Mercedes Carmen Tims Obituary (1935 - 2012)

READFIELD—Mercedes Carmen Tims, 77, of Readfield, died Wednesday December 12, 2012 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta. She was born in Manhattan, New York, April 26, 1935 the daughter of Joseph and Ernestina (Seillo) Gallardo. She grew up in Manhattan and Queens and was educated in the New York School system. She moved to Maine as a young woman. She married the love of her life, Lawrence Tims in 1976. Mercedes enjoyed cooking, stamping, dancing, listening to music and especially spending time with her family. She was an elegant, vibrant, fashionable woman who enjoyed life to the fullest. She was a faithful church attendee, most recently as a member of the North Manchester Meeting House Church. Mercedes also had a special place in her heart for her beloved Yorkshire Terrier, Sukie. Mrs. Tims was predeceased by her parents; her mother-in-law, Theresa Tims and her brother-in-law, Lee McGuire. She is survived by her husband, of 36 years, Lawrence Tims; her daughter, Maria Bickford, of Saco; her sister, Lydia Eger and her husband, John, of North Carolina; her granddaughter, Devyn McIntyre, of Saco; her brothers-in-law, Robert Tims and his wife, Kerry, of Ocala, FL, James Tims and his wife, Sheila, of Manchester, William Tims and his wife, Jerriann, of Manchester, and David Tims and his wife, Cheryl, of Chelsea; Sisters-in-law, Linda McGuire, of Manchester and Jeanne Barbeau and her husband, Norman, of Augusta; her nieces, Chris Daly and Lisa Smith; her life-long friend, Marie Nadeau and several other nieces, nephews, and cousins. Relatives and friends may visit at Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home, One Church Street, Augusta, Monday 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. A memorial service will be held at the funeral home on Tuesday December 18, 2012 at 11:00 a.m. Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074 or to North Manchester Meeting House Church, P.O. Box 240, Manchester, ME 04351. Memories, condolences, photos, and videos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of our website at www.khrfuneralhomes.com