Lucille (Tilton) McCaslin

WINSLOW – Lucille (Tilton) McCaslin, 97, went to heaven to join her loving husband, Bill, and daughter, Lorna Raymond, on Aug. 22, 2022. She passed at her home that she built with Bill. Lucille was born Aug. 3, 1925, in Sidney, to parents George and Lydia (James) Tilton. She was sixth oldest of 10 siblings.

Lucille graduated from Norridgewock High School in 1942 at the age of 16. She then went to a commercial college and graduated at the age of 18. In 1940 Lucille had the pleasure of meeting Senator Margaret Chase Smith. Margaret told Lucille that when she graduated, she would take Lucille to Washington, D.C. Luckily for Bill and her family, she turned down Margaret’s offer.

On July 6, 1947, Lucille married the love of her life, William McCaslin, and moved to Winslow, where they raised their family. Lucille was a beloved wife, mom, grammie, great-grammie, aunt, friend and so much more to so many people. She was well known for her baking and sharing the goodies. She enjoyed having her family around. Over the years she taught many adults and her grandchildren how to read. Lucille loved to garden and enjoyed taking care of her blueberry bushes. Over the years she took in family members that needed a helping hand. Lucille was also a long-time member of the First Church of Waterville, Maine.

In addition to her parents, her husband and daughter Lorna, Lucille is predeceased by her sister, Myrtle, and brothers Harvey, Dean, Ronald, Lloyd, Lewis and Merle.

She is survived by her sisters Rose Norton of Niceville, Fla. and Rachel Gibbs of Gales Ferry, Conn.; children Darryl McCaslin and wife, Ann, of Easton, Md., Derek McCaslin and wife, Jean, of Winslow, and Dwight McCaslin of Skowhegan, son-in-law, Ron Raymond of Winslow; grandchildren Heather Metten of Winslow, Meredith McCaslin-Lowell and Christopher, of Apopka, Fla., Tony McCaslin of Fairfield, Adam Conary of Oakland, Kristina Vigue and husband, Sean, of Waterville, Kaitlyn Burke and husband, Jeremy, of Fairfield, and Jessica McCaslin and partner, Paul Raudonat, of Union; great-grandchildren Katarina, Brayden, Bryce, Hannah, Jonah and Melody; as well as several nieces and nephews.

The family is grateful for all the support and care that Lucille received from Maine General Hospice and her dedicated caregivers. We appreciate all the loving care that Lucille received.

A graveside service will be held 12 p.m. on Sept. 23 at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 163 Mount Vernon Rd., Augusta. Celebration of life will follow at the VFW 175 Veterans Dr., Winslow.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at directcremationofmaine.com.

In lieu of flowers please consider a donation to either

Maine Children’s Home

93 Silver St.,

Waterville, ME 04901 or

Pine Tree Camp

114 Pine Tree Camp Rd.,

Rome, ME 04963