She was born in Bath, ME, on Oct. 30, 1936, daughter of Frank J. Robshaw and Grace E. Brown (Simmons). She graduated from Waldoboro High School in 1955. She worked as a nanny, housekeeper, factory worker and a housewife. She lived at the Washington House for 24 years. In addition to organizing many tenant potlucks, coffee and doughnut breakfasts, picnics and holiday events, she helped form and create the building’s first Residential Advisory Committee and served as the committee’s first chairperson.
On Nov. 13, 1976, she married Earl D. Reed and they resided in Wiscasset until moving to Bath in 1990.
Survivors include two sons, David K. West of Richmond, Daniel C. Fowle and his partner Sheena Wright of Gardiner, two daughters, Shelley E. Merrill of Richmond, Gracie E. Wood and her husband Bill Wood of Fort Carson, Colo., stepdaughter Pam Teal of Rockand, three brothers, Allen Craney of Rockport, Raymond Simmons and his wife Carol of Damariscotta, Ira Simmons and his wife Kristine of China, two sisters, Margaret Brown and her husband Randall of Waldoboro, Jenie Pease of Appleton and a sister in-law Dottie Craney of Warren, eight grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her father
Frank J. Robshaw, mother Grace E. Brown (Simmons), son Joseph West, stepson Nick West, husband Earl D. Reed, brother Hugh Craney and brother in-law Franz Pease.
Winnie’s family wishes to thank everyone from Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice and Coastal dialysis for their loving and compassionate care during her illness.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Lincoln County Animal Shelter, P.O. Box 7, Edgecomb, ME 04556.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at 10 a.m. at the Greenlawn Cemetery on the Rumerill Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578.
Arrangements are made by Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant St., Richmond.
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