BANGOR and RUMFORD – Evelyn A. Charron, 94, died Aug. 25, 2011, in Orono. Evelyn was born in Boston, and lived in Maine 64 years, first in East Dixfield, then in Rumford, and subsequently in Brewer and Bangor.
A world traveler and an extraordinary cook, Evelyn had a wonderful sense of humor, and was devoted to her family, her church and civic and charitable causes.
Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, Ted, in 1977. She is survived by a daughter, Marlene Charron and son-in-law, Ludlow Hallman, of Bangor; a son, Ted Charron and daughter-in-law, Marjorie Charron, of New York City; grandsons, Ryland Charronsmith, Joe and Sam Hallman of Bangor, and James Hallman of Seoul, Korea; a granddaughter, Aurora Charron; great-granddaughter, Selene Baker of Dorchester, Mass.; a sister, June Shaw; brother-in-law, John Shaw; and nieces, Julie and Janet of Wyckoff, N.J.
A memorial service to celebrate Evelyn’s life will be held 12:30 p.m. Oct. 2 at Virgin Memorial Methodist Chapel, 455 Linnell St., Rumford. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Children’s Tumor Foundation, 95 Pine St., 16th Floor, New York, NY 10005 or online at http://www.ctf.org/.