Obituary for Grace D. Haskell (Flyte)
Grace D. Haskell, 78, tragically drowned near her home on May 19, 2019. She was born September 29, 1940 in Philadelphia, PA, the daughter of Arthur Samuel Flyte and Wilma Focht.
Grace grew up and completed her education in Pennsylvania. After moving to Maine she married Dale Pond with whom she had three children. She raised her children in Lincoln Center and worked as a registered nurse in the Lincoln Hospitals until her retirement in 1985.
Upon retirement, she enjoyed traveling across the western U.S., Canada and into Alaska with her companion Robert Haskell, eventually marrying him in 1993 while they traveled through Nevada. At home, together they fostered many homeless cats and enjoyed baking biscuits and pies.
In addition to her parents, Grace was predeceased by her Husband Robert.
Grace will be missed by her three children, Dale Pond Jr. and his wife, Lou, and their children, Lori Trottier, Theresa Crosby and her husband, Esau; grandchildren, Ian, Cylis, and Sierra; nieces, nephews, and Robert’s children and their spouses.
Per her wishes, there will be no services. Grace will be reunited with Robert for burial at the Lincoln Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at lamsonfh.com.
Grace grew up and completed her education in Pennsylvania. After moving to Maine she married Dale Pond with whom she had three children. She raised her children in Lincoln Center and worked as a registered nurse in the Lincoln Hospitals until her retirement in 1985.
Upon retirement, she enjoyed traveling across the western U.S., Canada and into Alaska with her companion Robert Haskell, eventually marrying him in 1993 while they traveled through Nevada. At home, together they fostered many homeless cats and enjoyed baking biscuits and pies.
In addition to her parents, Grace was predeceased by her Husband Robert.
Grace will be missed by her three children, Dale Pond Jr. and his wife, Lou, and their children, Lori Trottier, Theresa Crosby and her husband, Esau; grandchildren, Ian, Cylis, and Sierra; nieces, nephews, and Robert’s children and their spouses.
Per her wishes, there will be no services. Grace will be reunited with Robert for burial at the Lincoln Cemetery. Condolences may be expressed at lamsonfh.com.