Patricia “Teachie” Thaxter, 83 of Columbia Falls, Maine passed away suddenly on January 1, 2024 at Central Maine Hospital in Lewiston, Maine. She was born June 22, 1940 in Harrington, Maine to Willard and Mary Bagley.

Patricia was a loving wife, mother, grandmother. She is predeceased by her parents, Willard and Mary Bagley; her husband, Morton E. Thaxter Sr; her daughter, Dawn McManus, and her siblings; Milton and Dottie Bagley, Edward and June Bagley, Jeanette and Russell Worcester,Darlene Bagley, Pamelia and Everett Foster, and Pamela Look.

Patricia is survived by her daughter, Darlene and Danny Stubbs; her son Morton “Danny” Thaxter Jr. and Sheri Thaxter; her son-in-law, Lawrence McManus; her brother-in-law Duane look Sr.; her grandchildren, Aimee and Tyler Wagner, Christopher McManus, Joshua and Jennifer Stubbs, Derek Thaxter, Jared Thaxter, and Kyle Thaxter; Her great-grandchildren, Landon and Brandi, Emily and Ryse, Ashley, Logan, Willow, Aubree, and Chris; and her great-great-grandchildren, Hunter and soon-to-come Baby Pinkham.

Patricia grew up on the “Lane” in Columbia Falls, Maine, and she loved to play outside with her siblings and later in life with her children and grandchildren. It was at school in Columbia Falls where she met the love of her life, her husband, Morton. Morton and Patricia lived in Limestone, Maine, Connecticut and several other places while making a family and working. Patricia drove a school bus for a total of 55 years. She drove for MSAD#37 for 44 of those years before retiring in June of 2022. Patricia always spoke of the kids on the bus as “her Kids.”

She loved raking blueberries with a lunch box that always contained either Potted meat and cucumbers sandwiches, canned spaghetti, or fried egg sandwiches. She loved spending time with her family whether it was shopping, sitting around a fire, watching the Red Soxs, coaching grammar school softball, gardening, mowing her lawn, and doing puzzles.

Patricia was an amazing teacher of all life skills she could share. She always stressed that anyone could do anything they set their mind to and would be right there elbows deep in the projects like building houses to shingling roofs, no job was too large. Her love was unconditional and never questioned.

A celebration of life will be held at Daniel W. Merritt School in Addison, Maine Rescheduled date for February 10th @ 1:00pm. Please come share a memory or funny story to celebrate her amazing life.

In lieu of flowers please honor Patricia by spending time with your families making memories.

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