1941 – 2014

AUBURN — Patricia Reese Meader, 73, died Wednesday, Nov. 26, at Hospice House, in Auburn.

She was born on May 21, 1941, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to Frederick and Barbara (Booth) Reese. Her childhood and youth were spent in Charlestown, N.H., and she graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in English literature from the University of New Hampshire in 1962.

Following graduation, she taught high school in Dover, N.H., and, in 1965, co-founded Theatre-By-The-Sea in Portsmouth, N.H. She then lived in New York City, where she worked in publishing. In 1971, Pat moved to Maine and married John Meader. They established a farm in Buckfield, where they lived happily together until her death.

She was a Presbyterian and a member of the Leeds Community Church, which greatly enriched her life. She was church organist and choir director for a considerable time, served as a deacon, volunteered at the Clothing Center and met and gladly worked together with the ladies of the Women’s Association.

Pat was graced with many talents. She was a gifted pianist, an award-winning basket maker, she painted lovely watercolors and sewed charming quilts. She sang for years with the Androscoggin Chorale.

She is survived by brothers, Anthony Reese and wife, Ethel of Peekskill, N.Y., Jonathan Reese and wife, Judith of New Providence, N.J., and by Nancy Larrea Reese, the widow of Patricia’s brother, Frederick Reese, of Miami, Fla. On the Meader side, in addition to her husband, John, Pat is survived by John’s sister, Allison Meader of Rochester, N.H. Her treasured nieces and nephews are Katherine Reese Kusza, Barbara Reese Ogden, Daniel Reese, Walter Richter, Erika Richter, Kyle Reese (Pat was his godmother), and Laura Reese. Also surviving are two grandnieces and four grandnephews.

Predeceasing her was her sister Constance Richter and husband, Gerhard, Richter of Bellerose, N.Y.

Much gratitude is expressed by John Meader to all who have helped care for her in her final illness, Frank Kieliszek, MD, and Linda McSherry, ANP-C, OCN, the nurses at the Stephens Infusion Center and the nurses and other staff of Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice. Neighbors and friends gave loving support.