LIMINGTON — Evelyn Linscott always put her family first.

On Monday, 16 relatives packed a conference room at Dolby & Dorr Funeral Chapel in Gorham, crying, laughing and telling stories of a woman who touched so many lives.

Mrs. Linscott, a longtime owner of Evie’s Cleaning Service in Buxton and Limington, died Saturday at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was 60.

She was remembered by her family Tuesday as a kind, compassionate and generous woman who unselfishly devoted her life to her family.

The youngest of her four children, Amanda Wilson of Portland, said her mother was the rock of the family.

She remembered when her mother took in her grandmother and cared for her while she was dying.

Wilson also talked about the months her mother spent at her bedside after she nearly died in a car accident.

“For three months, she was by my side helping me recover,” Wilson said. “She was always there for all of us kids. She was the go-to lady. If you had a problem, she would help you the best she could.”

She was married to Robert Linscott of Limington for 27 years.

Wilson said her mother enjoyed camping and canoeing with her family at Moosehead Lake.

She also supported her grandson’s passion for racing at Beech Ridge Motor Speedway in Scarborough.

Wilson said her mother also enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s school and sports events.

She said her parents had a happy and fulfilling life together.

“They loved each other a lot,” she said. “She took care of my dad. She was his rock.”

Mrs. Linscott grew up in Buxton and graduated from Biddeford High School.

For the past 20 years, she operated Evie’s Cleaning Service.

For most of that time, she cleaned homes throughout the Buxton area.

About five years ago, her family moved to Limington and she began cleaning houses there. She had about 20 clients.

“She loved helping people keep their houses clean,” her daughter said, noting that many of her clients became her friends. “They cared a lot about her.”

Mrs. Linscott had a passion for gardening, growing flowers and scrapbooking.

She also enjoyed baking and cooking for her family and friends.

Wilson said her mother would go overboard around the holidays, making baked goods for her family, friends and neighbors.

“I admired her generosity,” her daughter said. “I’ll miss her love and caring nature. I’ll miss being able to call her in the middle of the day. She was a great person to talk to.”

 

Staff Writer Melanie Creamer can be contacted at 791-6361 or at: mcreamer@pressherald.com

 

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