AUBURN – Louise B. Sylvester, 96, of 1128 Riverside Drive, died Wednesday, Sept. 20, 2006, at Clover Manor, where she resided for the past 17 months. She was born March 19, 1910, in Durham, a daughter of Leon R. and Almeda Libby Bowie. She was educated in Durham schools, graduated from Edward Little High School and attended Farmington Normal School. She was married to Charles W. Sylvester Nov. 17, 1946. He died July 27, 2005. She taught in many local communities, including Durham, Pownal, Lisbon Falls and Auburn. Mrs. Sylvester was involved with the preservation of the Penley Corner Church and was a member of Eastern Star for 77 years, Republican Club, Stanton Bird Club, Retired Teachers Association and Women’s Literary Union. Louise loved visiting her son, William at Clayton Lake and enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking and canning vegetables. Louise traveled on Senior Citizens “Mystery Tours,” to visit relatives and with friends. She is survived by her son, William Sylvester of Clayton Lake and his companion, Jeannine Pelletier, of Auburn; her sisters, Margaret Rendall of Falmouth and Dorothy Bowie of Durham; her brothers, Frank M Bowie and wife, Lucille, of Durham, Maynard Bowie and wife, Glenice, of Wales; her sisters-in-law, Ruth S. Benjamin and husband, Col. George C., of Auburn, Velma S. Becker of Auburn; and several nieces and nephews. Visitation 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Friday at Crosman Funeral Home. Graveside services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Sylvester Cemetery, Route 136, Durham. Donations preferred to Androscoggin Home and Hospice Foundation, P.O. Box 819, Lewiston, ME 04243-0819, The Sylvester Cemetery Association, care of Ruth Benjamin, 2209 Riverside Drive, Auburn, ME 04210 or the Annual Fund, Auburn Public Library, 49 Spring St., Auburn, ME 04210. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, 40 Main St., Lisbon Falls. www.dignitymemorial.com
LOUISE B. SYLVESTER
