Jeanette Frances Pitcher, 84, of Wiscasset and Brooksville, Florida passed away on March 3, 2021, at Oak Hill Hospital. She was born in Pine Plains, New York, and lived most of her adult life in the Wiscasset area.

Jeanette was a loving friend, cherished community member, a wonderful parent and grandparent. She was the loving administrative assistant at the Wiscasset Primary School for 30 years. Decades of children knew Mrs. Pitcher as the smiling beacon in the office that handed out kind words, Band Aids and secret snacks.

Jeanette loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren! The beautiful sounds of Jeanette’s giggles could always be heard as she taught, scolded playfully, and interacted with children and family. Jeanette’s world revolved around her wonderful great-grandchildren Callie and Claire.

She also enjoyed knitting, needlepoint, playing bingo, and talking on the phone daily with her best friend of 45 years, Marge Pooler. Jeannete’s caring, loving, and heartfelt words, smiles, and quiet gestures brought joy and love to all. Jeanette wanted to always make people happy and accepted by being kind ... she succeeded.

She leaves to cherish her memory, her husband of 56 years, Wally; two children, Cynthia Hatt and her companion Skip of Warren, Maine and Wendy Murray and her husband Brian of Wiscasset; two stepchildren who she loved as her own, Byron Pitcher and his wife Susan of Spring Hill, Florida and Terrie Hacka and her husband Dan of East Troy, Wisconsin; her sister, Shirley Carter of Enfield, Connecticut; four grandchildren, Nicole, Michelle, Courtney and Jacob and his fiance’ Maggie; five great-grandchildren, Ava, Mitchell, Madelyn, Callie and Claire; several nieces, nephews and extended family.

A Celebration of Life will be held on July 24 at the Wiscasset Community Center, Wiscasset.