PHILLIPS – Marilyn Eustis, an interesting woman, loving wife and mother, and devoted grandmother died peacefully at the Franklin Memorial Hospital on March 7, 2011 at the age of 84 after a brief illness.
She was born in Rangeley, Maine, on Jan. 5, 1927, the second child of Leon R. Wing and Marion Wilbur. She was raised along with her sisters and brother in Madrid, where at an early age she learned how to pick cranberries along with her siblings on the family farm. After graduating from high school she spent a year living with her older sister Virginia and working in Augusta.
On June 29, 1947 she married Earl Eustis Jr. in a beautiful outdoor wedding at the home of her parents. She was a homemaker who took great pride in all of her children. She was very creative and taught herself how to make quilts and paint. The birth of each grandchild was always met with a new quilt from Gram Eustis. She was always the happiest when surrounded by grandchildren and later on by great grandchildren.
She is survived by; her husband of 63 years, Earl; one sister, Virginia Arment; five children, Jane Stinchfield, Judy Lisherness, Janice Eustis, Jim Eustis and Jeff Eustis; seven grandchildren, Patricia Pillsbury, Tara Reed, Robert Stinchfield Jr., Joshua Stinchfield, Justin Eustis, Hillary Eustis and Adam Gilbert, six great grandchildren and loving companion Susan Mecham.
At her request the family is planning a private memorial service in celebration of her life at a later date. Friends wishing may make donations in her memory to the Phillips Historical Society, PO Box 216, Phillips, ME 04966. Arrangements are under the care and direction of Dan and Scott’s Cremation and Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Rd, Skowhegan, ME.
Marilyn was a beautiful sole. She was one of the nicest person I had ever known and she will be missed terribly.
My heart goes out to the family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this time and always.
She truly was a fun lady with varied interest and talents who was totally immersed in her family. She will be missed and remembered by all who knew her. Our sincere condolences to the family.
My condolences to the family. She was a very nice lady who loved her family. I know how hard these times are.
Spent many happy, fun times in this wonderful lady’s home. My thoughts and prayers are with the family.
Such a wonderful woman. She was always a joy to be around. Sincere condolences to the family.
She was a wonderful lady. I remember taking residents from Strong Nursing Home to her home on Old Home Days to watch the parade. Work with her at the Strong Nursing Home always a happy -go -lucky lady , she will be missed!
So sorry for your lose. Sincerest sympathies to each and everyone of the loved ones!!! Prayers for you all.
Sincere condolences to the family and her care giver Susan.
I am so sorry for your lose. My Sincerest sympathies to each and everyone of Miss Marilyns Family she will be missed by so many that new her I for one will truely miss her I spent many days doing things with her one was taking her for rides that she realy enjoyed she was like a mother, grandmother to me I will miss her and the stroies she told me of her family and growing up also going to camp with her on four wheelers and sitting on her porch or walking around and showing me all her plants. Thank you Eustis Family for giving me the opportunity of caring for your Mom also your Dad you all treated me as part of the family. Prayers for you all. I will miss you Miss Marilyn R.I.P.
My thoughts and prayers go out to the whole family.I am so sorry for your loss.My thoughts and prayers also go out to susan.I know it was a great loss for you too.I am thinking of you all.R.I.P.Marilyn you will be greatly missed but will always be remembered.
Such a wonderful person. She taught me to quilt while working at The Pinkham Home when I was a few years younger. A very wise woman. I used to love just talking to her. I am sure there are many family stories about her. My thoughts are with the family. It is not easy loosing your Mom. Lynne Crockett Kennedy Hall
To the Eustis Family: Losing a “Mom” is the toughest thing you’ll ever do. Savor the memories; save the recipes and things she made you. Someday it won’t hurt as much as it does today, but it will always hurt.