FARMINGTON – Gladys Elaine Wells, 86, of Farmington, passed away peacefully on Jan 13, 2019 with family by her side.
She was born in Farmington on Oct. 12, 1932, the daughter of Lawrence and Gladys Metcalf Adams.
Elaine graduated from Farmington High School in 1950. In addition to raising her family, she co-owned and worked at Jack’s Trading Post and the family ice cream shop in Fairbanks. She was actively involved in many community activities such as The Daughters of the American Revolution, American Legion Auxiliary, New Vineyard Historical Society, The Merry Plinksters Ukulele group, and the Red Hat Society.
Included in Elaine’s many hobbies and interests were crafts, painting, gardening, sewing, knitting, crocheting, basket-weaving, quilt-making, making music, genealogy, the Fairbanks School, going to garage sales and visiting with friends and family.
Elaine is survived by children Jeffrey Wells (Donna), Sheryl Wells-Duras(Alan), Michael Wells (Sandra), Patrick Wells (Cheryl), seven grandchildren, and eleven great-grandchildren. She was pre-deceased by her loving husband of 53 years, Albert Bradley Wells, her parents, and brothers John, Duane, and Charles.
A Celebration of Elaine’s Life will be held in the Spring.
Donations may be sent in her name to:
The Fairbanks School
C/O Cindy Kemble
PO Box 505
Farmington, Me 04938
Jeff, Donna and family, so sorry for your loss.
My condolences to the Wells family. I remember her well. She was such a sweet lady.
So sorry for your loss. Sending prayers and positive energy to everyone.
So very sorry for your loss.
Prayers to the Wells family. Elaine was a wonderful person and a very nice person to work for. May she fly high with the Angels!! She has earned her wings. Rip Elaine!!
in her words, Albert’s favorite song was “I’m going back to where I come from”. It resonates loud and true. We’ll surely miss you like crazy, sweet friend, but glad you’re “goin’ back” to join your dear Albert..
To the Well’s Family. Sorry to hear of your loss.
Deepest Sympathy to all the Wells Family.
Love,
Kasey Lambert & Matt Gordon
My sincere condolences to all of Elaine’s family. She will be missed in our community.
My thoughts to the entire family. I enjoyed visiting Elaine, seeing her latest craft work, and talking family history. She had such a great outlook on life even in the face of all that she had going on. RIP Elaine.
Sending Prayers of comfort to the Wells Family.
My condolences to the Wells Family
My condolences to the Wells Family
My sincere condolences to Elaine’s family,
Thoughts and prayers to the entire family. She will be missed by many. Ann & Alden Wattles
So sorry for your loss. Elaine was a great lady.
To Elaine’s family, so sorry to learn of Elaine’s passing. She and my mom, her aunt Agnes were very close, therefore the cousin I knew the best. She will be missed!
“Fairbanks” has lost a friend and neighbor, sending prayers to her family at this very sad time.
Sorry to hear of Elaine passing .Nice lady and neighbor. Condolences to Jeff,Sheryl Mike and Rick and families.
So Sorry to hear of Elaine passing.She was a nice lady,friend and neighbor.Spent many hours with her.Condolences to Jeff,sheryl,Mike and Rick.
Elaine was a warm and friendly member of our community — and the community of all those who chase events long past which should not be forgotten. Thank you, Elaine, for the help you so generously shared. We will remember you.
Jeff and Donna, we send sympathy for your loss.
Nice lady,my condolences to her whole family.
Elaine was always so friendly, kind, etc. Our sympathy in your loss.
Joanne & Wes Moody
Along with everything else, she was a heck of a researcher doing genealogy. She and I shared lots of interests in that area. She certainly will be missed.
So sorry to hear of Elaine’s passing. She was such a sweet lady and will be greatly missed! Our sincere condolences to her family.