Louise M. Baird, 85, of Alna, Maine died at Maine Medical Center in Portland on June 23, 2016 after a long illness.

She was born in Alna on March 19, 1931. She was the daughter of William and Minnie Smith, also of Alna.

Louise graduated the eighth grade from Alna School. While in school she worked at the Wiscasset Inn, and after getting married on November 3, 1948, she worked at the Dodge Inn and the Dog House Restaurant. In 1952 they moved to Florida for six months before moving back to Maine.

She worked at the Boothbay Harbor Freezer, Wiscasset Laundromat, and Boothbay schools cleaning.

She enjoyed being a home maker, housewife and grandmother.

Louise loved the outdoors, hunting, gardening, and taking rides up North to God’s country with her family to see the wildlife and beautiful scenery. She loved to take long walks with her sister, Alice, on the Woods Road of Alna. Having cookouts with her family, spending time with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and seeing the smiles on their faces always made her day.

Louise was predeceased by her brothers, Joseph Smith of Windsor, Harry Smith Sr. of South Berwick and Leon Smith of Wiscasset.

She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Robert H. Baird Sr. of Alna; her two daughters, Janice L. Baird of Alna and Carol A. Small and her husband Alan of Alna; her two sons, Robert H. Baird Jr. (Bobby) and John R. H. Baird of Alna; and Tim Pearson of Wiscasset whom she thought of as a son. She is also survived by two granddaughters, Kimberly A. Small of Nobleboro and Melissa Lynn Small and her fiancé Richard Russomano of Augusta; her three great-grandchildren, Dalton and Carter Taylor and Isabella Russomano; and her sister, Alice Murphy of Wiscasset.

A Memorial Service will be held at the Alna Baptist Church in Alna on Saturday, July 16 at 1 p.m. There will be a gathering with food and drink afterwards.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.KincerFuneralHome.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home, Richmond.