Elva Mae McLaughlin

Princeton – Elva Mae Dow McLaughlin, 87, went home to her Lord on September 27, 2008 at Atlantic Rehab & Nursing Center in Calais surrounded by her loving family. Elva was born in Calais on December 31, 1920, daughter of the late George and Alice (Williams) Dow. Elva spent her early years in Crawford and moved to Princeton at age 12. She graduated from Princeton High School, Class of 1940. Some of Elva’s favorite things were watching the Red Sox and “rooting” for the Celtics with her husband “Gibby”. She enjoyed the Lawrence Welk Show on Saturday nights and church services on Sunday. The family reunion was held each August, and this was a day she always looked forward to. Lunches at The Hilltop Restaurant were always delicious and brought back many wonderful memories of her early years in Crawford. Her greatest joys were her husband Gibby, her children and her grandchildren. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by two brothers, George and Lloyd; and twin brother and sister, Earl and Pearl. Surviving are her loving husband of 65 years, Gerald “Gibby”; one brother, Ellery Dow of Lincoln; two sons, Darrell McLaughlin and wife Rose of Lebanon, Oregon, and Thomas McLaughlin and wife Barbara of Baileyville; two daughters, Dianne Daggett and husband Wayne of Topsfield, and Suzanne Kneeland and husband Dean of Princeton; ten grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. Elva will be greatly missed and lovingly remembered by many friends and relatives. She will also be missed by her special kitty, Taffy Mae. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Homes, Calais & Eastport.


Memorials:
Donations in Elva’s memory may be made to the Princeton Baptist Church, PO Box 376, Princeton, ME 04668.


Cemetery:
Princeton Cemetery
West Street
Princeton, ME 04668 (map/driving directions)



Visitations:
1:00PM to 2:00PM on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 at Princeton Baptist Church (map/driving directions)



Services:
2:00PM at Princeton Baptist Church on Wednesday, October 1st, 2008 (map/driving directions)