Elizabeth Rowell

Elizabeth “Trudy” Rowell, 89, of Vero Beach, FL died peacefully on January 3, 2016 at the VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach. She was born on April 21, 1926 in Abbott, ME and was the youngest of four daughters of James and Mary Walker. She was predeceased by her sisters Mildred Cray, Dorothy Casey and Margaret Burnham. Trudy began her career as a telephone receptionist at New England Telephone and Telegraph during her high school years and graduated from Skowhegan High School in 1944. In August of 1947, she married Walter W. Rowell, Jr. of East Madison, ME. They had two daughters. After moving to Auburn, ME in 1959, in addition to being an amazing homemaker and loving mother, she was employed as a receptionist at Peck’s Department Store, Pepperell Mill, Commonwealth Shoe and Matthews Machinery. She retired from Matthews Machinery in 1995 after 17 years of dedicated service. Upon retirement she moved to Charlotte, NC and then to Vero Beach, FL to be close to her two grandchildren. Among her favorite pastimes were baking, sewing, reading, embroidery but, most of all, she enjoyed a good game of cards. Trudy is survived by her daughters Linda M. Whitman of Oxford, ME and Carol Rowell-Johnson of Vero Beach, FL; two grandchildren Kari E. Johnson of Vero Beach and Taylor M. Johnson of Jupiter, FL; two great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. The family wishes to extend their heartfelt thanks to Orchid Island Manor Assisted Living and VNA Hospice House in Vero Beach for their exceptional care and compassion.

Memorial condolences may be expressed at; www.thefortingroupauburn.com A Memorial Visitation will be held at Fortin/Auburn, on Saturday, May 14th from 2:00 to 5:00 PM. Donations may be made in her memory to Indian River County Volunteer Ambulance Squad, P.O. Box 2240, Vero Beach, FL 32961. A service of The Fortin Group/Plummer & Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 217 Turner St. Auburn 783-8545.