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Elinor Richards Jones
10 janvier 1936 – 30 décembre 2020
Yarmouth-Elinor Richards Jones, 84, passed away on December 30, 2020. The daughter of Joseph and Abigail Scott Richards, she was born in Yarmouth, Maine January 10, 1936. She graduated from North Yarmouth Academy, Class of 1954. She was employed at Federal Loan and Building as assistant treasurer, retiring in 1980.
She enjoyed knitting, traveling, golf with her good friend of 72 years, Judy Stiles Oliver, and meeting with The Domino Dames every Wednesday afternoon. She also enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.
She was a lifetime member of Sacred Heart Church and volunteer for Yarmouth Health Council and Make-a-Wish of Maine.
She was predeceased by her parents, husband Raymond Jones, brothers, Joseph Richards, John Richards, and sister, Elizabeth Morison.
She is survived by her son Robert Demont and his wife Priscilla of Cumberland, Maine, granddaughter Kathryn Demont of Denver, Colorado; son Edward Demont and his wife Linda of Brunswick, Maine, and grandson Samuel Demont of Brunswick, Maine; a brother Donald Richards and many nieces and nephews.
Due to COVID-19 restrictions, funeral arrangements will be held at a future time followed by a graveside service at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yarmouth, Maine.
In lieu of flowers, her family suggests that acts of kindness and charity may be given to individuals or organizations of one’s choice in Elinor’s memory or gifts made to Make-a-Wish of Maine, 66 Mussey Road, Scarborough, Maine 04074.
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13 janvier , 2021
To all sharing your stories of our mother, aunt, sister, friend and neighbor of Elinor, thank you for taking the time to express your unique and special sentiments. They warm our hearts, heal our sorrows and remind us of the love and life she shared so freely and intently. Most remarkable to me personally is the realization of overwhelming support, which reminds me that I not alone in my grief nor in my own burdens as one of her sons. The importance and impact of your collective “eulogies” of mom dwarf any I might muster here or later. And besides, I have been specifically instructed by Mom not to have “any of those soppy public eulogies where everyone lies about me as if I’m an angel.” I do want to single out my daughter Kayte and my dear cousins, including the 12 females. I am especially overjoyed to hear of the impact Gram/Aunt Elinor has had on you and many other young girls who have since grown up and become amazing women. It gives me so much hope for a more just, civil and peaceful world. ♥️🙏.
Arthur Landry
7 janvier , 2021
I’m so sorry to hear about your Mother Bob(Buddy). She was a wonderful lady!
All our best from The Landry’s in Nashville
Art
Cynthia Freeman
6 janvier , 2021
Buddy and Teddy,
I'm so sorry to read your Mom has passed. I have so many wonderful childhood memories of your family and my family. From spending days at your home, or our farm. The camping trips and the family fun . I will always remember her as a happy person who spoke her mind, in a respectful manner. For her willingness to ask questions when ever she and I ran into each other, I loved her curiosity about the families we both shared. May the many wonderful memories you've made,help you heal your hearts as you share and read these with one another.God Bless all of you may she continue to laugh and smile as she joins those she also loved and lost.
Jean Sequeira
6 janvier , 2021
Elinor was such a smart, funny wonderful person! She was greatly loved by family and those of us who had the honor and privilege to care for her these past few years! She leaves a huge imprint on my heart and will be so missed! Deepest sympathies to all her beloved family and friends! XO
Marcia Bartol
5 janvier , 2021
Bud, Priscilla, Kayte, Ted, Linda, & Sam,
I am so very sorry to hear of Aunt Elinor's passing. Having spent years caring for my mother-in-law with Alzheimers, I am comforted that she is at peace now, and with her beloved Raymond. I didn’t see her often — thankfully we had a couple of visits within the last 5 years or so — but up until that dreaded disease took her memory, we kept in touch by phone a couple of times a year. She would fill me in about everyone...and boy, did she LOVE you, Kayte & Sam! I have many wonderful memories of big family Thanksgivings at your house. She was so good about keeping the Brewer Richards connected with the Yarmouth Richards...she occasionally sent me memorabilia she’d found about my dad, she hosted a family bridal shower for me a LONG time ago, and as has been said, she always tried to get a big cousins’ reunion to happen. Maybe we will finally do it when the pandemic is over! She and Raymond took many RV trips with mom and my stepfather, and boy, did they have stories! She was very sad that those came to an end when he died. I remember one Christmas week when we were moving into our new Brewer house, she came up for a visit. We had just had a new wood stove delivered and at age 73, she was determined to help Jim move it into place and get it hooked up! I’ll miss hearing her voice on the phone -- it was the last Christmas phone call in 2019 that she dictated the Pecan Bites recipe to me (by heart) ---and how she called me “Masha” (when she didn’t call me Sharon), and am grateful that I still have two saved voicemails from her on my phone. Love to you all at this difficult time.
Jeffrey Merrill
5 janvier , 2021
Dear Ted and Bud.
I was deeply saddened to learn of your Mom's passing. She was simply a wonderful woman and I know I can speak for brothers and sister, that she was very much like an Aunt to us.
What I will always remember was her sense of humor and seemed to always have a smile on her face....she always look at the brighter side of life no matter what.
God speed to you both and your families during your healing process.
Sincerely
Jeff Merrill
Bob MacKinnon
5 janvier , 2021
I was fortunate enough to be “adopted” by Elinor seven or eight years ago. We had a lot of fun together in that time and she made sure to include us in her social circle of events. She loved her family and friends and as other have said, she made everyone’s life a lot more fun and brighter by including them in her “family”. I feel very lucky to have been included in this group and I’ll miss her smile, stories and motherly advice.
Mary Morton (Dunham)
4 janvier , 2021
Bud and Ted, so very sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. I grew up playing a lot at the Richard’s house and your mom was around a lot.. she was always such a happy and sweet lady. As we grew up through school etc, it was always fun to see and be around your mom. Remember times at your house on Portland St.. I think your mom was happiest when the house was full of kids..she was the best hostess.. my sympathies to you both and your families! Elinor will certainly be missed by many of us. Many hugs!❤️❤️
Jo Ann Ray
4 janvier , 2021
Dear Bud, Ted and all the Richards Family
I was so sorry to hear of Elinor's passing. Aunt Elinor was one of a kind--so full of fun, love, mischief, and understanding. She welcomed me into your family and always reached out to stay in touch and keep up with family activities. She opened her home and her heart. We had some interesting golf rounds and chats over a glass of wine or two! I will always cherish those memories. My sympathies are with you
Love, Jo Ann Ray
Susan Brown
3 janvier , 2021
this picture is exactly how I remember her, she was welcoming, warm and loved family. I am so sorry for your loss. She will be missed! Love to all, Sue Leighton Brown
Audrey Richards
3 janvier , 2021
My deepest condolences to Bud and Ted, and to your families. The absence of an immediate opportunity to mourn Aunt Elinor’s passing is worsened by the lack of a moment for all to celebrate her, and share how her life impacted us. Because, in the end, Aunt Elinor brought smiles.
I will hold her memory close in my heart. Elinor was the glue that held her siblings, in-laws, nieces and nephews together. She celebrated and found ways to share time with each of us. She found fun in all of life's activities. She loved Bud + Ted, bragged about Priscillas decorating talent, introduced us to Lindas’ homemade cards, and was crazy about Katye and Sam. Heck, she found ways to be proud of all of her nieces and nephews - even during our most challenging times! (In that way she was like Mimi)
Jay and I relish our memories of annual visits from Elinor and Raymond. This year, I missed her annual Christmas phone call. I loved Aunt Elinor, and will miss her very much.
Gretchen Spann
3 janvier , 2021
We met Elinor when she was our daughter’s Make-a-wish wish grantor. She was so wonderful to our daughter and son, and really helped us all take our minds off our daughter’s cancer. I truly appreciate her generosity and kindness to our family during such a difficult time. Sending condolences to her family. May she Rest In Peace.
George DeLorme
3 janvier , 2021
I always had fun with Elinor at Bay Square when she helped making pies and telling everyone what a handful I was for my mother .
melanie wever
2 janvier , 2021
My Dear sweet Aunt Elinor.. She loved Ashely like she was her own. I loved spending time with her and the Ray man.. Uncle Raymond.. Saw her a few times at Pineland.. She said, now I know I know who you are ,, you look so familiar... Love you Aunt Elinor, Tell the Rayman I miss and love him too when you meet up with him
Claudia Richards
2 janvier , 2021
I visited Aunt Elinor the week before she passed. While there, I pulled out the North Yarmouth Academy year books that were there. As I read through them, Aunt Elinor would respond by squeezing my hand and at one point, refused to let go of the year book. One year there was a great post "What if" and about Aunt Elinor it said "Ellie had nothing to say"! Well, after all she is a Richards! Aunt Elinor loved to talk about everything. She kept me up to date about all my cousins' activities as she was the one who kept in touch with everyone.
As dementia set in and she began to lose her memories unfortunately, she also began to lose contact with her friends. She was no longer able to host her domino gatherings, and because she was moved to a new part of Bay Square she was not able to have visitors. Of course, CoVid was a contributor to this. It is difficult for most to understand how to interact with people who have dementia or Altzheimers. It is frustrating because we often thing it is controllable that they should know if they tell you the same thing over and over, that they call you again and again about the same thing. We don't know what to do.
For this, I hope that everyone will consider supporting organizations that do research on Altzheimers and Dementia.
I know that this has been an unorganized trail of thoughts, but I feel like it is important for everyone to remember who Aunt Elinor was, not just the facts and dates.
Claudia Richards
2 janvier , 2021
Aunt Elinor - The obituary facts don't begin to tell the story of this kind, generous and loving woman. From the time we were young kids, she was there for us. To give us a hug, encourage us and show unconditional love. My Mom's dinning room table was often filled with the neighborhood ladies, including Aunt Elinor. They supported each other, supported each other's kids and helped each one through difficult times. As us 'kids' grew older, she was still part of our support system and cheered all of us on to do and become whatever we wanted. She was a role model as a working Mom. Life goes on, we grow and move away and yet she never forgets a birthday, a wedding, the birth of a child. Her home was always open to us and she loved company. She hosted domino games, uno games, luncheons for the ladies and wonderful dinners for family members. When my best friend's Dad came to visit me from RI, she planned a dinner so he could meet the family.
She loved traveling with her second husband Raymond. They often traveled with my Uncle Johnny's wife Judy and her second husband Ken. What great trips they had and so many tales to tell. One year I drove to Florida with her - quite an adventure!
She loved her little dog Charlie and my step daughter recalls visiting and taking care of Charlie when Aunt Elinor went away for a night or two.
She loved people - everyone. Her Make a Wish Kids she treated as her own. When she worked at Hampton Inn doing the breakfasts, she met so many lovely people and brought them happiness.
Cooking was another passion - mostly baking great treats for her ladies groups, family or friends. Her Pecan Bites are a perennial favorite (at least for me!). She loved to share recipes in particular with Marie Colella, my sister's Mother in Law. The favorite was a cranberry chicken salad. If she told me about that recipe once, she told me a thousand times! I never had the heart to tell her that I didn't like it!
Oh no, my work count is up! I have more to say.
Julie Zimont
2 janvier , 2021
I am deeply sorry to hear of Elinor's passing. There was a core of "Yarmouth girls" that were our mothers who stayed friends their entire lives, and I am lucky enough to be one of their kids. My mother Pat, Elinor, Jeannette, Judy, Janice, and so many others whose collective parenting I was the beneficiary of, made my childhood colorful and amazing. Bud and Ted, I'm sorry you have lost your Mom, and I am acutely aware of what a difficult event this is. My heart is with you, and I pray you all find peace and comfort in the Elinor that resides in your hearts forever. Sending love and hugs.