Obituaries

Jan 5, 2010

Obituary for Jennifer Valerie Thomas

Calais – Jennifer “Jennie” Thomas, 81, died January 5, 2010 with her family by her side at a Calais hospital. Jennie was born in Nova Scotia, Canada on April 1, 1928 to Fredrick and Rose (Sanford) Burgess. She later moved to Calais where she raised her family and married Kenneth S. Thomas on August...

Dec 30, 2009

Obituary for Linda M Windchester

Pembroke – Linda M. Winchester, 61, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 at the Calais Regional Hospital. Linda was born in West Point, NY on November 10, 1948, daughter of the late Alger and Anita LaBarre. She graduated from Highland Falls High School in NY, Class of 1966. After graduating, Linda traveled...

Dec 26, 2009

Obituary for Paul Lewis Kneeland Sr.

Calais – Paul Lewis Kneeland Sr., 76, passed away Saturday, December 26, 2009. Paul was born in Calais on June 12, 1933, son of the late Vinal and Grace (McCoubrey) Kneeland. He graduated Calais High School, Class of 1951. Paul worked for Beckett & Co., Home Radio Store and the Calais Police Department...

Dec 24, 2009

Obituary for Gladys Myra Seeley

Edmunds – Gladys M. (Preston) Seeley, 87, died December 24, 2009 at a Machias nursing home. Gladys was born on December 2, 1922 to Earl and Bertha (Clark) Preston in Dennysville. She graduated from Dennysville High School before marrying Carl Seeley in August of 1942. Gladys enjoyed making quilts and sewing. She was a...

Dec 20, 2009

Obituary for Marguerite Eliza Lund

Pembroke – Marguerite E. (Huntoon) Lund, 71, died on December 20, 2009 surrounded by her family at a Bangor hospital. Marguerite was born May 28, 1938 to Phillip and Eliza (Willey) Huntoon in South Royalston, MA. Marguerite married Fred A. Lund Jr. in Suffield, CT on June 19, 1959. She worked for many years...

Dec 19, 2009

Obituary for Franklin Joseph Grant

Indian Township – Franklin Joseph Grant, 25, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 19, 2009. Franklin was born in Calais on February 16, 1984, son of Gregory Grant Sr. and Melvina (Newell) Grant Bassett. He graduated from Lee Academy, Class of 2002. Franklin served his country in the United States Marine Corps, based in Cherry...

Dec 19, 2009

Obituary for Yvonne Morrison Newcomb

Perry – Yvonne (Morrison) Newcomb, 88, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, December 19, 2009 at Calais Regional Hospital. Yvonne was born at home in Robbinston on February 18, 1921 to Robert and Dolly (Beaney) Morrison. She attended the local Robbinston grade school and then went on to work in the area babysitting and house cleaning...

Dec 18, 2009

Obituary for Eugene Markee Townsend

Calais – Eugene M. Townsend, 89, beloved husband of Patricia Smith Townsend, passed away on Friday, December 18, 2009 at a Bangor hospital. Gene was born in Calais on February 7, 1920, son of the late Albert J. and Elizabeth Markee Townsend Griffin. Gene grew up in Calais and graduated from Calais Academy, Class...

Dec 17, 2009

Obituary for Gerald Edward Maloney

Robbinston – Gerald “Gerry” Edward Maloney, 88, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, December 17, 2009. Gerry was born in Lowell, Mass. on June 30, 1921, son of the late Darby and Florence (Sawyer) Maloney. After graduating from Lowell High School, Class of 1938, he began his career as a sheet metal worker for Local 17...

Dec 17, 2009

Obituary for Lois Eileen Greenlaw

Calais – Lois Eileen Greenlaw, 72, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2009 at a Bangor hospital with her family by her side. Lois was born in Calais on October 11, 1937, daughter of the late Parker and Addie (Pike) Greenlaw. She graduated from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1956. After high school she...

Dec 16, 2009

Life Story for Norman Curtis **Dow

Dec 15, 2009

Life Story for Frank **Preston Jr.

Dec 6, 2009

Obituary for Gladys L. Cavanagh

Calais – Gladys L. Cavanagh, 103, passed away peacefully December 6, 2009 at Washington Place in Calais. Gladys was born on Campobello Island, N.B. November 1, 1906, daughter of the late Herbert and Mame (Matthews) Calder. After school, Gladys moved away and worked in Massachusetts until returning to Eastport. Her entrepreneurial spirit led Gladys...

Dec 5, 2009

Obituary for John Miner D. MD

Calais – Dr. John Walter Miner, D.M.D., 102, passed away Saturday, December 5, 2009 at the Calais Regional Hospital. Dr. Miner was born in Calais on May 6, 1907, son of the late Walter Miner M.D. and Estella (Delahay) Miner. He graduated from Calais Academy Class of 1924, Colby College in Waterville in...

Dec 5, 2009

Life Story for John Walter Miner

Dec 1, 2009

Obituary for Sandra Roberta Fleisch

Calais – Sandra R. Fleisch, 64, went to be asleep with her Lord on Tuesday, December 1, 2009 in a Bangor hospital with her loving family by her side. Sandi was born in Jersey City, NJ on July 8, 1945, daughter of the late Robert and Doris (Craig) Olson. She graduated from North Bergen...

Nov 20, 2009

Obituary for Flossie Jollotta

Eastport – Flossie M. Jollotta, 78, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 20, 2009 at the Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. Flossie was born in Plantation 14 on Feb. 27, 1931, daughter of the late Seymoure and Elma (Brewster) Harris. She married Aubrey R. Jollotta in Eastport on Oct. 23, 1965. Flossie was employed for 44...

Nov 17, 2009

Obituary for Herbert B Morrison

Calais – Herbert “Bruce” Morrison, 87, died peacefully at his home on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. Bruce was born in St. Stephen, N.B., on Sept. 14, 1922, son of the late Clifford and Jessie (McWaw) Morrison. He graduated from the Calais Academy and married Patricia Strout of Milbridge on Dec. 29, 1942. Bruce entered...

Nov 17, 2009

Life Story for Ellsworth Burton **Crosby

Nov 16, 2009

Obituary for Arthur Gilbert Calder Jr.

Perry – Skip Calder, 51, died unexpectedly November 16, 2009 while doing what he loved to do, clamming on East Bay. He was born in Eastport on June 23, 1958. Skip was employed by the Town of Perry for 20 years and then became a self-employed clam digger. Skip was predeceased by his...