Eileen McGowan Guthrie, 79, of Walpole, formerly of Annandale, N.J., passed away on the evening of Jan. 18, surrounded by loved ones at Chase Point Assisted Living in Damariscotta, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
Born on June 8, 1938 in Glen Ridge, N.J., she was the daughter of John and Helen (Hueston) McGowan.
Eileen was in the first four-year graduating class of North Hunterdon Regional High School, graduated from Bates College, and had a long career as both a teacher and an administrative specialist at both AT&T and Lucent Technologies. After retirement, Eileen and her husband Elwin relocated from Clinton Township, N.J. to Walpole. She enjoyed playing tennis, singing, playing the piano, entertaining, and keeping active with her lifelong college friends.
Besides her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Mary Eick.
Eileen is survived by her husband, Elwin A. Guthrie; children, Thomas Guthrie and wife Denise Blanchette, Susan Shareshian and husband Paul Shareshian, Jack Guthrie, and Jill Watts and husband Todd Watts; sister, Jean Thackaberry; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild, Kat, Kelly, Molly, Jack, Charlie, and Emilia.
Eileen will be laid to rest privately in the West Bristol Cemetery in the spring.
Memorial services will be held in Maine and New Jersey.
In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Alzheimer’s research.
Condolences, and messages for her family, may be expressed by visiting www.StrongHancock.com.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta.
