June Kenniston, 78, born on June 15, 1935 in Waldoboro, died peacefully on Feb. 19. She was a native and lifelong resident of Maine, growing up in Warren, the second born of five children.
June worked as a CNA in Home Health and Hospice for many years where her patients adored her. She loved sewing, knitting, and crocheting, spending many hours making handmade gifts. She also enjoyed reading, crosswords, Scrabble, and her laptop which kept her connected to her family and friends. She loved the ocean as well as a good storm and would often go on drives during thunderstorms. There were days spent picking berries on Clary Hill, walking in the rain, bird watching, and admiring the beautiful autumn colors; and evenings watching a sunset and gazing at the stars and moon. She said what she loved most of all was being the mother of five loving children. They were her life.
She was a loving, compassionate woman with a generous heart. She had a passion for God, nature and people. She spent her life caring for others and giving of herself to her family. She was loved by many.
June was a gifted poet and won third place in a national poetry contest. She published her own poetry book “Word Songs” in 2011. It is a collection of her life’s work and will forever remind us of the depth she loved and the beauty of her soul.
June was a very spiritual woman. Her Heavenly Father dwelt in her heart her whole life, healing her, revealing truths to her and guiding her through many rough times. This provided her comfort and courage.
She was predeceased by her parents, Evelyn Erickson and Donald Kenniston; siblings, Frederick Kenniston, and David Kenniston; and first husband, Philip Davis.
She leaves behind five children: daughters, Lorelie Davis of Waldoboro, Lynette Farnum and husband Stephen of Waldoboro, Leanne Caires and husband Michael of Rockland, and Lasca Black and fiancé Wayne Goodrich of Augusta; son, Lyndon Harrington of Friendship; 14 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren with four on the way; three great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Kathleen Sharp and husband Joel of Arizona, and Gloria Bagley and husband Charles of Waldoboro; sister-in-law, Joanne Kenniston of Warren; former husband, Russell Harrington of Friendship; and cat, Freckles of Waldoboro.
There will be a public graveside service to be announced in the spring.
You are invited to share your condolences with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St., Waldoboro, is caring for the family.