Lewiston – Frieda E. Skirmont, 96, of Lewiston, Maine, passed away on Tuesday August 21, 2018 at home with her dear friends by her side. She was born in Karlsruhe, Germany on July 27, 1922 a daughter of the late Max and Frieda Hettel. She met her husband to be, Alec Skirmont, during WW ll. They were married in Germany and she then joined her husband at various locations that he was assigned to during his military career. When Alec retired from the military, they moved to Lewiston where they lived until Alec died in 2013. Although she was not Catholic, she attended Mass with her husband at Holy Cross Church on a regular basis. In her younger years in Germany she was a talented Ballerina and also sold magazines to earn her living. Although she has no surviving relatives, she developed many close friendships during her life in Lewiston. Two of these very close friends, Irene and Roger Roy, took her in to live in their home after her husband Alec died in 2013.
With the help of their family, and good friends, Freida was well taken care of during her last years. She was very grateful to be able to celebrate holidays and birthdays with these special people that cared for her.
Irene, Roger, family and all her friends would like to thank all the staff at The Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice for the loving care they gave Frieda in her last years.
Visitation will be held on Monday from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home in Auburn. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 11:00 AM on Monday at the funeral home. Committal services will follow at Mt. Hope Cemetery in Lewiston. Donations may be made in Freida’s memory to: Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice Foundation, 15 Strawberry Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240.
A Service of The Fortin Group/Plummer Merrill Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 217 Turner St., Auburn, Maine 04210. 783-8545
