OLD ORCHARD BEACH — Carolyn P. Anton, 87, of Old Orchard Beach, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 16, 2014, at St. Andre’s Health Care Facility in Biddeford.

She was born in Somers-worth, New Hampshire, a daughter of Charles and Catherine (Gibbons) Parsons.

She graduated from Somersworth High School, Class of 1944. She went on to Maine General Hospital School of Nursing in Portland and graduated in 1947 and later attended Boston University School of Nursing.

Carolyn married Dr. Thomas Anton in 1951.

She was a communicant of St. Margaret’s Church in Old Orchard Beach.

She was a life member of the Webber Hospital Auxiliary and its president for two years and a member of York County Medical Auxiliary and president for two years. She also was a member and past president of Maine Medical Center Association Auxiliary and president of the Eastern Regional Medical Auxiliary of the American Medical Association and a board member for many years.

Mrs. Anton was preceded in death by: her husband, Dr. Thomas Anton, on Jan. 5, 2009; and by her two sisters, Mary Brannelly and Aileen Mulligan.

Carolyn is survived by: her son, Charles L. Anton and his wife Elizabeth of Old Orchard Beach; and by her daughter, Eleanora A. Robert and her husband Kevin of Saco.

She is also survived by: three grandchildren, Thomas, Michael, and Gregory Robert; and many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held 4-7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St., Saco. A funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 21, 2014 at St. Margaret’s Church in Old Orchard Beach. A graveside service will follow in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Saco. To send a condolence to the family or to sign the online guestbook, visit www.cotefuneralhome.com. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations to the Animal Welfare Society, P.O. Box 43, West Kennebunk, ME 04094; or to the Salvation Army, 15 Prospect St., Old Orchard Beach, ME 04064