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1944
2017
.Portland- Ellen Louise Schwietering, 73, of St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence, passed away on August 9, 2017.
She was born in Westwood, Massachusetts on April 16, 1944. Ellen graduated from Westwood High School. She married William E. Schwietering on June 15, 1968 and they remained friends even after divorce in 1992.
Ellen worked various jobs and was proud to be a Navy wife. She began at Shaw's Supermarkets in 1985 which continued for 25 years of service.
Ellen loved assisting people and took great pride in her work at Shaw's. She was passionate about taking care of family, friends and animals. She loved superhero movies and TV Westerns, such as Laramie and The Lone Ranger. Ellen especially loved to make creative Halloween bags for the neighborhood children; often both parents and kids were excited to see what was in this year's bag.
She is survived by her daughter, Marjorie E. Schwietering of Lisbon, ME; Brother, Hathaway E. White, Jr. of West Virginia; Brother, Parker F. White of West Paris, ME and Cousin, Susan Beal Dyer of Westwood, MA. A big thank you to Beacon Hospice and St. Joseph's Rehabilitation and Residence for the comfort and care in her final days.
A memorial service will be held 1 pm on Friday, August 18, 2017 at Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth.
Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com for additional information and to sign Ellen Schwietering's guestbook.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Sponsored by Lindquist Funeral Home.
4 Entries
September 9, 2017
Claire K. Fusaro
I was sorry to hear of Ellen's passing and send my condolences to daughter Marge and family. She was my classmate at Westwood High School, Class of 1962. I remember her as such a cheerful person. We will miss her.
August 18, 2017
Dorothy Silver-Perkins
It is with sadness that I learned of your mom's passing. As one of her classmates at Westwood High, we are just getting ready to celebrate our 55th reunion. I always look forward to seeing former classmates and catching up on everybody's news..At our reunions we always have a table set up in rememberence of those classmates that have left us.Please accept my heartfelt condolences and prayers. Your mother will be missed. She was always a bright light in our class. Dorothy Silver Perkins
August 18, 2017
Kristin Foster
Sending love and prayers from so far away. Marge, your mother will always hold special memories with me and I am grateful that she was a part of my life. At the age of 5 you were my very first friend and I always enjoyed spending time with your family. Your mom taught me to love cantaloupe, that people can cry when they're happy and to smile and be kind and peaceful. Her home was always filled with comfort, love and joy.
August 15, 2017
Marge, I was so sorry to hear of your mom's passing. My thoughts and prayers are with you. I so enjoyed working with her at Shaw's and will always remember her wonderful laugh. Sincerely, Brenda (Brown) Farris
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