BANGOR — Justina Clare Longstaff, 80, of Houlton, wife of the late Ralph E. Longstaff and only child of Wendell and Marion (Dolly Hogan) Smith, died March 24, after a short illness, at a Bangor hospital, with her family present.

Justina was born July 9, 1931, in Houlton. Justina graduated from Houlton High School in 1949, attended Westbrook Junior College and married Ralph on Nov. 17, 1950. Together they raised potatoes on their farm for more than 25 years and worked at Hogan and Smith, the family business, until it closed in 1981.

She was a lifelong member of St. Mary of the Visitation Catholic Church in Houlton and the Houlton Promenaders Square Dance Club. Justina had also been a member of the Houlton Music Club, Houlton Grange and the Houlton Garden Club. She enjoyed gardening, rug-hooking, knitting, McGill’s Band concerts, HFD ice cream and assisting with the suppers held at the Southern Aroostook Agricultural Museum. She had played an active role in the creation of this museum with her husband, Ralph.

She is survived by her five children, Jill Longstaff of Greene, Lorrie and her husband, Jim Allen and their children, Kyleen, Ryan and Ross of Bangor, Janet and daughters, Lacey Bailey and Rebecca Bogan of Bangor, Brian Longstaff and his wife, Darlene and children, Patrick and Breanna of Houlton and Lisa and her husband, Dann Hayden and children, Haley and Lucas of Hartland; great-grandson, Ryker Bailey; brothers-in-law, Everett Longstaff and wife, Mary, of Sequim, Wash., and Clair Longstaff of Houlton; and several nephews, cousins and very special friends.

Online condolences and guest book can be found at www.dunnfuneral.com.