Elise F. Quinn

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Elise F. Quinn

NORWAY — Elise (Leecee) F. Quinn, 92, of Oxford passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Norway Rehabilitation Center.

She was born in Norway on June 24, 1920, daughter of Edwin and Esther (Nickerson) Richardson.

Leecee and Jack made their home in Oxford Village; the village Hilary Clinton described in her “it takes a village” speech. She was a fantastic cook, an accomplished seamstress, and if not the best Mother in the world, she was at least in the top 10.

Her working life included many years at Robinson woolen mill and many years at Sanborn Motor Express.

She was the consummate sport fan. She cheered for her husband as a player and a coach, her sons, her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Jack and Leecee were also patrons of Harness racing while in Maine frequenting Gorham, Lewiston and Cumberland Raceways and were regulars at the West Palm Beach kennel club during the winters in Florida. However, her focus was on family and friends. She loved the many many holiday gatherings with brothers, sisters, parents, nieces, nephews, children and grandchildren.

She lived a long and productive life and will always be remembered and loved by her family.

She is survived by her sons, John C. (Jack) Quinn III and wife Nancy, Michael B. Quinn and wife Patricia; six grandchildren, John Quinn IV, Deborah Reny, Maureen Quinn, Michael Quinn, Casey Quinn and Ted Quinn; 13 great grandchildren; brother, Lee Richardson and sister, Anita Cummings.

She is predeceased by her husband, John C. (Jack) Quinn,Jr; her parents; brothers, Gordon, Carleton and Dana; sisters Kathryn Conant and Leah Townsend.

Family and friends are invited to attend graveside services on Saturday, October 20th at 11:00AM at the Riverside Annex in So. Paris.

Those wishing to make a donation in Leecee’s memory can do so at Freeland Holmes Library, 109 Pleasant St., Oxford, ME 04270 or VanDurme Scholarship Fund, c/o Androscoggin Bank, 170 Main St., So. Paris, ME 04281.

Arrangement s under the care of Oxford Hills and Weston Funeral Services, 1037 Main St, Oxford, ME. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com