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Tori Whittemore Obituary
1995 - 2015
MADISON - Tori Ayana Whittemore, 19, of Madison, and her unborn daughter Jovie Lynn Schinzel passed away unexpectedly Wednesday Jan. 21, 2015 in Skowhegan.
Tori was born Feb. 3, 1995 in Skowhegan, the daughter of Jana L. Peterson and Devin L. Whittemore.
Tori graduated from Coburn Academy in Skowhegan in the class of 2013.
She worked at Grins and Giggles Childcare in Cornville as a daycare assistant.
She loved children, loved to read and she loved spending time with her family. She also loved to go jeeping. She was a special nauntie to her nephews.
Tori is survived by her parents, Jana Peterson and Barrett Norton; her soulmate, partner in crime and best friend Ryan Schinzel, her sister Tayla and husband Mica LaGross, special sister Ali Currie, brothers, Jake, Jett and Joel; nephews, Carson and Brantley; grandparents, Jody and Pete Peterson and Sandra and David Whittemore; uncles, Cory and wife Laura Peterson, David, Duane and Deron Whittemore; special cousin and best friend Gage, cousins, Jordan, Amy, Spencer, Zachery, Alisha, Mariah, Cierrha, Drake, Chantel, Dylan, and Samantha; and numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
She was predeceased by her unborn daughter Jovie Lynn Schinzel; her father Devin Whittemore; great-grandmother Jean Hibbard; and great uncle Terry Hibbard.
Jovie Lynn is survived by her dad Ryan Schinzel; her sister Alyssa Schinzel; her grandparents Jana Peterson and Barrett Norton, Keith and Pennie Schinzel, Kelly McQuarrie and Ritchi Putnam; great-grandparents, Jody and Pete Peterson, Norma and Pooch McQuarrie, Sandra and David Whittemore, Patricia Schinzel; her aunts and uncles, Tayla and Mica, Jake, Jett, Joel, Billy and Brandy; her cousins, Carson, Brantley, Jerzey and Jalyne; and numerous aunts, uncles; and cousins.
She was predeceased by her mom Tori Ayana Whittemore and her grandfather Devin Whittemore.
Their viewing hours will be held on Sunday Jan. 25, 2015 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine. A Funeral service for them will be held on Monday January 26, 2015 at 4 p.m. at the Christ Community Fellowship, Maple Street, Madison, Maine.
Donations may be made in Tori and Jovie's memory to:
The Hope Elephants
The Laurita FunD
43 Hatchet Mt. Rd.
Hope, Maine 04847
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Tori Whittemore
July 1, 2015
Praying for your family through this time. Really touched my heart because I am also 19 and have a 1 year old and couldn't even imagine the loss... Stay strong
Becky Grant Judkins
February 1, 2015
Jody, Pete and family, so very sorry for your loss. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Becky Grant Judkins
January 30, 2015
I do not know you but this just touched me with such heartache not only for Tori and Jovi but those who are family, friends and Ryan. May God Bless you all.
angela sites
January 29, 2015
Many thoughts and prayers for all of you on your loss
Regina Dolloff
January 27, 2015
Jody and the entire family,
I am so sorry for your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Sherry Dickey
January 26, 2015
No words can ever express the sadness and grief that I feel. RIP beautiful angels!
Lisa Foster
January 26, 2015
I'm so confused on why bad things happen to good people, I lost my son not too long ago and struggle with it daily, you seem like you all have a very strong family bonds..I pray you will find peace some day
January 26, 2015
Ryan, l am so sorry for your loss.
if you ever need an ear, i am a good listener. My thoughts and prayers are with you.prudy smith
Linda Griffeth
January 26, 2015
Jana I have lost a child and the pain is terrible. Lean on your family and let them hold you up. Love for your family will get you through this.
Alberta Cole
January 26, 2015
Mitch and I send all of the Peterson and Whittemore families our deepest sympathy, prayers and love.
Larry & Estelle Lesperance
January 26, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families
Sharon Bearor
January 26, 2015
"They lived and laughed and loved and left" James Joyce
there was so much more life, laughter and love to be had....I know all too well the heartache of losing a child as my son died recently and I send you love and prayers to ease the pain. It is unbearable but hope you feel some respite knowing you and your family has much love and support surrounding you.
Leslie Giroux
January 26, 2015
Love and condolences to all of the families affected by the loss of Tori and Jovi.
January 26, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you Jana and family my heart is heavy with sadness on the loss of a wonderful person.
Cheryl Parker
January 26, 2015
Dear Jana, Jody and Family~
We are just heartbroken over the loss of Tori and Jovi. Prayers that you find comfort and peace through family and friends at this difficult time.
Cheryl, Craig, Brad & Erika Parker~
Karen Corson
January 25, 2015
The world lost a beautiful girl, girlfriend, mother-to-be, sister, daughter, grand daughter, cousin, aunt, co-worker and friend. Very proud to call Tori my friend. My little friends miss her at Wee Care 2 Daycare too. She had a ton of potential and a big heart and was taken way too soon. RIP Tori.
Bonnie & John Ward
January 25, 2015
Please accept our deepest condolences. As parents & grandparents, we can't imagine all of your grief. Please know we will keep your family in our thoughts, and prayers. I Know in my heart, that Jean was there to meet her two little GEMS, with very loving arms.I Love and Miss you Jelly. xo
Jennifer bouchard
January 25, 2015
Sorry for your horrific loss. Mii family is praying for yours! Try to stay strong, I know this is heart wrenching but plz know your in our thoughts n prayers
Rachel Wentworth
January 25, 2015
Jana and Barrett-My heart aches for you at this time-you are in my thoughts and prayers.
Felicia & Clarence Pelletier
January 25, 2015
Thinking of you and your family Jana during this difficult time.
Thoughts and prayers with you all.
Tracie And Wade Lesperance
January 25, 2015
Jana, Barrett, Peterson and Whittemore families our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. We are so very sorry for your loss.
maurice bowring
January 25, 2015
We as a family want to say we are so sorry for your lose
maurice bowring
January 25, 2015
We as a family want to say we are so sorry for your lose
Sue Closson
January 25, 2015
R.I.P.
joyce shaw
January 25, 2015
my deepest condolences to Ryan & the Whittemore family for this incredibly tragic loss of 2 young souls. Only God knows why.
Irene Daigle
January 24, 2015
There are no words to ease the pain of such a tragedy. My thoughts and prayers are with the family of Tori and baby Jovie.
tonya jackson
January 24, 2015
Jodi .. My heart is breaking for you all..praying everyday for you xo
Frances Cahill Greenlaw
January 24, 2015
We were so saddened to learn of Tori and Jovie's untimely deaths. Our hearts are heavy for all those suffering over this unexpected loss. May you all feel the hugs and prayers being sent in your behalf. Even though I don't think we ever met Tori, her Grandpa & Grandma, David & Sandra Whittemore, are my cousins and what affects one affects us all and our hearts are hurting along with yours. And to Ryan, a vey special prayer is being sent in your behalf that God will sustain you during this very difficult time in your life. We're so sorry!!
Tammy D'Alio Merrill
January 24, 2015
Jana, I was so shocked and saddened about the news of your daughter & granddaughter. My heart goes out to you and your family. My heart breaks for you. Be strong during this difficult time.
Sherry
January 24, 2015
No child should die so young...I know your pain and am so sorry..
Sherry
January 24, 2015
No one should die so young...I know your pain and am so sorry..
Kimberley Baiko and Corey Marr
January 24, 2015
Rest in peace beautiful angels....our thoughts and prayers are with everyone who loved them.
Debbie Howes
January 24, 2015
So sorry for this horrific loss! Words cannot express. Praying for all of you!!
Joyce Hill
January 24, 2015
So very sad to hear about Tori and her precious baby. My best to her Grandmother Jody and all the family.
January 24, 2015
So sorry Ryan
Karen Cain
January 24, 2015
My grief runs deep. I know there are no comforting words, but know that you are all in my thoughts and prayers. I love you, Tayla and I know Tori will be with you always.
Susan Gorsuch-Metivier
January 24, 2015
We are so deeply saddened to read of Tori and Jovie's tragedy. Words fail at times like these when such a deep and devastating loss has happened. Hold tight to one another and lean in, you will find a way through this darkness together. I will hold you all deeply in thought and prayer, sending love to you all. Susan and Bob Metivier
Elizabeth Corbin
January 24, 2015
Words cannot express how saddened and sorry we are, our thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Love, The Corbin Family
Carole LePage
January 24, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you all. So very sorry for your loss.
Ann Marie Leona
January 24, 2015
I am so very sorry for your losses! My prayers are with all the families!
Joni Beliveau
January 24, 2015
Jodi, Pete and Jana,
I am so very sorry! This is gut wrenching. Prayers for all of you
Kevin & Margo Cates
January 24, 2015
Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and friends of Tori and Ryan at this time.
jeanine giles
January 24, 2015
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family so sorry for your loss
January 24, 2015
jana and barrett our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family we are deeply sorry for your loss love jim and lori trevains
January 24, 2015
Jody and family. I am sorry to hear of your loss. I am keeping you and the family in thoughts and prayers in the following days. It is always sad to lose someone but when they are so young, it seems to hit our hearts even harder.
Shawna Elliott, Skowhegan,Me
saundra
January 24, 2015
So very sorry for your loss. I pray that the Lord will bring you comfort during this time of grief. My heart breaks for you even though I do not know you. She was very beautiful and I am sure she would have been an amazing Mom. I know she will be greatly missed. From a Mom who sends you hugs. :(
January 24, 2015
We were so saddened to hear of the untimely passing of Tori and Jovie. Our hearts go out to Jana, Barrett, Ryan, Tayla, Jake, Jett, Joel, Jody and Pete Peterson and others who loved them. At this time of sad loss the right words are hard to find.
Hugs,
Georgia, Marc & Robin ALbert
Tami Cain Sargent
January 24, 2015
My heartfelt thoughts and prayers to the whole family for your loss. May God help u all get through this time of sadness. Heaven has two more beautiful Angels to watch over you. ????
Norma and James McQuarrie
January 24, 2015
No words can ever express how one feels when God calls his angels home to be with him. They will always be remembered and carried in our hearts until the day we are all once again together.
Great grand parents
Norma and Jim.
Barb Hibbard
Barbara Hibbard
January 24, 2015
I am so very sorry for your loss. Maybe Tori will meet my dad in Heaven, Arland F Hibbard, who passed into glory on January 11 of this year at age 91. We Hibbard's will all meet again one day for a glad meeting/reunion. Love and prayers for your family, from a distant relation.
Lori Clukey Holmes
January 24, 2015
Hugs and prayers to The Whittemore...Peterson...Schinzel Families! There are truly no words to ease the pain of your loss! Know we All feel your pain...we are praying that God will hold you close and ease your pain! Heaven has gained more Angels to watch over your family! Devin has his girls in Heaven holding them close.
My deepest sympathy to you all!
Kelly Mansfield
January 24, 2015
Many hearts in my house are broken and many tears shed over this tragedy and the terrible loss to the family. Special prayers for comfort and peace to her mother.
January 24, 2015
Words can't describe how sorry I am to learn of this. My heart goes out to the family and to you, Ryan!
mariah steward
January 24, 2015
Im sorry for your loss
Taneeka Wallingford
January 24, 2015
I'm so sad this happened to such an amazing young person with her unborn baby. Toris smart funny beautiful charismatic and a awesome friend with her generation. I didn't know her very well but i watched her and her class grow up together..she's taylas sister my heart goes to tayla so she can have the strength. This really hit everyone including myself completely off guard. I'm so sorry for the entire Whittemore family but mostly tori and jovie. U 2 ladies are loved beyond emotions can show. We will all meet again.
Angela Moody
January 24, 2015
My heart is saddened for all that is left behind. I pray that you all can find peace in knowing that Tori and Jovie are in the arms of their dad, Grampa and the Lord.
Joy Mase
January 24, 2015
I have no words to comfort you at this horrendous time, please know you are in my prayers. If there is anything I could do, I am a phone call away. God be with you.
Patti & Jim Ross
January 24, 2015
Our heartfelt prayers and deepest sympathy to you all. There are no words. May Gods love sustain you at this time. Patti and Jim Ross
Diana Bickford
January 24, 2015
Jana and family,
I know nothing that I can say could ease the pain of the loss of your beautiful daughter and granddaughter. Please know that I am thinking of you all.
Natalie Lagasse Thibodeau
January 24, 2015
Ryan, Kelly and Brandy, so sorry for your loss. Your in my thoughts and prayers.
January 24, 2015
Prayers for you all
Jessica Leonard
January 24, 2015
So very sorry. May they be in a better place with no worries and happiness and love surrounding them..
Tracy Welsch (Kitchin)
January 24, 2015
Jana, Tayla, Barrett and the Whittemore family,my heart broke when I heard this news and you've been on my mind everyday since. I'm so very sorry and my thoughts, prayers and love will be with you for the days and months to come. I hope the love you feel from all of us who know you and knew Tori will bring you some peace and comfort in the days ahead. R.I.P Tori & Jovie
Sherry Bearor
January 24, 2015
I still have no words to express how very sorry I am for your loss! This is such a great tragedy and my heart breaks for all of you. You are in my thoughts and my love and hugs go out to you all....
Karen Leach Rackliff
January 24, 2015
My heart aches for your family, may you rest in peace Tori and Jovie. Thoughts and prayers are with you all. Karen Leach Rackliff
Naomi Lisherness
January 24, 2015
My heart aches for Ryan, and Tori's family.I wish you Much Love and support.
Shelly Belliveau
January 24, 2015
MY thoughts and prayers to the family.
Bruce & Vickie Staples
January 24, 2015
The world has lost 2 beautiful souls. Our thoughts are with the families. We hope memories will offer some comfort during the coming days.
Tammy O'Dowd
January 24, 2015
My heart goes out to the family..
So so sorry for the loss of such a loved one!
Linda & Dean Dunbar
January 24, 2015
My heart just broke. Someone told me what had happened, but I didn't know Tovi personally. I knew a lot of her family members and didn't realize it. Hugs to all as you celebrate her life. The Dunbar's will be thinking of you.
Jean Forbus
January 24, 2015
To the family and friends of Tori, may the hand of God touch and hold each and everyone of you and give you peace and comfort at this time of sorrow. love and peace
Verna Stanley
January 24, 2015
Life can be so unfair. My heart breaks for all who loved them. God Bless your families during your grief and healing process
Laurie Cormier
January 24, 2015
May God bless them both and the whole Whittemore family. I love you all so much and my heart aches for each one of you.
Alice Cowen
January 23, 2015
Rip Tori god bless
Ryan Schinzel
January 23, 2015
The love of my life.. no words can even come close to properly describe the pain. Like a never ending story of a family lost in the desert with only quick moments of rain to dull the searing pain from a sun about 100 thousand miles too close. . These little moments are just enough to keep us alive, yet just long enough to feed a seemingly never ending revolving loup sun up to sun up... Every story's the same yet they all end differently. My world has come to a stop yet everything around me is in slow motion, so slow I can hear my tear drops splatter on whatever surface they land. . I miss you terribly. . I love the idea of you watching over us, just not yet. . I can imagine the helplessness you would feel seeing everyone in soo much pain. Knowing you it's more pain than any of us are feeling. . I miss you my Tori & Jovie.. Forever on my heart, on my mind and in my soul.. May you rest in peace with your Dad and everyone else up in heaven watching over us. .
Jessica Leonard
January 23, 2015
So sorry..
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