Cora Marie Oakes 79 of West Gardiner went to be with the Lord on Friday November, 20, 2009. She was born in Gardiner Maine on March 31,1930, she was the daughter of Francis and Beatrice (Crocker) Hinckley. She was one of nine children. Cora lived her life as a house wife with her husband Thomas K Oakes married 58 years. They cared for their two children Dale and Cheryl Oakes.Cora enjoyed working in her gardens as well as her love for animals. She had a love for sports, Cora also loved going to the fair grounds, and being with friends and family.She was survived by her loving husband Thomas K.Oakes, and family who cared for her for the past six years of her life with her struggle with Alzheimer's, her family, son-Dale Oakes and wife Darcie Oakes of West Gardiner, Daughter- Cheryl King and husband Michael King of West Gardiner, grandchildren- Nicole Oakes and Bill Stanley of Waterville, Michelle Oakes and John Mirgilia, Chad Oakes of West Gardiner, Laurie and her husband Carlton Raymond of West Gardiner, great grandchildren- Kyle And Kaylah Raymond, Keegan and Kassidy Stanley, sisters, Virginia and Raymond Gero Jr. of Pittston, Beverly Marsh of Pittston, Helen and Arthur Hughes of Lewiston, Lois Hinckley of Lewiston, her brother, Keith Hinckley of Pittston, and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by grandbabies, William Thomas King 1983, Baby Stanley 2007, her brothers, Donald Hinckley, Eddie Hinckley, Francis Hinckley, of Pittston. Graveside services will be held at the Litchfield Plains Cemetery on Saturday, November 28, 2009 at 11:00 am officiated by the Associate Pastor Duane Cool.Family and friends will be welcome to a gathering following the graveside services In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Pals in Winthrop or Augusta Human Society. Arrangements are under the care of Staples Funeral Home 53 Brunswick Ave. Gardiner