LIBERTY - RoAnn M. Blood, 67, of Liberty, passed away on Nov. 2, 2016, in Belfast. She was born April 1, 1949, in Camden, to Arthur and Alberta (Acorn) Blood Jr.

RoAnn grew up in Morrill and graduated from Belfast Area High School, Class of 1967. She attended the University of Maine at Orono and Appalachian State as an undergraduate.

She worked for many years in Maine School Administrative District 34 as a substitute teacher, gymnastics coach, adult education teacher and as the JMG teacher. Later in life, she achieved her master's degree from the University of Maine. She worked as a guidance counselor in Searsport, in local elementary schools and most recently she worked as a guidance counselor at Belfast Area High School.

She loved spending time with her family and friends, tending to her flower gardens and watching the birds. Her greatest joy was spending time on the lake, in all seasons, and her time with her grandchildren

She was predeceased by both parents. RoAnn is survived by her husband, James Luce of Liberty; her son, A.J. Dutch of Lincolnville; her daughter, Lisa Chase and her husband, Cory, of Searsmont; her brother, Joe Blood and his wife, Sue; her grandchildren, Hagen and Ella; and several nieces, nephews and cousins.

Friends and family are invited to memorial visiting hours on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave. in Belfast. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, Nov. 6, at 11 a.m. at Belfast Area High School.

Those who wish may make donations in RoAnn's memory to the Julie B. Dutch Marriner Scholarship Fund, Attn: Paulette Saunders, BAHS, 98 Waldo Avenue, Belfast, ME 04915.