Constance K. Beedy Obituary (1927 - 2016)

Waterville-Constance K. Beedy, 88, passed away on January 5, 2016 at the Oak Grove Center, Waterville with her loving family at her side. She was born in Lynn, Mass. on February 9, 1927, the daughter of Conrad Earl and Fredona Helen (Weese) Kennison. As a young child she lived in Lynn, Mass. until the family moved to Augusta where she attended school and graduated from Cony High School, Class of 1945. After High School she attended Westbrook Jr. College and received her Associates Degree in Art in 1947. In 1949 she married Arthur J. Hichborn who passed away in 1981. During her earlier years of her marriage she was a home maker and raised three children. Constance then went to work as a Secretary for The Maine Children's Home for Little Wanderers in Augusta and was a colorist for James Clark Studio, Augusta. In her later years, Constance was a volunteer in the Gift Shop at Inland Hospital and was active in church activities at St. Marks Episcopal Church. Her first and foremost calling was her family, whom she loved dearly. She would make several trips to Portland, Oregon and Marlboro, Ma to visit her daughters. In 1972 , she married Dwight Beedy of Kents Hill. They were happily married for 26 years, spending their time between their summer camp in New Sharon, Maine and their winter home in Spring Hill, Florida. Constance is survived by two daughters; Penelope H. Aseltine and husband, Richard of Marlborough, Mass.; Lyn H. Kennison of Portland, Oregon, and one son; Conrad Alden (Chip) Hichborn and, wife, Linda of Rome, Me.;a grandson, Aaron Thomas Kennison of Brooklyn, New York; a granddaughter, Kelsey Crosby of Wedgefield, South Carolina; a step-son, Jeff Beedy of New Jersey; step-daughter, Dee Dee Howe. There will be a time of visitation with the family at 1:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service at 2:00 p.m. at Gallant Funeral Home, 10 Elm Street, Waterville, Me on Monday, January 11, 2016. Burial will be at a later date in Forest Hill Cemetery, Madison, ME. The family would like to extend their thanks to the staff at Oak Grove Center for their kindness and care given to our mother during her stay. In lieu of flowers, donations in Constance's memory may be made to Alzheimer's Association- Maine Chapter, 383 US Route One, #2C, Scarborough, Maine 04074