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Morning Sentinel Obituary:
Linda
Jean Latham
JAY -- Linda Jean Latham, 61,
of Jay, died unexpectedly on Tuesday, May 13,
2008, in Jay, as the result of injuries suffered
in an automobile accident.
She was born May 23, 1946, in
Farmington, a daughter of Dennis B. and Lillian
G. (Knowles) Wright. She received her education
in Jay schools and was a 1964 graduate of Jay
High School.
On Nov. 27, 1965, she married
her sweetheart, Lloyd W. Latham in North Jay.
A devoted wife and mother, she
also enjoyed working outside of the home and
for many years was a floor lady at Norrwock
Shoe in North Jay. She later was employed in
the cafeteria and was in charge of the vending
machines at Norrwock.
She also was employed by Friendly
Home Toy Parties. Linda was well known, particularly
by snowmobilers, for running the Snack Shack
on Morse Hill. At the time of her passing, she
was employed in the cafeteria of Verso Papers,
Jay.
Linda enjoyed photography and
giving away her artistic work to family and
friends. She came from a musical family and
devoted her volunteer efforts to helping at
the Country Folk Music Theater in East Dixfield
as well as volunteering her time at Channel
7. She and her husband were well-known for their
love of music and for impressing folks with
their polka dancing.
A very selfless person, she
gave generously of her time and talents and
always put other's needs before her own. She
is remembered for her cooking and baking, dancing,
photography and her willingness to always help
a person or champion a cause.
She is survived by her husband
of 42 years, Lloyd, of Jay; one son, Danny Latham
and his wife, Melodi, of North Jay and their
daughter, Rachelle Peck and her daughter, Lila
Peck, all of Jay; one daughter, Becky Haskell
and her husband, Chuck Haskell, and their two
children, Jessica and CJ, all of North Jay;
one stepdaughter, Tammy Tryon and her husband,
Phillip Tryon, and their three children, Lacy
Tryon, Dyllon Barker and Shealee Jackson and
her husband, Andrew, and their daughter, Haley
Jackson, all of North Jay; her mother, Lillian
Wright of North Jay; siblings Dennis "Chet"
Wright and his wife, Donna, of North Jay, Debbie
Farrington and her fiancé, Richard "Dick"
Packard of Bean's Corner and Larry Wright of
North Jay; several aunts, uncles, cousins and
special friends.
She was predeceased by her father,
Dennis Wright in 1989; her sister, Barbie Wright
in 1961; her children, Scott Latham in 1966,
and Rhonda Latham in 1967; and granddaughter,
Nicole Haskell in 1987.
Family and friends are invited
to call 2-4 and 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Wiles Remembrance
Center, 136 High St., Wilton. Funeral services
will be held at 11 a.m. Friday morning at the
funeral home. Private family committal services
will follow at Birchland Cemetery, North Jay.
The family suggests that gifts
be given in her memory to establish a scholarship
for local students pursuing an education in
either photography or music c/o Jay High School,
Attn.: Linda Latham Scholarship Fund, 31 Community
Drive, Jay, ME 04239. On-line condolences may
be sent to
wilesfuneralhomes@verizon.net.
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