SOUTH CASCO -- Elinor Leavitt Mains, age 84, died June 22, 2012, at Bridgton Health Care Center. She was Born in Naples on Dec. 22, 1927, the daughter of D. Russell and Gladys Rogers Leavitt.
Elinor graduated from Bridgton High School in 1946. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 155 in Naples for 25 years. She was a member of the Edes Falls Sewing Circle , a Trustee of the Murch Cemetery and the Chairman of the Casco War Veterans Monument. She was employed as the Deli Manger for Federal Foods in Windham for 11 years and then became a cook at Bridgton Hospital for 15 years and then the Casco Inn for six years.
Elinor is predeceased by her husband, John, in 1984, four brothers, Roger, Merle, Paul and Richard Leavitt and three sisters, Jeannie Garcia, Pauline Martikainen and Josephine Tenney.
Surviving are her daughters, Bonnie and husband James Canfield of Naples, Joan and her husband Glenn Cannell of Bridgton, Carol and her husband Darryl Watkins of Yarmouth, John Mains and Wendy Cox of Naples and Richard and his wife Eileen Mains of Naples.
Elinor, lovingly referred to as 'Gram' is also survived by 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two sisters, Evelyn and her husband James 'Coot' Morton of Naples, Violet McNaughton of E. Hartford, Conn. and a sister-in-law, Marian Leavitt of Naples/Norway.
During her lifetime Elinor was lovingly referred to as 'Gram' by not only her own grandchildren and great-grandchildren but by all of their friends as well. She had a heart big enough to become 'Gram' to any child that wanted or needed one and she did.
At Elinor's request there will be a graveside service only to be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2012 at The Murch Cemetery , Rt. 302 South Casco. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco.
In Lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to:
The Edes Falls Sewing Circle
23 Mill Lane
PO Box 25
Naples, ME 04055
Elinor graduated from Bridgton High School in 1946. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 155 in Naples for 25 years. She was a member of the Edes Falls Sewing Circle , a Trustee of the Murch Cemetery and the Chairman of the Casco War Veterans Monument. She was employed as the Deli Manger for Federal Foods in Windham for 11 years and then became a cook at Bridgton Hospital for 15 years and then the Casco Inn for six years.
Elinor is predeceased by her husband, John, in 1984, four brothers, Roger, Merle, Paul and Richard Leavitt and three sisters, Jeannie Garcia, Pauline Martikainen and Josephine Tenney.
Surviving are her daughters, Bonnie and husband James Canfield of Naples, Joan and her husband Glenn Cannell of Bridgton, Carol and her husband Darryl Watkins of Yarmouth, John Mains and Wendy Cox of Naples and Richard and his wife Eileen Mains of Naples.
Elinor, lovingly referred to as 'Gram' is also survived by 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two sisters, Evelyn and her husband James 'Coot' Morton of Naples, Violet McNaughton of E. Hartford, Conn. and a sister-in-law, Marian Leavitt of Naples/Norway.
During her lifetime Elinor was lovingly referred to as 'Gram' by not only her own grandchildren and great-grandchildren but by all of their friends as well. She had a heart big enough to become 'Gram' to any child that wanted or needed one and she did.
At Elinor's request there will be a graveside service only to be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2012 at The Murch Cemetery , Rt. 302 South Casco. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco.
In Lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to:
The Edes Falls Sewing Circle
23 Mill Lane
PO Box 25
Naples, ME 04055
SOUTH CASCO -- Elinor Leavitt Mains, age 84, died June 22, 2012, at Bridgton Health Care Center. She was Born in Naples on Dec. 22, 1927, the daughter of D. Russell and Gladys Rogers Leavitt.
Elinor graduated from Bridgton High School in 1946. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 155 in Naples for 25 years. She was a member of the Edes Falls Sewing Circle , a Trustee of the Murch Cemetery and the Chairman of the Casco War Veterans Monument. She was employed as the Deli Manger for Federal Foods in Windham for 11 years and then became a cook at Bridgton Hospital for 15 years and then the Casco Inn for six years.
Elinor is predeceased by her husband, John, in 1984, four brothers, Roger, Merle, Paul and Richard Leavitt and three sisters, Jeannie Garcia, Pauline Martikainen and Josephine Tenney.
Surviving are her daughters, Bonnie and husband James Canfield of Naples, Joan and her husband Glenn Cannell of Bridgton, Carol and her husband Darryl Watkins of Yarmouth, John Mains and Wendy Cox of Naples and Richard and his wife Eileen Mains of Naples.
Elinor, lovingly referred to as 'Gram' is also survived by 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two sisters, Evelyn and her husband James 'Coot' Morton of Naples, Violet McNaughton of E. Hartford, Conn. and a sister-in-law, Marian Leavitt of Naples/Norway.
During her lifetime Elinor was lovingly referred to as 'Gram' by not only her own grandchildren and great-grandchildren but by all of their friends as well. She had a heart big enough to become 'Gram' to any child that wanted or needed one and she did.
At Elinor's request there will be a graveside service only to be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2012 at The Murch Cemetery , Rt. 302 South Casco. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco.
In Lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to:
The Edes Falls Sewing Circle
23 Mill Lane
PO Box 25
Naples, ME 04055
Elinor graduated from Bridgton High School in 1946. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary Post 155 in Naples for 25 years. She was a member of the Edes Falls Sewing Circle , a Trustee of the Murch Cemetery and the Chairman of the Casco War Veterans Monument. She was employed as the Deli Manger for Federal Foods in Windham for 11 years and then became a cook at Bridgton Hospital for 15 years and then the Casco Inn for six years.
Elinor is predeceased by her husband, John, in 1984, four brothers, Roger, Merle, Paul and Richard Leavitt and three sisters, Jeannie Garcia, Pauline Martikainen and Josephine Tenney.
Surviving are her daughters, Bonnie and husband James Canfield of Naples, Joan and her husband Glenn Cannell of Bridgton, Carol and her husband Darryl Watkins of Yarmouth, John Mains and Wendy Cox of Naples and Richard and his wife Eileen Mains of Naples.
Elinor, lovingly referred to as 'Gram' is also survived by 11 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews. She is also survived by two sisters, Evelyn and her husband James 'Coot' Morton of Naples, Violet McNaughton of E. Hartford, Conn. and a sister-in-law, Marian Leavitt of Naples/Norway.
During her lifetime Elinor was lovingly referred to as 'Gram' by not only her own grandchildren and great-grandchildren but by all of their friends as well. She had a heart big enough to become 'Gram' to any child that wanted or needed one and she did.
At Elinor's request there will be a graveside service only to be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 30, 2012 at The Murch Cemetery , Rt. 302 South Casco. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco.
In Lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to:
The Edes Falls Sewing Circle
23 Mill Lane
PO Box 25
Naples, ME 04055
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