Caroline Strong Obituary (1928 - 2010)

CAROLINE STRONGCaroline Strong died Aug.5, 2010, in Waterville ME, after a lengthy battle with cancer.She was born in Augusta, Me., Feb. 16, 1928 to Ruth (Waterhouse) and Willard E. Strong. She graduated from Cony High School, class of 1946. She was active in sports and played interscholastic field hockey, basketball and softball. Following graduation from the University of Maine, in the Class of 1950, she became a teacher and coach at Houlton High School. In 1952 she joined the faculty at Thornton Academy and continued to teach Physical Education and Coach. In 1956 she became a teacher, coach and dorm counselor with the Department of Defense school system. Her assignments took her to schools in Chateauroux and Paris in France, Wiesbaden and Frankfurt in Germany, Madrid and Zaragoza in Spain, Japan, Turkey and England. During vacations she had the opportunity to travel which also included Africa.Skiing was a passion and she enjoyed many of the great mountains of Europe, the United States and Maine. She worked with handicapped skiers on Maine mountains, and was a member and played golf at Natanis in Vassalboro. She was a proponent of women's athletics and was a Friend of the University of Maine Women's Basketball Team. She was a member of the Viles Arboretum, past President of the Nature Club. and a long time member of the Riverside Church. Over several years Caroline mentored students in the Augusta School System and supported a child in the Child Fund International. She is survived by her sister, Helen Strong Hamilton and husband George of Bow, NH; a nephew, Christopher Strong Hamilton and his wife Jen and a grand nephew, Keegan Watson Hamilton of Sandown NH and many cousins and wonderful friends.A Memorial Service will be held at the Riverside Church on Riverside Drive (Rt 201), Vassalboro on Saturday, August 28, 2010 at 2:00 PM.In lieu of Flowers, memorial donations may be made to: Riverside Church Memorial Fundc/o Jim Nichols127Old Lewiston RdWest Gardiner, ME 04345Or the charity of choice