Louise E. Fenderson

Lewiston - Louise E. Fenderson, 86, of Lewiston, passed away on Monday June 25, 2012 at The Central Maine Medical Center surrounded by her family. She was born in Greene, Maine on April 7, 1926, a daughter of the late Joseph and Sadie (Witham) Foster. She lived in the Greene area her whole life and attended local schools. She was married to Constant Merrick Sr. until his death. She then married her current husband Wallace Fenderson on September 4, 2004. Their marriage was then sealed forever on January 1, 2006. She was a homemaker who dedicated her life to raising her 8 children and loving and caring for her many grandchildren. She enjoyed crocheting, dancing and listening to Country Music. Most of all she loved time spent with her large and growing family.Louise is survived by her husband Wallace Fenderson of Lewiston, her children: Alred Rundstrom and his wife Linda Ann of Vt., Robert Rundstrom of Greene, Constant Merrick Jr. and his wife Cindy of Buckfield, Dennis Merrick and his wife Trudy, of North Anson, Marshall Merrick and his wife Regina, of Greene, Bunny Maddox and her husband Daniel, of Hartford, Nancy Martson and her husband Harry of Washburn, and Thelma True and her partner Larry Clowes, of West Gardiner, Thomas Fenderson of Gorham, Arthur Fenderson of Utah, Audra Kearsay and her husband Tim of Eliot, Me., 35 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren, her sister Mabel Paradis and several nieces, nephews, cousins and a very close family friend, Eva Emswiler. Besides her parents she was predeceased by her first husband, Constant Merrick Sr., three brothers and two sisters.You may offer your condolences and fond memories of Louise by visiting the family guestbook at www.thefortingrouplewiston.com.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday June 29 at 3 PM at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Maple Hill Road in Auburn. Committal services will be held immediately afterward at Valley Cemetery on Route 202 in Greene. A service of The Fortin Group Funeral Home, Cremation and Monument Services, 70 Horton, Lewiston, 784-4584