Svetlana Maslivec Obituary (2012)

Svetlana Maslivec, a long-time resident of Pittston, died on February 17, 2012 at age 94 due to the after-effects of a stroke that she suffered on August 22, 2011. She was a 'Mainer by choice', having fallen in love with Maine on her first visit some 50 years ago. Shortly after that visit she returned and bought a small farm which she improved first into a chicken farm and then into a small, long-term residence home for the elderly. She ran the home for about 30 years. Doctors for the residents marveled at the good health of her charges. Her training as a mid-wife gave her a keen appreciation of hygiene and healthy food. Such attentive care together with the quiet, country environment made a pleasant home for the 6-8 residents for whom she cared. She loved children and is survived by two daughters (Natalie Fry of Bretagne, France and Oksana Lockridge of Bellevue, Nebraska), six grand-children (Nyk Fry, Gareth Fry, Katherine Lockridge Naylor, Narad Rao, Gopal Rao and Mohan Rao), twelve great-grand children and two nieces (Jaroslawa Owad Budzek and Christine Owad). Her friendly out-look inspired fondness in the many with whom she was acquainted. She will be missed.