Frances R. Bissell, 95, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday evening on August 22, 2017.
She was born the fourth of ten children in Stillwater on September 23, 1921, a daughter of Levi and Elsie (Goodine) Hutchings. She was a graduate of Bucksport High School, class of 1941.
Frances moved to Saco after high school where she worked as a maid and also at the shipyard in the South Portland before she was employed at Saco Lowell Shops / Maremont Corporation for over forty years. This is where she met her husband Bob and they were married on November 30, 1946.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed arts, crafts and crocheting. Frances volunteered at Dayton School Library for ten years. She was known by the students as the cookie lady, always baking special cookies for all the children.
Her family will cherish and hold on to many loving memories. Her home was always full of laughter, good food and good friends. She will forever remain in our hearts.
She was predeceased by her husband Robert D. Bissell on February 2, 1994, by four brothers George, Lester, Roy and Arnold and by three sisters Grace, Josephine and infant, Dorothy.
She is survived by her daughter Kathy Tarbox and her husband Peter, two grandsons Zach Tarbox and his wife Cristina and Seth Tarbox, one sister Elsie Crockett, one brother Fred Hutchings and several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held in Greenwood Cemetery in Biddeford at a later date.
She was born the fourth of ten children in Stillwater on September 23, 1921, a daughter of Levi and Elsie (Goodine) Hutchings. She was a graduate of Bucksport High School, class of 1941.
Frances moved to Saco after high school where she worked as a maid and also at the shipyard in the South Portland before she was employed at Saco Lowell Shops / Maremont Corporation for over forty years. This is where she met her husband Bob and they were married on November 30, 1946.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed arts, crafts and crocheting. Frances volunteered at Dayton School Library for ten years. She was known by the students as the cookie lady, always baking special cookies for all the children.
Her family will cherish and hold on to many loving memories. Her home was always full of laughter, good food and good friends. She will forever remain in our hearts.
She was predeceased by her husband Robert D. Bissell on February 2, 1994, by four brothers George, Lester, Roy and Arnold and by three sisters Grace, Josephine and infant, Dorothy.
She is survived by her daughter Kathy Tarbox and her husband Peter, two grandsons Zach Tarbox and his wife Cristina and Seth Tarbox, one sister Elsie Crockett, one brother Fred Hutchings and several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held in Greenwood Cemetery in Biddeford at a later date.
Frances R. Bissell, 95, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday evening on August 22, 2017.
She was born the fourth of ten children in Stillwater on September 23, 1921, a daughter of Levi and Elsie (Goodine) Hutchings. She was a graduate of Bucksport High School, class of 1941.
Frances moved to Saco after high school where she worked as a maid and also at the shipyard in the South Portland before she was employed at Saco Lowell Shops / Maremont Corporation for over forty years. This is where she met her husband Bob and they were married on November 30, 1946.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed arts, crafts and crocheting. Frances volunteered at Dayton School Library for ten years. She was known by the students as the cookie lady, always baking special cookies for all the children.
Her family will cherish and hold on to many loving memories. Her home was always full of laughter, good food and good friends. She will forever remain in our hearts.
She was predeceased by her husband Robert D. Bissell on February 2, 1994, by four brothers George, Lester, Roy and Arnold and by three sisters Grace, Josephine and infant, Dorothy.
She is survived by her daughter Kathy Tarbox and her husband Peter, two grandsons Zach Tarbox and his wife Cristina and Seth Tarbox, one sister Elsie Crockett, one brother Fred Hutchings and several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held in Greenwood Cemetery in Biddeford at a later date.
She was born the fourth of ten children in Stillwater on September 23, 1921, a daughter of Levi and Elsie (Goodine) Hutchings. She was a graduate of Bucksport High School, class of 1941.
Frances moved to Saco after high school where she worked as a maid and also at the shipyard in the South Portland before she was employed at Saco Lowell Shops / Maremont Corporation for over forty years. This is where she met her husband Bob and they were married on November 30, 1946.
She was an avid reader and enjoyed arts, crafts and crocheting. Frances volunteered at Dayton School Library for ten years. She was known by the students as the cookie lady, always baking special cookies for all the children.
Her family will cherish and hold on to many loving memories. Her home was always full of laughter, good food and good friends. She will forever remain in our hearts.
She was predeceased by her husband Robert D. Bissell on February 2, 1994, by four brothers George, Lester, Roy and Arnold and by three sisters Grace, Josephine and infant, Dorothy.
She is survived by her daughter Kathy Tarbox and her husband Peter, two grandsons Zach Tarbox and his wife Cristina and Seth Tarbox, one sister Elsie Crockett, one brother Fred Hutchings and several nieces and nephews.
A Graveside Service will be held in Greenwood Cemetery in Biddeford at a later date.
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