Larson, Estella M., 94, September 15, 2014. Interment was held at the New Sweden Cemetery. Arrangements by Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
NEW SWEDEN – Estella Melvina Ware Larson, 94, wife of the late Arthur H. Larson, died September 15, 2014, at a Caribou health care facility. She was born in Hallowell, January 13, 1920, the daughter of the late Edwin and Sadie (Bailey) Ware.
From a very young age, she was raised by her foster mother, Annie Lane. She eventually moved in with her foster sister, Gussie and husband while she attended school in Stockholm. She married Arthur Larson, January 22, 1938, and he predeceased her August 22, 1986. Mrs. Larson was employed by several area potato processing plants, and was also employed as a house aide for area residents by Catholic Charities. She was a member of the Gustaf Adolf Lutheran Church. Estella was a great seamstress and many were the recipients of her beautiful baby sweater sets, afghans, knitted socks, mittens and sweaters. She was an avid gardener and maintained beautiful flower gardens.
Estella was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She is survived by her children, Douglas Larson of New Sweden, Brian Larson and wife, Barb of Lilburn, GA, Joan Levesque and husband, Maurice of Westmanland and Sharon Larson and husband, Scott Anderson of Fairfax Station, VA; nine grand-children, two step-grand-children, two great-grand-children; and several step-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her son, Robert, in 2011; her granddaughter, Carrie Larson, in 2007; her brother, Walter Ware; half-sisters, Gladys Arsenault, Louise MacPhail and Phyllis Albee; and foster sisters, Gertrude Palosky, Gussie Storkson and Lucie Adler.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home from 6-8 p.m. Saturday. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Sunday, September 21, 2014 from the chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Smith officiating. Interment was in the New Sweden Cemetery. Following the services all were invited to a time of continued fellowship and refreshments at Svea Hall at Gustaf Adolph Church. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mrs. Larson may do so through the Gustaf Adolph Church Memorial Fund or the Caribou Pet Rescue. www.mockler funeralhome.com.
