Evelyn Lorraine Yates

Yarmouth- Evelyn “Evie” Lorraine Yates, 90, passed away peacefully on March 27, 2017 at Hawthorne House in Freeport, ME. Evelyn was born in Portland, ME on August 3, 1926, the daughter of Harry and Alice (Darling) Morton.

“Evie” was born and raised in Yarmouth, one of eleven children who originally lived on the Morton Road that was named after her Father Harry Morton, who built the first house on the street. Evie was a graduate of North Yarmouth Academy. After graduation, Evie worked at the Old Sardine Cannery on the Royal River. After she left the Sardine Cannery, she went to work at Nissen’s Bakery in Portland, Rustic Restaurant, Howdy Doody Restaurant, eventually retiring and working as a private housekeeper during her retirement.

On July 26, 1950, Evie married the love of her life, Lawrence Wilbur Yates in the front room of her parents’ home on Morton Road. They eventually bought a house on Pleasant Street in Yarmouth, where they lived for 64 years and raised their family.

Evie was an avid dancer (who won awards for the jitterbug), baker, loved boating, and enjoyed her annual trips to Amish country in Pennsylvania with her husband and son.

She is survived by her son, Michael Yates and his companion Cindi Lahaye of Freeport and daughter Sharon Snow and Husband Michael of Portland; grandchildren, Amy and Geoff Arris, Melissa and Ned O’Connor, Chad Yates, Spencer and Samantha Snow; great-grandchildren, Serena, Caleb, Chloe, and Nola; a sister, Carolyn Talbot of Tolland, CT, and several nieces and nephews. In addition to her parents, Evie was predeceased by her husband, Lawrence; siblings, Sandy, Elise, Harry, Fred, Frances, Nathan, Natalie, Nancy, and John; nephews, John Morton and Robert Davis.

A Celebration of Life will be held on March 31, 2017 from 2-3pm at Lindquist Funeral Home 1 Mayberry Lane Yarmouth, ME 04096, with a service starting at 3pm.

The family would like to thank the staff at the Hawthorne House in Freeport, ME for their superior care and loving support of Evie.

Arrangements under the direction of Lindquist Funeral Home, Yarmouth, ME.