Mae Maupin

Mae H. Maupin found peace in the arms of her lord on September 15, 2015. She was born on August 17, 1931 at Forks, Washington and raised on a farm at Quillayute, WA. She attended Quillayute school until it burned and then Forks High School. She was the daughter of John (Jack) and Bessie Hutsell. She was also the granddaughter of Jim and Mossie Sampair who owned Sampair Service station and cabins south of Forks. Mae was a member of the Quillayute Grange and active in 4 H entering competition at state in Pullman, WA. In high school she enjoyed being active in drama. She was very knowledgeable in the outdoors, in gardening, hunting and gathering from natures abundance. Mae had operated a child care and she was a foster home provider in Portland OR.

In 1949 she married Perry H. Maupin. They later divorced. Mae is survived by her children Teresa Darlain, David Nadeau, Portland, OR, Katherine Fuhrer, Aberdeen, WA, Holly (Patrick) Carter, Hoquiam, WA, Julie Maupin, Portland OR, Lara (Rosario) Postiglione, Chicago, IL. Two step-children Elizabeth (Perry) Shurbaugh, Manzanita, OR, and Zachary Maupin. Mae was a very loving grandmother and close with her 15 grandchildren. Her 30 great grandchildren and 4 great great grandchildren, her sister Marie McFadden, half-brother Michael Hutsell, half-sister Nita Tucker, aunt Nettie Nelson, with many nieces, nephews and cousins. Mae was proceeded in death by her son Dean Maupin, Grandsons Alex Maupin, Jason Davis, John Davis and parents John (Jack) and Bessie Hutsell. She will be sorely missed by her lifelong companion Maine Coon Kitty Beau.

Thank you to moms’ special angels that gave their love and care, nurses, Harbor Home and Health care and the Physician Assistant at the community Hospital. Blessings to you all.

A celebration of life will be held at 11:00 at South Aberdeen Baptist Church, 620 Fordney, Aberdeen, Wa on October 3, 2015. Pastor Bob Kenagy will be officiating. Friends and family may gather at the Lions Club in Cosmopolis, Washington at Noon following the service.

Arrangements are entrusted to Fern Hill Funeral Home in Aberdeen, WA. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Mae Maupin, please visit our flower store.