Edith MacAusland

04/18/2007

Edith MacAusland, 83, of Kennebunkport, Maine, formerly of Sheffield, died Wednesday at the Baron Center in Portland, Maine. Born in Newark, N.J., on May 12, 1923, daughter of Jehiel and Celine Zinkeisen Shipman, she graduated from Morristown-Beard High School in Morristown, N.J., and, in 1944, from Vassar College in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., with a bachelor's in English and Spanish. She also lived in Wilton, Conn., at one time. Mrs. MacAusland was employed by the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City in costume design, and later, was an international travel escort for Linblad Inc. for 10 years. After retiring in 1991, she volunteered at the Sheffield Library. She enjoyed reading, playing golf and the piano, traveling and cultural activities. She leaves two sons, D. Stuart MacAusland of Mohnton, Pa., and Peter MacAusland of Burlington, Vt.; two daughters, Ann C. MacAusland of Kennebunk, Maine, and Robin MacAusland of Barrington, R.I.; and four grandchildren. FUNERAL NOTICE -- The private burial of Edith Shipman MacAusland, who died Wednesday, April 18, 2007, will be held later this year in Sheffield. Arrangements are by COTE FUNERAL HOME of Saco, Maine. Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donations to Alzheimer's Association, Maine chapter, 163 Lancaster St., Suite 160B, Portland, ME 04101-2406. Edith loved most of all spending time with her family and friends. She leaves four grandchildren, Sarah, Sean, Kimberlee and Conner MacAusland. She was predeceased by her brother, Pomeroy Shipman.

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