Phyllis A. Lowe, 87, of Newcastle, formerly of West Paris, died Nov. 17 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta in the loving care of the nursing staff and hospice team after a courageous battle with cancer. She refused to spend her days dying of cancer, instead living fully and vitally to the end.
She was born in Bryant Pond on April 13, 1922, the daughter of Charles and Myrtle (Taylor) Clifford and was educated in Woodstock schools, graduating from Woodstock High School in 1942. She had been employed many years as a domestic worker, working for Pete Andrews and Andrews Funeral Home. Phyllis was a life member of Granite Chapter #150 O.E.S. of West Paris and was a former member of the 4H in Bryant Pond. In July of 2009 she moved to the Lincoln Home in Newcastle where she quickly made many new friends. While at the home she took up Wii bowling and recently rode in the Pumpkin Fest Parade in October.
Phyllis loved the company of family and friends and going shopping for bargains. She loved doing crafts and especially enjoyed setting up her Christmas open house every year.
She was predeceased by her sister, Maxine Bean of Norway.
She is survived by her sons, Allen Lowe of Wells, Paul Lowe and wife Karen and their children Tyler and Kayla, all of Freeport, and Duane Lowe and daughter-in-law, Dorothy Jones of Damariscotta Mills; brother, Donald and sister-in-law, Ethyln Clifford of Dixfield; and many cherished friends.
Visiting hours 6-8 p.m., Thurs., Nov. 19 at the Andrews Funeral Home, 64 Andrews Rd., South Woodstock. Funeral services 1 p.m., Fri., Nov. 20 at the funeral home with Pastor Lloyd Waterhouse officiating. Burial will be in the Lakeside Cemetery, Bryant Pond.
Private memorial service will be held locally at a date to be announced.
Online condolences may be left for the family at www.andrewsgreenleaf.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Andrews Funeral Home, South Woodstock.
