MONROE – Virginia “Ginny” (Whittier) Clements, 95, a resident of Winterport and Monroe, passed away July 18, 2010, at an Orono health care facility. She was born Feb. 11, 1915, in Millinocket, the youngest daughter of Joseph and Bertie Whittier. She graduated from Winterport High School in 1932, and married her husband of 68 years, Kermit Clements, Feb. 2, 1935. They had three daughters, Joyce, Sharon and Bonnie. Virginia worked by her husband’s side on their dairy farm for 58 years. She was a woman of strong faith and was a member of Winterport Methodist Church and in later years enjoyed attending Monroe Community Church. She was a wonderful homemaker and enjoyed cooking for her family and friends. Ginny also enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening and china painting. Her greatest joys were being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Her positive attitude, willingness to help others and unconditional love, enriched the lives of every friend and family member. During a family crisis her strength and wisdom was amazing! In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Kermit Clements; daughters, Sharon, Joyce and son-in-law, Walter Parker; sisters, Lillie Campbell, Evelyn Bragdon and Eva Littlefield; and brothers, William, Wesley, Ardane and Alton Whittier. She is survived by her daughter, Bonnie Wellman and husband, Michael, who was like a son to her; grandchildren, Rebecca Parker, Barbara and Dan Dolloff, Laurie Wellman and Salvador Clouse, Michael and Megan Wellman, and Joshua and Tracey Wellman; great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn, Mark, and Sarah Dolloff, Isabella and Graydon Wellman Webster, Joseph Wellman Clouse, Kacey Virginia Wellman, Connor and Chase Wellman; special nieces and nephews, Ann Bridge, Judy Whittier, Ruthie Segrist, Bob Whittier, Doris Holmes, Bill Littlefield, Edwina Morrill and Blanche Guptill. The family extends special thanks to the staff at Orono Commons for their wonderful care, especially during the last few days. Family and friends may visit 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, July 21, at Hampden-Gilpatrick Funeral Home, 45 Western Ave., Hampden. A funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Thursday, July 22, at Monroe Community Church, Monroe, with the Revs. Art and Suzie Gowie, pastors, officiating. Interment will be at Pilgrim’s Home Cemetery, Monroe. Memorial gifts in Ginny’s memory may be made to Monroe Community Church, P.O. Box 188, Brooks, ME 04921. Messages of condolence and memories may be shared through www.hampdengilpatrick.com. <
VIRGINIA ‘GINNY’ CLEMENTS
