Obituary of Janice Virginia Satchell

Janice (Dowe) Satchell of Palermo passed away on December 31, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was 75 years old. Born in Portland, Maine to Milton and Virginia (Wescott) Dowe, Jan grew up in Palermo, Maine, working at her family’s general store and attending Erskine Academy. She lived in Northboro, Massachusetts for much of her married life, and later retired to Palermo, Maine with her devoted husband, Satch. Jan was a lover of (in her words) “family, critters, friends, and fun”. In her younger days she loved to dance, read, bake, sew, and knit. Jan was a collector of many things both old and new, and loved to find a good bargain. She adored animals, especially dogs. She was a stay at home Mom to her three daughters and to her grandson, and later enjoyed working as a home health aide with senior citizens. Jan leaves behind her husband of 53 years, William F. Satchell II, her daughters Jean Roseman (and husband Bill) of Rochester, Massachusetts, and Catherine Satchell of Portland, Maine. Brother-in-law Basil "Bill" Standish. She was the beloved Nana of Michael Satchell (and wife Nicole), Emily Roseman (and fiancé Greg), Anne Roseman (and husband Jose), and to her great grandson, Mikey Satchell. Her dog Bubba, always by her side, was a source of great joy and comfort. Jan also leaves many close friends including those from childhood, and the “62’s”, a group of dear friends and fellow graduates of Erskine. Jan was pre-deceased by her parents, Milton and Virginia Dowe; her sister, Judy Standish; and her daughter, Laura Satchell. A celebration of life will take place this summer in Palermo. There will be a private burial at Branch Mills Cemetery in South China, Maine. In lieu of flowers, Jan expressed wishes for her friends and family to “pay it forward” with acts of generosity and kindness. Memorial gifts in her memory may be made to the Palermo Historical Society, P.O. Box 13, Palermo, ME 04354.