Elaine (Spofford) Haines
OAKLAND – Elaine (Spofford) Haines, 95, passed away Wednesday, March 5, 2025, in Waterville, Maine. She was born on May 4, 1929, the daughter of Howard and Dorothy (Bailey) Spofford.
She lived independently, up until mid-December 2024, living in her home, driving and doing her own errands. She was a homemaker and avid cat lover. Over the years she has adopted many cats, her most recent cat was Mindy.
She is survived by her son, Roy D. Willey, daughter-in-law Ann, and granddaughter Kimberlee of Westbrook; great grandson Morgan C. Willey, his mother Katie (Willey) Hume, her husband Joe and their family Abby, Ruth, Maxwell and Samuel of Windham; a brother-in-law, Byley Martin of Manchester; several nieces and nephews and their families; a stepgrandson, Clifford Haines III of Arizona; extended family and good friends.
She was predeceased by her parents; her husband Clifford Haines; two sisters, Lois and Jean; a brother David; grandson Christopher M. Willey; and her daughter Marilyn J. (Willey) Wheeler.
Funeral and burial will take place at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta, Maine, beside her husband in the Spring.
Our thanks go out to Lakewood Skilled Nursing staff; Beacon Hospice staff, Augusta; Elder Care planning & Solutions for the caregiver they provided; and Maine-ly Elder Care and the caregivers they provided.
Arrangements are in the care of Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church Street, Oakland, where memories of Elaine may be shared, and an online register book can be signed by visiting http://www.wheelerfh.com.
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