Pauline J. Folsom

Folsom, Pauline J., 88, July 23, 2009.  Arrangements by Phillips Funeral Home, Irontown, OH.  Interment was held in the Highland Memorial Gardens Cemetery, South Point, OH.
    ASHLAND, KY – Pauline J. Folsom, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 23, 2009. She passed away at the Community Hospice Care Center in Ashland, KY, surrounded by her family. She was born April 2, 1921, in Hodgdon, Me., the daughter of the late Wilbur and Myra Brackett Stewart.
    Pauline was retired from F. W. Woolworth Stores with more than 20 years of service. She graduated from Houlton High School in Maine and was of the Protestant faith. She was a member of the ladies Auxiliary VFW Post Houlton, Me. and lived most of her life in Maine.
    She was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Donald Folsom; a daughter, Betty Markey; two brothers, Raymond Stewart and Eugene Stewart; two sisters, Dorothy Friel and Edna Gildred; and a grandson, Stephen Folsom.
    She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law (with whom she had been living), Connie and Lacey Lucas of Ironton, OH; a son and daughter-in-law, Roger and Karen Folsom of Ludlow, Me.; seven grandchildren, Chris Markey, Laurie Markey, Paul Markey, Sherry Watson, Lisa Lucas, Danny Folsom and Kelly York; nine great-grandchildren, Corey Markey, Jenny Markey, Adam McDonald, Meghan Christian, Andrew Christian, Matthew Kirkland, Hannah Boone, Maren York and Christopher Folsom; five great-great-grandchildren, Taylor McCardle, Brianna McCardle, Hallie Markey, Kieley Markey and Brandon Dickison; and a daughter-in-law, Regina Folsom.
    Funeral services were held at noon on Monday, July 27, 2009, at Phillips Funeral Home, Irontown, OH, with Pastor Andy Lovejoy as officiate. Burial was in Highland Memorial Gardens and friends called after 11 a.m. Monday at the funeral home. To offer condolences to the family, please visit www.phillipsfuneralhome.net.