Obituaries

Oct 8, 2008

Life Story for Phyllis Mae **MacArthur

Oct 5, 2008

Obituary for Mary Gerturde Merrithew

Baileyville – Mary “Gert” Merrithew, 98, died peacefully on Sunday, October 05, 2008 at a Calais nursing home. Gert was born in Boston, MA, on Feb. 6, 1910. She enjoyed horses and vacationing on Swan’s Island. Some of her most memorable moments were spent with her friends on the senior citizen bus trips. Gert...

Oct 1, 2008

Obituary for Pauline Marie Neptune

Pleasant Point – Pauline M. Neptune, 83, died Wednesday, October 1, 2008 at a Bangor hospital. Pauline was born at Peter Dana Point on October 10, 1924, one of 17 children to the late Horace and Mary (Tomah) Lola. In 1984, she retired from Beatrice Rafferty School after many years as a cook. She...

Sep 28, 2008

Obituary for Loretta Mary LaCoote

Indian Township – Loretta “Mama Kool” Mary LaCoote, 65, died Sunday, September 28, 2008 at Calais Regional Hospital. Loretta was born at Peter Dana Point on October 22, 1942, daughter of the late Arthur and Elizabeth (Dana) Sopiel. She enjoyed playing Bingo and spending time with her family and friends. Besides her parents, Loretta...

Sep 27, 2008

Obituary for Richard R Kinney

Pembroke – Richard R. Kinney, 85, went to be with his Lord & Savior on Saturday, September 27, 2008 at a Calais nursing home. Richard was born in Perry on July 16, 1923, son of the late LeRoy and Cora (Flood) Kinney. He grew up in the Perry and Pembroke area and also lived...

Sep 27, 2008

Obituary for Elva Mae McLaughlin

Princeton – Elva Mae Dow McLaughlin, 87, went home to her Lord on September 27, 2008 at Atlantic Rehab & Nursing Center in Calais surrounded by her loving family. Elva was born in Calais on December 31, 1920, daughter of the late George and Alice (Williams) Dow. Elva spent her early years in Crawford...

Sep 26, 2008

Obituary for Helen Augusta Gray

Calais – Helen A. Gray, 93, died Friday, September 26, 2008, at a Calais nursing home. Helen was born in Oak Hill, N.B. Canada on June 17, 1915, daughter of the late Oscar and Harriette (Grant) Rideout. In the 1950’s, Helen and her cousin started Helen & Ann’s Bakery in Calais, which in later...

Sep 24, 2008

Obituary for Shirley Maxine Cooke

Princeton – Shirley M. Bailey Cooke, 98, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 24, 2008 at the Calais Regional Hospital. Shirley was born in Haynesville on December 3, 1909, daughter of the late Herbert and Jessie (Rollins) Pelkey. She graduated from Princeton High School, Class of 1928. Shirley worked in...

Sep 23, 2008

Life Story for Barbara Tibbetts Treworgy

Sep 21, 2008

Obituary for Pauline C Fleming

Calais & Oregon – Pauline C. Fleming, 93, passed away Sept. 21, 2008 in Milwaukie, Oregon. Pauline was born in Calais on May 15, 1915, daughter of the late Nellie and Earl Hill Sr. She is survived by her son, Payson J. Fleming of Gladstone; brothers Earle Hill Jr. of Alexander and Harris Hill...

Sep 19, 2008

Life Story for Richard Arnold **Howland

Sep 12, 2008

Obituary for Thelma Marguerite Lank

Eastport – Thelma M. (Call) Lank, 98, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 12, 2008 at the Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. Thelma was born in Eastport on January 23, 1910, daughter of the late Fred and Fannie (Wilbur) Call. She worked in a shoe factory and sardine factories. Thelma was a Sunday School teacher...

Sep 7, 2008

Obituary for Bernard Roger Veader

Charlotte – Bernard “Bernie” R. Veader, 87, passed away peacefully on September 7, 2008 at the Calais Regional Hospital. Bernie was born in Boston, Mass. on August 16, 1921, son of the late John and Mary (Cregg) Veader. He was a WWII veteran of the Army Air Corps and a graduate of Northeastern University...

Sep 3, 2008

Obituary for John Pike Grady

Eastport – John Pike Grady, 82, died Wednesday, September 3, 2008 at the Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. John was born in New Rochelle, NY on November 12, 1925, son of the late Stanley and Kate (Pike) Grady. He graduated from Shead High School and entered the U.S. Army Air Corps. John was a Veteran...

Aug 31, 2008

Obituary for Roger Noyes McLellan

Topsfield – Roger N. McLellan, 85, died Sunday, August 31, 2008 at the Calais Regional Hospital, with his family by his side. Roger was born in Topsfield on May 25, 1923, son of the late Arthur and Hazel (Noyes) McLellan. He was a veteran of WWII, serving with the US Army. Roger was employed...

Aug 18, 2008

Obituary for Ruth A Redding

Calais – Ruth A. Redding, 89, died Monday, August 18, 2008 at a Bangor hospital. Ruth was born in Calais on January 1, 1919, daughter of the late William and Eugenia (Sullivan) Townsend. She worked as a clerk for the Maine Department of Human Services for over 35 years. Ruth was a member of...

Aug 17, 2008

Life Story for Marguerite Anastasia **Hagenaars

Aug 15, 2008

Obituary for Agnes Stanhope

Pembroke and Machias – On August 15, 2008, God called his angel Agnes Stanhope home. Agnes was a woman, who although had no biological children, was loved by any son or daughter whose life she touched. She lived her life caring for others. To know love, kindness and laughter was to know Agnes. Born on...

Aug 13, 2008

Obituary for John Edward Wilson

Eastport – John Edward Wilson, 85, died Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at Calais Regional Hospital. John was born in Eastport on December 22, 1922, son of the late Burton and Blanche (Spear) Wilson. After graduating from Shead High School, he entered the US Army and was a veteran of WWII, taking part in the...

Aug 12, 2008

Obituary for Carolyn Ann McConnell

Lubec – Carolyn Ann McConnell, 70, died Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at her home. Carolyn was born in Lubec on April 4, 1938, daughter of the late Carl and Cecelia (Brown) Newman. She graduated from Lubec High School, Class of 1956. On July 20, 1957, Carolyn married Carl McConnell. She attended Husson College, graduated...