Iona E. Washburn

LEWISTON- Iona E. Washburn, 73, formerly of 359 Garfield Road, Auburn passed away on Saturday August 22, 2009 at Russell Park Rehabilitation & Living Center surrounded by her family following a long illness. She was born in Harpswell, Maine on March 8, 1936 the daughter of Harvey S. and Addie E. (Wilson) Moody and had been a resident of this community for most of her life. She was educated in Orr's Island schools and was a graduate of Brunswick High School in 1954. Following her education she moved with her family to Auburn. She was employed as a secretary at Knapp Shoe. She met and married her husband Robert Washburn and started their family. They raised four children that she was always proud of. In her later years she was employed at St. Francis Half Way House in New Auburn. She enjoyed knitting, gardening, swimming at the ocean, was an avid reader and loved dogs. She was an admirer of our 35th President John F. Kennedy. She is survived by her husband Robert Washburn whom she married on December 23, 1955 of Lewiston; three sons Greg Washburn and his wife Lucie of Lewiston, David Washburn and his fiancé Michelle Jenness of Auburn and Stephen Washburn and his wife Angella of New Gloucester; one daughter Rhonda Washburn of Auburn; one sister Leoline Morgan of Brunswick; six grandchildren Michael, Jasen, Christopher, Josh, Miranda and Justin; and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a niece Irene Brown. NOTICE Washburn- Died in Lewiston Saturday August 22, 2009. Mrs. Iona E. age 73 a former resident of Auburn. Funeral services honoring Iona's life will be celebrated on Wednesday at 11AM from the memorial chapel of Dillingham & Son with Rev. Ray Desrosiers officiating. Committal services will follow at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Those wishing may make donations in Iona's memory to the Greater Androscoggin Humane Society 55 Strawberry Avenue Lewiston, Maine 04240. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com . Visitation will be held on Tuesday from 7-9PM at the Dillingham & Son Memorial Chapel 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.