Brunswick woman who worked at Bath Iron Works remembered by family

Robin Curtis of Brunswick died on November 23, 2025 at age 65. Born in Portland and raised in Old Orchard Beach before her family settled in Bath, she graduated from Morse High School in 1980 and remained a familiar presence in Sagadahoc County through work, family outings and community programs.

Curtis lived with cerebral palsy, and during high school she took part in the Special Olympics where she earned a bronze and a silver medal. Finding steady work after graduation was difficult, but she held jobs as a chambermaid at the Holiday Inn in Bath and as a clerk at Goodwill before being hired at Bath Iron Works in 1986. She worked there for almost 25 years performing administrative tasks, a career that provided stability and a connection to the local workforce.

After a serious illness in 2021 made it unsafe for her to live independently, Curtis moved to Horizon’s Living and Rehab, where friends and family said she enjoyed cross stitching, latch hooking and playing Bingo. During retirement she also treasured outings to Old Orchard Beach with family. There will be no memorial service. She will be laid to rest at the family plot in Oak Grove Cemetery in Bath. Condolences may be left on the Desmond Funeral Homes website.

Curtis is survived by three siblings, Stacy Johnston and William Snow of Clayton North Carolina, Chad Collins of The Villages Florida, and a sister in law and brother in law. Her extended family includes three nieces, a nephew, and five great nieces and nephews who live in Brunswick, Portland, New Hampshire, Montana and Richmond.

Her story underscores issues that local policymakers and neighbors continue to face. Residents with disabilities often encounter barriers to employment and limited options for safe independent living, and families can be pushed to seek residential care after a health crisis. For a county with an aging population and a workforce tied to major employers like Bath Iron Works, ensuring stable jobs and accessible long term care remains a public health and social equity priority.

As Sagadahoc County reflects on Curtis’s life and the contribution she made at work and in the community, her experience offers a reminder of the need for services that support residents with disabilities, and for local systems that allow people to remain connected to family and community throughout their lives.