Margaret Yeaton was born in Litchfield, Maine on March 28, 1928. She was one of
twin daughters born that day to Sam and Elenora Tarr. In 1936, Maggie's family
moved to Winthrop, and in 1946 Maggie and her twin sister graduated from
Winthrop High School. Within a few days of graduation, both young women had
jobs as bookkeepers.
In January 1947 Maggie married her high school sweetheart, Carl Yeaton. Later
that year Carl applied for and received a regular commission in the U.S. Air
Force. For the next twenty-seven years, Maggie made a home for their family
wherever Carl's Air Force career took them, including Japan, Germany, Hawaii,
and Washington State. After Carl's retirement from the Air Force, the couple
came home to Maine and settled in Belgrade. Maggie lived there with Carl until
his death in 2013. During her time in Belgrade, Maggie was always busy, keeping
a garden, canning vegetables, making maple syrup, fishing, and enjoying the
purple martins that inhabited the many bird houses on the Yeaton farm. After
Carl's passing, she became a long-time resident of Granite Hill Estates in
Hallowell, but her heart forever remained in Belgrade.
Although Maggie did not work outside her home after her children were born, she
frequently volunteered in her community. Following the floods of April 1987, she
was among the Red Cross volunteers who worked for twenty-one days straight at
the Waterville Armory helping victims of the flood complete their applications for
assistance. She was a KVCAP volunteer for more than a dozen years, and in 2006
Maggie and Carl were chosen as Belgrade's "Citizens of the Year," recognizing
their years of service and dedication to the town.
Maggie was preceded in death by husband, Carl, and her three children
(daughters, Carla Jean Yeaton and Clara Ellen Yeaton Perry; and son, William
Yeaton). She also was predeceased by her sisters, Constance Norcross and (twin)
Clara "Callie" Lachapelle Fournier; her brother, William Tarr; and her cousins,
Joan Seigars and David Tarr. Maggie is survived by her cousins, John Tarr and
Mary (Tarr) Billodeau, as well as three generations of nieces and nephews to
whom she was a devoted aunt.
At Maggie's request, there will be no visiting hours or funeral. Private graveside
services will be held at a future time and date to be determined.