TITLE:    Vivia Eva Hawkins, Obituary, April 26, 2001

SUBMITTERS:  The Coos County Democrat EST. 1838 LANCASTER, NEW HAMPSHIRE  
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Vivia E. Hawkins 

SO. BERWICK, Me. - Vivia Eva Hawkins, 85, of South Berwick, Me.,
died suddenly on Thursday, April 26, 2001, at the Wentworth-Douglas
Hospital in Dover. 

She was born in Craftsbury, Vt., on July 13, 1915, the daughter of
Victor and Bessie (Colburn) Gilbert, and had lived in the South Berwick
area for many years. 
Prior to her retirement she was an assembler at the meter department at
the General Electric Company in Somersworth. 

She was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints of
Somersworth, where she taught primary in the Church School and was a
member of the Relief Society of the Church. 

She is survived by a daughter, Leola L. Amadon of Lunenburg; a son,
Gene Hawkins of South Berwick; eight grandchildren; and a brother,
Frederick Gilbert of Perryville, Md. She was predeceased by her
husband, Frank W. Hawkins; a son, Arnold F. Hawkins; a brother,
Richard Gilbert; and a sister, Lois Macray. 

Relatives and friends are invited to call today (Wednesday) from noon to
1 p.m. at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tates Brook
Road, Somersworth, where funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. with
Bishop Samuel S. Pendleton officiating. Burial will follow in Woodlawn
Cemetery, South Berwich. It is suggested that memorials in her name
may be made to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Tates
Brook Road, Somersworth, NH 03878. 



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