CANTON — Edith M. (Gordon) Stevens, 89, died peacefully at her daughter’s house in Canton on Thursday, March 9.
Edith was born in South Paris on April 26, 1927, to Harry and Dorothy (Clough) Gordon. She married Howard Stevens on June 30, 1945, in Spartanburg, S.C., where he was stationed in the U.S. Army. Together they raised four daughters and lived in West Sumner until moving to Canton in 1958. Edith attended schools in South Paris and belonged to the Women’s Auxiliary of the VFW 5986. She was employed by the tannery in South Paris, the Penley Mill in West Paris and Brindis Leather Co. in Canton.
Edith enjoyed going to the Salvation Army and flea markets as well as meeting friends for coffee in the Lewiston-Auburn area. Edith was a wonderful cook and enjoyed baking for her family. She especially enjoyed making Sunday morning breakfast with her husband for family and extended family members.
Edith is survived by three daughters, Dianne Ackley and her husband, Larry of Oxford, Mass., Sheila Smith of Canton and Kelly Dube of Manchester. She also leaves a son-in-law, Richard Landry of Canton. She is also survived by her brother, Sidney Gordon and wife, Roberta, of North Norway. She leaves behind grandchildren, including Richard McKeen and fiancee, Amanda Vasquez, of Massachusetts, Brad McKeen and fiancee, Mary Hubbard, of Canton, Michael McKeen of Canton, Larry Ackley Jr. and wife, Lisa, of Oxford, Mass., Melanie Littlefield-Hickey of West Gardiner, Chuck Smith and fiancee, Amy Cote, of Farmingdale, Justin Dube and wife, Ashley, of Wayne, and Jared and Avery Beckwith of Manchester. She is also survived by 21 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandson. She also leaves behind “adopted daughters” Gabby Monzo and Tina Reed.
Edith was predeceased by her husband of 69 years; her daughter, Carolee Landry; grandson, Blaine McKeen, her granddaughter’s husband, Ron Hickey; son-in-law, David Atkinson; and adopted daughter, Ann Cierpich. She was also predeceased by her parents; sisters, Beryl and Mary; and brothers, Robert, Winfield, Meryl, Edward and Raymond.
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Edith M. Stevens
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