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Lois C. Cohoon Whitcomb

Birth	:	4 Sep 1924 Farmington, Franklin County, Maine, USA
Death	:	23 Jan 2016 Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA
Burial	:	Paul Cemetery, Waldo, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate	:	44.4696999, -69.1188965
Description	:	Lois C. Whitcomb, 91, of Waldo passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Harbor Hill in Belfast. Born Sept. 4, 1924, in Farmington, she was the daughter of the late Walter Cohoon and Marion (Crowell) Cohoon. Lois’ passion was dairy farming and family. She spent most of her adult life on the Birches Road in Waldo, where she and Colby, her late husband of 52 years, together with their five children, grew Springdale Farm to national prominence for their Jersey and Guernsey cattle breeding. The farmhouse where she and Colby raised their family is a veritable museum, filled with trophies, ribbons,... Read More	Lois C. Whitcomb, 91, of Waldo passed away Saturday, Jan. 23, 2016, at Harbor Hill in Belfast. Born Sept. 4, 1924, in Farmington, she was the daughter of the late Walter Cohoon and Marion (Crowell) Cohoon. Lois’ passion was dairy farming and family. She spent most of her adult life on the Birches Road in Waldo, where she and Colby, her late husband of 52 years, together with their five children, grew Springdale Farm to national prominence for their Jersey and Guernsey cattle breeding. The farmhouse where she and Colby raised their family is a veritable museum, filled with trophies, ribbons, photos, plaques and awards from cattle shows at Maine fairs and the “Big E,” Eastern States Exposition in West Springfield, Mass. Lois graduated from Farmington Normal School with a degree in education in 1945 and immediately enlisted in the Marine Corps. During her bus trip to Boston to be inducted, the war ended and when she arrived, her enlistment was cancelled. Lois later did graduate study at Cornell University in Ithaca, N.Y. She was a strong supporter of education, particularly education in agriculture, serving both as an Extension agent and a 4-H Extension leader. Although she would never fly to another continent, she was an avid supporter of cultural exchange, hosting foreign exchange students, particularly students from international agricultural programs, beginning in the 1960s. Lois and her husband Colby were recipients of the New England Jersey Association Senior Breeder Award, and the Maine Dairy Industry Association and University of Maine Cooperative Extension Maine Dairy Shrine Distinguished Breeder Award. They were recognized by the Maine Legislature for excellence in the Dairy Industry in 2001. Lois was very proud that the National Grand Champion Dairy Cow in Madison Wis., Pistachio Pie, was a direct descendant of her breeding line. Lois is survived by her five children, Walter Whitcomb and wife Nancy of Waldo; Ann Somers and husband David of Mystic, Conn.; Nancy Quimby and husband Raymond of Brooks; Janet Whitcomb and partner Joseph Slocum of Belfast; and William Whitcomb and wife Crystal of Picture Rocks, Pa. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Joel Whitcomb and wife Nicole of Harrisburg, N.C.; Carrie Whitcomb and partner Eben Miller of Waldo; Holly Whitcomb and partner Stephan Tassel of Waldo; Jennifer Somers and husband Chris Wells of Madison, Wis.; Kate Degregorio and husband Derek, and Meghan Spencer and husband Kevin, both couples of Somerville, Mass.; Candace Borland and husband John Uhren of Toronto, Canada; and Brandon Borland and partner Francine Harris of Port-Cartier, Quebec, Canada. She is also survived by step-grandchildren Sherry Kuiper and husband Michael of North Carolina, Chris Quimby and wife Heather of Brooks and Julie Quimby and husband Jim Oshetski of Freeport; and great-grandchildren Jayden, Lucas, Tess, Theo, Fred, Jordan, Emma, Andrew, Ella and Belle. Lois is also survived by a special cousin, Lois Seaman of Chesterville. Lois would also be fondly remembered by farm helpers Vince and Ellen Greenleaf and scores of others. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Mount View Fund for Further Education, which Lois helped to initiate, in Lois’ memory. The address is Mount View High School, 577 Mount View Road, Thorndike, ME 04986.(Riposta Funeral Home and Republican Journal 1/25/2016)

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Lois C. Cohoon Whitcomb's memorial is located at: Paul Cemetery, Waldo, Waldo County, USA.
When did Lois C. Cohoon Whitcomb death?
Lois C. Cohoon Whitcomb death on 23 Jan 2016 in Belfast, Waldo County, Maine, USA
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Latitude: 44.4696999
Longitude: -69.1188965

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Paul Cemetery
Waldo, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4696999, -69.1188965

2. Shorey Cemetery
Waldo, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4585991, -69.1057968

3. Evans Corner Cemetery
Waldo, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4890500, -69.0988400

4. Hadley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4653015, -69.0781021

5. Morrill Village Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4415780, -69.1481780

6. Roberts Cemetery
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Coordinate: 44.4997000, -69.0897000

7. Wentworth Cemetery
Brooks, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5054430, -69.1024590

8. Piper Cemetery
Waldo, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4686012, -69.0519028

9. Cross Cemetery
Morrill, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4202995, -69.1231003

10. Head of the Tide Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4483604, -69.0493393

11. Reynolds Cemetery
Brooks, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5205994, -69.0914001

12. Sunny Side Cemetery
Knox, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4780998, -69.2022018

13. Seekens Cemetery
Swanville, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4831009, -69.0363998

14. Harvey Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4808006, -69.0342026

15. Pitcher Road Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4174995, -69.0733032

16. City Point Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4536220, -69.0348320

17. Simmons Cemetery
Belfast, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4076805, -69.0889361

18. Webster-Knowlton Cemetery
Swanville, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5099983, -69.0325012

19. Kinney Cemetery
Brooks, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5439800, -69.1264600

20. East Knox Cemetery
Knox Center, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5064300, -69.2108700

21. Pierce Hill Cemetery
Montville, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.4569016, -69.2266998

22. Rose Cemetery
Brooks, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5522880, -69.1176830

23. Leonard Cemetery
Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5363998, -69.1896973

24. Pilley Cemetery
Brooks, Waldo County, USA
Coordinate: 44.5540540, -69.1224900