John Miner D. MD

Calais – Dr. John Walter Miner, D.M.D., 102, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Calais Regional Hospital. Dr. Miner was born in Calais on May 6, 1907, son of the late Walter Miner M.D. and Estella (Delahay) Miner. He graduated from Calais Academy Class of 1924, Colby College in Waterville in 1929 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, and from Harvard University School of Dental Medicine, Class of 1934. Dr. Miner returned to Calais where he practiced Dentistry for over 45 years, retiring in 1979. During the early years, he had the honor of working alongside his father at the Calais Hospital. After retiring, he continued to run the family farm in Robbinston until the late 1980’s. Dr. Miner’s family owned the first General Motors dealership in Calais. He has been a loyal GM customer ever since, owning an astounding 65 Cadillac cars. Dr. Miner was active in many local organizations and enjoyed farming and reading. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his first wife, Virginia (Eaton) Miner; and his two sisters, Elizabeth and Ruth. Surviving are his wife June (MacDonald) Miner of Calais; his daughter, Lynn Murphy of Hingham, MA; two grandchildren, Kenneth Murphy and his wife Julie of Andover, MA, and Kim Wilson and her husband Henry of Rye, NY; four great-grandchildren; three nieces, Muriel Robbinette of NH, Nancy Christie of NH, and Catherine Steenstra of CA; and his two faithful canine companions, Fluff and Lacy.


Services:
11:00AM at Second Baptist Church on Friday, December 11th, 2009 (map/driving directions)