AUBURN – Joanne G. Little, 54, of Auburn, went to see the Lord, Tuesday, Oct. 16, with her loving family by her side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Yarmouth, April 4, 1953, the daughter of Arthur W. and Dorothy (Jellison) Frank Sr. She graduated from Yarmouth High School. She married Ralph R. Little III, and had three daughters. They lived on Bailey Island for many years, where she was a cook and waitress. After divorcing, she met her longtime companion Leslie E. Buzzell.

She was an active member of the Pinecone Chapter 26 of the Eastern Star. She was also horoned as The Lady of the Council for Grand Council of Maine in 2006.

With her companion Leslie Buzzell, she helped to do many things with the Masons and Shriners. She was also an advisor for the Lewiston Assembly of Rainbow Girls and Knights of the Sun Demolay Chapter. She was also an active member of her church, Evergreen U.M. C., on Long Island. She was the only lady to have Scottish Rite/Grand Lodge of Maine Membership Medal.

She is survived by her companion of 23 years, Leslie Buzzell of Auburn; her parents Dorothy and Arthur W. Frank Sr. of Otis; three daughters, Melissa Little and fiancee, Ray Williams, of Litchfield, Carrie Hardy and husband, Rick, of Auburn and Jennifer Hardy and husband, Richard, of Auburn; four sisters, Charice Oliver and husband, Arthur, of Freeport, Maureen Cunningham and husband, Russell, of Otis, Terri-Lee Milliken and husband, Wayne, of Ellsworth and Annette Hodge of Otis; a brother, Arthur Frank Jr. and wife, Robin, of Otis; nine grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, great-nieces and great-nephews.