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Dorothy Parmenter Obituary
STOW -- Dorothy A. Kneeland Parmenter, 75, of Union Hill Road, died on Monday, May 2, 2011, at The Hospice House in Auburn after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Born on Oct. 29, 1935, in Westbrook, she was the daughter of Harold S. and Sybil E. Timberlake Kneeland. Dorothy attended Windham schools and was a stitcher for Sebago Inc. for over 40 years retiring in 1998. She was a member of the Women's Auxiliary of BMUMC North Fryeburg. She was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling in her RV and spending time with her family.
Dorothy was predeceased by a brother, Albert 'Wayne' Kneeland; and a granddaughter, Darcy Wilson. Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia I. Wilson and her husband Alton of Fryeburg, and Brenda L. Mann and her husband Alan of Stow; two brothers, Richard L. Kneeland of Windham and Ronald E. Kneeland of Gorham, three sisters, Carolyn McIntire of Hollis, Jean Weeks of Windham, and Gladys Colby of Westbrook; a half sister, Norma Schnyer of Milton, Ga.; three grandchildren, Melissa Smith, Clifford Wilson and Brianna Mann; and five great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held at the Dolby Funeral Chapel, 434 River Rd., Windham, on Thursday, May 5, from 6-8 p.m. A funeral service will be held at the chapel on Friday, May 6, at 1 p.m., with burial at Pine Grove Cemetery, Fryeburg at 3 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, donations in
her memory may be made to:
Bradley Memorial
United Methodist Church
454 McNeil Rd.
Fryeburg Harbor, Maine 04037
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