Gerald Dwight Carter

Calais – Gerald Dwight Carter, 80, passed away peacefully Monday, May 3, 2010 with his loving family by his side at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Gerald was born in Presque Isle on March 14, 1930, son of the late Harvey and Hazel (Carvell) Carter. He graduated from Mapleton High School, Class of 1949, and furthered his education at Aroostook School of Commerce, where he studied business administration. Gerald entered the U.S. Navy, serving his country during the Korean War. After the war, he returned to Mapleton where he worked on his family’s potato farm. Gerald relocated to Portsmouth, NH to start his career with the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard. He retired in 1985 after 30 years of service. Gerald was a member of the Princeton Rod & Gun Club and enjoyed canoeing, skiing, hunting, fishing, camping and gardening. Surviving are his loving wife of 58 years, Elaine (Ross) Carter; his two daughters, Ruth Haynes and her husband Mark of Jefferson, MA, and Elizabeth Carter of Calais; a granddaughter Diana Haynes of Boston, MA; brother Edwin Carter and his wife Mary of Vermont; sisters-in-law Helen Pollard of Barefoot Bay, FL, Phyllis Ross of Auburn, and Olive Ross of Auburn; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.