Tori Ayana Whittemore Obituary (1995 - 2015)

Tori Ayana Whittemore, 19, of Madison, and her unborn daughter Jovie Lynn Schinzel passed away unexpectedly Wednesday January 21, 2015 in Skowhegan, Maine. Tori was born February 3, 1995 in Skowhegan, Maine, the daughter of Jana L. Peterson and Devin L. Whittemore. Tori graduated from Coburn Academy in Skowhegan in the class of 2013. She worked at Grins and Giggles Childcare in Cornville as a daycare assistant. She loved children, loved to read and she loved spending time with her family. She also loved to go jeeping. She was a special nauntie to her nephews. Tori is survived by her parents; Jana Peterson and Barrett Norton, her soulmate, partner in crime and best friend Ryan Schinzel, her sister Tayla and husband Mica LaGross, special sister Ali Currie, brothers; Jake, Jett and Joel, nephews; Carson and Brantley, grandparents; Jody and Pete Peterson and Sandra and David Whittemore, uncles; Cory and wife Laura Peterson, David, Duane and Deron Whittemore, special cousin and best friend Gage, cousins, Jordan, Amy, Spencer, Zachery, Alisha, Mariah, Cierrha, Drake, Chantel, Dylan, and Samantha and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her unborn daughter Jovie Lynn Schinzel, her father Devin Whittemore, great-grandmother Jean Hibbard, and great uncle Terry Hibbard. Jovie Lynn is survived by her dad Ryan Schinzel, her sister Alyssa Schinzel, her grandparents Jana Peterson and Barrett Norton, Keith and Pennie Schinzel, Kelly McQuarrie and Ritchi Putnam, great-grandparents; Jody and Pete Peterson, Norma and Pooch McQuarrie, Sandra and David Whittemore, Patricia Schinzel, her aunts and uncles; Tayla and Mica, Jake, Jett, Joel, Billy and Brandy, her cousins; Carson, Brantley, Jerzey and Jalyne, and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. She was predeceased by her mom Tori Ayana Whittemore and her grandfather Devin Whittemore. Their viewing hours will be held on Sunday January 25, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. A Funeral service for them will be held on Monday January 26, 2015 at 4 p.m. at the Christ Community Fellowship, Maple Street, Madison, Maine. Donations may be made in Tori and Jovie’s memory to the Hope Elephants, The Laurita Fund, 43 Hatchet Mt. Rd., Hope, Maine 04847