After a sudden illness, Sue Robin Polland went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2023. She was 89 years young. She was adored by her family and they were by her side during her entire ordeal. Sue loved the Lord. She clearly recognized and appreciated the pain and suffering He endured so that all who carried Christ in their hearts would have everlasting life.

Sue was born on March 15, 1934, the daughter of George Preston Bailey and Cathryn Thelma Akers. She attended Auburn, area schools and graduated from Edward Little High School class of 1951. After graduation, she attended Auburn School of Commerce. Throughout her life she worked at Prudential Insurance Company, was a switchboard operator for the Poland Telephone Company and was one of the top State of Maine “Avon Representatives” for 25 years. In her early 50s, she decided to make a career change as a CNA, she worked for Bridgton Healthcare, Casco Inn Residential Care, Thomas House Healthcare and she also did private residential healthcare.

Sue was a member of the Webb’s Mills Community Women’s Club, loved dancing, a bouquet of Spring’s “May Flowers,” snowmobiling, crossword puzzles, listening to Rodgers and Hammerstein’s musicals, Sunday afternoon drives to explore the nearby woods, mountains and wildlife, as well as watching Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy (her family knew not to call her at that time of the day).

As a child Sue lived with her mother and grandparents, George and Bertha Akers. She spent summers at her grand-parent’s property on Crescent Lake in Casco. It was there that she met the love of her life, Merlen Polland. At the time of her passing, they had been married 68 years. Merlen was an avid outdoorsman, as such, they lived their lives in the country and eventually settled in Newry. Sue loved to watch the animals and birds that visited their property. She was especially fond of her “Red Cardinals” that flocked to the feeders.

She is survived by her loving husband Merlen, daughters Debbi Webber (Donald), Patti Meehan (Jeffrey), Kathi Sargent (Delwin) and Stacy Windham (Steve), son G. Michael Polland (Laurie), sister Sally Smith (Fred) and brother Mike Smith (Laurie). She is also survived by her seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and other extended family members including cousins Cliff Akers and Pam Akers.

She was predeceased by her sister Patricia “Pat” Bailey on March 30, 2023.

A celebration of life will be held for both Pat and Sue at the family cottage on Crescent Lake later this summer.

Her loving Christian family believes that as Sue joined the Lord’s angels leading her to Heaven she could be seen surrounded by her “Red Cardinals.”

The family suggests that those who desire consider a memorial gift in her name to the Androscoggin Hospice House, 15 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240.