WASHBURN – Genevieve E. Larsen, 95, died Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009, at a Mars Hill health care facility. She was born Aug. 16, 1914, in Mars Hill, the daughter of Amon and Ethel (McCann) Sennett. Gennie graduated from Aroostook Central Institute, Class of 1931. She worked for many years as a sales clerk at J.J. Newberry, Mars Hill; Bud Cole’s Clothing store, Washburn; and Zayre department store, Presque Isle, as manager of the fabric department. In 1938 she married Carl Larsen and they made their home in Mars Hill, Caribou and Washburn. Gennie enjoyed many crafts such as knitting, crocheting and plastic canvas. Gennie and Carl attended many craft fairs selling their woodworking and handiwork. Gennie and Carl enjoyed hunting, fishing, snowsledding and spending time at camp. She is survived by her grandson, Dwight Helstrom Jr. and his wife, Stephanie, of Hudson; granddaughter, Vicky Helstrom and her fianc?, Blake Kirby, of Williamsburg, New Brunswick; a stepgrandson, William Larsen and his wife, Kathy, of Houlton; four great-grandchildren, Kasey and Sara Helstrom of Williamsburg, New Brunswick and Carl and Anna Helstrom of Hudson; a sister-in-law, Mary Hagerman of Gorham; a son-in-law, David Waller of Caribou; Rena Kearney of Mars Hill, who thought of Gennie as her second mother; several nieces, nephews and cousins. She also leaves her close friends who shared many memories and special times, Eugene and Kay Brown, Ken and Thelma Espling, Kevin and Cindy Goodine, and Michele Desfosses. She was predeceased by her husband, Carl, in May 2000; and a daughter, Ada Waller, in July 2008. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle, with Pastor Lawrence Beals officiating. Interment will be at Crouseville Cemetery. Those who wish may donate in her memory to the American Cancer Society, One Bowdoin Mill Island, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086 Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
GENEVIEVE E. LARSEN
