LITTLETON – Iola Jessie (Watson) Kneeland, 82, wife of the late Leonard Calvin Kneeland, went home to be with her Lord June 1, 2009. She was born June 16, 1926, in Littleton, the daughter of Ellery and Muriel (Nason) Watson. Iola was a lifelong resident of Littleton and a 60-year member of Free Will Baptist Church of Monticello. Iola taught Sunday school for many years and was a leader in Awana Club. She and Leonard enjoyed working in their flower gardens and kept the church beautifully decorated with their fresh and silk flowers. Iola also enjoyed button collecting, was a member of the Button Club and Red Hat Society. She enjoyed painting, rug hooking and camping. Iola was a hairdresser for 25 years in Littleton. She will be remembered as a loving and caring, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Iola was predeceased by her beloved husband of 63 years, Leonard in 2008. She is survived by her son, Lory Calvin Kneeland and his wife, Julie, of Pomfret, Conn.; her daughter, Andrea R. Kervin and her husband, Michael, of Winterport; one brother, Lawrence Watson and his wife, Judy, of Houlton; one sister, Ruth Williams of Littleton; four grandchildren, Kristie Reese and husband, Ken, Matthew Kervin and wife, Lisa, Nathan Kneeland and fianc?e, Tiffany, and Melanie Hurlock and husband, Bill; three great-grandchildren, Kaylie, Michael and Elizabeth; sister-in-law, Hazel Akeley; brother-in-law, Philip Kneeland; nieces, nephews; and a very special young lady, Karla Arceneaux, whom Iola thought of as her second daughter. A funeral service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, June 5, at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden, with Pastor Wayne Buza officiating. Family and friends may visit 10 a.m. until the time of service 11 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be held approximately 3 p.m., beside her husband at Littleton Cemetery. After the interment all are invited to share in refreshments and a continued time of remembrance at Iola’s sister, Ruth’s home on Cary Lake, Littleton. Those who wish may make memorial contributions in Iola’s memory to Stillwater Healthcare Physical Therapy, 335 Stillwater Ave., Bangor, ME 04401. Messages of condolence and memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com.
IOLA J. KNEELAND
