Rideout, Grace E., 80, Blaine, in Presque Isle, February 28, 2008. Spring interment will be in Kings Grove Cemetery, Mars Hill. Arrangements are in the care of the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home.
BLAINE – Mrs. Grace E. Rideout, 80, went home to be with her Lord on Feb 28, 2008, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born Sep. 21, 1927, in Blaine, the daughter of Donald B. and Dorothy Fern (Caldwell) Kinney.
She attended the Full Gospel Assembly in Mars Hill. She was a member and past Treasurer and Assistant Treasurer of the Mars Hill, Blaine and Westfield Senior Citizens and member of the Golden Girls and Widows Club. She was a volunteer with TAMC, receiving the Lennie Archer Memorial Volunteer Award of 2006 and enjoyed calling Bingo for her friends and patients.
One of Grace’s highlights was her 80th birthday last September. All of her eight children were able to attend and she celebrated with a horse and carriage ride through town, a four wheeler ride up Mars Hill Mountain, and a party at the Mars Hill Manor.
Grace was a devoted Mother of four sons: Arroll W. Rideout Jr. and wife Susan of Mars Hill, Donald K. Rideout and wife Connie of Westfield, Wilmont (Willie/Bill) E. Rideout and wife Sharon of Scranton, PA, and Barry W. Rideout of Fairbanks, AK; four daughters: Dixie L. Grass and husband Brian of San Antonio, TX, Deborah J. Rideout of Crouseville, Patsy L. Rideout of Caribou, and Penny L. Rideout of Mars Hill. Grace also loved her 17 grandchildren and 18 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by sister Eliza Lint of Stetson; sisters–in-law, Elva Wilson of Mars Hill, Gayle Rideout of Michigan, Clara Kinney of Blaine, Hazel Rideout and sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Robert & Rosalie Craig of Mars Hill, and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Grace was pre-deceased by her husband, Arroll (Jiggs) Wilmont Rideout Sr., brothers Malcolm & Clarence and sisters Dorothy, Mable, Beulah, Bessie & Ida.
Friends called between 6 and 8 p.m. Monday at the Full Gospel Assembly in Mars Hill. Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Full Gospel Assembly, with Reverends Richard Bell and Lawrence Beals officiating. Spring internment will be in Kings Grove Cemetery, Mars Hill. Those who wish to donate in memory of Mrs. Rideout to the American Heart Association, TAMC or to a charity of their choice.
