Diane Marie Cavanaugh

Calais-Diane W. Cavanaugh, age 42, died Wednesday morning at a Calais Hospital following a five year battle with breast cancer. She was born at Bar Harbor, August 16, 1964, a daughter of Donald and Helen Carter Wood. After winning state titles in cross country, indoor track, and outdoor track Diane graduated from Mount Desert Island High School in 1982. She attended the University of Southern Maine and graduated from the University of Maine at Orono in 1987. She competed in track at both schools. She married Paul F. Cavanaugh II on June 25, 1988. Mrs. Cavanaugh taught school in Barnard, VT for 3 years, while her husband attended law school. Following his graduation Diane took time off from teaching to raise her beloved children Sean, Ryan, Meaghan, and Kaitlan. Most recently she taught kindergarten and first grade at Woodland Elementary School in Baileyville. Her children and their accomplishments were her pride and joy. As much as they will miss her reflects how much love she gave them. Diane was a member of the 2nd Baptist Church of Calais and was a Girl Scout leader. Paul and Diane gratefully acknowledge the loving care she received from Dr. A. Merrill Garrett, Cancer Care of Maine, and Calais Regional Hospital during her final hours. They also wish to thank everyone for their comfort and support during this difficult time and especially those who nurtured her children while she was ill. Surviving besides her husband and children of Calais and her parents of Bar Harbor are a sister, Donna Wright and her husband, Jeff of Pickens, SC; two brothers, Jim Wood and his wife, Jean of Exeter, NH, and Michael Wood and his wife, Iris of Bucksport; and nieces and nephews, Billy, Bobby, Beth, Brianne, Michelle, Suzanne, Robert, Sandy and Tracy.


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1:00PM at Second Baptist Church on Sunday, September 3rd, 2006 (map/driving directions)