Effie Frances Waite

Effie Frances Waite, age 86, of Sugar Hill, GA, formerly of Rumford/Mexico, ME was carried on angels wings to her eternal home surrounded by her family on Sunday, March 5, 2017. She was an avid reader, loved knitting, crocheting, and working puzzles. Effie retired from Rumford Community Hospital after 35 years of service. Her family was very important in her life. Effie is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond Waite; her parents, James and Frances Forbes; brothers, Clarence Forbes and James Forbes; and sisters, Marion Ziemer and Carlene Viles. Survivors include her children, Sheila (Larry) Freeman of Sugar Hill, GA, Peter Waite of Maine; sisters, Shirley Turmel of Maine, Carol Jackson of Florida, Pricilla Pike of Maine; a brother, Warren Forbes of Maine; 5 grandchildren, Tim, Adam, Rebecca, Kara, and Craig; and 6 great grandchildren, Rayya, Haleigh, Hannah, Kaleb, Erick, and Camberlyn. A memorial service will be held in Maine at a later date. Ingram Funeral Home & Crematory, Cumming, Georgia is in charge of arrangements.