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Sophie Willett Obituary

SOMERSWORTH - Sophie P. Willett, 88, died on December 5, 2012 of natural causes at Frisbee Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Ashland, Maine on January 20, 1924. She was the daughter of Helen and Frank Moro Sr.

She is predeceased by her husband, Val Willett of Somersworth, and her brother, June Moro of Meriden, Conn.

Members of her family include her daughter, Linda and husband, Randy Vachon of Somersworth; her grandchildren, Bill Vachon and wife, Ruthie of Berwick, Maine, Jennifer Fenderson and husband, Jamie of North Berwick, Maine, Kevin Vachon and wife, Lisa of Somersworth; and seven great grandchildren, Zachary, Katie, Brandon, and Meagan Vachon, Emily and Jeremy Fenderson, and Brendin Flanagan. She is also survived by her brother, Clarence Moro and wife, Edna of Ashland, Maine, Lewis Moro of Meriden, Conn., Pat Leach and husband, Phil of Hallowell, Maine, Janet Theriault of Robersonville, N.C.; She also has several nieces and nephews.

Sophie took great pride in her cooking, cleaning, and caring for others. She worked for many years as a housekeeper at Catholic churches throughout Maine, including St. Marks in Sheridan, St. Mary's in Eagle Lake, St. Joseph's in Farmington, and Our Lady of Peace in Berwick.

Sophie had much fun and looked forward to her weekly trips to Homemakers of Strafford County in Rochester. She also enjoyed sewing, quilting, baking. Sophie most enjoyed spending time with her family on Square Pond in Shapleigh, Maine at the family camp where she had many family functions and pontoon boat rides on the lake. She loved to sit in her rocking chair on the porch watching boats and loons pass by and her great grandchildren playing in the water.

In lieu of flowers, donations came be made to Homemakers of Strafford County 215 Rochester Hill Road Rochester, N.H. 03867 and Our Lady of the Angels Building Fund PO Box 208 South Berwick, Maine 03908.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 10 a.m. to noon at Parish of the Ascension in Our Lady of the Angels Church, 160 Agamenticus Road South Berwick, Maine followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at noon.

Burial will follow in Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Somersworth, N.H.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Bernier Funeral Home, Somersworth

Visit www.fosters.com/obits for an online guest book.

Published by Foster's Daily Democrat from Dec. 7 to Dec. 10, 2012.
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Dear Linda and Family, my sincerest sympathy on the loss of your mother. She was a great lady. I remember well that you and your Mother were the first ones to visit Edmund when he was first hospitalized in Portland. Love and prayers are with you all
Pearl

December 11, 2012

Dear Linda and Family, the thoughts of the Jean Duchesneau family are with you during this time of sorrow. It is always a deep sorrow to "lose" one's mother to the angels.

December 10, 2012

Linda, Randy and Family, our most sincere condolences and sympathy. Aunt Sophie will always be remembered in our hearts, and will be dearly missed by all.

All our Love and Prayers
Lawrence, Elisabeth Moro Hampstead, NC

December 10, 2012

Jenn Fenderson

December 9, 2012

Jenn Fenderson

December 9, 2012

Linda, your mom was a very caring woman who always treated our family with nothing but respect.

Richard and Rochelle Gagne

December 8, 2012

Aunt Linda, Uncle Randy, Billy, Jennifer and Kevin.
I am so sorry to hear the sad news that Sophie has past. I remember her fondly and she will be missed. Love Denise and Peter and family

December 8, 2012

Linda & Randy, my prayers are with you & family. JoAnne Abbott

December 8, 2012

My sweet beautiful Nana has gone to be with The Lord. I will miss you dearly.......until we meet again.....
Jennifer Fenderson

Jennifer Fenderson

December 8, 2012

Linda, Randy and Family, my sincerest condolences and sympathy. Sophie was such a sweet, loving and caring woman and I will always remember her as well as one of my Mother's best friends.
May God comfort all of you.

Larry Hall

December 7, 2012

We will miss you, "Nana Sophie"! Square Pond will not be the same without you in your rocking chair on the porch with us. We are so sorry for this tremendous loss.

Alicia & Tim Abbott

December 7, 2012

My sweet beautiful Nana has gone to be with The Lord. I will miss you dearly....until we meet again.....

December 7, 2012

Our most sincere condolences.

The Homemakers Health Services

December 7, 2012

Loved Sophie my mom and her had such fun together they were such good friends, now they are once together in Heaven laughing it up.. Love Trudi Cocarus and family

December 7, 2012

My sympathies to you Linda and the family your mom is now at peace and with the Lord

Roger Couture

December 7, 2012

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