Augusta-Altha Asenath Purdy, 77, of Greenville, Maine and Weeki Wachee, Florida, passed away Feb.,26 2011 after a valiant four-month fight against heart and kidney disease. She has been a patient at Maine General Medical Center, Augusta, and the Thayer Unit, Waterville, and a resident at Heritage Rehab, Winthrop. We wish to thank all the caregivers for their love and patience, especially hospice.

Altha was the daughter of Lewis M. Mooers and Bernice Davis Mooers, born May 19, 1933, Gardiner, Maine. As a young girl she was active in school band, Girl Scouts, DAR, Rainbow for Girls. She was a member of the Highland Ave. Methodist Church. Loved horses and took advantage of every chance to ride. Graduate of Gardiner High School., class of '53.

Altha held various minor jobs during her young years. She was very proud of working in the Film Dept. Channel 2 and 7, Bangor, Maine. She retired from the State of Maine, employed by several different depts. mostly DEEP and Vital Records. She continued to work part time at Sleigh Antique Shop in Abbott. She served as a delegate for the Maine State Retirement Association.

Altha loved people and visiting. She was passionate about her dogs. In her youth she took advantage of every chance she had to go horseback riding. She enjoyed travel and visited Alaska, Hawaii, Rome, Venice, the Bahamas, Jamaica, and Scotland. She was a philanthropist to the worlds downtrodden, veterans, Indians, and especially animals. At camp, Beaver Cove, Moosehead Lake, she cared for the wild life, feed the ducks and birds, even had a fox visiting her. She loved fishing, hunting, sunbathing, boating, and snowmobiling. Her biggest hobby in later years was reading, and she had an extensive library of books and magazines.

Altha was an avid hunter and fisherman. She was a registered Maine Guide, holds a lifetime Maine Dept. Inland Fisheries and Wildlife membership. She worked for and supported NRA, Maine Rod and Gun Club, Litchfield Sportsmen's Club of which she served as its President making her a life member.

Altha taught Hunter Safety for over 27 years to Maine's youth in Litchfield, Monmouth, Bangor, and Dover Foxcroft. She held licenses as an Outdoor Education Instructor of Firearms and was a certified and qualified Bow hunter.

For over a decade Altha wintered in Florida, mostly Brooksville area, returning to Greenville summers. There winters, she attended the Spring Lake United Methodist Church where she was active in United Methodist Women and Visitation of the sick and shut-ins; a good eight years of service for her Lord.

She is predeceased by her parents and a daughter, Sheryll Ann Purdy. Survived by siblings, Robert D. Mooers, Barbara MacFarlane, Barbara's husband Larry, 3 nieces, 5 nephews, and many cousins. Of special mention would be her nephew David Mooers and his wife Sue of Hampden. Also of special mention would be her dearest friend Diane Bibber, a companion of over 20 yrs., Richard Blake of Hallowell, and faithful and special friends, Harold and Kathy Smith of Hermon and Masaryktown, Fl. their son Doug and his wife Donna, another son David and his daughter Missy and her children. They became Altha's family away from home.

No rites will be held at this time at the request of the deceased. There will be a memorial service in the spring, to be held in Litchfield. Donations may be made in Altha's memory to the Kennebec Valley Humane Society 10 Pet Haven Lane Augusta, Me or MaineGeneral Kidney Care Thayer Unit Waterville, Me or Health Reach Hospice Dresden Ave. Gardiner, Me.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357.