WINSLOW – Wilma T. (Quirion) Carey, 95, passed away April 8, 2022. She was born April 5, 1927, in Winslow, the daughter of Josephat and Mathilda (Ferland) Quirion.She was educated in Winslow and Jackman, graduating from the Presentation of Mary Academy in Coaticook, Quebec. On May 29, 1948, she married her first husband, Lionel Duquette, and they had two children together. Later, she married the late Lloyd Carey and they owned and operated the Hotel Arnold in Augusta for many years.Wilma was an avid attendee at area auctions where she met many people whom she considered family. In the summers, she loved having garage sales. Nothing made her day happier than engaging in French conversation and playing cards. She was known by one and all as an extremely caring and nurturing lady and she exemplified the person who would “give you the shirt off her back.” She will be sorely missed by her family and all who knew her.She was pre-deceased by her parents; husband Lloyd Carey; siblings Joan Young, Laurette Quirion, Norman Quirion, and Donald Quirion; son-in-law Bruce Pomerleau and granddaughter Holly Benson.Wilma is survived by her partner, Francis Whittier of Winslow; daughter, Sheila Lord and husband Roy of Belgrade; son Daniel Duquette and wife Elizabeth of Tucson, Ariz.; grandchildren, Bridget Wing and husband Randy of St. Albans, Cathy Dumont of Fairfield, Kimberly Whitley and husband Paul of Gardiner, Shelly Pomerleau of Orlando, Fla., Alex Duquette and wife Setareh of Tucson, Ariz., Benjamin Duquette of Phoenix, Ariz.; great-grandchildren, Jed Crommett and wife Mariah of Winslow, Jordan Dumont and partner Shylanda Price of Fairfield, Erica Dumont of Fairfield, Kasandra Dumont of Fairfield, Brooke Wing and fiancé Jacob Crocker of Dover-Foxcroft; great-granddaughter, Ella Duquette of Tucson, Ariz.; great-great-granddaughter Aubrey Crommett of Winslow; ex-husband and friend Lionel Duquette; special cousins, Belinda Gorneau and sons, Derick, Tony, and AJ of Winslow; many nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends, including, Rose, Derek, Linda, Irene, Sue, Marlene, Sherman, Kay, her Shawmut girls; and honorary grandsons, Tyler Adams, Christian Adams, and Tresten Bergeron.At her request, there will be no visitation hours. A service will be held at 11 a.m., on May 2, 2022, at St. Johns Church in Winslow.Arrangements under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan ME 04976.In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Wilma’s memory to Charley’s Strays inClinton, Maine.

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