Eugenie (Jean) Francis Hampton, 89, of Yarmouth, Maine passed away on June 14, 2023. She was the eldest daughter of Henry August and Eugenie Laura Hahlbohm and was born in Jamaica Queens, New York. She has two sisters Louise Anne Crane (Brewster, MA) and Virginia (Ginger) Ellen Weismantel (Elizabethtown, PA). Eugenie is pre-deceased by her brother Henry (Tony) Anthony Hahlbohm.
Eugenie graduated in 1951 from Manhasset High School (New York) and then entered Colby College in Waterville, ME in the Fall and graduated with a degree in History and Sociology. She was very active in the Colby Alumni Association and performed countless college application interviews. This led to her appointment as trustee of the College from 1972-1978 and in 1985 she received the Colby Brick Award for demonstrating loyalty to the College through consistent and dedicated service on its behalf.
Eugenie married Richard Hampton on 2-16-1957 after meeting on a blind date on Friday the 13th of July. They were married for 65 loving years and three wonderful children, Peter Hampton (Charlevoix, MI), Lauren Hampton Rice, m. David Rice (North Yarmouth, ME) and Douglas Hampton, m. Laura Hagaman (Ann Arbor, MI). Her beloved grandchildren Jonathan Rice, Lauren Farnsworth, Tyler Hampton and Melanie Hampton; and great grandchild Lily Rice. Eugenie was preceded in death by her husband and daughter.
Eugenie was a natural born leader - president of the Ipswich Country Club, member of the New Meadows Garden Club (Topsfield, MA) and the Topsfield Historical Society. She organized social bridge games and attended two book clubs. Also, she was an elementary school teacher for over 30 years in West Peabody,MA. In her spare time, she showed her creative side with her craftwork — knitting and rug hooking. She was also involved in community activities while living in OceanView, Falmouth, ME.
Donations may be made in her memory to the American Diabetes Association.
A private fall burial is planned at Pine Grove Cemetery in Topsfield, MA. This will be a joint ceremony with the interment of her husband Richard.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.LindquistFuneralHome.com for the Hampton family.
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