AUBURN – Dawn Orcutt, 98, passed away peacefully Nov. 25, 2010, at Hospice House, Auburn. She was born Sept. 2, 1912, in Ashland, the daughter of Clarence and Ella (Baston) Orcutt. She had lived at Schooner Estates, Auburn, since 2001. Prior to that she had lived in Millinocket for many years with her cousin, Madeline and Charles Roop. She graduated from Ashland High School and attended Bates College for three years, Class of 1933. Dawn taught school in Ashland and then worked for U.S. Civil Service from 1941 to 1954, at the Pentagon, living in Washington, D.C. She moved to New York City and was the executive secretary of the Housing Security Inc. until retiring and moving to Millinocket in 1975. She loved living in New York City and had many happy years there. In Millinocket she worked for the Katahdin Times and was an active member of St. Andrews Episcopal Church. Dawn was a fun-loving person and had many friends whereever she lived. She enjoyed talking on the phone, and keeping in touch with family and friends. She loved cats having had many, enjoyed playing bridge and Scrabble, and cooking, and was an avid reader, with two or three books going at all times. She loved being around people and sharing stories and her “jokes of the week” from Millinocket. She loved her apartment, friends, staff and food at Schooner Estates. She is survived by many cousins and friends who kept in touch with her, among them are cousins Virginia, Steve and Vicky Richardson, Lois and Spencer Main, Cliff and Joyce Cunningham, Marge Coffin, Mike and Sally Ordway, David Roop, Joe and Jolene Roop and Mary Jane and Marty Roop, all of Maine; cousins, Jim Coffin and Francis Bowman of Massachusetts and New Hampshire, and Phil and Beverly Cunningham of Washington. She was known to two younger generations of cousins, many who kept in touch with her, as “Aunt Dawn.” She was predeceased by her parents; many cousins; and her special cousin, Madeline Roop. Sincere appreciation goes out to the very wonderful caregivers of Schooner Estates Assisted Living for their kindness and care shown to Dawn. Also to the Hospice House caregivers who made her last days comfortable and peaceful. Services to be announced at a later date and will be held in Millinocket. In lieu of flowers, any donations may be made to St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, Millinocket, ME 04462 or Hospice House, 236 Stetson Road, Auburn, ME 04210. Arrangements by Funeral Alternatives Group, Lewiston. Condolences may be expressed online at www.FuneralAlternatives.net.
DAWN ELIZABETH ORCUTT
