Obituary of Lois J. Wolcott

Lois Wolcott, (Waterhouse) 87, resident of The Villages, FL and East Greenwich,RI died Monday, May 23 in Florida after an extended illness. She was born in Merrimac, MA, daughter of the late Raymond and Mary Waterhouse. She was a loving and devoted wife to her husband of 66 years, Gerald Wolcott. Together they traveled to all 48 continental United States as well as Hawaii. They also traveled in Europe, Africa and South America. She was a talented artist, seamstress and homemaker. Mrs. Wolcott was valedictorian of her Stoneham, MA high school and a 1945 graduate of the University of New Hampshire where she was a member of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. She also enjoyed playing golf and cards in FL and RI where she was a long time member of Potowomut Country Club. In addition to her husband she is survived by 3 children and their spouses: Susan Thomas and husband Kenneth of Longboat Key, FL and Pekin, IL, James Wolcott and wife Jocelyn of Concord,NH, and Carol Doleac and husband Frederick of Hollis,NH. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren. A memorial service will be held 11AM, Saturday, May 28,2011 at Hiers- Baxley Funeral Home, The Villages, FL (352 753-8353). Contributions in her memory may be made to Cornerstone Hospice Foundation, 2445 Lane Park Rd, Tavares, FL 32778 or Alzheimer's Association, 988 Woodcock Road, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32803. Condolences may be left at www.hiers-baxley.com