Auburn-Shirley Elizabeth (Pulsifer) LeMont, 92, of Harpswell, in later years a resident of The Lamp in Lisbon, died at the Hospice House in Auburn on June 29, 2008.

She was born May 16, 1916 in Brunswick, Maine the daughter of Paul and Lenora Pulsifer.

She enjoyed taking oil painting classes and being in a writing group. Shirley also enjoyed being with her family, oil painting, gardening, etc.

She took care of a number of foster children; worked at the State Hospital and then she ran a boarding home of ladies.

Shirley was predeceased by her husband John LeMont, son Barry LeMont, granddaughter Kelli LeMont Tufts; Her parents Paul and Lenora Pulsifer; Brothers Murray, Mahlon and Paul Pulsifer; Sister Ruth Pulsifer Morgan and Christine Pulsifer.

She is survived by son Thomas LeMont and his wife Linda of Eustis; daughters Sandra (LeMont) Hickey and her husband Russell of Gardiner; Jane LeMont and Marilyn Enger of Brunswick, Dolly Luwisch and her husband Henry (Hank) of Livingston, New Jersey; 14 grandchildren; 28 great grandchildren and 5 great-great grandchildren. Brothers: Donald Pulsifer and his wife Carol of Lisbon Falls; Ronald Pulsifer and his wife Rita of Bowdoinham and Richard Pulsifer of Brunswick.

Family and friends are invited to call on Thursday, July 3, 2008 from 12:00 to 1:00 p.m. with a Funeral to follow at 1:00 p.m. at Kincer Funeral Home. Burial will take place in Bay View Cemetery, Bowdoinham.

In Shirley’s memory donations may be made to: Alzheimer's Association, Maine Chapter, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105-2152 or to the Androscoggin Home Care & Hospice (Hospice House), 236 Stetston Road, Auburn, ME 04210.

Arrangements are under the care of Kincer Funeral Home 130 Pleasant St. Richmond, Me 04357.