MARGUERITE ELLEN (GILES) ORDWAY
CORINNA – Marguerite Ellen (Giles) Ordway, 86, wife of the late Kenneth Ordway, died February 14, 2007 at Westgate Manor, where she had been a resident for the past 12 years. She was born July 7, 1920 at Corinna a daughter of John and Margaret (Scott) Giles. Marguerite and Ken were married in June of 1937. They lived at the Ordway farm in Exeter until 1958, when they moved to Corinna.

She had been a member of the Chamberlain Church where she had served as organist and Sunday school teacher. She worked as a spinner at Eastland Woolen Mill in Corinna for 24 years. Marguerite enjoyed her home in Corinna and camp on Lake Wassokeag in Dexter. After her retirement, she enjoyed helping Peg in her floral shop, and Carol in her ceramic shop. She also enjoyed music and gardening, as well as her family, neighbors, and many friends.

In addition to her husband of 60 years, she was predeceased by 2 sisters, Elizabeth Clukey and Lucybelle Giles; and a brother, Gerald Giles. She is survived by a daughter, Sandra and husband Deane Eastman of Corinth; son Richard and wife Janice Ordway of Fort Myers, FL; 4 grandsons, David and wife Amy Eastman of Corinth, Patrick Eastman of Exeter, Kenneth and wife Jamie Ordway of Newport, RI, Eric and wife Elizabeth Ordway of Westpoint, NY; 3 great grandsons, Aaron, Randy and Corey Eastman of Corinth; a brother John and wife Barbara Giles of Garland; and a special cousin, Dorothy Buckley of Holyoke, MA.

A graveside funeral and committal service will be held 11 AM Friday, June 8th, at Morses Corner Cemetery, Corinna, with Pastor Stan Griffin officiating.

Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Chapel, Corinna. Memorial donations may be made to Westgate Manor Alzheimer’s Support Group, c/o Cheryl Massey, 750 Union Street, Bangor, ME 04401.

The family wishes to thank the staff at Westgate Manor for their loving care of their mother. Those who wish may sign an on-line guestbook at www.CrosbyNeal.com

CORINNA – A graveside funeral and committal service will be held 11 AM Thursday, June 7th, at Morses Corner Cemetery, Corinna, with Pastor Stan Griffin officiating. Arrangements are by Crosby & Neal Chapel, Corinna.