Marjorie L Burchill

Baring – Marjorie L. Burchill, 83, passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2011 at Atlantic Rehab & Nursing Center in Calais. Marjorie was born in Edmunds on July 20, 1928, daughter of the late Harry and Thelma (Lingley) Phinney. Marjorie graduated from Washington Academy and held various jobs until moving to Calais. She worked as a cashier and bookkeeper at the Calais A&P for 20 years, the Bonnie Wee Lass Clothing Store and at Treworgy Pharmacy where she worked until her retirement. Marjorie enjoyed sewing, knitting and baking. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her first husband Richard Ryan in 1974; her second husband John Burchill in 2004; a sister Virginia Jones; and a brother Myron Phinney. Surviving are her son, Dennis Ryan and his wife Sharon of Robbinston; three grandchildren, Heidi Ryan-Braughton and her husband John Braughton of Calais, Dennis Ryan and his fiancé Heather McDaniel of Boothbay Harbor, and Cody Ryan of Middleton, CT; two great-grandchildren Cadence Braughton and Hunter Ryan; her sister Barbara Dinsmore and her husband Glen of Leominster, MA; a brother Dana Lewis of NC; step-daughter Jeannie Streeble and her husband Tim of FL; and many nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. Friday, August 19, 2011 at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Saturday in the funeral home. Burial will follow in the West Lubec Cemetery.