EASTON – Viola J. (Gray) Flewelling, wife of the late A. Fenton Flewelling, passed away May 3, 2011, surrounded by her family at a Presque Isle health care facility after a period of failing health. She was born Feb. 4, 1917, in Easton, the daughter of Henry and Bertha (Doak) Gray.
She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister, and a dear friend. She was a lifelong resident of Easton, where she was very active in the farming business along with her husband, Fenton, who passed away in April 1982. She continued working on the farm driving truck, transporting pickers and as field boss until 1994. In 1996 Flewelling Farms were honored as the Farm Family of the Year. Viola loved mowing her lawn. She also loved to cook and try new recipes. She was known best for her potato salad. For a number of years, she was employed with Vahlsing Inc. She attended the United Methodist Church, U.M. Women’s Support Group, and was a 50-plus year member of Zepher Rebekah Lodge No. 44 of Easton and Starlight Rebekah Lodge No. 82 of Fort Fairfield.
Viola was predeceased by her husband, A. Fenton Flewelling; two brothers, Carvel and Murray Gray; and three sisters, Lela O’Donnell, Olivia Gray and Rita Dombeck. She is survived by her brother, Hughie and wife, Joan Gray, of Easton; and a sister-in-law, Dorothy Gray in Virginia. Viola is survived by three children and spouses, Gaylen F. and wife, Joan, and Gerald V. and wife, Suzanne, both of Easton and Carolyn and husband, Dennis Dodge, of Hampden; nine grandchildren and spouses, Julie and Mark Sotomayer, and Brent and Sandy Flewelling of Easton, Nicole and Frank Winslow of Scarborough, Bruce and Valerie, and Brian and Lynn Flewelling of Easton, Heidi and Shawn Kaeppler of Oregon, Wis., Holly and Scott Dunning of Hampden, Tyler and Casey Dodge of Quechee, Vt., and Randy Dodge of Bangor; 23 great-grandchildren, several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are welcomed to call 1 p.m. until the time of service Friday at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle, where a funeral service will begin 2 p.m. with the Rev. Greg Jackson officiating. Interment will be afterward in the family lot at Mount Shiloh, Easton. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may make donations in her memory to United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 24, Easton, ME 04740. Online condolences and remembrance may be expressed at
www.duncan-graves.com.