WINSLOW – Louise May (Shores) Bellows, 90, of Winslow, passed away peacefully in her sleep on March 6, 2023.

Louise was born on Aug. 23, 1932 in Fairfield, the eldest child to Erlon and Gladys (Brawn) Shores. The family soon relocated to Albion where Louise attended the Bessey School until the end of her 8th grade year. Louise attended high school in Winslow, where she met her soulmate, Cecil Bellows, and became a graduating member of the class of 1951.

Louise married Cecil in Benton Falls on June 28, 1952. The couple welcomed their first son in 1953 and their second son in 1959.

Louise raised her sons and some of her siblings, all while helping Cecil run Bellows Texaco in Winslow. They later managed the school busing for Winslow and Vassalboro. Louise continued her duties alongside her husband Cecil, until his untimely passing on Oct. 19, 1988, and then with her son, for over 55 years.

Louise’s first priority in life was to ensure her family was taken care of, but beyond that, she thrived in taking care of everyone she came across.

Throughout her time on this Earth, Louise enjoyed many activities with her friends and family such as camping on Moosehead Lake and watching both her sons participate in stock car racing. Louise welcomed seven grandchildren and enjoyed all their activities some of which were also stock car racing and horse racing.

Louise also enjoyed shopping with the grandchildren, lawn “saleing” and dinner at the China Dinah. Louise was also able to welcome 11 of her 14 great-grandchildren. Every year Louise insisted on hosting all the holiday dinners for the entire family at her home and she made it a point to visit her brothers on “the farm” multiple times a week, bringing them “snacks”. Truth be told that was just an excuse to check in on them. Louise was a firm believer in showing her love by feeding everyone.

When Route 201 was a major trucking route she would often feed some of the drivers who made reoccurring fuel stops on their way through and would often board and feed other stock car drivers and their family or crew if she deemed their return home at night to be too long.

Louise had a heart of gold and loved to share it with the world around her. She will be loved forever and missed immensely.

Louise was predeceased by her parents Erlon and Gladys Shores, her stepmom, Beverly Shores; her husband, Cecil Bellows; brother, Herbert and his wife Nelly Shores, brothers Fred, Donald, Manly and Dale Shores.

Louise is survived by her sister-in-law, Lois Shores, sister, Gloria and husband Ronald Gregory, brother, Amasa Shores and partner Darlene, brothers Allen and Danny Shores; her sons Edward Bellows and wife Marie, Robert Bellows and wife Marie; her grandchildren Brad Bellows and partner Jane, Casey Bellows, Kristie Bellows and husband Jim Wagg, Bryan Bellows and partner Stephanie, Roberta Bellows and partner Kayden, Bobby Bellows and partner Tayla, Nicole Genest and husband Todd, step-granddaughters Montana and Donna Roy; and many beloved nieces and nephews who spent much time by her side during their childhoods as well as into their adulthood. Louise is also survived by 14 great-grandchildren, Johnathan, Parker, Kylie, Olivia, Dinah, Judith, Carson, Jacob, Bryden, Caleb, baby girl Genest, Scarlett, Bryce and Freya.

The Bellows and Shores family wish to extend a sincere Thank You to the staff at Oak Grove Nursing Facility, whose dedication to Louise’s care over the previous few years was nothing short of amazing and very much appreciated.

Graveside service and Celebration of Life will be held in the spring at a date still to be determined.

Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.lawrybrothers.com.

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