Obituaries

May 10, 2006

Obituary for Edna Flora Greenlaw

Calais – Edna Flora (Bryant) Demmons Greenlaw, 97, died Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at a Calais hospital. Edna was born in East Machias, July 29, 1908, daughter of the late Henry and Melvina (Huntley) Bryant. She was a member of the former Reform Baptist Church in Calais and volunteered at Barnard’s Nursing Home for...

May 1, 2006

Obituary for Velna Emily Steadman

Calais – Velna E. Steadman, 75, died Monday, May 01, 2006 at a Calais hospital. Velna was born in Canada, March 29, 1931, daughter of the late Joseph and Era (Bigger) Lynch. She was predeceased by her husband, John A. Steadman; and two sisters, Mary Barbara McVicar and Gertrude Denis. Surviving are two sisters,...

May 1, 2006

Obituary for Marjory E. Dineen

Calais – Marjory E. Dineen, 88, died Monday, May 1, 2006 at a Calais hospital. She was born in St. Stephen, N.B. on October 22, 1917, daughter of the late Harry and Maude (Young) Thompson. For a number of years, Marjory and her husband Dan operated a radio store in Calais. Marjory added a...

Apr 29, 2006

Obituary for Gertraud Brownlee Cookson

Calais – Gertraud Brownlee Cookson, 59, died Saturday, April 29, 2006 at her residence. Gertraud was born in Austria, August 17, 1946, daughter of Alois and Maria Eder. She was employed as a cook for the Calais High School cafeteria. Gertraud married Gerald Cookson on July 15, 1989. She was a Catholic by faith,...

Apr 25, 2006

Obituary for Darryl J Nicholas Sr.

Indian Township – Darryl John “Pineapple” Nicholas Sr., 51, died unexpectedly Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at a Calais hospital. Darryl was born in Eastport, January 30, 1955, son of the late John and Eva Zanes. He was a former Lieutenant with Indian Township Police Department, served as a Tribal Council Member for many...

Apr 21, 2006

Obituary for Bertha F Lee

Perry and Wiscasset – Bertha Francena (Taylor) Lee, 85, went to be with the Lord on April 21, 2006, surrounded by her family and friends in her daughters house in Wiscasset. Bertha was born in Princeton, May 14, 1920, daughter of the late Gilbert and Madeline (Johnson) Taylor. She worked at different jobs during...

Apr 18, 2006

Obituary for George Francis Moffitt

Baileyville – George F. Moffitt, 80, died Tuesday, April 18, 2006 at a Calais nursing home. George was born in Calais, February 9, 1926, son of the late James and Ann (Hiland) Moffitt. He was a WWII Veteran, serving in the US Army as a Paratrooper with the 13th Airborne Division. George was a...

Apr 15, 2006

Obituary for Frank Lawler Dr

Eastport – Dr. Frank Delbert Lawler, 100, died Saturday, April 15, 2006 at Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. Dr. Lawler was born in Eastport, July 18, 1905, son of the late Daniel and Patience (Wentworth) Lawler. He was born at home when four and three masted sailing ships were common in the harbor and sardine...

Apr 13, 2006

Obituary for Delma Watt

Perry – Delma Elaine Watt, 95, died Thursday, April 13, 2006 at a Calais nursing home. Delma was born in Lubec, July 10, 1910, daughter of the late Angus and Blanche (Lord) Burgess. She was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Calais, and in later years played organ for Blakey United Methodist Church...

Apr 11, 2006

Obituary for Karen Jean Church

Baileyville – Karen Jean (Martin) Church, 48, passed away April 11, 2006 after a long courageous battle with cancer at a Bangor hospital with her loving family by her side. She was born March 11, 1958 in Leominster, Mass., the daughter of Leroy and Avis (King) Martin. Karen graduated from Woodland High School Class...

Apr 10, 2006

Life Story for Justin Meader

Apr 9, 2006

Obituary for Robert John Grimes

Keene Valley – Robert J. Grimes, 76, died Sunday, April 9, 2006, at Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital in Plattsburgh. Bob was born in Queens, June 16, 1929, son of the late John and Mary (Williams) Grimes. He was employed by New York Telephone for over 35 years, retiring in 1992. Bob was a member...

Apr 9, 2006

Life Story for Robert Milton Ramsdell

Apr 1, 2006

Obituary for James Bates Dr

Eastport – James C. Bates, MD, died on Saturday, April 01, 2006, at a Calais hospital. James was born on May 30, 1911 in Calais, the son of the late George B. and Julia A. (Taylor) Bates. He was educated at Calais Academy, Class of 1928, and at the University of Maine. During 1931...

Mar 28, 2006

Obituary for Lois Pearl Laslie (Mahar)

Lubec – Lois Pearl Laslie, 86, died Tuesday, March 28, 2006 at a Penobscot nursing home. Lois was born in Trescott, December 4, 1919, daughter of the late Eugene and Eva (Wilcox) Mahar. She was a member of the Congregational Christian Church in Lubec, a former member of the Lubec Grange, and enjoyed...

Mar 27, 2006

Obituary for Terry Allen Poole

Calais – Terry Allen Poole, 60, died Monday, March 27, 2006 at a Calais hospital. Terry was born in Calais, October 30, 1945, son of the late Winslow Poole and Berna (Hartford) Flynn. He was a retired Track Foreman for Amtrack. Surviving are his daughter, Tammy Poole of Calais; two sisters, Wendy Tuffy of...

Mar 23, 2006

Obituary for Thelma A. Moreshead (Doten)

Calais – Thelma A. Moreshead, 86, died Thursday, March 23, 2006, at a Calais nursing home. Thelma was born in Baring, January 31, 1920, daughter of the late Smith and Winifred (Preston) Doten. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Calais, and attended the First Baptist Church in Milltown. Thelma was...

Mar 22, 2006

Obituary for Nin Linfield Hanson

Meddybemps – Nin L. Hanson, 82, died Wednesday, March 22, 2006 at a Calais hospital. Nin was born August 26, 1923, son of the late Edward and Mae (Antone) Hanson Sr. He was a veteran of WWII, serving at Normandy Beach on D-Day. Nin retired from the National Guard in Calais after 37 years...

Mar 19, 2006

Obituary for Charles A. Crosby

Baileyville – Charles Allison “Knuck” Crosby, 77, died Sunday, March 19, 2006 at a Calais hospital. Charlie was born in Little Ridge, N.B., March 31, 1928, son of the late Norman and Elsie (Weatherby) Crosby. He served in the US Navy during WWII. Charlie married Beverly Suddy on June 11, 1949, in Edmunds. He...

Mar 17, 2006

Obituary for Merritt Lloyd McCray Sr.

Baileyville – Merritt Lloyd McCray Sr., 65, died Friday, March 17, 2006 at a Calais hospital. Merritt was born in Baileyville, April 16, 1940, son of the late Edward A. and Elizabeth (Merritt) McCray. He served four years in the U.S. Marine Corps as a truck driver until 1962. On August 11, 1965,...