WEST ROCKPORT - Lois M. Bragg, 81, went home to be with her Lord, March 31, 2015, at her home after an extended illness.

Born in Rockland on Nov. 8, 1933, she was the daughter of Eckart G. and Grace E. Carroll Colburn. Her early years were spent in Warren. From 1940 to 1943, she lived in Deer Isle, where she completed the fourth-, fifth- and sixth-grades. She then returned to Warren, where she completed her education.

On Aug. 12, 1950, she married William M. “Buddy” Bragg Jr. in West Rockport. The Bragg's made their home in West Rockport, where they resided and raised their family, and lived all their married lives.

While raising her family, Lois worked at area factories, before becoming a Tupperware dealer for more than 30 years. She also served as a personal care giver.

Since 1948, Lois has devoted many hours in service and work at the Washington Advent Christian Campground. With her husband, she served as groundskeeper and later worked with Mrs. Pender in housekeeping at the campground. Through that association, Lois became president of the Ladies Aid Society. She later served several years until 2008, as manager of the boarding house.

Always involved in her Lord's service, Lois served 10 years as a Cub Scout den mother and as a board member of the District Council. From 1966 to 1981, she served as a foster parent and during that time served on several committees with the foster parents. For several years, she worked on the annual drives for the American Red Cross and American Cancer Society.

She was a member and past Sunday school superintendent and youth director at Advent Christian Church of Chelsea, and served as a Pioneer Girl leader at West Rockport Baptist Church. More recently, Lois attended the Orffs Corner Community Church in Waldoboro.

Traveling and camping with her family was a favorite experience for Lois. Her travels included trips to New York, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, New Orleans, Montana, Mississippi, Arizona, North Carolina and Canada. She was thrilled to visit Germany, where her son was serving when he was commissioned lieutenant colonel.

Over the years, Lois cultivated special friendships with several friends from Deer Isle with whom she grew up and considered as family, including Mary Alice and Douglas Haskell, Chandler and Nita Barbour, and Murry and Lois Barbour. She enjoyed a life-long friendship with Vera Townsend, who was a neighbor while growing up. Her love extended to Sarah and Scott Minzey, of Pittston, whom she considered as grandchildren, and to two special cousins, Karen and Nancy Lyman, of Fayette. For several years, Lois enjoyed the friendship and company of Linwood Thorndike of West Rockport.

In addition to her parents, Lois was predeceased by her husband, Buddy, in 1994; and a brother, Neil C. Colburn Sr., in 2012, She is survived by five children, Daryl L. Bragg of Waterville, Darlene Manners and her husband, Richard, of Andover, Mass., Debbie L. Samoranos of Port Richie, Fla., Dedde B. Radley of Rockland, and Duane M. Bragg and his wife, Patricia, of Frederick, Md.; her brother, Raye E. Colburn and his wife, Sandra, of Rockport; 12 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; as well as several nieces and nephews.

Friends and relatives are invited to visit Friday, April 3 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St. in Rockland. A celebration of Lois’ home-going, will be held Saturday, April 4 at 11 a.m. at West Rockport Baptist Church, 545 Park St. in West Rockport. Interment at West Rockport Cemetery will be at a later date.