Rosina A. "Gig" Wilmot
May 10, 1923 ~ June 19, 2017
South Portland - Rosina A. "Gig" Wilmot, 94, formerly of Betsy Ross House, died on Monday, June 19, 2017, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.
She was born in Liverpool, England, the daughter of William and Rosina Bennett. She was educated in England. In 1943 she married the love of her life, George R. Wilmot in Liverpool, England and began her family. Following the war, Gig worked for 35 years as a Food Service Supervisor at Mercy Hospital, retiring in 1985.
She enjoyed making candy, crafts, sewing for the family and sports.
She was predeceased by her parents; beloved husband of 67 years, George R. Wilmot; brothers, Bill and John; sisters, Edith and Rose; and grandson, Lonnie Arkalis. Gig is survived by her son, George R. J. Wilmot and his wife Margaret of Casco; daughter, Donna-Rae Arkalis of MA; brother, Richard Bennett and his wife Nancy of CO; three grandchildren; three step grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
A private graveside service for the family will be held at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland.
The family would like to extend their thank you to the Hospice of Southern Maine and the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House for their compassionate care to Gig and support of her family.
In lieu of flowers, donations in Gig's memory may be made to the Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Route 1 Ste. 1, Scarborough, Maine 04074
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I am so very sorry losing my neighbor at the Betsy Ross House. We had some good chats about England and her love for horse racing. I came to USA from Luton England when I married my USAF husband in 1954. Gig was a war bride, my husband was the first to go back to England at the outbreak of the Korean war, so we had a lot to chat about. It was so nice to meet her family when they came from UK. We had a nice tea time together . Gig was very proud of her English family and we shared lots of stories together. I have just returned from UK and still had lots of stories to tell her….I will miss her greatly!
Anne Miller
– Annette Miller
George and Gig were my parents best friends..they were the last connection I had to my Mom and Dad..George and Gig were wonderful people..I have so many memories of them at Scarborough Downs..
Steve Wiley
– Steve Wiley
Through the years…
– Lynn Carlson
Hello Steve, Gig and George were my grandparents and they loved to tell stories about them and your parents, just wish I had taped some of them.
– Lynn Carlson
I only knew Gig for a short while from living at rye Betsy Ross House in South Portland. She was very interesting to talk to and always had something to say no matter what the subject. I am very thankful that I got to know her. I will always remember her and her love for any kind of race. Rest in peace Gig.
D. W.
– Donna Waddington
I only knew Gig for a short while from living at rye Betsy Ross House in South Portland. She was very interesting to talk to and always had something to say no matter what the subject. I am very thankful that I got to know her. I will always remember her and her love for any kind of race. Rest in peace Gig.
D. W.
– Donna Waddington