Helen Gail Archer

EASTPORT – Helen Wilson Archer, 66, passed away on Friday morning, January 11, 2013. She was born December 8, 1946 in Eastport, the daughter of Jack and Mabel (Rogers) Wilson. Helen grew up and attended schools in Eastport. She was employed by the City of Eastport for 26 years and retired in 2010. She then worked on a part time basis for Eastport Port Authority. She enjoyed researching the history of Eastport and her family roots. She, along with two of her sisters, was members of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). She was an active member of the Border Historical Society of which she served as a board member; she also served on the boards of the Peavey Memorial Library and Waterview Terrace. She was predeceased by her loving parents, a brother, Fred L. Wilson and four sisters, Ethel Craig, Jackie Bowen, Dawn Jones and Beverley Carter. Survivors include her devoted husband of 27 years, Rocky Archer of Eastport; three loving sons, John Surles and his companion, Cammi Deschane of Eastport, Chris Surles and his companion, Lori Niles of Woodland and Aaron Surles and his companion, Candi Dana of Perry; three stepsons, Roscoe “Sonny” Archer and his wife, Shelley of Alaska, David Archer and his wife, Missy of Virginia, and John Archer and his wife, Alison of Dennysville; twelve grandchildren, who were all very special to her, Dalton-John, Logan and Jack Wilson Surles, Brooklynn Gardner, Braydi Dana-Surles and Kaeson Dana, Ross and Sam Archer, Dylan and Jeramy Archer and Izyck and Blake Archer; a brother, James Wilson of Perry; three sisters, Marcia Arensberg of Michigan, Cory Critchley of Eastport and New York and Pamela Strong of Augusta; three special nieces, Cindy Grant of Clifton, Betsy Craig of Calais, and Michelle Stanhope of Pembroke; a very extra special aunt and close friend Meg Bongirne of Florida and Lincoln; a very special daughter-in-law, Tami Emig of Alaska; a special adopted daughter, Julia Lingley and her husband, Jerry, their children, Tiffany and Jake all of Pembroke and her other son, Mhammed Sbabbi. Helen was lovingly known to her many nieces and nephews as Aunt Hubba. At Helen’s request, there will be no visitation. A graveside service will be held at the Wilson family lot at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Cancer Care of Maine, 33 Whiting Hill Rd., Brewer, ME 04412 or the Susan G. Komen Foundation, PO Box 650309, Dallas, TX 75265-0309. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.

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