AUBURN – Eveline Brown Crowley, 84, of Dixfield, died Tuesday, Feb. 9, 2010, at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, surrounded by her loving family.
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She was born on, Aug. 26, 1925, in Rumford, the daughter of Oral and Hester (Chase) Brown. She attended local schools and went on to attend the University of Massachusetts.
During the 1960’s, Eveline worked helping to start Portland’s Head Start Program. She later worked in the Peru school system teaching and as the librarian. She volunteered with Western Maine Transportation and helped with the Canton Fire Department’s Ladies’ Auxiliary.
Eveline was an avid reader, enjoyed knitting, crocheting, listening to the scanner, and the company of her dog, Willie.
She is survived by her children, James Dyment and his wife, Cynthia of Canton, April Crowley of Lewiston and Patti Bartos of Brunswick; a sister, Nellie Sherwood of Buffalo, MO; 8 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her parents; sons, Billy Dyment and Samuel Crowley; a grandson, Timothy Dyment; brothers, Tom Brown and Virgil Merrill.
Funeral services will be held, 11AM, Sat., Feb. 13, 2010 at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 42 Weld St., Dixfield. Family and friends are invited to call on the family from 5-7PM, Fri., Feb. 12, 2010. Spring interment will be at the Riverside Cemetery in Dixfield. Words of condolence and tribute may be shared with the family at www.wilesrc.com.
