rationing Boards in the State of Maine were managed. When World War II ended , she transferred to the Veterans Administration in Togus as secretary in the Out-Patient Dept. The VA opened an office in Waterville to take care of returning veterans insurance and on-the-job training. Fran worked for the VA until 1949 when she started her family.

She was married to Donald J. King in 1944.

After twelve years of being at home raising five children, she went to Colby College where she work as secretary for the Chemistry, Mathematics, and Physics Departments and the Division of Special Programs where she spent several years planning for summer medical programs. She spent thirteen years at Colby.

During her years at Colby, Fran and her children enjoyed figure skating with Waterville Skating Club, joining Lewiston and Bowdoin Skating Clubs many times. She often said these were very happy years.

In 1979, She went to work for Scott Paper Company at the Hinckley Plant. She worked thirteen years as secretary and retired from the Engineering Dept. in 1972 She had memberships with Scott Management Club and the Waterville Area Industrial Management Club. She was a member pf the Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in her career years.

During her retirement, She loved to travel and was very active with line dancing for several years. She also was Queen Mother of the Classy Ladies Chapter of the Red Hat Society for nine years and spent a great deal of time planning activities that would be enjoyable for all members. She enjoyed luncheons with retired secretaries from Scott Paper. She was secretary of the Advisory Board at the Muskie Center for several years and delivered Meals on Wheels. She was secretary of the Oakland Alumni Association and the monthly meeting pf the Council at Seton Village. Fran particularly enjoyed being a member of a shorthand group of ladies who enjoyed corresponding with each other in shorthand. For a short time, she helped the Cushnoc Senior Group in Augusta plan their trips. Fran was an avid reader, knitter, and loved e-mailing family and friends.

Fran is survived by her daughter, Carol Hallee and her husband Peter of Colebrook, NH; son, David King and his wife Nancy of Milbridge, ME and Daytona Beach, Florida; daughter, Mary Leveque and her husband Carl od Wilmington, DE; daughter, Suzanne King of Waterville and daughter, Linda Webster of Ipswich, MA.

She will be missed by her grandchildren; Daniel and Beth Hallee, Kristin Hallee, Amy King, Jennifer and Jessica Leveque, Nicole King, Jared Jandreau and Brooke Webster; Great-grandchildren, Tyson, Wesley, Jayla and Jackson Jandreau, Lilly Hallee and Tobias Meeks.

There will be no visiting hours. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday, May 6, 2016 at St. Marks Episcopal Church, 60 Eustis Parkway, Waterville, with Father John Banicki, officiating. Arrangements are under the care of Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville. An online guestbook may be signed and condolences expressed at www.gallantfh.com

Because of Fran's fondness for the Muskie Center, In lieu of flowers, for those wishing to make donations in her name may do so to help with Meals on Wheels program at the Muskie Community Center, 38 Gold Street, Waterville, ME 04901