She was born in Rumford on May 20, 1935, the daughter of George Locke and Theresa Knauer. Faylene attended local schools. She married John (Jerry) Austin on April 20, 1952. He predeceased her July 3, 1997. Faylene was a waitress, manager, and owner of local restaurants. Her greatest joy was being a Mother and Grandmother. In her later years, she played Canasta with friends and family, jigsaw puzzles, and on the computer. Faylene was a caregiver for the entire family. She leaves behind a daughter Cynthia Canterbury and husband Earl of Pensacola, Florida, three sons; Preston Austin and wife Diane of Mexico, Gregory Austin of Weld, ME., and Stephen Austin of Carthage, ME., eight grandchildren; Sandra Dickie and husband Troy, Melissa Campbell, Eric Austin and companion Carrie, Todd Austin and wife Kendra, Preston Austin Jr., Chelsea Austin, Cassidy Austin, and Cody Austin, seven great-grandchildren; Jared Dickie, Sydnee VanHorn, Ian Austin, Caleb Austin, Brooke Austin, Bailey Faye Austin, and Eloise Jackman, brothers; Gerald Locke and wife Shirley of Saco, ME., George Locke of Mastic, N.Y., Jon Locke and wife Jane of Chelmsford, MA., Peter Waznis and wife Joanne of Hamden, CT., sisters; Dorothea Cayer and husband Fernand of Rumford, ME., Melissa Blaisdell of Lewiston, ME., brother in law Richard Austin, many nieces and nephews and a dear friend of 70 years, Ellen Stacey. Faylene was predeceased by her husband John, her brother James Waznis and her sister Susan Marcoux.
If so desired contributions in Faylene’s memory may be made to the Androscoggin Home Care and Hospice 15 Strawberry Ave Lewiston, ME 04240.
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