Elinor M. Lewis, 94, lifelong resident of Wiscasset, died May 5 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.
She was born on June 18, 1918 in Wiscasset, a daughter of George Miller and Florence Bell (Jackson) Sproul.
As a young girl she was employed in Boothbay and on Sept. 6, 1953 she married George Glenwood Lewis. She was employed at Bath Iron Works during WWII as an engraver. For 38 years she was employed for the Registry of Deeds at the Lincoln County Courthouse and for 12 of those years she was Deputy of Deeds.
She was a member St. Philips Episcopal Church in Wiscasset, the 1918 Club, the Huntoon Hill Grange for over 70 years, the Maine State Grange, a member of the Rebekahs in Wiscasset, the Lady Amicable Lodge, the Eureka Rebekahs and a member of TOPS. Elinor was nominated for the Jefferson Award.
She was predeceased by her husband, George Glenwood Lewis, in 2001.
She is survived by daughter, Janet Fairfield and husband Gary of Wiscasset; son, Glenn Lewis of Wiscasset; grandchildren, Shaun Fairfield, and Kimberly Lincoln and husband Mark; great-grandchildren, Kaitlin and Jameson; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours 6-8 p.m., Thurs., May 9 at Daigle Funeral Home, 819 High St., Bath. Funeral service 2 p.m., Fri., May 10 at St. Philip’s Episcopal Church, Hodge St., Wiscasset. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset. A gathering of family and friends will follow at the Church Fellowship Hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to Residence Council, Cove’s Edge, 26 Schooner St., Damariscotta, ME 04543.
Condolences may be made online at www.Daiglefuneralhome.com.
