Obituary of Brenda L. Meklin

Brenda L. Meklin of Camden passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her loved ones on Friday, June 25th, 2021. She was born in Belfast on July 17th, 1951, to Lewis Dyer Sr. and Sylvia Moulton Dyer. Brenda attended local schools before eventually moving to Rockland after meeting her husband, Kurt. Together they enjoyed 32 years of marriage and raised two Border Collies, Cody and Mya. Brenda worked as a devoted CNA at Penobscot Bay Medical Center for many years. She had a love of gardening, going to the local fairs with her husband to watch the tractor pulls, and camping in the summer at Lily Bay State Park with her husband and grandchildren, Ashley and Dustin. Brenda was a great cook, and if you were lucky, you were able to try her famous pickled beets and bread and butter pickles. Brenda spent her final years living in Camden with her daughter, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, Trey, Adalyn, and Amelia. Brenda loved spending the majority of her time with her special Mimi (Amelia) and playing a variety of activities, their bond was like no other. Brenda had a special place in her heart for all of the family pets, including a special guinea pig, which she named Didi. She loved to sit around the table for dinner every night with her family and was always there with a helping hand whenever needed. Brenda also enjoyed playing words with friends with her niece, Brenda. Predeceased by her husband of 32 years Kurt Meklin, her parents, Lewis Dyer Sr. and Sylvia Moulton Dyer, infant brothers, Christopher and Timothy Dyer, and sister Patricia Walsh Dyer. Also special family hamsters, Juju and Teddy Bear. Brenda is survived by her daughter Teresa Dyer, grandson Dustin Dyer, granddaughter Ashley Havener and her companion Wayne Johnson, great-grandchildren Trey, Adalyn and Amelia all of Camden. Brothers Lewis Dyer, Jr. and his wife Margo of Belfast, Larry Dyer Sr. and his wife Belinda of Belfast. Nieces and nephews Brandie Philbrook of Cushing, Brenda Philbrook of South Thomaston, Julie LaFortune of Belfast, Lewis Dyer III of Belfast, Paul Dyer of Belfast, Amy Drinkwater Belfast, Larry Dyer Jr. of Belfast, Angela Seekins of Monroe, and Mike Dyer of Belfast. Per Brenda's wishes, her family will remember her life privately and no public services will be held.