Winnifred A Swain Obituary (1936 - 2014)

Winnifred A. Swain, 78, of Skowhegan, passed away September 27, 2014, in Skowhegan, Maine surrounded by her family. She was born February 17, 1936 in St. Albans, Maine, the daughter of Horace E. Parker and Myrtle B. (Coombs) Parker. Winnifred graduated from Skowhegan High School in the class of 1955. She worked for several businesses in Skowhegan including Medwed, Norrwock Shoe Co., Larrabee’s Fish Market (in the late 70’s) and her last 20 years working for Dexter Shoe Company in Skowhegan. Winnifred loved her flower gardens, doing crafts, playing cards, going gambling, harness races, and scratch tickets. She loved spending time with her family and she loved her grandchildren. She is survived by her five great-grandchildren; Makayla, Kallie and Mackenzie Quimby, Hailey Stearns, Owen Chisholm, five granddaughters; Erin Merrill and her husband Brent of Portland, Kaitlin Stearns and her husband Cory of W. Gardiner, Lindsay Swain of Palmdale, CA, Marina Swain of Denver, CO, Kristen Quimby and her husband Matt of Skowhegan, three children; Mary Merrill and her husband Mike of Skowhegan, Carol Steward and her husband Duane of Skowhegan, Leon Swain and his wife Elaine of Santa Monica, CA, two dear sisters; Mary Folsom of Madison, June Turcotte and her husband Leonel of Norridgewock, several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her mom, dad, her brother Alfred Parker and her dear companion Julian “Flum” Laney. A Funeral service will be held on Saturday October 18, 2014, 12:00 p.m. at Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine, with a burial to follow at Maloon Cemetery in St. Albans, Maine. Donations may be made in her memory to the Somerset Humane Society, PO Box 453, Skowhegan, Maine, 04976