Evelyn Umbaugh Chase

ROME – Evelyn Umbaugh Chase, 98, peacefully passed away on Jan. 19, 2022, at Lakewood Nursing Home in Waterville.

She was born on May 10, 1923, in Ohio City, Ohio and grew up in Angola, Ind. where she lived until she married and moved to Connecticut. She lived in Avon, Conn. for 60 years, then moved to Maine to live with her daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Scott Christensen.

She loved to sew and was a beautiful seamstress making clothes for herself and her daughters. She loved to read, especially historical novels.

For many years she worked in the retail business for Lord and Taylor, Eleanor Rose Shop, and D and L Store.

She is survived by her two daughters, Vicky and Ed Nardi of Southington, Conn., and Pam and Scott Christensen of Rome; three grandchildren, Chris (Cathy) Nardi, Jeff (Dana) Nardi, and Ben (Vicky) Nardi; eight great-grandchildren; and her niece, Pam Harbaugh of Houston, Texas.

Her ashes will be buried later this year in Van Wert, Ohio.

We thank Mary Williams, her private CNA who took excellent care of her while living with Pam and Scott. We also thank the staff at Lakewood, Laila, Courtney, Sarah, Stephanie, and many others. We also thank the team at Beacon Hospice for their care and comfort.

Arrangements are in the care of the Wheeler Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Oakland, where condolences may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website at http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com