Harriet E. NILE

1918 - 2005  (87 years)

• Name	Harriet E. NILE
  Born	22 May 1918	Rangeley, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Gender	Female
  Died	13 Nov 2005	Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Buried	19 Nov 2005	Stratton Lower Cemetery, Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA
  Notes	Obituary: Irregular Web Site, Obituary dated 23 Nov 2005 "Harriet E. Townsend 1918-2005 -- She was a charter member of the Calvary Bible Church "STRATTON -- Harriet E. Townsend, 87, of Stratton and Rangeley, went home to be with her Lord on Nov. 13, 2005 at Sandy River Nursing Care Center in Farmington, where she had resided since July. She was born in Rangeley on May 22, 1918, the daughter of Calvin and Edith (Haley) Nile, and attended Rangeley School. On Oct. 30, 1938, she married Ardean Townsend. Together they raised five children. Her husband passed away on Feb. 27, 1983. She was a charter member of the Calvary Bible Church, where she was active in the S.S. Ladies Missionary Circle. She taught and held Good News Clubs through CEF. Harriet loved gardening in her flower garden. She also liked to crochet, knit, sew, tat and do quilting. She liked to pick berries, especially raspberries. She is survived by four daughters, Joan Bean and her husband, Vernon, of Rangeley, Jean Ellis and her husband, Harry, of New Vineyard, Betty Butland and her husband, Jeffrey, of North Betwick, and Peggy Borel and her husband, Michael, of West Lake, LA; one son, Michael Townsend of Wells; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one great.great-grandson expected in November; and three sisters-in-law, Mary Nile of Rangeley, Heidi Nile of Stonington, Conn., and Betty Wyman of Strtton. She was predeceased by two infant sons; one granddaughter, Stacey Jean Ellis; one grandson, Ricky Bean; one great-granddaughter, Kristen Marie Ellis; six brothers, Hazen Nile, Carson Nile, Linsey (Bill) Nile, Persey Nile, Harold (Bud) Nile and Earl Wyman; three sisters, Marion Bachelder, Arlene Myshrall and Doris Wentzell; as well as her parents; her husband; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Elva Fotter. A graveside service was held in Stratton at the Lower Cemetery on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2005 at 1 p.m., with Pastor Jeffrey Butland officiating. Following the graveside service, there was a memorial service at the Stratton Community Building in Stratton. Donations may be made in her memory to the charity of one's choice."
  Person ID	I19524	Lowell&Block
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2015

  
  

  Family	Ardean A. TOWNSEND,   b. 25 Dec 1916, Exeter, Penobscot, Maine, USA ,   d. 27 Feb 1983, Stratton, Franklin, Maine, USA  (Age 66 years)
  Married	30 Oct 1938
  Children	1. Joan E. TOWNSEND   2. Jean A. TOWNSEND   3. Betty TOWNSEND   4. Peggy TOWNSEND   5. Michael Ardean TOWNSEND
  Last Modified	8 Sep 2015
  Family ID	F14586	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Born - 22 May 1918 - Rangeley, Franklin, Maine, USA Died - 13 Nov 2005 - Farmington, Franklin, Maine, USA Buried - 19 Nov 2005 - Stratton Lower Cemetery, Eustis, Franklin, Maine, USA  = Link to Google Earth