SOUTH PARIS — Mrs. Corinne Ackley, 93, died Monday, Feb. 12, at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris. She resided in Sumner.
Born in Rumford on Oct. 24, 1924, she was a daughter of John and Ruth (Glover) Trenoweth. Corinne attended Rumford schools and worked for C.B. Cummings in Norway until her retirement.
Corinne loved the solitude, peace and tranquility living on Sumner Hill brought her, residing there for 72 years. She was a strong, independent woman who had a sense of adventure, as in the time she started raising chinchillas.
Corinne cherished her family and bringing her family together on her famous Christmas Eve celebrations brought her so much joy. She was a sociable person who loved entertaining guests, family and friends at her table. Wherever she went, she made new friends. Upon retiring, she started crafting and even became known as Mrs. Claus.
She enjoyed yard sales, gardening, playing cards and shopping. She loved to dance and enjoyed listening to music, especially Elvis. She never took for granted the simple things in life and cherished every day that she was able to sit on her porch in the sunshine. She especially liked watching wildlife under her pear trees.
Corinne was married in Rumford Center on Aug. 2, 1943, to Paul W. Ackley Sr., who died in Lewiston on March 26, 1993.
She is survived by four sons, Larry and his wife, Diane, of Oxford, Mass., Paul Jr. and his wife, Dolores, of Sumner, John and his wife, Hazel, of Sumner, Frank and his wife, Roberta, of Sumner; four daughters, Dolores Lee and husband, John, of Lewiston, Linda Dahl of Zephyr Hills, Fla., Becky Preble and husband, David, Marilee Cooper, both of South Paris; many precious grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a great-great-grandson; two brothers, Norman Trenoweth and Jean, of Canton, and Daniel and his wife, June, of Mexico; two sisters, Thelma Milligan of Rumford and Clara Gallant of Mexico.
She was predeceased by a very special companion, Bob Cone; three brothers, Bucky, Jimmy and Willie Trenoweth; three sisters, Louise Turbide, Ellie Andrews and Harriett Sicotte; two grandsons, Nelson and Brett Ackley.
The family would like to send a special thanks to Dr. Eshleman and his nurse, Melanie, for their care, kindness and thoughtfulness shown to Corinne.
Friends and family are invited to sign the online guestbook and share memories with the family at www.meaderandson.com.
Corinne Ackley
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