Dana Fickett

Dana W. Fickett, 58, died March 2, 2006 at Down East Community Hospital surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with kidney cancer. He was born March 2, 1948 the son of Jessie (Ackley) and Clayton Fickett. He began working the soda fountain at Havey & Wilson pharmacy in 1964 as a sophomore in high school. He went on to pursue an education in Pharmacology, graduating class valedictorian from Massachusetts College of Pharmacy in 1971. He returned to Havey & Wilson purchasing the business in 1975, which he continued to operate, as the sole dedicated pharmacist for 30 years until 2005. His work left a positive imprint on the community. He was a member of Rho Chi Honor Society and the Maine Pharmacy Association. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and friend. His kind, quiet, gentle personality, was reflected in his love of model building, sailing, fishing and spending time with his family at camp on Boydens Lake. He is survived by his mother, his loving wife of 33 years Sharon (Ritchie) Fickett, daughter Denise Harris and husband Shawn of Perry, daughter Chrissy Perry and husband Dennis of Whitneyville, grandchildren Jodie and Alex of Perry, sister Sharon Cannon and husband Steve of Eastport. He will be sadly missed by in-laws Graydon and Margaret Ritchie, brother –in- law Buddy and Cindy Ritchie, sister- in- law and caretaker Brenda Blanchard and companion Lindon Rockwell all of Perry. He will also be missed by aunt and uncle Marvis and Marcia Fickett of Sudbury Mass., nieces and nephews Mindy Brown, Tony and Eric Ritchie, Angie and Steve Cannon, and close family friend Cathie Gallagher, many close friends, past customers and employees. He was predeceased by his father Clayton in 2001. The family wishes to thank Dr. Sammis and the entire staff at Down East Community Hospital for the excellent care and compassion. In lieu of flowers, please send memorial donations to Down East Hospice, Down East Community Hospital, RR1, Box 11, Machias, ME 04654 (for the establishment of a hospice family suite at Down East Community Hospital); Down East Health Trust, RR 1, Box 11, Machias, ME 04654 (the Hope and Healing Chapel Fund), the Beth C. Wright, Cancer Resource Center, PO Box 322, Ellsworth, ME 04605, or the Ronald McDonald House, 654 State St., Bangor, ME 04401-5649. Friends may call Friday, 6 – 8 p.m. at Flagg Funeral Home, High St., Eastport. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Perry Congregational Church. Burial will be private.


Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Friday, March 3rd, 2006 at (map/driving directions)



Services:
1:00PM at Perry Congregational Church on Saturday, March 4th, 2006 (map/driving directions)