LIMINGTON- Phyllis Durgin Smith, age 101, passed peacefully on August 24, 2025, at Coastal Manor Nursing Home in Yarmouth, Maine.
Phyllis was born in Waterboro, Maine on March 7, 1924, to Lindley D. Durgin and Vivian Johnson Durgin. She grew up on the Durgin farm in Limington, Maine and was a 1941 graduate of Limington Academy.
Phyllis married the love of her life, Alberton E. Smith, Sr on March 14, 1942. She was extremely proud of her husband’s service in World War II and the Korean conflict.
She had several jobs over the years-most noteworthy town clerk and tax collector for the town of Limington. She was also a sales associate for Bradlee’s in North Windham until retirement.
Phyllis was a life member and past Worthy Matron of Eastern Star. She was a member of the Limington Congregation Church for many years where she taught Sunday school and sang in the choir.
The greatest source of pride and joy in Phyllis’ life was her large extended family. She loved each and every one of them and was loved by all in return. She never forgot a birthday or anniversary.
As a youth Phyllis loved and played many sports. In later years she was a constant presence at her sons, grandchildren and great grandchildren’s sporting events.
Phyllis was predeceased by her parents, her husband, her brother Roger, her son Paul Alan Smith, her granddaughter Lisa Marie Holmquist, her great grandson Brett Nicholas Holmquist as well as three nephews Mark Durgin, Perry Durgin and Travis Ritchie.
She is survived by two sons Alberton E. Smith, Jr. and his wife Cheryl and Curtis E. Smith and his wife Barbara all of Limington; 7 grandchildren and their spouses;11 great grandchildren and their spouses; one great great grandchild; a daughter in law Dorothy Smith and many nieces and nephews.
Phyllis’ family grew to include a second family over the past three years of her life - her healthcare workers from Coastal Manor and Beacon Hospice. The love and care she received from them (and gave them in return) was exceptional. Phyllis’ family will be forever grateful for that.
A graveside service will be held at Pine Grove North Cemetery, near 970 Clark's Bridge Road, North Waterboro, on Thursday, September 4th at 3:00 p.m. Funeral arrangements by Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Services. Online condolence messages can be submitted at the funeral home website, www.mainefuneral.com