Title
Mrs.
Last Name
Briggs
First Name
Dorothy
Middle Name
Maiden Name
Lincoln
Nick Name
Place of Birth
Dexter, ME
Date of Birth
1930-08-20
Place of Death
Dover-Foxcroft, ME
Date of Death
2008-03-21
Publication
Courtesy of TheDailyME
Obituary
DOROTHY L. BRIGGS DEXTER - Dorothy L. Briggs, 77, died March 21, 2008, at a Dover-Foxcroft nursing home. She was born Aug. 20, 1930, in Dexter, a daughter of Earl and Mary (Young) Lincoln. Dot graduated from N.H. Fay High School, Class of 1949. She married John A. Briggs, March 30, 1952. She worked as a florist for 25 years and at Reny's department store for 10 years. Dot loved her flower gardens and her cats. She was a member of First Universalist Church, Dexter. She is survived two sons, Daniel and Timothy, both of Dexter; a daughter, Nancy Redman of Dexter; a sister, Marilyn Spencer and brother-in-law, Walter Spencer of Portland; two grandchildren, Forest and wife, Kristen Briggs, of Dexter and Molly Redman of Corinth; three great-grandchildren, Alex and Jillian Briggs and Brianna Packard; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, John; a granddaughter, Jennifer; and a sister-in-law, Muriel Haley. A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 25, at Crosby & Neal, Dexter, with Pastor Lois Field officiating. Spring interment will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Dexter. For an online guest register, go to www.CrosbyNeal.com