MONTICELLO, HOULTON and EAGLE LAKE - Margaret Ellanora Martin, R.N., 89, died Jan. 10, 2011, in Houlton. She was born April 9, 1921, in Naughton Glen, Alberta, the daughter of Elias and Martha (Solmanson) Polson. Margaret was a member of St. Mary's of the Visitation, Houlton. She earned her registered nurse degree from Edmonton General Hospital, Edmonton, Alberta. While in training she met and fell in love with a handsome American soldier. She followed him to Eagle Lake, where they married and began their life together. They raised their family in Houlton, where Margaret nursed at Madigan Hospital and the Aroostook Hospital until 1974. Margaret and Mike relocated to Eagle Lake and she worked at Northern Maine Nursing Home until her retirement. In 2000 she moved to Monticello with her son and daughter-in-law. She will be missed greatly by her family and all others who were lucky enough to have known her. She is survived by her three children and their spouses, Jeffrey M. and Judy of Bloomfield, N.Y., Deborah M. Rossignol and Philip of Roswell, Ga., and Michael J. and Jan of Monticello; six grandchildren, Christopher M. Martin of Bangor, Margaret A. Blevins of Mars Hill, Daniel J. Martin of Chandler, Ariz., Elizabeth A. Krowl of Pittsford, N.Y., Katherine A. Martin of Platte City, Mo., and Janis Jensen of Johns Creek, Ga.; her precious great-grandchildren, Katie and Eric Krowl, Kagen Jensen, Sirena St. Onge, Gabrielle Martin, Michaela and Olivia Pelletier; her siblings, Betty Crowthers of Victoria, British Columbia, Vi Anderburg of Calgary, Alberta, and John Polson of Edmonton, Alberta; brothers-in-law, John L. Martin, Paul and Rita Martin, all of Eagle Lake; sister-in-law, Nanette and Rudolph Martin of Van Buren; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Michael, in June 1993. The family thanks Dr. Abouleish and Houlton Regional Hospital Progressive Care staff for their dedication and care. They were not just Margaret's caregivers but also friends. Friends may call 9-11 a.m. Friday, Jan. 14, at St. Mary's of the Visitation, Houlton, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Spring interment will be at Eagle Lake Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to Houlton Regional Hospital Progressive Care Activity Fund, 22 Hartford St., Houlton, ME 04730 or Bowers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 579, Houlton, ME 04730. For an online memory book or to leave condolences, please visit www.bowersfuneral.com.