Gwendolin Editha Wing 7895
- Born: 2 September 1904, Flagstaff, Somerset County, Maine 7895
- Marriage: William S. Bourke 31 March 1943 in Maine 7894
- Died: 3 August 1998, Falmouth, Cumberland County, Maine at age 93 7896,7897
- Buried: After 3 August 1998, South Portland, Cumberland County, Maine at Forest City Cemetery 7897
Sun Journal
Lewiston, Maine
August 4, 1998
p. A4
GWENDOLIN W. BOURKE
FALMOUTH -- Gwendolin Wing Bourke, 93, of Woodford St., Portland, died Monday, Aug. 3, in a nursing home following a brief illness.
She was born in Flagstaff, Maine, a daughter of Cliff E. and Lottie (Carvill) Wing.
She was a graduate of No. Anson Academy and Farmington Normal School. She also took advanced courses at Boston University, Bates College and The University of Southern Maine.
She was a teacher for 53 years, having taught 43 of those years in South Portland. Forty of her years were as a teacher principal. She was a member of all teachers organizations, including the Maine Principals Assn.
Surviving are a sister, Dorothy W. Jones of Falmouth; two half brothers, Duluth Wing of Eustis and Lubert Wing of Georgia; a half sister, Mrs. Howard (Margaret) Rogers of Solon; a step-daughter, Mrs. Hyde (Lois) Hunter of Yarmouth; several grandchildren; and great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.
She was predeceased by her husband, William S. Bourke, who died in 1969; and a step-daughter, Dorothea Best.
BOURKE -- Gwendolin W. There will be no visiting hours. Graveside services will be private at Forest City Cemetery in South Portland with her nephew, the Rev. Richard Lambert officiating. Arrangements are by Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. Those who wish may make memorial contributions to the Children's Dept., South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, S. Portland, Me. 04106.
Events
• She worked as a public school teacher.
• She appeared on the census in 1910 in Flagstaff, Somerset County, Maine. She lived in the household of her parents.
• She appeared on the census in 1920 in Flagstaff, Somerset County, Maine. She lived in the household of her widowed father and step-mother.
• She appeared on the census in 1930 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine. She was single and lived in the household of her brother, Dewey P. Wing.
• She had a residence in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine.
Gwendolin married William S. Bourke 31 March 1943 in Maine.7894 (William S. Bourke was born 11 March 1905 in Maine 7898 and died 31 January 1969 in Portland, Cumberland County, Maine 7897,7899.)
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