Greely High School - Shield Yearbook (Cumberland Center, ME)

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Ellen Bryant Snyder Ellen writes: 'THE EARLY YEARS I graduated from Dean College, my father died and so I came home and helped run the Bryant Press until I married in 1976. 'THE SEVENTIES' I married a site contractor from Durham, New Hampshire and we had 2 sons, Malcolm J erome Chase III, and J eremiah Allen Chase II. I also ran the printing service at the University of New Hampshire. 'THE EIGHTIES My mother died and I commuted to Portland to continue to run the Bryant Press and take care of my mother's estate. My sister became ill at this time and I supervised her care as well. She died in 1991. At this same time, I got divorced and moved back to Portland. 'THE NINTIES After my divorce, I married Bob Snyder. I had 2 growing sons and he had one born between my two. We traveled lots with the boys and enjoyed their sporting events and educational experiences across the country. 'START OF THE CENTURY All three boys graduated from private coileges and we celebrated by buying a house in St. Maarten. We spend a couple of months there each winter. Bob is retired and I continue to work in the printing industry 4 days a week. 'THE FUTURE Life is very good now and we are enjoying good health. We hope and pray the boys will each marry a wonderful girl and give us lots of grandbabies. Nothing so far. We hope to enjoy boating in Maine during the summers and enjoy St. Maarten during the winter. We hope good health continues to be with us.