EAST WATERFORD – Ethel I. Wiley, 92, died May 11, at home after a period of declining health.

She was born in Providence, R.I., March 10, 1916, to Lewis H.D. and Amelia (Jenkinson) Fortin. She was raised and educated in Providence.

She moved to New Hampshire after marrying George G. Wiley on Nov. 10, 1940. She and her husband ran the country store on Paris Hill for several years, before moving to East Waterford, where she resided for the last 60 years.

She worked at B&M in South Paris and Morse Orchards. For 10 years, before retiring, she and her husband owned and operated the Lake Store on Norway Lake.

She enjoyed playing cards and bingo as well as quilting and crocheting beautiful afghans.

Family members include sons and their wives, George Wiley Jr. and wife, Brenda, of Mason, N.H., and Richard Wiley and wife, Alisa, of Brunswick; two daughters, Joyce Fleck of East Waterford and Janice Record and husband, Elton, of Oxford; 11 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her husband, George on April 5, 1993.