WOOLWICH — Harriet Methel Hay, 94, of Woolwich, passed away at her home with her family by her side on Sunday, April 27, 2014. She was born in Blanchard, Maine, on March 13, 1920, the daughter of Guy B. and Addie F. (Nile) Scribner.

She grew up in South Paris and graduated from South Paris, class of 1937. After graduation, Harriet married her best friend, James Russell Hay, and the couple resided in Madison. Harriet moved to Standish while her husband was in the military and upon his arrival back the couple moved to Bath for a short time before taking a permanent residence in Woolwich.

Harriet was a woman with many talents, she was employed as the principal’s secretary at Wiscasset High School, a Rosie the Riveter and she worked for Bath Iron Works as a stenographer for 22 years, retiring in 1982.

Harriet wore many hats in her life, but first and foremost she was a mom, nothing came before her family. She always took part in her children’s lives, she was a den mother in the Cub Scouts, and volunteered for the Brownies’ and Girl Scouts. She didn’t want to miss a moment being with her children. She had a passion for music, as a clarinet player, she was a member of the Bath Municipal Band for over 25 years. Harriet also loved bowling; she recorded a perfect game, something that she was very proud of.

She was a lady with a big heart and a lot of spunk, she will be sadly missed. Harriet was predeceased by her husband, James, six sisters and two brothers. She leaves behind a son, Earl Hay of Woolwich; a daughter, Janet Lufkin and her husband George of Brunswick; eight grandchildren; many many great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.

The family requests that in lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to Bath Area Senior Citizens, 45 Floral St., Bath, Maine.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 1, 2014, at 11 a.m. at David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., Bath.

To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com.

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