KENNEBUNK — Leonora Studwell Louis, affectionately known as “Lee,” died March 27.
She was born on Jan. 3, 1922, to Nellie Bowen and John F. Studwell of Port Chester, N.Y.
She married her husband, Robert E. Louis, known as “Precious,” on March 2, 1941. They had two children, Nelson and Leonora.
The family moved to Kennebunk in 1950.
She enjoyed singing in the Christ Church choir for many years. Lee also stayed busy with the Red Hatters, the 50 Plus Club of Kennebunk, Meals on Wheels, the Golden Girls, delivering church bulletins to nursing homes and visiting shut-ins.
She loved to travel locally, to various places in the United States, England, Denmark and Sweden.
Her daughter, Leonora, married Edward Hogue, and they had four children, Michael, Robin, Scott and Lawrence.
Her son, Nelson, married Laura Linton.
Lee also has eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren.
She enjoyed her family more than anything else and is sure to be smiling down on them.
A committal service will be held later this spring or in early summer.
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