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From bchfh.com A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 12, 2005 at Achorn Cemetery, Old County Road, Rockland ROCKLAND - Mildred "Billie" Pease, 81, died Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Knox Center for Long Term Care. Born in McKenzie, Tennessee, November 18, 1923, she was one of eight children of Walter and Julie Smith Bolton. While living in Tennessee, she met and married William Wilkes. They later moved to Virginia, residing there until moving here in the late 1940s. In her younger years, she enjoyed golfing. She married Leroy B. Pease in July of 1977. Since being diagnosed with Alzheimer\'s Disease, Mr. Pease has been her primary care giver. Pre-deceased by one son William \"Buddy\" Wilkes, Jr. in 1990, Mrs. Pease is survived by her husband of Rockland; one daughter Peggy Salminen and her husband Charles of Rockland; four grandchildren, James LaCrosse and his wife Jenny of Jefferson, Richard Wilkes of Ocala, FL, Michelle Wajer of Newcastle, Kelly Salminen of Rockland; four great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. Billie\'s family would like to thank everyone on the Alzheimers Unit of Knox Center for their excellent care and thoughtfulness. A graveside service will be announced in the spring. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer\'s Association Maine Chapter, Suite 160B, 163 Lancaster Street, Portland, ME 04101. Service arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland. Please take a moment to visit Name\'s Personal Online Guest Book. |