Jane Louise Burnham

Jane Louise Burnham, 90, of Freeport, beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother passed away on November 10, 2021 after a long illness.

She was born in Freeport the daughter of Leonard and Marion (Goldrup) Allen and lived her whole life on the Desert Road at Sandy Ridge Farm. She worked for Eastland Shoe and LL Bean. She spent many years as a 4-H Volunteer Leader in Cumberland County. Upon her retirement she spent time camping with her husband of 57 years, gardening, and visiting yard sales.

Jane was predeceased by her husband Red Burnham, her daughter Marcia Meador, her 4 brothers; Leonard (Junior) Allen, Henry Allen, Edward Allen, and Nathan Allen, along with two sisters; Winifred Maier and Mabel Harrison.

She is survived by her children Diana and her husband Bob Sommers of Jefferson, Charles S. Burnham and Sue Rock of Freeport, Son in-law Mark Meador of Lanexa VA, Carol Burnham and Dee Dumais of Auburn, Stanwood and Michelle Burnham of Ocala FL, David Burnham of Lewiston, and Joseph and Annette Burnham of Sanford; her grandchildren Samantha Sommers and Scott Peach, Megan and Carle Facciolo, Christopher Burnham, Matthew Meador, Heather Hagar, Jared Lavers, Ashley Burnham, Joshua Burnham, Jared Burnham, Joseph Burnham, and four great grandchildren.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation on Wednesday November 17, 2021 from 10 to 11AM at Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth, where a Celebration of Life will be held at 11AM at the funeral home with Rev. Carolyn Lambert officiating. Interment will follow in the family lot at Webster Cemetery, Freeport.

In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Jane’s memory to the Midcoast Humane Society, 190 Pleasant Street, Brunswick, ME. 04011. For further information, and to send a tribute in Jane’s memory please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com.