BREWER - Edwina (Colpitts) Arnold, 84, wife of the late Roy L. Arnold, died April 1, 2011, at a Bangor assisted living facility. She was born Aug. 25, 1926, in Charleston. She attended Brewer schools and was a member of Holden Congregational Church, where she taught Sunday school for many years. After graduation from high school, Edwina worked at Freese's department store, W.T. Grants Department Store and as a secretary for Williston Supply Co. After the birth of her children she stayed home to raise her family. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her favorite pastimes were making dolls, knitting, attending ceramic classes with her family and friends, and finding a treasure at a yard sale. Edwina is survived by two daughters, Janet Blackwell of Old Town and Nora and her husband, Donald Riley, of Brewer; three grandchildren, April and her husband, Matthew Goodine, of Old Town, and their children, Amanda, Devin Mycheal and wife, Hallie Goodine, and daughter, Julia; Jay Blackwell of Sarasota, Fla.; and Brooke and husband, Adam McLaughlin, of Hampden; two stepgrandchildren, David Riley and wife, Diane, of Massachusetts, and their children, Jordan, Tyler and Jacob; and Tracy Jordan of Brewer, and her children, Spencer and Riley; a sister, Maxine Freese of Brewer; several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents and her husband of 55 years, she was predeceased by her brother, Kenneth Colpitts; son-in-law, Shady Blackwell Jr.; four nieces, several brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; and her beloved cat, Smokey. Edwina's family thanks the staff at Winterberry Heights for their kindness, friendship and excellent care. A graveside service will be held this spring at Jonathan Eddy Cemetery, Eddington. Gifts in her memory may be sent to New Hope Hospice, P.O. Box 727, Holden, ME 04429 or Bangor Humane Society, 693B Mount Hope Ave., Bangor, ME 04401. A service of Brookings-Smith, Brewer Chapel. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.