SWANVILLE — Margene Myra (Stewart) Johns, 89, peacefully passed away Sept. 22, 2015, to join her heavenly family, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. She was surrounded by her daughters and their families.

Margene was born in Montville, on Frye Mountain, on Nov. 1, 1925, to Arthur and Christine (Walker) Stewart. She attended school at the Carter School on Frye Mountain and went on to graduate from Freedom Academy in the Class of 1944. From there, she and her sisters moved to Norwood, Mass., to work at the Bendix Plant during World War II. She eventually came back to Belfast and worked at Belfast Manufacturing (pants factory), and later at Creative Apparel until retiring.

Margene married Robert C. Johns Sr. on June 10, 1949, and had seven children. She considered her greatest accomplishment the raising of her children. Margene had many proud and wonderful moments in her lifetime, one being getting her driver's license. Another was when she and her sister, Shirley Harris, became members of the Mayflower Society.

Margene lived her life to the fullest, enjoying special times with her family and quilting. She loved making homemade quilts for all her family members.

Margene was predeceased by her parents; her husband in 1970; her son, Robert Jr. in 1992; one brother, Carleton Stewart; her sisters, Shirley Harris, Elsie Harris and Evelyn Drew; and her cousins, Roland Stewart and Virginia Spaulding, who were like siblings.

She was sincerely loved and will be missed by her children, DeeDee and her husband, Ralphy Doughty, of Knox, Robin Johns and Gail Johns, both of Salisbury, N.Y., Shirley and her husband, Scott Ellis, of Swanville, Barbara and her husband, Rick Brooks, of Otis, and Julie and her husband, Davey Small, of Swanville. She also leaves behind her grandchildren, Darren and Heidi Doughty of Knox, Justin and Renee Elwell of Salisbury, N.Y., Robert and Miranda Doughty of Knox, Jeremy and Sylvia Wood of Swanville, Brandon Wood of Swanville, Dr. Ramesh and Katrina Cherukuri of Oneida, N.Y., Dr. Anjuli Cherukuri of Burlington, Vt., Scott Ellis and Skye Ellis, both of Swanville, Kylie Brooks of Otis, Jesse and Gabrielle Trafton of Morrill, Michael Brooks of Otis, Ashley Small of Chico, Calif., and Abigail Small and Amanda Small, both of Swanville; many great-grandchildren, Aiden Elwell of Salisbury, N.Y., Zachary Wood of Swanville, Damien Doughty of Knox, Haley Wood of Swanville, Addison Trafton of Morrill, Derick Nekritz of Salisbury, N.Y., Nicholas and Lillian Anderson of Chico, Calif., and soon-to-arrive Destinee Doughty of Knox; and many nieces and nephews.

The family would like to give thanks to the ambulance attendants, the WCGH caregivers, the Hospice Unit and Riposta Funeral Home for all their support and excellent care. Thank you.

There will be a graveside service held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the Waldo County General Hospital Hospice Unit.

Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine.