Evelyn Vinson

Old Town – Evelyn Mary (King) Vinson, 90, passed away on May 5, 2011 at a health care facility in Orono surrounded by her family. She was born on December 26, 1920, the daughter of Henry and Laura (Cyr) King.

During WWII Evelyn was employed in the Springfield Armory in Springfield, MA assembling M1 Garand Rifles, where the first automatic rifle was produced after being invented by Mr. John C. Garand. Evelyn was very proud of her work there and also of having had the opportunity to shake hands with President Roosevelt. She was later employed by the University of Maine, Orono as a housekeeper. Evelyn was also a member of Holy Family Parish in Old Town.

Evelyn is survived by two daughters, Mary Vandi and her husband Dennis of Gray and Elizabeth Wright and her husband Francis of Hudson; two sons, Dorian Vinson and his wife Kathy of Milford, and Donald Vinson and his wife Julie of Old Town; and one step son, Bruce Vinson and his wife Judy of Old Town. She is also survived by her six grandchildren whom she loved very much, Patrick Wright and his wife Renee of Hudson, Daniel Wright of Hudson, Amanda Wright of Las Vegas, NV, Dennis Scott Vandi of Derry, New Hampshire, Ashley Vinson of Old Town, and Brittney Vinson of Old Town; four special step-grandchildren, Doug Vinson of Old Town, Kevin Vinson of Corinth, Jamie Treworgy of Boston, and Heidi Lucas of Milford; one step great granddaughter Nadia Davis, a great grandson, Colton Dorian Vinson, expected July of 2011; sister Gloria (King) Parks of Old Town, who will miss her greatly, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Evelyn is predeceased by her loving husband of 48 years, Donovan “Vince” Vinson; four sisters, Yvonne (King) Lagasse, Theresa (King) Emerson, Mildred (King) Baillargeon and her special sister Lorena (King) Scofield; and four brothers, Maurice, Joseph, Robert, and Edward King.

The family would like to thank all the staff at Orono Commons for the loving and compassionate care they gave to Evelyn.

Family and friends are invited to a memorial visitation from 1-2pm on Monday, May 9, 2011 at Birmingham Funeral Home, 438 Main St., Old Town, where a memorial service will be held at 2pm. Following the service the burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery in Old Town. Notes of condolences may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com