On August 15, 2022, my mom, Dorothy Cole Warren, left her earthly home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Her wish was to stay at home and since I lived with her, she was able to do that. I am thankful to have been able to complete that process for her.
Mom was born on January 25, 1923, in Enfield, Maine, the daughter of Albert J. and Amy Ann Cole. She had 6 siblings who predeceased her. Gerald Cole and wife, Edna, Chesley Cole and wife, Paula, Winona Sawyer and husband, Wally, Galen Cole and wife, Suzanne, Vaughn Cole and wife, Gloria, and Jackie Wakefield and husband, Ray.
She raised 3 children, James W. Warren, Beverly W Mansell, and Roy G Warren, Sr.
Predeceased by her two boys, Jim and Roy. Most of her dear friends, including her very dear friend, Eunice Crowder, and nieces, nephews, cousins, including, Marilyn King recently, and many others - She missed them all so much!!!
Survived by me - her daughter, Bev. Her brother-in-law, Ray Wakefield, her sister-in-law, Gloria Cole, and Jim’s life partner, Nancy Babb, and daughter-in-law, Martha P. Warren.
Along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and so many friends, church members and anyone who knew her very long!!
Moms favorite place on earth was her camp on Cold Stream Pond. This was always her “Golden Pond” and she cherished every year she was able to be there. Entertaining friends and family, cooking, reading, and swimming were her favorite activities. Sharing that space was priority to her and many of her loved ones were blessed to be there. She baked pies, played games, had picnics, and went for a swim daily as long as she was able. We made ice cream; she made popovers for everyone who visited it seemed. Every day on the lake, sun or shower, was a perfect day for her.
Her life began in Enfield where she was born and her friends there were many!!! We all spent every summer there, too, as children!! Grange Suppers, Music Jams, Breakfast at the Tavern in Burlington, were all very special events for all of us - as well as church at the Enfield Baptist Church - and we could walk there from camp!!
First United Methodist Church in Bangor was her home church. She attended on Pine Street in Bangor - and had great memories of those days. Also, once the church moved to land on Essex Street, she was very proud to be an active member. She was involved in most every area of activities - Women’s group, Keenagers monthly meetings, worship services and anything she was asked, it was her joy to be involved. Her wish is to have a carport built at the church, to make the entry into church easier for all as they age. In lieu of flowers, Mom would like donations toward this project.
She was predeceased by her siblings, 2 sons (Jim and Roy, and most of her friends of her age who didn’t make it to 99! She was predeceased by her very close friend, Eunice Crowder, also. Each loss was very hard for her.
Mom was independent until she was 90 when she started using a walker and needed surgery to repair her knee after a fall. Her comment was - “at 90 years old, I don’t think so. “Little did she know for another 10 years she would need help to get around. Hope they have Green Tea in heaven, == Mom had a cup of Green tea every morning for the last 20+ years and she credited it for her longevity. Guess we all should try it, huh??
One of her favorite activities was playing cards and had a group of ladies from her church who would come weekly to our home - to play Hand and Foot, have a cup of tea together, and possibly enjoy a treat. The BEST day for her. Winning was not important, it was all about gathering, and enjoying the folks she was with. She did win many times, and that was just amazing into her 90s
The pandemic interfered in her ability to gather for card playing and she missed seeing her friends weekly. Friends (who protected from Covid like we did) would come on Sunday afternoon - after watching church on the computer - We played cards with her, and she beat us!!! Amazing but she never struggled with her ability to play. She had such fun showing us up!!!!
Reading was a fun activity for mom - This past year she was informed there was a series of 17 books she might enjoy. Well, once she started them, I couldn’t keep up with her progression in purchasing the books in order. She read them all - and will donate that series to her church library. And during the pandemic, mom joined a group from her church on Zoom for a Study Group. She could see her fellow Zoom attendees and loved saying Hi to them all each Thursday evening. She was so thankful for that time with her church family.
About 15 years ago, mom started knitting socks. This was during the time that my brother, Jim was fighting cancer. She felt she HAD to be busy, so many pairs of socks were produced. My brothers’ friends, providers were all presented with mom’s socks. Her family received socks, then her friends, and my friends and anyone SPECIAL to mom received a pair of her socks. She said she prayed while knitting and her socks were a blessing to all who received them. Even those living in Florida!!
Chocolate candy was her favorite treat. Each Birthday, Christmas, etc. mom received many boxes of chocolates. They didn’t last long around here. She enjoyed eating out, going for rides, visiting friends and always thinking and looking for ways to help others. She was a great pie maker - and continued until about 3 years ago contributing pies to church suppers and friends’ homes when she felt they needed it!!
Jeopardy and wheel of Fortune were her evening TV shows. Every night - and if missed, she always asked me to DVR so she could watch later. Lawrence Welk on Saturday night - of course. Lucky Dog on Saturday morning. Jane Pauley was one of her favorites for news, too.
8:00 PM was always special in our lives - because for years Mom called her sister, Winona, just to check in! They both loved that connection. Upon Winona’s death, mom started calling her brother, Galen at 8 p.m. She was connected to family, friends in any way she could find!!
Mom had 4 Grandchildren who she adored. And they all knew it. Tracey Yates (Mike), Nicole Cavallo (Jeff), Ian Malcolm Warren - Macky (Ashley) and Roy Warren Jr.
When the great grandchildren arrived, mom was feeling very blessed. How many children can know their great grandparents and be involved in their lives? Very few! Mom was very proud of each of them. They all made her life so much better — They visited often, learned to swim in HER lake, and all honored her at each visit with her.
Zachary T Yates, Bradyn M Yates, Caroline Fuller, Jack Fuller, John Malcolm Warren, William Warren and Emilia Warren. Each being a gift to her.
We would like to acknowledge the many folks who supported and blessed me in taking care of mom the last several years. Pastor Steve Smith, Dr. John Patten and his MA Tina, Sally and Hillson Beal - who are truly “family” and have been stepping up to help, sometimes even before I knew I needed help. Mom had fresh muffins every morning thanks to Hillson. But visiting, playing cards, and visiting with mom were gifts always. Friends are Special and we are so blessed.
The last 4 months mom has been bedridden at home and each day there were folks helping, calling, sending cards, and doing whatever could be done to make the days better for both of us. We are so Very Thankful!! Thanks to NL Hospice staff, and we met a lot of them. Jenna, Kristie, TJ, Matt, Laura, Janice, Ann and especially Christine - who is such a good friend and helped us through the entire process. Also, Janis Francis, Jackie Taylor (the donut lady), Eva Hopkins, and so many more who visited with mom so I could get out now and then. Thank you all for helping during this difficult time.
Mom was a very kind, caring women. Had a lovely smile and was told over and over “You look so Wonderful”. Even when bedridden. Her friends are many - even at 99 yrs. old. She loved you all, wanted to stay in touch with each of you - and wanted to help you if she could. She certainly was a special woman - and my MOTHER.
A celebration of her life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St., Bangor, with Dr. Steve Smith, pastor, officiating.
Those wishing to attend the service remotely may do so by visiting, Bangor First United Methodist Church Facebook page or my.gather.app/remember/dorothy-warren
The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service.
Those wishing to remember Dorothy in a special way may make gifts in her memorial to the First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St., Bangor, Maine 04401.
“Her soul has left this earth and gone where she will be in the presence of God”
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Mom was born on January 25, 1923, in Enfield, Maine, the daughter of Albert J. and Amy Ann Cole. She had 6 siblings who predeceased her. Gerald Cole and wife, Edna, Chesley Cole and wife, Paula, Winona Sawyer and husband, Wally, Galen Cole and wife, Suzanne, Vaughn Cole and wife, Gloria, and Jackie Wakefield and husband, Ray.
She raised 3 children, James W. Warren, Beverly W Mansell, and Roy G Warren, Sr.
Predeceased by her two boys, Jim and Roy. Most of her dear friends, including her very dear friend, Eunice Crowder, and nieces, nephews, cousins, including, Marilyn King recently, and many others - She missed them all so much!!!
Survived by me - her daughter, Bev. Her brother-in-law, Ray Wakefield, her sister-in-law, Gloria Cole, and Jim’s life partner, Nancy Babb, and daughter-in-law, Martha P. Warren.
Along with many cousins, nieces, nephews and so many friends, church members and anyone who knew her very long!!
Moms favorite place on earth was her camp on Cold Stream Pond. This was always her “Golden Pond” and she cherished every year she was able to be there. Entertaining friends and family, cooking, reading, and swimming were her favorite activities. Sharing that space was priority to her and many of her loved ones were blessed to be there. She baked pies, played games, had picnics, and went for a swim daily as long as she was able. We made ice cream; she made popovers for everyone who visited it seemed. Every day on the lake, sun or shower, was a perfect day for her.
Her life began in Enfield where she was born and her friends there were many!!! We all spent every summer there, too, as children!! Grange Suppers, Music Jams, Breakfast at the Tavern in Burlington, were all very special events for all of us - as well as church at the Enfield Baptist Church - and we could walk there from camp!!
First United Methodist Church in Bangor was her home church. She attended on Pine Street in Bangor - and had great memories of those days. Also, once the church moved to land on Essex Street, she was very proud to be an active member. She was involved in most every area of activities - Women’s group, Keenagers monthly meetings, worship services and anything she was asked, it was her joy to be involved. Her wish is to have a carport built at the church, to make the entry into church easier for all as they age. In lieu of flowers, Mom would like donations toward this project.
She was predeceased by her siblings, 2 sons (Jim and Roy, and most of her friends of her age who didn’t make it to 99! She was predeceased by her very close friend, Eunice Crowder, also. Each loss was very hard for her.
Mom was independent until she was 90 when she started using a walker and needed surgery to repair her knee after a fall. Her comment was - “at 90 years old, I don’t think so. “Little did she know for another 10 years she would need help to get around. Hope they have Green Tea in heaven, == Mom had a cup of Green tea every morning for the last 20+ years and she credited it for her longevity. Guess we all should try it, huh??
One of her favorite activities was playing cards and had a group of ladies from her church who would come weekly to our home - to play Hand and Foot, have a cup of tea together, and possibly enjoy a treat. The BEST day for her. Winning was not important, it was all about gathering, and enjoying the folks she was with. She did win many times, and that was just amazing into her 90s
The pandemic interfered in her ability to gather for card playing and she missed seeing her friends weekly. Friends (who protected from Covid like we did) would come on Sunday afternoon - after watching church on the computer - We played cards with her, and she beat us!!! Amazing but she never struggled with her ability to play. She had such fun showing us up!!!!
Reading was a fun activity for mom - This past year she was informed there was a series of 17 books she might enjoy. Well, once she started them, I couldn’t keep up with her progression in purchasing the books in order. She read them all - and will donate that series to her church library. And during the pandemic, mom joined a group from her church on Zoom for a Study Group. She could see her fellow Zoom attendees and loved saying Hi to them all each Thursday evening. She was so thankful for that time with her church family.
About 15 years ago, mom started knitting socks. This was during the time that my brother, Jim was fighting cancer. She felt she HAD to be busy, so many pairs of socks were produced. My brothers’ friends, providers were all presented with mom’s socks. Her family received socks, then her friends, and my friends and anyone SPECIAL to mom received a pair of her socks. She said she prayed while knitting and her socks were a blessing to all who received them. Even those living in Florida!!
Chocolate candy was her favorite treat. Each Birthday, Christmas, etc. mom received many boxes of chocolates. They didn’t last long around here. She enjoyed eating out, going for rides, visiting friends and always thinking and looking for ways to help others. She was a great pie maker - and continued until about 3 years ago contributing pies to church suppers and friends’ homes when she felt they needed it!!
Jeopardy and wheel of Fortune were her evening TV shows. Every night - and if missed, she always asked me to DVR so she could watch later. Lawrence Welk on Saturday night - of course. Lucky Dog on Saturday morning. Jane Pauley was one of her favorites for news, too.
8:00 PM was always special in our lives - because for years Mom called her sister, Winona, just to check in! They both loved that connection. Upon Winona’s death, mom started calling her brother, Galen at 8 p.m. She was connected to family, friends in any way she could find!!
Mom had 4 Grandchildren who she adored. And they all knew it. Tracey Yates (Mike), Nicole Cavallo (Jeff), Ian Malcolm Warren - Macky (Ashley) and Roy Warren Jr.
When the great grandchildren arrived, mom was feeling very blessed. How many children can know their great grandparents and be involved in their lives? Very few! Mom was very proud of each of them. They all made her life so much better — They visited often, learned to swim in HER lake, and all honored her at each visit with her.
Zachary T Yates, Bradyn M Yates, Caroline Fuller, Jack Fuller, John Malcolm Warren, William Warren and Emilia Warren. Each being a gift to her.
We would like to acknowledge the many folks who supported and blessed me in taking care of mom the last several years. Pastor Steve Smith, Dr. John Patten and his MA Tina, Sally and Hillson Beal - who are truly “family” and have been stepping up to help, sometimes even before I knew I needed help. Mom had fresh muffins every morning thanks to Hillson. But visiting, playing cards, and visiting with mom were gifts always. Friends are Special and we are so blessed.
The last 4 months mom has been bedridden at home and each day there were folks helping, calling, sending cards, and doing whatever could be done to make the days better for both of us. We are so Very Thankful!! Thanks to NL Hospice staff, and we met a lot of them. Jenna, Kristie, TJ, Matt, Laura, Janice, Ann and especially Christine - who is such a good friend and helped us through the entire process. Also, Janis Francis, Jackie Taylor (the donut lady), Eva Hopkins, and so many more who visited with mom so I could get out now and then. Thank you all for helping during this difficult time.
Mom was a very kind, caring women. Had a lovely smile and was told over and over “You look so Wonderful”. Even when bedridden. Her friends are many - even at 99 yrs. old. She loved you all, wanted to stay in touch with each of you - and wanted to help you if she could. She certainly was a special woman - and my MOTHER.
A celebration of her life will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, September 3, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St., Bangor, with Dr. Steve Smith, pastor, officiating.
Those wishing to attend the service remotely may do so by visiting, Bangor First United Methodist Church Facebook page or my.gather.app/remember/dorothy-warren
The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments in the church fellowship hall immediately following the service.
Those wishing to remember Dorothy in a special way may make gifts in her memorial to the First United Methodist Church, 703 Essex St., Bangor, Maine 04401.
“Her soul has left this earth and gone where she will be in the presence of God”
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