Lois Margaret Randolph

Lois Margaret Randolph died July 12, 2016 at the home of her daughter Arlene Chase in Wells, Maine. She was attended by Arlene, her daughter Carol Chase and her loving son in law Jack Chase. She was born, Lois Margaret Bowlby, daughter of Russell Devere Bowlby and Minnie Belle (Lois) Bernhart Bowlby in St. Clair, Michigan on June 15, 1925.She married the love of her life, Donald George Randolph on June 29, 1946 in St. Clair. They resided in Croswell, Michigan and later in life moved to Shapleigh, Maine to be nearer their younger grandchildren. Lois grew up in St. Clair during the Depression, being a good student but of modest means. She was Valedictorian of her class but gave up her position because she was too shy to give the Valedictory Speech.She was a natural athlete excelling in swimming, and ice skating in nearby St. Clair River. During World War II, Lois qualified for her Chauffer's License so that she could drive a milk truck and deliver milk, house to house. She also worked for a time as a telephone operator for Michigan Bell, working out of the Croswell and Lexington offices.After the War she and Don married and moved to Don's hometown of Croswell, Michigan to set up housekeeping, there they had three daughters and became vital parts of the community. Don worked as a lineman for Michigan Bell, worked part time as a lineman for the city electrical company and worked on the family farm in his spare time to help out his folks. This left Lois with many responsibilities supporting her husband and raising her children, with her husband working from dawn to after dark on many days.When the children were old enough, Lois went to work at the Croswell Public Library. She started the children's program at the library, first working an hour a week reading stories to preschoolers on Saturday mornings and retired twenty years later as Head Librarian. She was an innovative advocate for the youth of the community.After moving to Maine, Lois worked for a time as Librarian at the Acton Elementary School. After Don's passing she lived alone on the Back Road in Shapleigh for a number of years and as her health failed she moved in with her youngest daughter, Arlene and her husband Jack in Wells. Lois was a member of the Croswell United Methodist Church, and after moving to Maine, a member of the Acton Congregational Church and then a member of the Springvale Baptist Church. Lois and Don were active members of the Sereco service group at the Springvale Church. Lois was a member of the Eastern Star in Springvale.Lois was predeceased by her husband of Shapleigh, her sister Ruth Carleton of East Lansing, Michigan and her brother Bob of St. Clair, Michigan and her granddaughter Leslie Bell of Redford, Michigan.Lois is survived by her daughter Donna Bell of Redford, Michigan, her daughter Carol and her husband Tom of Acton, Maine and her daughter Arlene and her husband Jack of Wells. She is survived by her grandchildren, Robin Williams and husband, Tom of Canton, Michigan, Michael Bell and wife Alexis of Austin, Texas, Bret Chase and wife Lee of Wells, Lucas Chase and wife Lynne of Wells, Joshua Chase of El Paso, Texas, Melanie Patstone and husband Derek of Wells, Carrie Ross of Coventry, England, Caleb Chase of Acton, Russell Chase and his wife, Alyson of Wells and Heather Runnels and her husband Randy of Auburn, Maine. She is also survived by her greatgrandchildren, Jessica Gomez and husband, Joey, Tom Williams, Ryan Chase, Evan Chase, Adeline Runnells, Hannah Chase, Emma Chase, Elijah Chase, Dylan Punska-Chase, Ashley Presby, husband Don and daughter Mackenzie, Meagan Young, Alyssa Chase, Samantha Chase, Jonathan Chase, Danny Chase, Elizabeth Patstone, Sam Ross, Evie Ross and Sadie Ross.Visiting hours will be on Monday July 18th from 1 to 3PM and 6 to 8PM at the Carll-Heald & Black Funeral Home, 580 Main Street, Springvale, Maine. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday July 19th at 11AM at the Springvale First Baptist Church. Burial will follow at Riverside Cemetery in Springvale. Refreshments will follow at the church hall.Condolences may be expressed at www.blackfuneralhomes.com