Elaine Bushey

Oakland - Elaine Frances Bushey, age 88, of Oakland, Maine died peacefully on March 10, 2017, the day after her birthday, surrounded by family at Oak Grove Rehabilitation and Living Center. Elaine was born on March 9, 1929 in Orono, Maine, the daughter of William M. Grindle and Alice E. Kent. Elaine was a graduate of Brewer High School, Class of 1947.

On July 1, 1950 Elaine married the love of her life Norman L. Bushey. She was a happy homemaker who devoted her life to her husband and five children. In addition to raising her family she donated her time to the church and her community all while making many lifelong friends along the way. Her favorite quote was: “I live for my faith, family and friends”.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; husband Norman L. Bushey; son Laurence Bushey and his wife Anne; son in-law Paul Kiszely; grandson Justin Bushey; great-grandson Kenneth Pooley; two sisters and five brothers.

Elaine is survived by daughters: Joyce Thompson and husband Richard of Oakland; Joan Kiszely of Winslow; Judith Mayheux of Augusta; Susan Gallant and husband James of West Gardiner; sister Darlene MacLeod and her husband Gene of Hudson; eleven grandchildren; fourteen great- grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; a large extended family and many friends.

Visiting hours will be on Thursday March 16 from 5pm-7pm at Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm Street, Waterville. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at Notre Dame Catholic Church, 112 Silver Street, Waterville, Maine on Friday March 17 at 11:00 am. Burial will be held in the spring at St Francis Catholic Cemetery in Waterville, Maine. Please visit www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com to share condolences, memories and tributes with her family.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Camp Sunshine, 35 Acadia Road, Casco, Maine 04015 or MaineGeneral Hospice, 10 Water Street, Waterville, Maine 04901