Louise Anna Fenlason

AUGUSTA – Louise Anna Fenlason, 86, passed away peacefully on Jan. 10, 2026, after a brief illness at Maine General Medical in Augusta.

Born in Benton, on April 5, 1939, to Earl G. Shaw and Madeline M. Duplisea.

Louise went to school in Benton and Winslow, then graduated from Oakland High School.

Louise eventually met and married the love of her life Ronald D. Fenlason, and they spent 68 beautiful years building a family together. Louise held many roles over her working years. She owned and operated the Korner store with her husband Ron. She was also a cook for the Messalonskee school system as well as a van driver for children for that same school system, a job she held very dear to her heart due to her love for children of all ages, but especially babies. She loved babies and they made her smile as much as she did them.

Louise had many hobbies and things she enjoyed. She loved gardening and her flower beds. She had a love for arts and crafts, most notably painting ceramics, something she was very good at. One of Louise’s favorite times was the holidays, especially Christmas.

She had the most expansive collection of Christmas decorations around. She also enjoyed a shopping trip or going to lunch with her girlfriends Alice, Jean and Nancy or just sitting at home on the porch reading a good book with a nice glass of Prosecco wine. She loved riding motorcycles, whether it was her Honda Rebel or riding on back with Ron. She was even part of a motorcycle club with friends called the “On the Road Again Gang”. Something that Louise truly cherished and talked about often was the “trip of a lifetime” with her husband in 2010. She traveled across the country and back again, visiting family she hadn’t seen in a long time, having an adventure and making memories.

Louise was predeceased by loving husband of 68 years, Ronald D. Fenlason;  son, Jeffrey P. Fenlason; stepfather, Lemuel Snow, mother, Madeline (Duplisea) Snow; siblings Ervin L. Shaw, Elmer E. Shaw, Leo L. Shaw, Shirley M. (Shaw) Green and Earl Shaw Jr.

She is survived by her sons Stephen Fenlason and wife Lori, David Fenlason and partner, Maurice, special daughter “in law” Michelle (Fenlason) Turner and husband, Jamie; siblings Robert “Bob” Shaw and Raymond Shaw. She also leaves behind her cherished grandchildren Benjamin Fenlason, Amy Fenlason, and Christopher Storer; and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends, who were more like family.

A shared memorial service for family and friends in honor of both Ron and Louise will be held at their home on Jan. 31, at 2 p.m., 189 10 Lots Road, Oakland.