LIBERTY — Carolyn N. (Hart) Collins, 89 of Liberty, passed away April 13, 2015, at her residence. She was born May 6, 1925, in Appleton, the daughter of Frank and Sheila (Miller) Hart Sr.

Carolyn met her husband of 65 years in high school, and they married in 1944 and had three children. She worked as a bank teller at Merrill Trust in Belfast, at the phone company and Waldo Community Action Partners, and she retired from the food stamp program at the State of Maine. After just six months of retirement, she went back to work two days per week at Housing for the Elderly and Disabled.

The last two years of her husband's life, she stayed home to care for him as he was in declining health. Time spent with family was one of her greatest enjoyments. Carolyn was an active member of Liberty Baptist Church involved in various committees as well as bible study and Sunday school. She also served as treasurer for the town of Montville. She was an avid New England sports fan.

She is predeceased by her parents; and her husband, Howard O. "Whiskey" Collins Jr. in 2009. Carolyn is survived by her loving children, Randall Collins and his wife, Patricia, of Ellington, Conn., Anita Pease and her husband, Alvin, of South Montville, and Corene Richards and her husband, Carroll, of Vassalboro; her siblings, Esther Mathieson of Montville and Frank Hart Jr. and his wife, Muriel, of Belfast; her grandchildren, Jeffrey, Jennifer, John, Jason, Joanne and Wanda; her great-grandchildren, Theodore, Natalia, Alexander, Caleb, Curtis, Tristan, Shyla, Lauren, Kevin, Aaron and Sam.

Visiting hours will be held Friday, April 17 from 5 to 7 p.m. at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave. in Belfast. A funeral service will be held Saturday, April 18 at 11 a.m. at Liberty Baptist Church with the Rev. Steve Daniels officiating.

Those who wish may make memorial contributions in her memory to Hospice of Waldo County, P.O. Box 772, Belfast, ME 04915, or Liberty Baptist Church, 96 Main St., Liberty, ME 04949.