Augusta - Carol Norma Leahy-Pollard, 76, passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 25, 2020, at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Carol had been a resident there for several years. She was born on October 3, 1943, to the parents of James and Onie Leahy of Oakland, Maine and attended area schools. She was predeceased by her husband, James Pollard whom passed away two years ago.
Carol is survived by her sister, Beverly and husband Dick Paine, of Augusta; sons, Richard and wife Rita Sawtelle, of Alexandria VA, David and wife Lynn Sawtelle, of Winthrop; grandchildren, Rhiannon, Salena, and Montana Sawtelle; step grandchildren, Kylee and Jacob Knox; special friends, Nelson and Carol Sturtevant, of Waterville.
Carol was a devoted Baptist and had attended the Second Baptist Church on Water St., in Waterville. She loved Jesus with all her heart. She especially liked to sing, do Bible studies, and help with Church suppers. She enjoyed these so much. I remember going to a supper with her and she was thriving running around and helping. She would admit though, she was not a very good cook.
Carol and her husband James spent many great years traveling around Maine with their grandchildren and dog Abby. They took the kids everywhere like the beach, to the ocean, the wire bridge which was one of their favorite spots to go and enjoyed playing cards with family and friends.
At the request of the family there will be no formal service. A private committal will happen at the Benton Falls Cemetery in Benton at a later date.
The family and friends would also like to give a big thank you to the staff at the Augusta Center for all their care and support over these last years taking care of our mom Carol.
In lieu of cards and flowers the family would like donations to be made to the Waterville Humane Society or The Alzheimer's Foundation of America.