SKOWHEGAN – Jessie Marie Wing, 87, of Dixfield, passed peacefully on Tuesday morning, May 20, 2014, at the Redington Memorial Home in Skowhegan where she had resided for the last two weeks. She was born Jan. 10, 1927, in Skowhegan, a daughter of William and Elsie (Littlefield) Steward. She attended schools in Skowhegan and on May 1, 1948, married Alton Wing. He predeceased her on Oct. 29, 2011. In the early years of their marriage, they enjoyed dancing; her favorite was the jitterbug. In her younger years, she was employed at the Spinning Mill in Skowhegan. In addition to being a devoted homemaker, she also worked outside of the home and took great pride in serving the Dixfield School system as a cook, working in both the middle and the high school cafeterias; she was well known for her homemade yeast rolls, spaghetti sauce, and other personal recipes that she lovingly shared with the students and staff. She also was noted for her custard pies and donuts. She was a member of the Dixfield American Legion Auxiliary. In her retirement, she enjoyed watching cooking shows and QVC. Jessie is survived by three daughters: Barbara Moody and her husband, Reggie, of Madison; Carol Colby and her husband, Paul of Auburn and Penny Lane and her husband, David of Gettysburg, PA; four grandchildren: Melissa (Colby) Newcomb and her husband, Shawn; Matthew Colby and his wife Misty; Carrie (Lane) Gueydan and her husband, Jesse and Nathan Lane and his wife, Brianna; 5 Great-Grandchildren: Wyatt Lane, Bailey Lane, Lili Gueydan, Izaiah Gueydan and Layla Colby; three brothers: Percy Steward of Canaan, Ernest Steward and his wife, Kay of Manchester and Philip Steward of Skowhegan. In addition to her husband, she was predeceased by a brother Paul Steward and sisters: Mildred Leo, Dorothy LeClair and Shirley Sawyer. WING – died at Skowhegan, 5/20/14, Jessie M. Wing, 87, of Dixfield. Public memorial graveside services will be held at 11 AM Friday morning, June 13, 2014 at the Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan. Tributes and condolences may be shared on her memorial wall at www.wilesrc.com. A video tribute may also be viewed at this site. Remembrance gifts may be given to the St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital 262 Danny Thomas Place Memphis, TN. 38105. Cremation services and arrangements are in the care of the Wiles Remembrance Centers of Dixfield and Farmington.

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