FARMINGTON – Marin Anna Mason Whittier was born 101 years ago on Nov. 4, 1917, in Pittsfield, Mass., to Fred R. and Marguerite Allen Mason of Farmington Falls. She passed on at Pinewood Terrace in Farmington, on Wednesday afternoon, Nov. 14, 2018, after spending more than three years appreciating, with many smiles and “Thank Ewes,” the support from all her “Pinewood Family.”
She grew up and attended school in Farmington Falls and graduated in 1936 from Farmington High School, Farmington. A member of the FHS Alumni Association, formed in 1959. Rev. Albert Henderson united Marin and Kenneth M. Whittier of New Sharon in marriage on Jan. 22, 1939. They spent 60 years working together at Whittier’s Cash Market, Lobster Pound, and Fish Cart prior to Kenneth’s passing on Feb. 26, 1999. Also, through the years, as a bookkeeper at other businesses including Gordon’s Mill, Farmers’ Union, and New England Furniture.
Many enjoyable times included berry picking, gardening, knitting, crocheting, four-leaf clover finding, family reunions, deer hunting, and cribbage tournaments.
Marin is survived by her sister Methel Pazdersky of Farmington, Conn., several nephews, nieces, and cousins.
She was predeceased by her brother and sister-in-law Rodolphus & Carolyn Tolman Mason of Farmington Falls.
Honoring Marin’s (Minnie’s) request, there will be no visiting hours/funeral. Her burial will be with Kenneth at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta, ME. Funeral services are being cared for and provided by the Wiles Remembrance Center/Adams-McFarlane Chapel, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington.
Please share your memories and tributes on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com.
Marin was such a sweet, kind, caring person and a friend to everyone she met. She will be missed. RIP Marin and enjoy being reunited with Ken.
So sorry to hear of Marin’s passing. She and my Mom were roommates at Pinewood. She was a dear sweet
soul. We will miss seeing her when we visit Mom.
Prayers of peace and comfort to her family and her caregivers and friends at Pinewood.
Carol and Lance
Rest in the peace you have earned, Marin, life long friend of the Powers Family. Fly high with the angels.
God bless you my favorite Aunt. We will miss you so very much.
Love Francis and Wilma Whittier
God bless you Marin Anna Mason Whittier
Good bye for now Marin,
Sorry we did not get to celebrate our mutual birthday day together this year.
My condolences to your family.
Hugs and prayers.
So sorry to her family. Debbie praying for you and your family. Always had fun with her when I would visit at the store or the house.
My condolences to Marins’ family. When Marin lived on Middle Street she would visit my parents, pick berries, and sometimes bring something she had made. It was not uncommon to see her out for a walk and as she aged she said she wouldn’t go up hills.
You had the shiniest cast iron wood stove i have ever seen. “Just use newspapers,” you said. But i could never match that surface, though i tried rubbing mine down with a lot of newsprint.
I could never match you in cribbage either. Maybe once, maybe twice, i came close to beating you when you had terrible cards. But the joy was always in the game itself, and your company.
Thank you for being a friend.