Dorothy F. Cole

AUBURN – Dorothy F. Cole, 92 formerly of Lyndon St., in Auburn passed away peacefully at Clover Manor on Monday morning. She was born September 9, 1919 in Malden, Massachusetts, the daughter of William A.F. and Wilhelmenia (Fraser) Fyfe and married Clarence I. Cole on July 26, 1940 who died December 1, 2011. She graduated from Edward Little High School in 1937 and attended the Auburn Maine School of Commerce. She was a buyer of millinery and sportswear at the former B. Peck Co., of Lewiston. As a member of the United Methodist Church of Auburn for over 70 years she served as financial secretary, Superintendent of the church school, and was active in many organizations. She was a Corporator of Central Maine Medical Center, the Auburn Public Library, and a former director of Androscoggin Home Health, and Lewiston-Auburn Children’s Home. She was also a member of the YWCA, and a former member of Auburn Art Club. Survivors include her daughter Marcia C. Nowell and her husband, Clayton of Hancock, two brothers, Donald E. Fyfe and Philip Fyfe both of Auburn; a grandson, Christopher Nowell and wife Melissa; and two great grandsons, McKeon Finn Nowell and Cole Clayton Nowell. She was predeceased by her husband of over 70 years Clarence I. Cole, as well as three brothers, William A. Fyfe, Leonard M. Fyfe, and Gordon F. Fyfe. Online condolences and sharing of memories may be expressed at www.lynchbrothers.com COLE died in Auburn, July 2, 2012, Mrs. Dorothy F. Cole age 92 years a resident of Auburn. Funeral services honoring Dorothy’s life will be held SATURDAY 1:00PM at the United Methodist Church in Auburn with both Reverend Jacquelyn Brannen and Reverend Russell Peppe presiding. Burial will be private at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Memorial donations in Dorothy’s name may be made to either United Methodist Church 439 Park Ave., Auburn, ME 04210 or to Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice 13 Strawberry Ave., Lewiston, ME 04240 Arrangements by DILLINGHAM & SON MEMORIAL CHAPEL 62 Spring St., Auburn, 784-6449.