Smithfield, ME

Yvonne D. Mitchell,

Born on June 13, 1918 to Frank Coro and Alphonsine (LeCours) Coro ,died peacefully on June 15, 2017.

She worked many years as a beautician in Waterville and Smithfield. She was a hard worker and treasured her garden. Yvonne was also recognized by the Town of Smithfield for being the longest member of the Planning Board. In 2016 she received the Town's Golden Cane.

Yvonne is survived by her sons, James McClay III and wife Eleanor, Gary McClay and Alan Mitchell and his wife Patty all of Smithfield. Her daughter Cynthia Weiss of Portland and former daughter- in -law Livia Leigh of Portland . Her grandchildren, Johnna Haskell, Kirk Haskell, Christa Fairbanks, Christina McClay, Jodi Pelletier, James McClay IV, Brandi Emery and AJ Mitchell . She is also survived by several great grandchildren , neices and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Joseph, infant son Michael and her brother and sister in law Frank and Rita Coro .

The family would like to thank the staff at Maplecrest Nuring Home in Madison for her care over the past two years, as well as, Beacon Hospice over the past few days.

A service will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetary in Augusta at a future date, arrangements made by Giberson's Funeral Home in Madison.