1932 – 2014

NORWAY — Mary Rachel (Conant) Inman, 81, of South Paris died Monday, Sept. 8, at the Norway Center for Health and Rehabilitation where she had been a resident for several months.

She was born Oct. 6, 1932, in Lewiston, the daughter of Leroy M. and Ruth Louisemae (Bartley) Conant, and grew up on an apple farm on Turkey Hill.

Her early education was in the local schools where she enjoyed musicals and operettas and later took part in class plays and sports at South Paris High School, where she graduated as valedictorian of the Class of 1950. It was always her joy to attend alumni gatherings as well as class reunions. After high school she attended Berea College, Berea, Ky., graduated in 1955 with an A.B. in geology and went another year for further study.

Returning to Maine, Mary was a waitress at various places and helped at Morgensleben, a resort run by the Glatz family at Pleasant Mountain, as well as other area restaurants.

On Aug. 24, 1973, she married Byron Harry Inman of West Paris at the First Congregational Church of South Paris, where she was a member. Byron passed away Sept. 25, 1990. They enjoyed pony pulling at several fairs and were active in the North Waterford Fair Association. When they had their camper, they enjoyed touring the Eastern states, especially their winters in the Carolinas.

Surviving are her brother and wife, Leroy H. “Sonny” and Inette (Haskell) Conant, and her special niece, Winona S. Conant of Mechanic Falls; her brother-in-law and wife, Milton and Elinor Inman of Greenwood; three step-children, Gilbert Inman, Douglas Inman and Joan Valliare; plus many cousins, nieces and nephews, as well as special friends and caregivers, Raymond Walker, Charlene Hoyt and others who have been so kind to her in later years.

Besides her husband, she was predeceased by her parents and an infant brother, Hugh.

Condolences can be expressed at www.chandlerfunerals.com.

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