Obituaries

Aug 19, 2006

Obituary for Ruth Estelle McLaughlin

Baileyville – Ruth E. McLaughlin, 84, died Saturday, August 19, 2006 at her home surrounded by her family. Ruth was born in Baileyville, March 4, 1922, daughter of the late Arthur and Lillian (Johnston) Gaddis. She was a member of People’s United Methodist Church in Baileyville and enjoyed cooking, sewing, watching classic movies, and...

Aug 13, 2006

Obituary for John Caswell Greenlaw

Eastport – John C. Greenlaw, 75, died Sunday, August 13, 2006 at a Machias nursing home. John was born in Eastport, July 14, 1931, son of the late John and Martha (Avery) Greenlaw. He was employed with Mearl Corp. for many years. John served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. He was...

Aug 12, 2006

Obituary for Katherine Holmes Camick

Perry and Norwood, MA – Katherine H. Camick, 87, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at a Norwood, MA, hospital. Katherine was the daughter of the late Austin C. and Lola Humphries. She was the beloved wife of the late Nelson B. Camick of Eastport. Katherine was predeceased by her daughter, Suzanne, and her three...

Aug 12, 2006

Obituary for Samuel Booth Barlow

Calais – Samuel Booth Barlow, 90, died Saturday, August 12, 2006 at an Ellsworth hospital. Samuel was born in Calais, September 6, 1915, son of the late Samuel and Georgia (Cookson) Barlow. He served in the US Army during WWII with the 711 Tank Battalion in the Pacific Theatre. Samuel was employed with Northeast...

Aug 12, 2006

Obituary for Benjamin Albert Roy

Calais – Benjamin A. Roy, 69, passed away Saturday, August 12, 2006 at Calais Regional Hospital with his family by his side. Ben was born in St. Stephen, N.B. on June 26, 1937, son of the late Albert and Irene Roy. He lived in Calais most of his life and was a well known...

Aug 8, 2006

Obituary for Katherine Mary Clark

Calais – Katherine Mary Clark, 56, died Tuesday, August 08, 2006 at a Calais hospital surrounded by her family following a courageous battle with A.L.S. Katherine was born in St. Stephen, N.B. July 24, 1950, daughter of Carl and Geraldine (McAleenan) McShane. She married William Clark on January 11, 1969 in Milltown, N.B. Katherine...

Aug 7, 2006

Obituary for Alvah Gene Harriman

Grand Lake Stream – Alvah Gene Harriman, 59, died at his home Monday, August 07, 2006. Alvah was born in Calais, October 30, 1946, son of the late Alonzo and Grace (Seamans) Harriman. He served in the U.S. Army Engineers during the Vietnam War and retired after 20 years service. Alvah married Robin Famolare...

Aug 4, 2006

Obituary for Bruce Anthony Francis

Pleasant Point, Indian Township, & Dennysville – Bruce A. Francis, 56, passed over into his spiritual destination in Skowhegan on August 4, 2006, after a long and courageous journey. Bruce was born March 27, 1950 in Eastport to the late Joe and Edna (LaCoute) Francis, and the late Christopher Altavater Sr., of Pleasant Point....

Jul 29, 2006

Obituary for Baby Elizabeth Ellsmore

Calais – Saige Elizabeth Ellsmore, 6 weeks and 1 day, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29, 2006 in her mother’s arms, after a courageous fight with an infection. She was born in Bangor on June 15, 2006. Saige is survived by her loving parents, Alan and Tomi Ellsmore of Calais; a sister, Megan Ellsmore...

Jul 29, 2006

Obituary for Margaret Evelyn Peabody

Eastport – Margaret Hilyard Peabody, 88, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at a Eastport nursing home after a period of declining health. Margaret was born December 12, 1917, a daughter of the late George and Annie (Collins) Hilyard. She attended Eastport schools and graduated from Shead Memorial High School in 1935. Margaret married Montford...

Jul 29, 2006

Life Story for Saige Elizabeth Ellsmore

Jul 28, 2006

Obituary for Philip A McAloney

Calais – Philip Allen McAloney, 80, died Friday, July 28, 2006 at his home on Nash’s Lake. Philip was born in Machiasport, July 29, 1925, son of the late Harold and Sara (Quinn) McAloney. He retired in the 1980’s after being employed as a boiler maker for Bath Iron Works for over 35 years....

Jul 27, 2006

Obituary for Harley Raymond Gilchrest

Meddybemps – Harley Raymond Gilchrest, 70, died Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor surrounded by his family. Ray was born in Fitchburg, MA, June 8, 1936, son of the late Clarence and Loretta (Dupuis) Gilchrest. He married Lorraine Perkins in Meddybemps on July 5, 1965. Ray was a self...

Jul 24, 2006

Obituary for Dorothy Burns

Calais – Dorothy J. Andrews Burns, 91, died peacefully Monday, July 24, 2006 at a Calais hospital surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born in Calais on January 14, 1915, daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Andrews. She lived most of her life on Hinckley Hill where she spent many hours planning and working...

Jul 22, 2006

Obituary for Ruth A Lovell

Eastport – Ruth A. Lovell, 83, died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at an Eastport nursing home. Ruth was born in Hoboken, NJ, July 12, 1923, daughter of the late Otto Arthur and Anna Elizabeth (Von Hoff) Janke. She was employed as a payroll clerk and comptometer operator for Mack Truck for many years. Ruth...

Jul 15, 2006

Obituary for Michael John Manza

Baileyville – Michael John Manza, 39, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 15, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident. Michael was born in Calais, May 5, 1967, son of Louis and Melvena (Seamans) Manza. He was employed as a Police Officer with the Baileyville Police Department for six years, then worked as a cutter...

Jul 14, 2006

Obituary for Verna Newcomb

Perry – Verna S. Newcomb, 79, beloved wife of John Newcomb, went to be with the Lord July 14, 2006. She was born April 20, 1927, in Pembroke, the daughter of Earl and Clara Sturks. Verna was an active member of numerous Perry organizations including the Congregational Church and the Woman’s Fellowship, the Girl Scouts...

Jul 4, 2006

Obituary for Gertrude Anne Hastings

Baileyville – Gertrude Anne Hastings, 92, died Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at a Calais nursing home. Gertrude was born in Richabucto, N.B. on September 2, 1913, daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Robichaud. She married Daniel W. Hastings Sr. on September 6, 1935 in Calais. Gertrude was a Communicant of St. James...

Jul 3, 2006

Obituary for Alice Carol Innis

Pembroke – Alice Carol Innis, 65, died Monday, July 3 2006 at her home in Pembroke. Alice was born in Addison, September 27, 1940, daughter of Arnold and Elizabeth (Gray) Emerson. She worked as a C.N.A. in Southington, Conn. before returning to Maine. Alice enjoyed fishing, traveling, farming, animals, and the outdoors. Surviving are...

Jun 27, 2006

Obituary for James Mitchell

Indian Township – James Joseph Mitchell, 89, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at a Calais nursing home. Jim Dee was born at Peter Dana Point on June 9, 1917, son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Mell) Mitchell. He was a counselor for A.A. for many years than became a bus driver for MITA. Jim...