AUBURN – Esther Marie Kohtala, 86, went to her heavenly home on July 23, 2021. She passed peacefully while surrounded by family and in the care of the wonderful staff of the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn.
Marie was a graduate of Hermon High School in Hermon, Maine, and continued her education at Farmington State Teacher’s College in Farmington, Maine.
Born to Arthur and Doris (Batchelor) Griffin in Levant, Maine, she was one of eight children. She was predeceased by her parents and siblings: Arthur, James, Albert, Betty, and Edna.
She is survived by her son, Edwin Kohtala and wife, Angela, of Orono, Kathy Knight and her husband, Karl, of Dixfield, Lory Zamboni and her husband, David, of Wilton, and daughter in law, Amy Kohtala Langevin, of Mechanic Falls; She leaves behind 13 amazing grandchildren and eight adorable great-grandchildren; She was predeceased by son, John Kohtala, and husband, Eddie Kohtala.
Relatives and friends are invited to call at the Wiles Remembrance Center, 137 Farmington Falls Road, Farmington on Friday, July 30 from 5-7 p.m. Funeral services will be held from the Vienna Baptist Church, 114 Townhouse Road, Vienna, at 11 a.m., on Saturday, July 31. Interment will follow in the Vienna Village Cemetery. Memories and a memorial video may be shared in her Book of Memories at http://www.wilesrc.com.
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made
to Vienna Baptist Church
c/o Tammy & Bill Williams
59 Egypt Pond Road
Vienna, ME 04360