AUBURN — Dorothy A. Kneeland Parmenter, 75, of Union Hill Road, Stow, died Monday, May 2, at The Hospice House after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

She was born Oct. 29, 1935, in Westbrook, a daughter of Harold S. and Sybil E. Timberlake Kneeland. Dorothy attended Westbrook schools and was a stitcher for Sebago Inc. for more than 40 years, retiring in 1998.

She was a member of the Women’s Auxiliary of BMUMC North Fryeburg. She was an avid reader, enjoyed traveling in her RV and spending time with her family.

Survivors include two daughters, Cynthia I. Wilson and her husband, Alton, of Fryeburg and Brenda L. Mann and her husband, Alan, of Stow; two brothers, Richard L. Kneeland of Windham and Ronald E. Kneeland of Gorham; three sisters, Carolyn McIntire of Hollis, Jean Weeks of Windham and Gladys Colby of Westbrook; a stepsister, Norma Schnyer of Milton, Ga.; three grandchildren, Melissa Smith, Clifford Wilson and Brianna Mann; and five great-grandchildren.

Dorothy was predeceased by a brother, Albert “Wayne” Kneeland; and a granddaughter, Darcy Wilson.


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