Mrs. Vida W. Hunnewell

Brunswick- Vida W. Hunnewell 85 of High St. Lisbon Falls, died Sunday May 24, at Parkview Hospital, after a sudden illness. She was born in Greeley, CO on July 27, 1929 a daughter of the late Brice and Esther (O’Connor) Wilkinson. Vida was an elementary school teacher in Lisbon Falls for many years. She loved her job and loved her students. She was a very active member of Lisbon United Methodist Church, serving on the board and volunteering her time for several years. She also enjoyed volunteering at Habitat for Humanity and was a member of The Retired Teachers Assoc. She was a strong advocate for gay rights, being a member of PFLAG and Maine Speak Out Project. She loved gardening and sharing her veggies and wintering in Leigh Acres, FL. She also was a strong supporter of The Alzheimer’s Assoc. She leaves her son Randall Hunnewell and his husband Maurice Breton of Litchfield, two sisters Della Starbird of Oxford and Eileen Potvin and Husband Richard of Harpswell, two brothers Brice Wilkinson and wife Bahieh of MN, and Ben Wilkinson and wife Susan of NV, and one granddaughter Rebecca Continho of Nashua, NH. She was predeceased by her husband Lewis Hunnewell and a sister Pamela Mazzio. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Vida’s life by visiting her guest book at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com Visitations will be held at Crosman Funeral Home Friday 5/29 from 2-4 & 6-8. Funeral service will be celebrated on Saturday 5/30 at 11 AM at Lisbon United Methodist Church. Committal will be held on Wednesday June 3 at 10 AM at Mt. Auburn Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial donations in her name may do so to The Good Shepard Food Bank 3121 Hotel Rd. Auburn, Maine 04210. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls 353-4951.