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Warren – Vivian L. Mansfield, 74, died peacefully with her family at her side, at Knox Center for Long Term Care. Born in Thomaston, she was one of 16 children born to Ernest and Bertha Winslow Robinson. Vivian attended Thomaston schools. On May 2, 1953, Vivian married Charles E. Mansfield. Together they made their home and raised their family in Warren. For many years, Vivian was employed at Forty Fathoms and later at National Sea Product. She worked as processor there until the plant\'s closing. She then began as a housekeeper at Fieldcrest Manor and for more than 13 years, worked at Shore Village Nursing Home in Rockland, retiring inn 2007. Vivian\'s family remembered her as a hard worker. They said she never stopped from the time she got up at 5:00 a.m., until she went to bed at 9:00 p.m. For many years she made Christmas wreaths which she sold, only after making sure each family member received one. Until recently, Vivian looked forward to visiting each of her family members to see their Christmas trees every Christmas season. Holidays with family, especially Christmas and Thanksgiving, were important to her. She took great joy in preparing her children\'s favorite foods, and baking bread and biscuits for them. She also loved family cook-outs each year. In her earlier years, Vivian found pleasure in dancing. Together with her husband, she enjoyed square dancing every Saturday night. Her family said she even enjoyed dancing at the Knox Center until recently when she became ill. Vivian also enjoyed shopping, as well as having her hair done each week at \"Juanita\'s\" in Warren. She had a special place in her heart for her four legged companions, a Dalmatian named \"Jake\" and a Boston Terrier named \"Minnie\", who she loved to take for a walk. Her dog Minnie, who died three weeks ago will be buried with Vivian. Other than her husband Charles E. Sr., who died in 1998, Vivian was pre-deceased by two sisters, Katherine Schwab and Debbie Brochu, ; she is survived by her daughters, Joy Struk and her husband John of Warren, Patty Buzzel and her husband Leon of Belmont, Charlene Wadsworth and her husband Parker of Rockland, Peggy Martin and her husband Randy of Cushing; her sons, Charles Mansfield, Jr. and his wife Tammie of Warren, Scott Mansfield and his wife Darla of Rockport; her siblings, Patty Stone, Lista Colson, Darlene Miller, Carrie Nelson, Janice Cotton, Ernest Robinson, Percy Robinson, Billy Robinson, Richard Robinson, Doug Robinson, Amoe Robinson, Randy Robinson, Walter Robinson; and eleven grandchildren, Teresa, Tiffany, Bobbi Jean, Robert, Christopher, Misty, Nicholas, Stephen, Shelby, Heather and Amber; eleven great-grandchildren; as well as many nieces and nephews. Reverend Wayne Sawyer officiated. Interment at Cushing Cemetery, North Pond Road, Warren. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to assist the family with final expenses, c/o Joy Struk, P.O. Box 51, Warren, Maine 04864. |
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1936 - 2010 (74 Jahre)
