Carolyn F. Manwell Obituary (1924 - 2012)

WINTHROP, MAINE—Carolyn F. Manwell, of Winthrop, Maine passed away with her family by her side on Monday, June 4, 2012, at Hillside Terrace Assisted Living in Hallowell, Maine. She was born in Whitefield, Maine on March 23, 1924, the daughter of the late Winfield S. and Mary L. (Hisler) Foster. Carolyn was educated in Whitefield Schools and the University of Maine at Orono, majoring in education. On June 30, 1946, she married Clyde Norman Manwell in Coopers Mills, Maine. They shared many wonderful years together until his passing on October 16, 2008. In her earlier years she taught school full time in the Winthrop and Monmouth areas. Later in life she was a substitute teacher, and homemaker. Carolyn was involved with her Bridge Club, and the Martha Circle Woman’s Group of the Methodist Church. Some of her enjoyments included going to camp at Wilson Pond, ceramics, sewing, knitting, cooking, and producing maple syrup with her husband. Besides her parents and her husband, she was predeceased by her two brothers, Winfield S. Foster Jr. and Carl Foster. Carolyn will be sadly missed by her son, Ronald B. Manwell and his significant other, Pam Wing of Winthrop, Maine; her daughter, Anne Killeen of Augusta, Maine; her grandchildren, Shaun Killeen and his wife, Ale of Biddeford, Maine, Conor Killeen and his wife, Magdalena of Monterey, Mexico, and Ryan Manwell of Augusta, Maine; and her great grandchildren, Johanna, Annie, and Constance. One of Carolyn’s favorite sayings was from Art Linkletter, “Old age ain’t for sissies.” The family would like to thank the staff at Hillside Terrace Assisted Living for the wonderful care Carolyn received. Visiting hours will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 7 at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home-Gray Chapel, 207 Windsor Neck Rd., Windsor, Maine. From Augusta, take Route 105 to Hussey’s Store in Windsor. Cross Route 32, continuing on Route 105. In 1.4 miles take the Sampson Rd. on the left. The Sampson Rd. will merge onto the Windsor Neck Rd. Private burial will be at the convenience of the family. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carolyn’s memory may be made to: P.A.L.S. Cat Shelter, 188 Case Rd., Winthrop, ME 04364