Frances Ann Hurley Lufkin Obituary (1937

Frances Ann Lufkin, 79, of Skowhegan, passed away on Monday January 16, 2017 at EMMC in Bangor, surrounded by her loving family, including all 6 of her children. Frances was born October 30, 1937 in Everett, Massachusetts, the daughter of Frank and Anna (Walsh) Hurley. She graduated from St. Patrick’s High School in the class of 1955. Frances married Richard F. Lufkin on November 6, 1955 in Dorchester, Massachusetts. Frances held various jobs throughout her life, but her greatest joy was the many years she spent as a wife and mother raising her six children. The times she enjoyed most were when she could be together with her family at celebrations, especially her annual reunions. Her jobs included a bank teller for Federal Trust in Unity, a bookkeeper for Harold Keays in Albion, a bookkeeper for W.T.O.S. Radio in Skowhegan, a tax collector for the City of Waterville, a real estate agent for Whittemore’s in Skowhegan, and as a travel agent for Days Travel in Waterville. Frances was a past member of the Daughters of Isabella with the Notre Dame de Lourdes Catholic Church in Skowhegan, and a past member of the Elks Lodge Ladies Auxiliary in Skowhegan. Frances loved to travel, read, knit with her stitch ‘n ladies, plan the annual family reunions and enjoyed Facebooking with her friends and family. Frances leaves her husband Richard of Skowhegan, to whom she was married to for 61 years, her children Richard Lufkin III and partner Audra of Springvale, Elizabeth Erskine and husband Gary of Norridgewock, Thomas Lufkin and wife Diane of Skowhegan, Maureen Provencal and husband Stephen of Skowhegan, Pauline Hopkins of East Newport, John Lufkin and wife Sarah of Scarborough; two sisters, Louise Moore of Bellingham, MA, Evelyn Doyle and husband Richard of Glendale, AZ; fifteen grandchildren, 24 great-grandchildren, and almost too many nieces and nephews to count. She was predeceased by her mother and father, her sister Eileen Haskell, and her two brothers Richard and Robert Hurley. The family would like to say a special thank you to the caregivers who made her last few months comfortable, especially grand-daughter Sarah Keller and daughter-in-law Sarah Lufkin. Frances was a very loving and giving person that will be dearly missed by her huge circle of family and friends. She was the rock and the centerpiece of the family and her passing will leave a hole that only the love within the family she has created can fill. We love you, Frances – rest in peace. Viewing hours will be held from 1 to 3 p.m. on Saturday January 28, 2017 at the Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan, Maine, with a service to follow at 3 p.m. at the funeral home, with the Rev. Mark Tanner officiating.