1919 – 2015

FARMINGTON — June Edna Tomlins, 95, a resident of Thompson Walton Court in Farmington, went to be with her Lord on Saturday, July 4.

She was born on Sept. 12, 1919, in Rangeley, the daughter of Linton and Vivian (Haley) Hoar. She was educated in Rangeley schools, graduating from high school in the Class of 1937.

On Feb. 8, 1941, she married Guy (Jake) Leland Howard Jr. of Farmington. Children born to them were Cheryl Anne and Craig (Butch) Leland Howard.

Jake predeceased her on Nov. 2, 1951.

She later met and married Franklyn Howard Tomlins of Newburgh, N.Y., and they were married on Feb. 17, 1953. Children born to them were John Howard Tomlins and Robert Franklyn Tomlins. Her husband, Franklyn, passed away on Sept. 28, 1976.

June worked early in her life taking care of children and during World War II, she worked as a riveter in the tubular and stud plant in Wollaston, Mass. Later on, she was employed at Forster Manufacturing Co. in Wilton, Jay Brush in Brunswick and a nursing home in Bath. She volunteered at the Salvation Army in Bath and the Farmington Thrift Shop and had been retired for over 30 years.

She was a member of the Farmington Senior Citizens Kitchen Band. June loved her family, the pride and joy of her life, and always helped her brothers and sisters, her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an excellent cook, loved crafts of all types, including knitting, crocheting, plastic canvas, sewing and ceramics. She loved to travel before her health was an issue and journeyed to Canada, Florida, California, Washington, D.C., and New York. She loved real old country music and the country music get-togethers at the house of her son, Butch, and singing with his friends.

She is survived by her daughter, Cheryl A. Farrington and husband, Erland, of Jay; her sons, Craig L. Howard and wife, Monique, of Chelsea, John Tomlins and wife, Beverly, of Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada, Robert F. Tomlins of Aurora; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.

She was predeceased by her parents, Linton and Vivian Hoar; her husbands, Jake Howard Jr. and Franklyn Tomlins; her brothers, Kenneth Hoar, Omer (Pete) Hoar, Adrian Hoar; her sisters, Florence White and Shirley Beal; her former son-in-law, Dale W. Buckingham; her niece, Pat Beal; and her great-nephew, Jacob.

The family would like to thank Dr. Stacy Hershfeld, Dr. Kimberly Gooch, Dr. Gunther, Dr. Chagrasulis for June’s care. Also, special thanks to the Farmington Police and Rescue Units for their assistance. A special heartfelt thanks to Joel and Louise Bunker, Elaine Stevens and family, Glenda Faye and Heidi Tomlins and June’s neighbors, Richard Robinson, Madeline, Marion and other neighbors for their attentiveness and care.

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