LIMERICK- Iona H. Austin, age 92, passed away at Springbrook Center on Oct. 1, 2018.
She was born in Cherryfield, ME on April 21, 1926, a child of the late Harlon and Mary (Morse) Grant.
Besides raising her family, Iona worked at Shaw's Supermarkets as a clerk and retired from Fairchild Semiconductor after 23 years as a supervisor.
She will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.
She is predeceased by her husband- Ralph Austin, a son- Dennis Austin; and siblings- Nina, Harlon, Errol, Russell, and Arnold.
Iona is survived by her children- Wayne Austin and his wife Sandra of Morganton, NC, Terry Austin and his wife Karen of Naples, ME, David Austin, and Jay Austin and his wife Linda of Limerick, ME; a brother – Homer Grant of Saco, ME; a sister- Roberta Grant Black of Bass Harbor; nine grandchildren; and twelve great grandchildren.
Burial will be at a later date at South Buxton Cemetery.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Poitras, Neal & York Funeral Home website, www.mainefuneral.com