Carolyn J. Burns

Pembroke - Carolyn J. Burns, better known as “Dolly” passed away with her family at her side on June 4, 2008 at the Eastport Memorial Nursing Home, after a brief illness. She was born June 23, 1926, in Pembroke, Maine, daughter of Hazel and Henry Brown. She attended Pembroke schools and was a graduate of Bradford Academy School of Hairdressing, Boston. Dolly was pre-deceased by her loving husband and best friend, Raymond B. Burns in 1998. They were married 53 years. She worked at local fish factories and made many friends while doing so. Dolly enjoyed her telephone friends and also her visits from Donnie and Merle. She greatly appreciated all they did for her. She is survived by her brother, Wayne (Buddy) Brown and wife, Shelia; a loving sister-in-law Grace Lane; her nephews, Ray Lane, and Kevin Brown, his wife Mary and their children Maggie, Shannon and Colin; nieces, Kim Varney, her husband Bill and children Kali and Jared, and Karen Dragoo and daughter Haley; an aunt, Inez Mills; cousins, John Bennett and wife Claire, and Judy Turner and husband Dana. Also very special to her were Wesley and Heather Turner and their children Cole, Chase and Christian, and Christina and Gerald Greenlaw and their children Drew and Madison. Dolly was an avid animal lover, always taking in stray cats and dogs and making sure the birds had plenty to eat. Friends may call 6 – 8 p.m. Friday at Mays Funeral Home – Flagg Chapel, 72 High St., Eastport. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Forest Hill Cemetery with Pastor Gary Kinney officiating. Gifts in Memory of Dolly may be sent to P.A.W.S. Humane Society animal shelter at P.O. Box 182, in Calais, ME 04619 or to the Arc Animal Shelter at P.O. Box 276, in Cherryfield, ME 04622.


Memorials:
Gifts in Memory of Dolly may be sent to P.A.W.S. Humane Society animal shelter at P.O. Box 182, in Calais, ME 04619 or to the Arc Animal Shelter at P.O. Box 276, in Cherryfield, ME 04622.


Cemetery:
Forest Hill Cemetery
Old County Road
Pembroke, ME 04666 (map/driving directions)



Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, June 6th, 2008 at Mays Funeral Home - Flagg Chapel (map/driving directions)



Services:
1:00PM at Graveside on Saturday, June 7th, 2008