SOUTH PARIS – June Pauline Starbird, 88, of Waterford died at the home of her daughter, Sonia Wilson, surrounded by her family on Wednesday, July 28.

She was born in Norway on June 6, 1916, the daughter of Harold H. and Mildred Heath Howe. She attended grade school in Waterford and graduated from Norway High School in 1934.

She was a certified nurse’s aide working at Stephen’s Memorial Hospital, Norway Nursing Home and Birch Rock Camp. She also worked for Morse’s Orchards.

She was a member and Deaconess at Waterford Congregational Church as well as a member of the Bible Study Group. She was a member of the Waterford Christmas Club. She just recently attended her 70th high school class reunion.

She enjoyed playing cards with her friends every week. She loved her grandchildren. She was devoted to and proud of her family.

She is survived by two sons, Brian and Richard, both of Waterford; three daughters, Sonia Wilson, of South Paris, Mary Anne Wilcox and Diane McKeen, both of Gorham; a brother, Paul “Bill” Howe, of Norway; a sister, Jean Grover, of Locke Mills; 15 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; and many special friends including Angela and Courtney Craib.

She was predeceased by her parents; a brother, Ted Howe; a sister, Eva Record; an infant sister, Dorothy; a granddaughter, Catherine Gray; and an infant brother, Albert.

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