Wilma H. Stewart

Auburn- Wilma Hill Stewart, 93, of Ferry Road in Lisbon, passed away Monday January 19, 2015 surrounded by family at The Hospice House in Auburn. Wilma was born on Hill’s Ridge in Greene on November 27, 1921 a daughter of Royden M. and Mildred Weymouth Hill. She was educated in Sabattus and Lewiston Schools and graduated Valedictorian from Sabattus High School Class of 1939. Wilma worked as a telephone operator for several years. She married her beloved husband, James R. Stewart, June 6, 1943. They lived in Sabattus for a number of years until they bought their family home, a dairy farm on Ferry Road in Lisbon where they lived for 57 years. Wilma never left the farm, living next door with her son and daughter-in-law after the passing of her husband. Wilma leaves her three sons; Lindon Stewart and his wife Cheryl of Wales, Martin Stewart and his wife, Marie of Lisbon and Paul Stewart of Greene; 9 Grandchildren Randy Stewart, Richie Stewart, Bob Stewart, Russell Stewart, Jessica (Stewart) Richard, Ryan Stewart, Scott Stewart, Sarah (Stewart) Morin and Christina Stewart; 12 great grandchildren, and 6 great great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her beloved husband of 66 years, her brother and sister-in-Law Rev. Roger and Helena Hill, and great grandson Tommy Stewart. The family would like to send a heartfelt thank you to her caregiving staff and Dr. Hattan at Clover Health Care and also to the staff at Hospice House for their compassion. You are invited to offer condolences and pay tribute to Wilma’s life by visiting her guest book at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com

Visitation Crosman Funeral Home Saturday Jan. 24 from 10-11 AM. Funeral will follow at the funeral home at 11 AM. Committal will be in the spring at Valley Cemetery. Those wishing to make donations in her memory may do so to The Hospice House of Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice, 15 Strawberry Ave. Lewiston, ME 04240. A service of Crosman Funeral Home, Cremation & Monument Services 40 Main St. Lisbon Falls, 353-4951.