Laura H. Antworth

    MARS HILL – Laura H. Antworth, 78, entered into eternal rest on Monday, January 7, 2008, following surgery at Florida Hospital in Orlando, FL. Laura was born April 9, 1929 in Mapleton, Maine, a daughter of Rev. Dennis and Blanche (Archer) Barnes.     Laura lived in Connecticut, Virginia, and California for a number of years before returning to Maine after her marriage to Otis Antworth. She was a wonderful mom who taught us all to love and serve our God. She loved to cook for her family, her donuts and molasses cookies were a favorite and enjoyed by all.
    Left behind to cherish her memory is her husband of three short years, Otis of Mars Hill, and five children; a daughter Diana O’Neal and her husband Richard of Oakville, CT; a son Gary Witham and his wife Teresa of Sacramento, CA, a daughter Lois Robillard and her husband Jerry of Titusville, FL, a son Bruce Witham of Titusville, FL, and a son Steven Witham of West Sacramento, CA; 21 grandchildren; 39 great- grandchildren; two great-great- grandchildren, and one sister Clara McManus of Houlton; four step-children, Gerald Antworth and his wife Sheila of Mars Hill, Roxanna Albert and her husband Conrad of Mars Hill, Danny Antworth of Connecticut, Ricky Antworth of Westfield; 10 step- grandchildren; 21 step-great- grandchildren. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her sisters, Irma and Phyllis.
    Family and friends called on Friday, January 11, 2008 from 6-8 p.m. at the Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 87 Fort Road, Mars Hill. Funeral services were held 10 a.m. Saturday, January 12 at the church Reverends Earl Durost and Victor Hartley. Burial will be at Kings Grove Cemetery, Mars Hill in the spring. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.