Earlene Kitchin obituary

Earlene F. Kitchin
1935-2017

SKOWHEGAN — Earlene F. Kitchin, 81, passed away comfortably Tuesday, Oct. 10, 2017, at Cedar Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. Earlene started her journey in Waterville Oct. 24, 1935, the daughter of Edward and Jennie (Libby) Kitchin.

A beautiful pianist, she began playing piano at a very young age and did not stop playing until shortly before her passing. Earlene gave lessons to her daughter and grandchildren. She was a very talented artist, and when requested to paint a mural at Waterville Junior High School in 1951, she graciously accepted. She graduated from Waterville Senior High in 1954.

Earlene was then married Aug. 14, 1954, in Waterville. Earlene’s greatest achievements were earning her associate degree from the University of Maine Augusta and earning her medical assistant certificate from Kennebec Valley Vocational Technical Institute.

Earlene loved learning and reading; education was her highest priority. She was very proud of her career choice in medical assisting; she worked at Thayer Hospital and continued her career at local doctors’ offices. Earlene then went on to be an instructor for medical assisting at Kennebec Valley Vocational Technical Institute and was also president of the Maine Chapter of the American Association of Medical Assistants.

She was a member of the Methodist Church in Waterville and was known for her sense of humor and quick wit. She was always smiling and laughing and truly enjoyed life. She devoted much of her time to her grandchildren and enjoyed taking them on long rides through the country, mainly to Greenville.

Earlene is survived by a sister, Janice Hill and husband Brenton of Buxton; daughter, Jennie A. Pelletier of Waterville; son, Joseph A.G. Pelletier of Greenville; grandchildren, Jacob Holmes and Naomi Caywood of Palermo, Sara Holmes and Jeremy Graf of Canaan, Dann and Jessica Pelletier of Blairs, Va., Johnathan and Amy Pelletier of Vassalboro, Tara Pelletier of Maricopa Ariz., Uria and Angela Pelletier of Rome, Tasha Pelletier of DeLand Fla., Joseph Pelletier III of Greenville, and Atrayl and Tennika York of Anson; great-grandchildren, Amber, Taylor, Gabriel, Garrett, Natalie, Deandray, Yunique, Danessia, Nahdia, Uria, Tragan, Kobe, Connor and Teagan; close cousin, Judith Ann Cabana of Waterville; many other family members and close friends. Earlene was predeceased by her parents Edward A. Kitchin and Jennie E. Libby Kitchin, and two sons, Scott K. Pelletier and Dann R. Pelletier.

The family members extend their heartwarming gratitude to the staff at Cedar Ridge Nursing and Rehabilitation Center and Beacon Hospice. A celebration of life will be held in spring 2018, along with a graveside committal at South Side Cemetery, Skowhegan; she will be buried with her parents.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Earlene Kitchen Memorial Fund, c/o Sara Holmes, P.O. Box 13, Canaan ME 04924. Donations will be used to establish a scholarship fund for her descendants. Arrangements under the direction of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, Skowhegan.