Ernest Clifford McKay

Calais – Ernest C. McKay, 88, passed away on Friday, October 16, 2009 at the Calais Regional Hospital. Ernest was born in Bath on January 4, 1921, son of the late George and Davida (White) McKay. He graduated from Calais Academy and went on to train as a machinist. Ernest joined the U.S. Army during WWII, serving in North Africa and Italy. Being wounded in Italy, he received the Purple Heart. Ernest returned home to Calais and worked for years as a brick layer. He was a member of the Sherman Bros. Post #3 American Legion and the Boyd-Smith Post #9779 V.F.W. Ernest enjoyed traveling and spending time in the outdoors fishing and camping. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter Sonya; six brothers, Carl, Edward, Donald, George, Claude, and David; and five sisters, Edith, Caroline, Helen Stailing, Davida McArthur and Gloria Huntington. Ernest is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Margaret (McVicar) McKay; his son Philip of Freeport, and a daughter and son-in-law Ernestine and Roger Letarte of Biddeford. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.


Cemetery:
Calais Cemetery
South St.
Calais, ME 04619 (map/driving directions)



Services:
11:00AM at Graveside on Tuesday, October 20th, 2009