Hazel Downer

WINDHAM — Hazel H. Downer, 95, formerly of Waterboro died Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at Ledgewood Manor in Windham.

She was born in Newfield on Sept. 14, 1921, the daughter of Carroll and Ruth Hill. She attended Sanford schools. She was a devoted mother and grandmother. She enjoyed cooking for family and it is notable that George Bush Sr. loved her pies.

Her husband, Francis Downer, died in 1990. She is predeceased by her son, Allan Weeks.

She is survived by children, Eugene Weeks of Newfield, Frances Hole of Sanford, Charlene Michaud of Waterboro, Elizabeth Pignolet of South Portland, Ruth Letourneau of Bridgton, Charles Waterhouse of Waterboro and David Waterhouse of Buxton.

A graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 9 at 10 a.m. at the Maine Veteran’s Cemetery, Civic Center Drive, Augusta.

Online condolences can be expressed at blaisandhayfuneralhome.com

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 330 Congress Street, 5th floor, Boston, MA 02210 or a homeless shelter.