WATERVILLE - Esther Beane Santos, 94, born in Caratunk and later of Waterville, died on Aug. 23, 2013, at the Knox Living Center in Rockland, having had a long battle with dementia. Esther was born on March 12, 1919, the sixth of seven children to Perley and Helen (Baker) Beane.
She enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren, doing word games and crossword puzzles, watching her "stories" (the soaps), taking trips to the coast, traveling and being with animals, especially dogs.Esther was a certified nurse's aide, working in Cheyenne, Wyo., and 17 years at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville.
Esther was predeceased in 2001 by her husband, Raul F. Santos, to whom she was married 57 years, and with whom she traveled 48 of 50 U.S. states, Guam, Mexico, Canada and Japan. She was also predeceased by her parents; her six siblings, Lerva Beane, William Beane, Vesta "Betty" Beane, Ethel (Beane) Simpson and her husband, Donald Simpson, George Beane and his wife, Eddie Beane, and Owen Beane; and her nephew, James A. Simpson.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra S. Knights; grandson Daniel S. Knights and his wife, Jessica; grandson Alexander Santos; granddaughter Kerilee M. Knights; great-grandchildren: Akasha Rose Dixon and Orestes Christopher Dixon; son-in-law Leland L. Knights; four nephews: Perley G. Beane, John Beane, Donald R. Simpson, and Robert M. Simpson (with their spouses and children); and close second cousin Eldon Spaulding. Mama was a strong, loving, Christian lady. She was very loyal, gentle and honest to her family and friends. Even at the end she knew her Lord and Savior.
There will be a graveside service at Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. (Morning Sentinel 9/4/2013)
She enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren, doing word games and crossword puzzles, watching her "stories" (the soaps), taking trips to the coast, traveling and being with animals, especially dogs.Esther was a certified nurse's aide, working in Cheyenne, Wyo., and 17 years at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville.
Esther was predeceased in 2001 by her husband, Raul F. Santos, to whom she was married 57 years, and with whom she traveled 48 of 50 U.S. states, Guam, Mexico, Canada and Japan. She was also predeceased by her parents; her six siblings, Lerva Beane, William Beane, Vesta "Betty" Beane, Ethel (Beane) Simpson and her husband, Donald Simpson, George Beane and his wife, Eddie Beane, and Owen Beane; and her nephew, James A. Simpson.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra S. Knights; grandson Daniel S. Knights and his wife, Jessica; grandson Alexander Santos; granddaughter Kerilee M. Knights; great-grandchildren: Akasha Rose Dixon and Orestes Christopher Dixon; son-in-law Leland L. Knights; four nephews: Perley G. Beane, John Beane, Donald R. Simpson, and Robert M. Simpson (with their spouses and children); and close second cousin Eldon Spaulding. Mama was a strong, loving, Christian lady. She was very loyal, gentle and honest to her family and friends. Even at the end she knew her Lord and Savior.
There will be a graveside service at Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. (Morning Sentinel 9/4/2013)
WATERVILLE - Esther Beane Santos, 94, born in Caratunk and later of Waterville, died on Aug. 23, 2013, at the Knox Living Center in Rockland, having had a long battle with dementia. Esther was born on March 12, 1919, the sixth of seven children to Perley and Helen (Baker) Beane.
She enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren, doing word games and crossword puzzles, watching her "stories" (the soaps), taking trips to the coast, traveling and being with animals, especially dogs.Esther was a certified nurse's aide, working in Cheyenne, Wyo., and 17 years at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville.
Esther was predeceased in 2001 by her husband, Raul F. Santos, to whom she was married 57 years, and with whom she traveled 48 of 50 U.S. states, Guam, Mexico, Canada and Japan. She was also predeceased by her parents; her six siblings, Lerva Beane, William Beane, Vesta "Betty" Beane, Ethel (Beane) Simpson and her husband, Donald Simpson, George Beane and his wife, Eddie Beane, and Owen Beane; and her nephew, James A. Simpson.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra S. Knights; grandson Daniel S. Knights and his wife, Jessica; grandson Alexander Santos; granddaughter Kerilee M. Knights; great-grandchildren: Akasha Rose Dixon and Orestes Christopher Dixon; son-in-law Leland L. Knights; four nephews: Perley G. Beane, John Beane, Donald R. Simpson, and Robert M. Simpson (with their spouses and children); and close second cousin Eldon Spaulding. Mama was a strong, loving, Christian lady. She was very loyal, gentle and honest to her family and friends. Even at the end she knew her Lord and Savior.
There will be a graveside service at Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. (Morning Sentinel 9/4/2013)
She enjoyed being with her family, especially her grandchildren, doing word games and crossword puzzles, watching her "stories" (the soaps), taking trips to the coast, traveling and being with animals, especially dogs.Esther was a certified nurse's aide, working in Cheyenne, Wyo., and 17 years at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Waterville.
Esther was predeceased in 2001 by her husband, Raul F. Santos, to whom she was married 57 years, and with whom she traveled 48 of 50 U.S. states, Guam, Mexico, Canada and Japan. She was also predeceased by her parents; her six siblings, Lerva Beane, William Beane, Vesta "Betty" Beane, Ethel (Beane) Simpson and her husband, Donald Simpson, George Beane and his wife, Eddie Beane, and Owen Beane; and her nephew, James A. Simpson.
She is survived by her daughter, Sandra S. Knights; grandson Daniel S. Knights and his wife, Jessica; grandson Alexander Santos; granddaughter Kerilee M. Knights; great-grandchildren: Akasha Rose Dixon and Orestes Christopher Dixon; son-in-law Leland L. Knights; four nephews: Perley G. Beane, John Beane, Donald R. Simpson, and Robert M. Simpson (with their spouses and children); and close second cousin Eldon Spaulding. Mama was a strong, loving, Christian lady. She was very loyal, gentle and honest to her family and friends. Even at the end she knew her Lord and Savior.
There will be a graveside service at Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery. (Morning Sentinel 9/4/2013)
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