GARDINER — Mary Jane (Fisher) Hendsbee passed away on Friday, Sept. 30, 2011.

She was born on Dec. 23, 1925, to Henry and Dora (Lebrecque) Fisher in Limestone.

Mary Jane married Edward W. “Ted” Hendsbee Sr. on Jan. 25, 1947, and they had six children — Edward W. “Ted” Jr., Robert W., John B., and Fredrick Hendsbee and Sandra J. (Brown) Hendsbee.

She was predeceased by son Sam in 1973; husband Ted in 1983; a grandson in 1997; her four brothers, Emery, Bert, Louis and James; and sister, Stella.

Mary Jane is survived by her daughter, Sandra Brown of Richmond; sons, Fred of North Fryeburg, John of Richmond, Bob of Sebastian, Fla. and Ted of Belgrade; sister, Eva Donovan of Caribou; many nieces and nephews; seven grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren.

Visitation by family only was held on Oct. 3, 2011, at Staples Funeral Home, 53 Brunswick Avenue, Gardiner. Burial and committal services were held at 2:30 p.m. at the Litchfield Plains Cemetery.