Carrie Alice Cross, 96, passed away peacefully on May 27, 2020.  She was born on April 10, 1924 in Liberty to Doris (Brown) Mehuren and Harold Mehuren.

Carrie graduated high school from Walker High in Liberty in 1942 and went on to marry the love of her life, Leonard E. Cross, on September 4, 1946.

Carrie did not like to sit still and during her life she had many different jobs and hobbies to keep her busy. Most notably in 1952, Carrie starting busing children to school at the one room Greer’s Corner School in Belmont, at the time there was not a bus so she drove a station wagon and gradually increased the size of the vehicle over time. She later went on to pick up students for all of the tri town areas and even driving to Belfast to meet the buses and drop off the kids from the outlying towns. She continued to drive the school buses and serve on the school board without any incidents or accidents for the next 20 years, retiring in 1972. She also ran the winnowing machine for her own blueberry crew. 

Over the years, she would make many cakes for different occasions such as birthdays and graduations to the most elaborate wedding cakes and dried flower arrangements, even making her last cake for her granddaughters wedding.

Carrie loved the outdoors and could often be found tending to her many gardens, digging dandelion greens, hanging clean sheets on the line or watching the traffic go by. Her favorite things to do were to camp in the summer and snowmobile in the winter and went on many trips with the Tri town Snowriders over the years, where you would find her driving the truck and trailers. She often picked a grandchild or two to take on these trips with her.

She really enjoyed listening to country music.

She cherished her time with her family and grandchildren, and hosted many meals for her boys, grand kids and anyone else that might stop by throughout the years, she loved to have everyone around the table for Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve. She often cooked meals and vats of beans for public suppers or for anyone in need. If you stopped by, there was always a fresh pot of coffee and a pitcher of iced tea ready for some good conversation.

Carrie was the first one to help someone in need and she always knew how to get the job done. She had a quick wit, a smile and a wave for everyone she encountered.

Carrie is survived by her brothers, Earl Mehuren, and wife Lorraine, Howard Mehuren; son Gary Cross, and wife Michelle; son Doug Cross, and wife Lois; and daughter in-law Carolyn Cross. Granddaughter Megan Greenlaw and husband Buddy; her grandsons Jason Cross and wife Megan, Garret Cross and fiancé Jen, Kevin Cross, Gavin Cross and girlfriend Dakotah, Cody Cross and fiancé Megan, Brian Cross and girlfriend Isabel.

She is also survived by 3 great grandchildren, Carsen, Xavier and Zeplynn as well as 4 loving step grandchildren, Jessica Patrick and boyfriend Clayton; Justin (Harley) Patrick and fiancé Jenny, Dalton Reed and girlfriend Breanna, Kimberly Reed and boyfriend Mark; and 6 step great grandchildren, Tyler, Alexa, Oakley, Cohen, Isadora, and Lola. She is also survived by several special nieces and nephews and friends. 

Carrie will be missed by many friends, including her special friends Pam, Gert and Pat.  She will be missed greatly by Bear (affectionately known as Buddy).

Carrie is predeceased by her husband, Leonard; both parents; son, Raymond; brothers Clyde, John and Donald and sisters, Edythe, Esther and Hazel; sister in law Joyce; and granddaughter Kacy Lynn.

The family would like to say a special thank you to the staff at Harbor Hill for taking such good care of her and making her smile every day.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, June 3, 2020 from 2 - 4 p.m., at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast, ME. A private interment will follow Thursday at Morrill Village Cemetery.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ripostafh.com