SOUTH PARIS — Virginia F. Jillson, 94, passed away on Friday, April 27, at the Maine Veterans’ Home.
She was born in Auburn, Nov. 14, 1917, daughter of Arthur E. Frost Sr. and Marion (Rand) Frost.
As a child, she enjoyed spending time at her mother’s family home in Southport. She worked as a waitress at a summer hotel there for several seasons. Some of her happiest memories were in Colebrook, N.H., where her father managed an A&P grocery store when she was between 2 and 4 years of age.
Virginia was raised in Mechanic Falls and graduated from MFHS in 1936. She attended St. Joseph College one year, later studied at USM to become a certified teacher and taught kindergarten in Raymond and Windham.
During World War II, she lived in Mechanic Falls, volunteered for the civilian support group as a driver. She joined the WAVES in 1943, and became an aviation machinist mate, servicing airplanes at the base in Pensacola, Fla.
After the war, Virginia married Ephraim Scott Jillson, settled in Windham, and raise their family. She was active in the PTA, Ladies Auxiliary for North Windham Fire Department, leader of Brownie Scout Troop, Eastern Star Past Worthy Matron of Evangeline Chapter in Windham, Mother Advisor for Rainbow Assembly and a member of the Elizabeth Wadsworth Chapter DAR.
In 1990, they moved to Otisfield, where she was active in the Otisfield Historical Society, American Legion Auxiliary, VFW Auxiliary and wife of Marine Corps League member.
They traveled to nearly all 50 states including Hawaii and Alaska, to Canada multiple times, Northern Europe, Monaco and went on several cruises.
She is survived by her daughter, Patricia Jillson of Norway; son, George Jillson and wife, Kathleen, of Port Orange, Fla., and Otisfield; his daughter, Melinda Leahy; her daughters, Sierra and Emerson of Newburyport, Mass.; his son, Jason and wife, Shannon and their daughter, Angelina, of San Jose, Calif.; and extended family.
She was predeceased by her husband; parents; and brother, A. Edward Frost.
Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com.
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