LEEDS — Marion E. Additon, 100, a longtime resident of Leeds, passed away peacefully at her home Monday, March 20. Her family remembers her as a generous, selfless, hardworking, loving mother, grandmother and friend.

She was born Sept. 22, 1916, the daughter of Alton Hodgkins and Velma (Moore) Hodgkins. Marion attended primary school in Greene and then graduated with the Class of 1939 from Leavitt Institute in Turner. This is where she met the love of her life, Elden F. Additon. They married Oct. 18, 1941, and had a wonderful life together for 44 years. He passed away in 1985.

She enjoyed being on the farm, raising her family and helping with the farm work, getting in hay, feeding calves and gardening. And in the fall you would see her behind the wheel of the farm truck while her husband was chopping corn. For many years she drove a school bus carrying students to Leeds and Turner.

She was a member of the Leeds Community Church where she sang in the choir. In 2011, she was the recipient of the Leeds Boston Post Cane. Marion was passionate for the Red Sox and was a loyal fan.

She is survived by three sons, Errol “Abe” Additon and his wife, Kathleen, of Leeds, Keith Additon and wife, Kay, of Cooperstown, N.Y., Ellis Additon and husband, Bruce Shaw, of Scarborough; daughter-in-law, Jan Additon of Venice, Fla.; eight grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and seven great-great-grandchildren; a special niece and nephew, Lois Hale of Bailey Island and Barry Mower of Manchester.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Elden Additon; son, Kenneth E. Additon; three brothers; Richard, Robert and Clayton Hodgkins.

The family would like to thank the caregivers, Wanda, Elaine and Becky, for their assistance and dedication.

Marion E. Additon