CORNISH- Avis Lillian Jones, age 85, passed away on March 28, 2018 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.
She was born in Cornish on Sept. 7, 1932, a daughter of the late Milton and Margaret (Eldridge) Burnell.
After attending school in Cornish, Avis went on to work at Saco Valley Cold Storage, Co-Hi Orchards, G&S Variety, and Call’s Shop and Save.
She will always be remembered for the enjoyment she had watching the Red Sox and going shopping; however, it was her love of family that was most important to her.
She is predeceased by her husband- Robert Jones; a daughter- Sue Jensen; her siblings- Lois, Beverly, Maurice, and Richard “Dick”; and her son – in – law- Sidney Sanborn.
Avis is survived by her children- Doreen Sanborn of West Baldwin, Chris Jones and his wife Kaleen of Porter, Linda Brown and her husband Roger of Fryeburg, and Craig Jones of Cornish; seven grandchildren; seven great grandchildren; two step grandchildren; two step great grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, April 7 from 11 AM – 1PM, followed by a 1 PM funeral service at the Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home, 71 Maple St., Cornish. Burial will be in the spring at Riverside Cemetery in Cornish. Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the American Lung Association, 122 State St., Augusta, Maine 04330.