Leatrice J. Record

SOUTH PARIS — Leatrice June (Millett) Record, 82, of South Paris passed away Friday, May 25, 2012 at the Hospice House in Auburn, with her loving family at her side. She was born on June 13, 1929 in South Paris, the daughter of Bertrum F. Millett and Elva G. ( Chapman) Millett. She lived in East Waterford most of her childhood and attended school in Waterford. She was a sharp student, an outstanding softball player, and played basketball at Bridgton Academy, where she graduated in 1946 at the age of 16.

On January 24, 1948 she married Edwin H. Record. They were married in a double wedding with her close childhood friend Geneva Foster, who married Harold Springer.

In her teen years she worked at a summer camp on Keoka Lake in Waterford. She worked for many years in the apple business, picking and packing apples for Wesso Orchards and later Cooper Farms of West Paris. She liked working in the orchards during the fall harvest and she looked forward to her summers off to spend time with her family and help raise her grandchildren.

She loved going “up to camp” in the Rangeley Lakes region where she enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, and the outdoors. She enjoyed children, baking, dancing, quilting, playing cards, and was an excellent house keeper. She had a great sense of humor and was known for her witty one-liners. She looked forward to laughing it up or YawHawing as she put it with her friends, “ The Girls”on their lunch excursions and outings. She lived a long and fulfilled life with her husband Ed, close family and their many good friends.

Mrs. Record is survived by her brother, Roger Millett and his thoughtful wife Helen of Turner; aunt, Thelma (Chapman) Gallant and her husband Yvon Gallant of Auburn; her caring husband of 64 years, Edwin; sons, Bradley Record of South Paris and Douglas Record and his wife Julie of North Haven; grandson, Shane Record and his wife Artemis of Salem NH; granddaughters, Jenny Record and Linsey Record of South Paris; step-granddaughter, Catherine Corson and her husband Kenny of North Haven; great-grandsons, Jackson, Benjamin and Odin and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents.

Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, May 31 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, Route 26 in Oxford. Funeral services will be held Friday, June 1 at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church, 27 East Main St., South Paris. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to the Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn. On-line condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.

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Leatrice J. Record