Eleanor L. Pike

OXFORD — Eleanor “Ellie” L. Pike (Pikey), 84, of Oxford, passed peacefully in Portland on Sunday, Jan. 28, 2018.

Eleanor was born in Lewiston on Jan. 18, 1934, the daughter of Myron and Hazel (Martin) McAllister. She married Malcolm C. Pike on Nov. 22, 1949. They raised three daughters. Ellie worked many years at the local shoe factory, until retiring to care for her ailing husband. After his passing, you would find her at many sporting events of her great-grandchildren. Ellie was known for her big heart and her amazing family meals. Ellie loved animals, especially her special dog Luke. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in South Paris. She was the crime watch of Allen Hill.

She is survived by her three daughters, Cyndi Smith and Mary Durgin, both of Oxford and Donna Springer of Waterford; six grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; her sister, Phyllis McKay of Lewiston; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

She was predeceased by her parents; her husband; and two brothers, Durward and Robert McAllister.

Online condolences may be shared with her family at www.oxfordhillsfuneralservices.com

Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Feb. 1 at 11 a.m. at Oxford Hills Funeral Services, 1037 Main Street, Oxford with interment in the spring at Webberbrook Cemetery in Oxford.

In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Responsible Pet Care, PO Box 82, Norway, ME 04268 or the First Congregational Church, 17 E. Main St., South Paris, ME 04281.