Obituary of Wilma Bott Hieronymus

Wilma Bott "Elizabeth" "Billie" Hieronymus went to rest on June 29, 2012 following a courageous bout with cancer. Elizabeth was born on March 14, 1947 in Long Branch, NJ to William F. and Doris M. Bott. She was a graduate of Menlo Atherton High School and Scripts College of California in 1965 and 1969, respectively. Elizabeth lived in Boston and worked at Harvard University for several years prior to receiving her M.B.A from Boston University in 1981. She was an analyst in mortgages, real estate and auditing for Unum Corporation until retiring in 1999 to Belmont, ME. While working for Unum Elizabeth received the "Chairman's Award", a most prestigious achievement given to only three employees of the entire corporation. Elizabeth was an avid gardener, adventurous traveler and voracious reader. She chaired the Art Festival for the Belfast Senior College where she served as secretary of the College between 2004 and 2009. Elizabeth founded the "Old Fashioned Christmas" event in Belfast. Elizabeth brought a true sense of joy to all she met and will be deeply missed by all that knew her. Predeceasing Elizabeth was her father William F. Bott. Elizabeth is survived by her loving husband of 25 years, Leonard C. Hieronymus, her mother Doris Bott; two sisters, Phyllis A. DeSalvo and Betsy Chapman. Also surviving is a cousin Nancy Schoeberlein, a brother-in-law Salvatore DeSalvo and several nieces, and nephews. A Celebration of Life for Elizabeth will be held on Friday, July 13, 2012 at 11:00 am at the family home, located at 16 Willensview Lane, Belmont Maine. Directions to the home may be found attached to her obituary on the Riposta Funeral Home website (www.ripostafh.com). The ceremony will be held outside in a wooded area. In lieu of flowers the Hieronymus family suggests memorials be made in Elizabeth's name to the Center for Maine Contemporary Art at www.cmcanow.org, or the Belfast Senior College. DIRECTIONS: From the South: From I-95 north, take ME-3, Exit 113 toward Belfast. Stay straight to go onto ME-3 North (39 miles). Turn right onto Bicknell Road; travel 1/2 mile. Bicknell Road becomes Willensview Lane. From the North From I-95 South, take ME-7/Moosehead Trail via Exit 161 East Newport/Plymouth (9.5 miles). Turn right onto US-202/ME-7/ME-9/Moosehead Trail/Western Avenue (0 miles). Turn left onto Moosehead Trail/ME-7. Continue to follow ME-7 (13 miles). Turn right onto Waldo Station Rd/ME-131. Continue to follow ME-131 (8.5 miles). Turn left onto Augusta Rd/ME-3 (.6 miles). Turn right onto Augusta Rd/ME-3 (.6 miles). Turn right onto Bicknell Road. Bicknell Road becomes Willensview Lane. From Route 1 North or South: Take Rt. 3 exit at Belfast, travel 5.4 miles west towards Augusta. Turn left onto Bicknell Road. Travel 1/2 mile. Bicknell Road becomes Willensview Lane.