Obituary for R. Jane Cousins (Grindle)
Blue Hill
Rosalind Jane Cousins (aka Jane Cousins), 87, departed this earthly home on March 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, to join her Lord and Savior. She was born on November 21, 1935, in Ellsworth, the youngest child of Merle B. and Ethel E. (Robbins) Grindle, Sr.
Splitting time between Ellsworth and their coastal home in South Blue Hill throughout her youth. Jane graduated from Ellsworth High School, the class of 1954. She attended the Northern Conservatory of Music, the New England School of Theology and Bob Jones University, until a dashing local young man, just out of the Army asked her out.
Jane married Raymond S. Cousins on September 27, 1958, and the two launched a wonderful, happy family life together. The consummate homemaker, Jane raised six strong-willed daughters and kept a spotless house—no easy task! She dedicated herself to her children, filling the home with music, laughter, and love. She was also a seamstress, sans payment, making all of her own dresses. And could she cook sweet food! The counter was never without a plate of whoopie pies, date squares or her highly sought after chocolate cream pie. And once there was something for the family, she’d often turn around and cook something else to take to someone who was sick. She had a thoughtful, generous spirit.
Jane was an active member of the South Blue Hill Baptist Church. She frequently played the piano at the church over the years, cooked and cleaned for church suppers and events and co-led the church’s Missionary Group. Under her leadership, the group created a variety of crafts to take to area nursing homes, where they sang for the residents. She was fun-filled and even pulled the rare all-nighter for a Rock-a-thon fundraiser (involving rocking chairs). Throughout her life she was involved with Child Evangelism Fellowship in a variety of ways. Most recently, she was a dedicated member of the Ladies’ Bible Study group.
Jane is survived by her devoted husband, Raymond Cousins; her daughters, Martha Good and her husband, John of Greenville, SC; Beth Wartak and her husband, David of Easley, SC; Miriam Young-Studabaker and her husband, Steve of Stafford, VA; Betsy Bewsey and her husband, Adam of Woolwich, ME; Mary-Ellen Cousins of Yarmouth, ME; Maria Woodward and her husband, Peter of Sedgwick, ME and 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at the South Blue Hill Baptist Church March 10, 2023 with visiting hour at 1:00pm followed by a funeral service at 2:00. Gifts in Jane’s memory may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship of Eastern ME, 34 Harborview Drive, Sullivan, ME 04664 eastern@cefofmaine.org
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com
Rosalind Jane Cousins (aka Jane Cousins), 87, departed this earthly home on March 7, 2023, surrounded by her loving family, to join her Lord and Savior. She was born on November 21, 1935, in Ellsworth, the youngest child of Merle B. and Ethel E. (Robbins) Grindle, Sr.
Splitting time between Ellsworth and their coastal home in South Blue Hill throughout her youth. Jane graduated from Ellsworth High School, the class of 1954. She attended the Northern Conservatory of Music, the New England School of Theology and Bob Jones University, until a dashing local young man, just out of the Army asked her out.
Jane married Raymond S. Cousins on September 27, 1958, and the two launched a wonderful, happy family life together. The consummate homemaker, Jane raised six strong-willed daughters and kept a spotless house—no easy task! She dedicated herself to her children, filling the home with music, laughter, and love. She was also a seamstress, sans payment, making all of her own dresses. And could she cook sweet food! The counter was never without a plate of whoopie pies, date squares or her highly sought after chocolate cream pie. And once there was something for the family, she’d often turn around and cook something else to take to someone who was sick. She had a thoughtful, generous spirit.
Jane was an active member of the South Blue Hill Baptist Church. She frequently played the piano at the church over the years, cooked and cleaned for church suppers and events and co-led the church’s Missionary Group. Under her leadership, the group created a variety of crafts to take to area nursing homes, where they sang for the residents. She was fun-filled and even pulled the rare all-nighter for a Rock-a-thon fundraiser (involving rocking chairs). Throughout her life she was involved with Child Evangelism Fellowship in a variety of ways. Most recently, she was a dedicated member of the Ladies’ Bible Study group.
Jane is survived by her devoted husband, Raymond Cousins; her daughters, Martha Good and her husband, John of Greenville, SC; Beth Wartak and her husband, David of Easley, SC; Miriam Young-Studabaker and her husband, Steve of Stafford, VA; Betsy Bewsey and her husband, Adam of Woolwich, ME; Mary-Ellen Cousins of Yarmouth, ME; Maria Woodward and her husband, Peter of Sedgwick, ME and 15 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
A funeral service will be held at the South Blue Hill Baptist Church March 10, 2023 with visiting hour at 1:00pm followed by a funeral service at 2:00. Gifts in Jane’s memory may be made to Child Evangelism Fellowship of Eastern ME, 34 Harborview Drive, Sullivan, ME 04664 eastern@cefofmaine.org
Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com