Avis M. Luce, 58, Warren, died March 9 at a Rockport hospital after a long illness. She was born in Warren, Feb 28, 1935, the daughter of Edwin E. and Mildred E. (Waltz) Gammon, graduated from Warren High School in 1963, and on Oct. 28, 1953, married George J. Luce, Jr. to whom she had been married for 39 years. For many years, she worked at Moody's dinner in Waldoboro. She had driven school buses for Warren children for several years. She has been the town clerk for the town of Warren for 24 years. Mrs. Luce was past Noble Grand of the Mystic Lodge #51 of Rebekahs In Warren, Past District Deputy, president of district #15 Rebekahs, Inside Guardian for the Rebekahs Assembly of Maine, past Chief Matriarch of Mt. Horeb Encampent CEA #34, a member of LaFayette Ladies Auxiliary of Patriarch Militant #18 of Rockland, and a member of IVY Chapter Order of Eastern Star of Warren. She was also on the Ladies Auxiliary of the Tiger Engine Company Warren Fire Department and was an honorary member of the Knox County Fireman's Association. Mrs. Luce was assistant Advisor or Silver Starlet Theta-Rho #12 and a member of Knox County DAR. She was a member of the Second Congregational Church of Warren where she took part in the couples club shows each year at Medomak Vallety High School,. Mrs. Luce was one of the original ambulance crew in Warren. Many summers, she worked the Exhibit Hall at teh union Fair. Survivors are her husband George J. Luce, Jr., of Warren, one son, Wayne G. Luce of Warren, one daughter, Mrs. Kirby (Amy) Mank of Warren, one brother, Earl Gammon of Warren, one sister, Norma Abbott of California; three grandchildren, Tammy Luce, Karen Luce and Lexi Mank, all of Warren and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. She was predeceased by a brother, Dana L. Gammon, in March 1974. A funeral service was held March 13 at the Second Congregational Church, Warren Pastor David Smith officiated assisted by Rev. James W. Renwick. Interment will be at the Cushing Cemetery, Warren, later in the springtime. Arrangements by the Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro. Should friends desire, contributions maybe made in her memory to the Mystic Rebekah Lodge #51, in care of Cheryl Eaton, Warren, 04864.

Lincoln County News: March 18, 1993.