Tanya Estelle Pressley

Baileyville – Tanya Estelle Pressley, 33 year old daughter of Barbara and Jose` Lara of Calais and Joseph and Krista Pressley of Squirrels Point, Woodland, met with her dear Lord and Savior on Sunday, August 26, 2007 after a long battle with cancer. Tanya was born April 14, 1974 in Calais and graduated from Calais High School in 1992. During her younger years, Tanya was very much a competitor in dance and baton competitions. By the age of 8, she won more than 300 trophies and medals in state and national pageants. A few of the titles Tanya received were New England Model, United States Teen Talent Winner, Miss Maine U.S. Teen, National Teenager Talent Winner, and many, many more. Tanya was predeceased by her maternal grandfather, “Pa” H. Milton Thornton in 2004; and her paternal grandparents, Clayton H. and Roselyn Marie Pressley. Besides her parents, she is survived by her two lovely children, Michaela Estelle Erskine (age 10) and her father Michael Erskine, and Hunter Dylan Costello (age 5), and his father David Costello; her loving grandmother, Thelma (Ross) Thornton of Calais; her brother, Clayton Hollis Pressley of Baileyville; a niece, Jayda Pressley; and many aunts, uncles and cousins. A private graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in Tanya’s memory may be made to Down East Hospice, 24 Hospital Lane, Calais, ME 04619. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais.


Memorials:
Down East Hospice, 24 Hospital Lane, Calais, ME 04619


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