Henry Lawrence Ramsey Sr.

Calais – Henry Lawrence Ramsey Sr., 83, husband of Sandra (Armstrong) Ramsey, passed away peacefully Monday morning, May 11, 2009 at the Calais Regional Hospital with his loving wife of 47 years by his side. Henry was born September 5, 1925 in Milford, son of Jack and Helen (Madden) Ramsey. He attended school in Milford. Henry was a member of St. Anne’s Episcopal Church in Calais. He was a lifelong member of Carpenters and Millwright’s Union Local 1996 where he worked for many years on construction projects all over the state. He passed this love of carpentry onto his sons, one of which (Skip) followed in his footsteps and learned the trade from his father. Henry enjoyed hunting, fishing, bowling and being with his family. Henry was predeceased by his parents, Jack and Helen. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Sandra Ramsey of Calais; four sons, Robert, Richard and his wife Angela, John and his wife Tracy, and Henry Jr. (Skip) and his wife Lisa; two daughters, Louise White and her husband Ed, and Pam Bertheim and her husband Ronald; a brother Martin; one sister Lucy Dufour; grandchildren Jennifer, Kelsey, John Jr., Kassidee, Stephanie, Michelle, Melissa, Vincent, Patrick, Kristen, Shelli, Crystal, Jeffrey and Keith; and his great-grandchildren, Cooper, Brynn, Ashlynne, Casey, Alicia, Kaylee, Kelsey, Mark, Amber, Shyla and Domineque. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Homes, Calais & Eastport.


Memorials:
At the family’s request, in lieu of flowers please make a donation to St. Anne’s Episcopal Church, 29 Church St., Calais, ME 04619.


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



Visitations:
6:00PM to 8:00PM on Thursday, May 14th, 2009 at St. Anne's Episcopal Church (map/driving directions)



Services:
2:00PM at St. Anne's Episcopal Church on Friday, May 15th, 2009 (map/driving directions)