Carlene F. Morgan

LISBON – Carlene F. Morgan, 81, passed away on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, at Winship Green in Bath with family at her side. She was born in Lisbon Falls, April 21, 1944, a daughter of Robert and Shirley (Marshall) Card.

Carlene grew up in Bowdoin on the small family farm. She always spoke fondly of spending time and working alongside her beloved grandfather, Mason Marshall, on his farm up the road. The maple tree they planted together when she was a child still stands at the end of the farm’s driveway. She helped harvest crops that were taken to a cannery in Lewiston. She also earned money by selling some of the vegetables and used some of that money to buy books in Brunswick. “With own money” is written below her name in a number of her Gene Autry and Roy Rogers books among others.

Carlene graduated with honors from Brunswick High School in 1962. To pay for her college education she worked at the Pejepscot Paper Mill in Topsham. She graduated from the University of Maine in 1966 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in nursing. She later earned her Master’s Degree in administrative nursing from Boston University. She worked at Regional Memorial Hospital in Brunswick, Gardiner General Hospital in Gardiner and did a stint with the Maine State Board of Nursing as director of nurses. She also worked for an oral surgeon in Lewiston.

On June 4, 1966, three days after graduating from the University, Carlene married Granville Morgan in Lisbon Falls, sharing 59 years together in the house the started building in 1969.

Carlene’s love of being out of doors prompted her to end her public nursing career. When not tirelessly working at home she worked with Granville driving trucks, operating equipment, general labor or whatever was needed on his various projects as well as taking care of his paper­ work. While continuing to work with Granville, she began a career with the United States Postal Service as a substitute carrier in Topsham, Brunswick and Lisbon Falls. In 1992, she became the regular carrier on R5, one of the Durham routes out of the Lisbon Falls office. She was greatly loved by her customers as she went above and beyond to serve their needs. She retired after more than 30 years with the Postal Service.

Carlene’s supersized work ethic, which started at an early age on the farm, extended well beyond paying jobs. She was never known to sit still. She raised three children while maintaining a large vegetable garden, from which great meals and hundreds of jars of canned goods were prepared. Dozens of quarts of strawberries, pints of blueberries and bushels of apples were also processed by this incredible woman. Mowing the large lawn, tending flower beds, raising chickens and ducks and splitting and stacking firewood were tasks that she never shied away from. Carlene’s nursing duties were never over, either. Whether caring for a sick child, patching up minor injuries, stopping the flow of blood until arrival at the ER or offering medical advice, she was always on call. Many doctor office revisits were avoided by her changing bandages daily or removing stitches.

She was wholly devoted to Granville and her children, none of whom would swap their lives with Carlene for anything else. It was a pleasure to see Granville and Carlene enjoy some relaxing times together aboard his Harley. Day trips to the mountains, the coast or just travelling the backroads that Granville knew so well were a joy for them both. An ice cream stop was usually required. After she got her motorcycle license, Carlene rode a small Honda Rebel before moving up to three Harley trikes, two of which Granville built from conversion kits. On family rides he would have her lead so that he could keep an eye on his love. Although she enjoyed operating her trikes, she was most comfortable sitting behind Granville. They logged thousands upon thousands of miles out of state as well. She especially enjoyed the trips to Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia. Much deserved excursions for a hardworking woman.

Her legacy of love of family and hard work will endure forever.

Her love for her cats, Rusty and Pumpkin and dogs, Oreo and Cookie was another part of who she was. Her grand-dog, Emma, was “Grammy’s baby” sitting at Carlene’s side for never ending Grammy love. Rusty, Cookie and Emma helped provide comfort over the last few months at home.

Carlene is survived by her husband, Granville; her sons Herman and his wife Susan of Lewiston, Norman and his wife Tina of Lisbon Falls; granddaughters Elsie, Abigail and Julia; her sister Glenice Nurse of Bowdoin; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, brothers Clifford and Wendall and daughter Jonica.

Her family wishes to thank the staff of Winship Green Center for Health and Rehabilitation for their extremely compassionate care.

Friends and family are invited to visit 2 – 4 p.m. and 6 – 8 p.m., Tuesday, July 15, 2025, at the Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal Street, Brunswick, Maine. A Funeral Service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, July 16, 2025, at the Lisbon United Methodist Church, 14 School St, Lisbon, Maine.

In lieu of flowers,

memorial contributions can be made to:

the Dempsey Center

29 Lowell St., Lewiston

ME 04240 or:

United Methodist Church

c/o elevator fund

14 School St.

Lisbon Falls, ME 04252