Obituary of Helen G Oliver

Helen G Vennie Oliver, 80, of Stonington, passed away peacefully August 15, 2016 at Courtland Rehab and Living Center in Ellsworth. Helen was born September 26, 1935 on Swans Island the daughter of Lawrence and Hildreth (Turner) Vennie. As a young girl, she lived in Florida and New York with her parents while her Dad served in the military, until moving back to Stonington at the age of 12 to her beloved Sand Beach home. She graduated from Stonington High School, class of 1953. She was a cook at the Bridge End and a clerk at Burnt Cove Market, until she could no longer work due to poor health. She enjoyed reading, crossword puzzles, talking on the phone to her lifelong friends, Sis, Lila, Olive, Jeannie and Faye. And we can't forget her favorite performer, the one and only, Elvis. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother and friend to all who loved her. She was predeceased in 1991 by her husband of 38 years, Lawrence M Oliver, Jr. and her parents Lawrence and Hildreth Vennie. She is survived by her children: Kevin, Kerry, Sherry and her husband Don, and Kecia; grandchildren: Cody and his partner Katie, Kiley and her husband Ben, Kegan, Kelsy, Heith and Jeremiah; and great-grandchildren: Natalie, Hadley, Sawyer and Lillian. Funeral services will be Saturday, August 27th, 1:00 PM at the Community of Christ Church, Burnt Cove Rd. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Island Medical Center in memory of Helen. Memories and condolences may be shared at directcremationofmaine.com. Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, 182 Waldo Ave, Belfast.