ELLSWORTH - Virginia F. Soule, formerly of Augusta, died peacefully Tuesday, Jan. 6, 2010, at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. She was born on Dec. 22, 1924, in Augusta, the daughter of Florence Bartlett-Trask. She had just celebrated her 85th birthday. In her younger years, she married Raymond C. Soule and raised a family of five. Everyone knew her by her nickname 'Ginny.' She was a homemaker most of her life, but did work for various retail stores in Augusta before settling down to raise her family. She was employed by the state of Maine for a brief period of time. She enjoyed the simple things in life, which was time with family and friends and finding the beauty in everything. She was always a pleasure to be with and never had a complaint in the world. She enjoyed watching birds and loved flowers. In previous years, she loved watching her grandchildren play on the rocks at camp in Milford. She was a true native of Maine and enjoyed living here all of her life. She was an incredible mom; a mom everyone wished they could have. She was a woman with courage and incredible strength. We're proud that she was part of our lives and she will be in our hearts forever. She was predeceased by her husband, Raymond C. Soule; her mother, Florence Bartlett-Trask; a sister, Ruth Barrett; and a brother, Donald Bartlett. She is survived by all of her children, two daughters, Linda and her husband, James Haskell, of Franklin, and Patti Soule and her companion, Paul Gregoire, of Sidney; three sons, Wayne Soule and his wife, Linda, of Augusta, Neal Soule and his wife, Erynn, of Augusta, and David Soule and his wife, Donna, of Sidney. She is also survived by 11 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, whom she thought of often and loved deeply; and several nieces and nephews. The family thanks all of the staff at Courtland Rehabilitation and Living Center in Ellsworth for all of their help and support that they gave our Mom over the past years, and we thank the staff at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital for their assistance. Upon the request of our Mom, a graveside service will be held in the spring at Mount Hope Cemetery in Augusta. Private family visiting hours will be held on Monday. Donations may be made to the American Heart Association , 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074. Condolences to the family may be sent to www.khrfuneral homes.com Arrangements are in the care of Knowlton and Hewins Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 1 Church St., Augusta.