Mildred E. Burgess

CALAIS – Mildred Elizabeth Burgess, 85, passed away peacefully at her home on January 7, 2014. Millie was born in Milltown, Maine on June 29, 1928 to Whitfield and Catherine (Laking) Hayward. In addition to her parents Millie was predeceased by three sisters, Stella Harper, Nora Wakefield and Geraldine Allen; a brother, Whitfield Hayward and her friend and companion, Joseph Tokarz. She is survived by her two sons Edward Burgess Jr and his wife Belinda of Alexander and Whitfield Burgess and his wife Julia of Calais; granddaughter, Tanya Estey of St. Stephen, NB; four step grandchildren, Kenneth Poole III of Calais, Burton Poole and his wife Cheryl of Alexander, Heather Smith and her husband Jason Moholland of Warren and Dwight Smith of Calais; four great grandchildren, Chabre and Danielle Poole, Cailen Hanson and Bentley Smith; a special friend Bud Barnard; several cousins and many friends. Millie was active for many years as a member of the Riverside Rebekah Lodge #140 of Woodland, Olive Rebekah Lodge #18 of St. Stephen, Phythian Sisters Maple Leaf #30 of St. Stephen and the Phythian Sisters Seaside Temple #59 of Eastport. She worked various jobs over the years, spending time with the Burns Security and Wallace Security companies at the Stud Mill in Baileyville before working with Woolworth’s of Calais until her retirement. Finally Millie dedicated ten years to the Calais Police Department as Police Matron. She will be missed. Donations of remembrance can be made to the Alexander Volunteer Fire and First Responders, 50 Cooper Rd., Alexander, ME 04694. Visitation will be held 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m., Monday, January 13th at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. The funeral service will immediately follow visitation beginning at 1:00 p.m.