Ronald Jeffrey Doten

Baring Plantation – Ronald Jeffrey Doten, 69, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, April 15, 2015. Ron was born in St. Stephen, NB on June 16, 1945, son of the late Norman and Kathleen (Porter) Doten. He attended school in Baring and in the mid 1960’s moved to Connecticut where he worked for International Silver. While in Connecticut he met his wife, Debbie Mallette. They were soon married on June 28, 1969 and returned to Baring. Ron worked as a carpenter for many years. He was a member of Sunrise Snowmobile Club in Calais and loved the outdoors. Ron enjoyed snow sledding, 4-wheeling, fishing, horses, and sitting by the pool having a beer with friends.

In addition to his parents he was predeceased by his mother-in-law and father-in-law Francis and Katherine Mallette. Surviving are his loving wife of 46 years, Debbie Doten of Baring; daughters #1 Lynn McIver and her husband Corey of Princeton, and #2 Karen Doten and companion Delton Stanley of Baring; two granddaughters Brittany Wescott of Baring, and Vanessa Kidder of Baileyville; a great-grandson Mikah Farley of Baring; two step-grandsons, Ryan and Shain McIver; his brother Michael Doten of Baring; his sister Linda Foster of NJ; and his partner-in-crime, Cristy McIver.

A gathering will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ron’s memory may be made to American Lung Association, 55 W. Wacker Dr., Suite 1150, Chicago, IL 60601. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.