Obituary of Winnie A. Elderkin
Guilford - Winnie A. Elderkin, 82, passed away on August 13, 2021. She was born October 14, 1938, on her maternal grandparent’s farm in Southeast Monson. She was the daughter of Raymond F. Moulton and Violet M. (Dauphinee) Moulton. Winnie was raised by Violet and Myron Packard. She enjoyed her times at “The Farm” of Lawson and Myrtle (Knowles) Dauphinee, where she was the first grandchild. Winnie married Richard A. Elderkin and they had more than 50 years together before his passing on February 11, 2010. They were predeceased by their son, Richard A. “Butch” Elderkin, Jr. on August 21, 1995.
Winnie is survived by daughters, Judith Howard and her husband, Scott, and Debby Willis and her husband, Jerry, and her son, Myron “Mike” Elderkin and his wife, Gerri. She is also survived by 5 grandsons, Kurt Howard, Craig Howard, Roy Trice, Dylan Elderkin, and Jeremy Elderkin, and 8 great grandchildren, Sicily, Warren, Carter, Mason, Isabelle, Landon, Riley and John Henry. Winnie is also survived by her special friend and sister-in-law, Pat Johnson, who was the sister mom never had.
She was predeceased by her two best friends, Gloria Elliott and Priscilla Nason. She missed them every day.
Winnie was able to stay in her own home with the help of an excellent care team, with Gerri leading and Aunt Patty always only a phone call away. Thank you, Jeanne Knowles, Annette Grant, and Theresa Tibbetts, for your excellent care, the homecooked and shared meals, and all the attention you gave mom. We were also helped by CHCS Home Health and Hospice Services. They were wonderful, always available and filled with knowledge, kindness and compassion.
In her memory gather together, share a favorite memory, and think of them together again. You may want to make a contribution to CHCS Home Health and Hospice Services 1093 West Main Street, Dover-Foxcroft ME 04426.
There will be a burial and graveside service for Dick and Winnie, 10AM Friday, August 20, 2021, at the family lot in Jackman Corner Cemetery in Sangerville. There will be a gathering at the Mount Kineo Masonic Lodge on 34 Hudson Avenue in Guilford immediately following the graveside service.
Arrangements are in the care of Lary Funeral Home. Condolences and memories may be expressed at www.laryfuneralhome.com.
Friday
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Committal for Winnie and Dick
10:00 am
Friday, August 20, 2021
Jackman Corner Cemetery
Route 23
Sangerville, Maine, United States
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Friday
20
August
Reception
11:00 am
Friday, August 20, 2021
Mount Kineo Masonic Lodge
34 Hudson Ave.
Guilford, Maine, United States
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