DORA M. PARSONS
BURNHAM - —Dora M. Parsons, 92, died May 17, 2007 at a Pittsfield hospital. She was born October 28, 1914 in Wallagrass, a daughter of Laurence and Isabelle (Corbin) Michaud. After graduating from high school, she attended Husson College in Bangor. Dora was employed as a private cook at homes in Connecticut and Massachusetts; and later worked as a weaver for Ski-Land in Clinton, and Moosehead Woolen Mill in Corinna. She was a communicant of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Pittsfield and was a member and past president of the St. Agnes Guild. She was past president of the Waterville District of Maine, Diocesan Council of Catholic Women, a member of the Columbus Guild of Waterville, and a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for nearly 70 years.

She is survived by a brother, Richard and wife Ann Michaud of Newport; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Erlon; a brother, Neil Michaud; a sister, Rena Jarvis and step-daughter, Jean Page.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 2 PM Tuesday, May 22nd, at St. Agnes Catholic Church, 50 Detroit Avenue, Pittsfield, with the Rev. Fr. James Robichaud officiating. Burial will be in the Pittsfield Village Cemetery. Private visitation will be held at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the St. Agnes School, 299 Lincoln Street, Pittsfield, ME 04967. Those who wish may sign an on-line register at www.CrosbyNeal.com.