ELIZABETH MARION MARTELL
GUILFORD, Elizabeth Marion Martell, 73, died May 30, 2004, at a Dover-Foxcroft nursing home. She was born January 22, 1931, in Monson, the daughter of Urbane and Mary (Frost) Jones. She worked for Hardwood Products Co. in Guilford for many years. She was a great cook and especially enjoyed sharing with others. A great storyteller, Liz would often even provide the listener with a copy, so that they in turn could relate the story to others.

She is survived by 3 sons, Fred Martell Jr. and his girlfriend, Leslie Elston of Casco, Charles Martell and his wife, Laurie of Guilford, and Peter Martell and his wife, Lisa of Guilford; a stepson Ronald Martell and his wife, Ashley of Guilford; 2 daughters, Jo Lemar and her husband, Steve of Dexter, and Jenny Martell of Bangor; 5 granddaughters and a grandson; 4 step grandsons and several great grandchildren; a brother Ivan Jones and his wife, Flo, of California; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Fred W. Martell in 1997, a sister, Pauline Brink; and 3 brothers, Volney Jones, Fransic Jones and Thaxter Jones. She will be fondly remembered by “the girls” and all her friends at Riverbend Homes.

Friends may call 2-4 and 6-8 PM Tuesday at the Crosby & Neal Funeral Home, 21 Oak St., in Guilford, where funeral services will be held at 10 AM Wednesday. A graveside committal service will be held 10 AM Friday, June 4, 2004, at the Lawn Cemetery in Guilford. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations to the Oncology Clinic c/o Mayo Regional Hospital, 897 W. Main St., Dover-Foxcroft, ME 04426, or to the Abaris Club Playground Fund, c/o Town of Guilford, P.O. Box 355, Guilford, ME 04443.