Obituary
Evelyn Maxwell
Oulton, 86
CUMBERLAND -- Evelyn went home to be with her Lord and Savior, on Jan. 23, 2010, at the Gosnell House.
Evelyn was born in Portland and started her life on the Eastern Promenade in Portland, and then grew up as the oldest daughter of five on J. Howard Maxwell's farm in Cape Elizabeth. She was a graduate of Cape Elizabeth High School. Shortly after graduation, she went to business school and then she began working at the Portland Gas Light Company. She and her husband, Frank, lived and worked on their dairy farm in Cumberland for many years until the farm was sold in 1987. Evelyn was in charge of the bookkeeping and the financing.
She is survived by her loving husband, Frank, of 59 years; her daughters, Diane Roberge of Cumberland, Nancy Smith of Cumberland, Sarah and Paul Lavelle of Colorado Springs, Colo., Eleanor and Steve Berry of Cumberland, and her son, Paul and Betsy Oulton of Falmouth. She is lovingly remembered by her grandchildren, Stephanie and John, Heather and Marc, Chris and Sarah, Stacey and Anthony, Heidi, James and Elana, Lindsey, and Greg; and great-grandchildren, Kailey, Liam, Zoe and Aoife Evelyn. She is also survived by her brother John and Joey Maxwell, Kenneth and Elsie Maxwell and Arlene Espling. She was predeceased by her parents, J. Howard and Evelyn Maxwell; and her sister, Carolyn Moffett.
She was a member of the North Deering Alliance Church in Portland. She loved to watch the Red Sox. She had a passion for her gardens, birds and enjoyed canning vegetables. She enjoyed crocheting, knitting and crossword puzzles.
Visiting hours will be held on Tuesday, Jan. 26, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Hobbs Funeral Home, 230 Cottage Rd., in South Portland. The funeral will take place on Wednesday, Jan. 27, at 1 p.m., at the North Deering Alliance Church, 1301 Washington Ave., in Portland, with a reception to follow at the church.
In lieu of flowers, contributions
may be made to:
Child Evangelism Fellowship
431 Campground Rd.
Livermore Falls, Maine 04254
Evelyn Maxwell Oulton
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