Viola Blanche Gison

Calais – Viola B. Gibson, 92, died Saturday, May 26, 2007 at Calais Regional Hospital. Viola was born in St. Stephen, N.B. on January 8, 1915, daughter of the late Leverett and Jennie (Norton) Russell. In 1935, she married William G. Gibson. Viola was Past Chair Woman of the Democratic City Committee in Calais and Past President of the Happy Gang. She was appointed by the Governor to serve on the Maine Committee of Aging, and also served on the Advisory Committee on senior housing in Calais and the Advisory Committee on low income families throughout Washington County. Viola enjoyed camping, traveling, seek-a-words, an avid reader, and helping her fellow senior citizens. She was predeceased by her husband William in 1975; one sister, seven brothers, and one half brother. Surviving are three sons, William Gibson and wife Barbara, Phillip Gibson and companion Barbara McLean, and James Gibson and wife Debbie, all of Calais; five sisters-in-law, Verna Mackechnie, Hilda Kierstead, Irene Russell, Eleanor Russell, and Nellie Russell; eight grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday at Calais Cemetery with Pastor Dana Kadey officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations in Viola’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais.


Memorials:
to a charity of one’s choice


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



Services:
1:00PM at Graveside on Saturday, June 2nd, 2007