Edna J. McLain, 82, passed away peacefully at her home in Waldoboro on Sunday January 4, 2014. Edna was born on August 3, 1932 in Portage Lake, ME the daughter of the late Moses A. and Carrie (Gallop) McNally.

When she was twelve years old the family moved to Waldoboro. Edna attended local schools and was a graduate of Waldoboro High School class of 1949, and she recently attended her 65th class reunion. After school she went on to beauty school and upon graduating opened her own shop Edna’s Beauty Salon in Waldoboro a shop that she would run for 50 years before retiring.

Edna was a devout member of the 1st Baptist Church of Waldoboro, first attending church when the family moved to Waldoboro. Edna was baptized at the church, taught Sunday school for many years, volunteered in the nursery during services, led prayer groups and bible studies, and was a choir member as well.

Edna knew how to have fun but only after all of her work was done. Edna was a social butterfly and loved having people over at her house and taking trips to visit her many friends in the area. Her family always remembers her home made beans and yeast rolls every Saturday night. Edna loved music and could be found humming a tune everywhere she went, you knew Edna was somewhere in the area when you heard her familiar humming.

A time of visitation will be held on Sunday January 11, 2015 from 2 to 4 in the afternoon at Hall Funeral Home 949 Main St Waldoboro, ME and a celebration of life will be held on Monday January 12, 2015 at 1pm at the Broad Bay Congregational United Church of Christ 941 Main St Waldoboro, ME with Pastor Tom Rawley officiating.

She was predeceased by her husband Herbert L. McLain, Son-in-law Robert Burnham, Sister Louisa Gould, Brother Willard McNally, Sister-in-law Bernice McNally, Brother-in-Laws Leo Gould, Benjamin Smith and Arvid Olson

She is survived by her children Deborah J. Smith and her husband Gary of Waldoboro, ME
Dianne E. Burnham of Waldoboro, ME
Scott M. McLain and his fiancé Christine Brann of Friendship, ME

Grandchildren Troy S. Smith and his wife Bonnie of Waldoboro, ME
Karri E. Berry and her husband Tim of Waldoboro, ME
Elizabeth Swett and her husband Tyler of Waldoboro, ME
Caitlin Brann of Friendship, ME
Raymond Brann, of Friendship, ME
Jonathan Brann of Friendship, ME

Great Grandchildren Catherina Robinson, Carter Robinson, Aria Robinson, Audrey Swett, Brooke McFarland, Alyssa Smith, Julia Smith, and Isaac Berry all of Waldoboro

Siblings Ada Howes of Randolph, ME
Fred McNally of Waldoboro, ME
Ethel Olson of Big Lake, AK
Elizabeth Poland, of Bremen, ME
Sandra Smith of South Gardiner, ME

Sister-in-laws Roberta McNally of Pittsburg, NH
Eva McLain of Waldoboro, ME
Celia Ramsdell of Gardiner, ME
Hilda Parlin of Waldoboro, ME
Elsie Orff and her husband Arvine of Brandford, CT


In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Waldoboro Ambulance fund

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Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home Waldoboro