Obituary

Annie A. Cleland

Mon, 08/31/2020 - 12:45pm

Annie A. Cleland, 92, passed away peacefully Aug. 27, 2020 at St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor.

Born in Boothbay Harbor on Jan. 9, 1928, daughter of Carrie and Parker Brewer, Annie was the middle child of seven children.

After school Annie and her siblings would enjoy playing outside during the winter season and skating on the little pond that was down the hill from her house. They would also gather at the school yard and play with her childhood friends.

After graduating from grammar school Annie began working. She would clean houses, which she enjoyed doing for many years. When Annie had time to relax, she enjoyed reading and gardening. Pansies were her favorite flower.

Annie loved country western music as did her father. Her favorite singer was Roy Rogers. Her favorite song by him was “Home On The Range.”

In 1947 Annie wed Harold Bradshaw. They were married for six years. Together they had two children, Eugene Bradshaw born in 1946 and Barbara Specyalski born in 1948.

Later in life she met Roy Cleland. They were wed December 1962 and were married for 21 years. A favorite pastime of theirs, after a long day of work, was watching “The Dukes of Hazard” together.

Annie was predeceased by her mother Carrie, father Parker, her first husband Harold, second husband Roy, sister Barbara, sister Francis, brother Shirley, brother Wallace, brother Junior and grandson Harold.

Survivors include her sister Nancy Long of Paris, Maine; son Eugene Bradshaw and daughter-in-law of Meriden, Connecticut; daughter Barbara Specyalski of Boothbay; grandsons David Specyalski of Middletown, Connecticut and Paul Specyalski of Boothbay; grandson Eugene Bradshaw Jr. of Meriden, Connecticut, granddaughter Robbin Bradshaw of Portland, Connecticut, three great-granddaughters, three great-grandsons, as well as many nieces, nephews and cousins.

A graveside service will be held Sept. 10, 2020 at 2 p.m. at the Oak Lawn cemetery in Boothbay Harbor.

Hall’s of Boothbay has care of the arrangements. To extend online condolences, please visit hallfuneralhomes.com