Eleanor Louise Dorval
WINSLOW – Eleanor “Ellie” Dorval, 83, of Winslow, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2024, after a long illness, at Oak Grove Center in Waterville, with her family by her side.
She was born in Waterville on June 13, 1940, at the Former Sister’s Hospital, the daughter of John Fehlman Bigelow and Orlean Bigelow Weaver. Ellie attended all schools in Waterville and graduated from Waterville High School in 1958.
Ellie started working at Thayer Hospital at the age of 23 as a Nurse’s Aide. After eight years, she attended Licensed Practical Nursing School in Waterville and graduated in 1972. She continued her career at Thayer Hospital / MaineGeneral until age 65, a total of 42 years, just like her mother! Ellie was a true giver and definitely loved to help everyone around her, including many patients over the years. She was caring, loving, thoughtful and kind to all who knew her.
She was proud of raising a happy family with two great sons in the 60’s and 70’s in Waterville, and in the 80’s in Benton. In 1994, she married Ray Dorval and enjoyed living in their beautiful home in Vassalboro, until his passing in 2015. She then moved to Winslow to live out her final years surrounded by family and friends.
Ellie and Ray enjoyed 22 years wintering in Bonita Springs, Florida! They had many good friends and really enjoyed the sunshine away from the cold and snowy winters in Maine. When she was younger, she enjoyed visiting the Family Farm in Mercer, picking apples, roller skating, and many fun times with friends and family! Later she was known for charity work belonging to the Elks Ladies Auxillary of Waterville and the VFW Ladies Auxillary of Winslow, becoming an officer and life-long member.
Ellie was predeceased by her parents, step-father Harold Weaver; former husband and father of her sons, Arthur Gagne; very special daughter-in-law Lisa Gagne; and her favorite Uncle Francis and Aunt Dolly.
Surviving are her sons, Randy Gagne of Brunswick, and Todd Gagne and wife Jessica of Singer Island, Fla., step-daughters Becky and Debbie Dorval of Florida, and step-son Michael Dorval of Oakland; grandchildren, Eric and wife Laura of Wellesley, Mass., Ashley and husband Jeremy of Brunswick, Sydney Gagne of Skowhegan, and Dylan Gagne of New Haven, Conn.; and four great grandchildren, Bryce, Aidan, Burke, and Miles; sisters Gloria Moxcey and husband Blaine, and Martha Johnson of Waterville; nephew Jeff Moxcey and wife Cindy of Waterville, and niece Kim Moxcey and partner Robert Croteau of Oakland. She’s very grateful for the help and support of Kim during her last few years of life; Good friend and Ray’s niece Barbara Wilson of Waterville, and special friends Michael and Leona Miller of Bonita Springs, Fla.
At Ellie’s request, there will be a graveside service at 10 a.m., Friday, June 7, at St. Francis Catholic Cemetery, 78 Grove St., Waterville. A Celebration of Life will follow at the Winslow VFW, 175 Veteran Drive, Winslow. Services are under the care and direction of Veilleux Funeral Home, 8 Elm St., Waterville. http://www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com
In lieu of flowers,
donations may be made to:
MaineGeneral Health at https://give.mainegeneral.org/give-today
Eleanor Louise Dorval
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