PALMYRA, Maine ; Julie Ann Henderson, 42, a resident of Main Street, passed away Sunday as a result of injuries sustained in a motor vehicle accident.Julie was born in Rochester, N.H., on Jan. 25, 1966, the daughter of Frank and Leona (Herrick) Henderson, Sr. She graduated from Mount View High School and was employed by C.M. Almy in Pittsfield.One would be hard pressed to find a more self-reliant, hardworking and stubborn woman than Julie. Her love for her children was infinite, and she took great pride in providing a stable, nurturing environment for them. She considered independently purchasing her house to be one of her greatest achievements. Julie loved to be surrounded by her family and friends, and having gatherings and feeding everyone in sight was one of her favorite things to do. She was a woman of diverse interests. She loved to hunt and be outdoors, but also to sew and read. Books were one of her favorite things, second only to food. She is survived by Jeff Carmichael, the love of her life; her three children; Brittany Knowles of Boston, Mass., Bo Knowles of Boston, Mass., and Cory Knowles of Palmyra; two sisters, Jeannie Henderson of Skowhegan and Ruthie Moulton and her husband, Reggie, of Troy; four brothers, Franklin Henderson and his wife, Robin, of South Berwick, Charlie Henderson of Troy, Horace Henderson and his wife, Marybeth, of Boston, Mass. and Matthew Henderson of New York; her stepmother, Joan Henderson of New York; three stepsisters, Melisha, Nadine, and Sweetie, all of New York; her nieces and nephews, Bonnie, Ashley, R.J., Jayson, Nancy Joy, Nathan, Michelle, Kimberly, Joseph, Nicole, May, and many special friends.She was predeceased by her parents and her two sisters, Bonnie Mitchell and Charlene Peabody.A receiving of friends will be held from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 4, 2008 at the Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, 191 Hartland Ave., Pittsfield. A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008 at the Rogers Cemetery, Rogers Road, Troy, Maine. There will be a gathering at the Troy Grange Hall immediately following the service.To sign an online guest book and leave a message of condolence for the family, please visit www.shoreynichols.com.In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made in Julie's name to the National Breast Cancer Foundation, a cause very dear to her heart.Arrangements are entrusted to Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield, Maine. Visit the online guest book at www.fosters.com/obits