Obituaries

Nov 7, 2005

Obituary for Philip Henry Chambers

Philip H. ChambersRobbinston – Philip H. Chambers, 84, died suddenly early Monday evening, Nov. 7, 2005, at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Machias after a long illness from complications of a stroke that he suffered twenty two years ago. His wife and daughter were with him right up until a few minutes before he...

Nov 3, 2005

Obituary for Lucille Smith DeVola

Pembroke – Lucille Smith DeVola, 85, died at her home in Pembroke Thursday, November 3, 2005. She was born in West Pembroke on December 25, 1919, daughter of the late Lyman and Velma (Cushing) Smith. Lucille attended Pembroke Schools and graduated from Pembroke High School and Bliss Business School in Lewiston. She worked for...

Nov 3, 2005

Obituary for Carroll Glendon Niles

Calais – Carroll Glendon Niles, 81, died Thursday, November 3, 2005 at a Calais nursing home. Carroll was born in Alexander, December 4, 1923, son of the late Fred and Avis (Knowles) Niles. He was very religious and worked hard all of his life. Carroll was a “Jack of all trades”, a source of...

Oct 14, 2005

Obituary for James Russell Clark Sr.

Calais – James R. Clark Sr., 76, died Friday, October 14, 2005, at a Calais nursing home. Jim was born in Calais, January 1, 1929, son of the late Fredrick W. and Hannah F. (Fitzsimmons) Clark. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps before transferring to the U.S. Navy from 1946 to 1952...

Oct 13, 2005

Life Story for Brookings-Smith Funeral Home

Oct 10, 2005

Obituary for Steven Wayne Porter

Calais – Steven Wayne Porter, 24, died unexpectedly Monday, October 10, 2005 at a Bangor hospital. Steven was born in Calais, September 27, 1981, son of Gary Wayne Porter and Sandra Marie Seelye. He was a member of Sunrise Snowmobile Club in Calais and enjoyed snowmobiling, motorcycles, fishing, and spending time with his family...

Oct 3, 2005

Obituary for Grace E LeMary

Calais – Grace E. LeMary, 95, died Monday, October 3, 2005, at a Calais nursing home. Grace was born in Baileyville, October 3, 1910, daughter of the late Sandy and Olive (Brownlee) Leeman. She married Malcolm J. LeMary in 1945. Grace was employed by David Shoe Company in Freeport for many years. She was...

Oct 3, 2005

Life Story for Douglas Malloch

Oct 2, 2005

Obituary for Geraldine Patterson

Baileyville – Geraldine E. Patterson, 85, died Sunday, October 02, 2005, at a Calais nursing home. Geraldine was born in Baileyville, August 30, 1920, daughter of the late Gerald and Elva (Cousins) Seamans. She was employed by Wareknitters as a stitcher. Geraldine was a member of People’s United Methodist Church in Baileyville and W. T....

Oct 1, 2005

Obituary for Elmerine Campbell

Baileyville – Maureen Campbell, 58, died Saturday, October 1, 2005, at a Bangor hospital. Maureen was born in Madawaska, January 28, 1947, daughter of the late Norman and Edna (Beaulieu) Beaulieu. On March 23, 1975, she married Richard “Dick” Campbell in Madawaska. Maureen was employed as a chamber maid for Calais Motor Inn for several...

Sep 27, 2005

Obituary for Ella Annie Arseneau

Baileyville – Ella A. Arseneau, 100, died Tuesday, September 27, 2005 at a Calais hospital. Ella was born in Berlin, N.H., August 1, 1905, daughter of the late Andrew and Marie A. (Coran) Arseneau. She was educated in Woodland and graduated from nursing school in Calais in 1920. Ella and her best friend, the...

Sep 16, 2005

Life Story for Elizabeth I. Burgess

Sep 16, 2005

Obituary for Rita Barr

Pembroke – Rita Barr, 59, died Friday, September 16, 2005, at her home. Rita was born in Brunswick, September 28, 1945, daughter of the late Joseph L. and Rose Anna (Fortin) Philippon. She received a B.S. in Education from University of Maine, Machias, and graduated with a Culinary Arts degree from Southern Maine Vocational Tech....

Sep 15, 2005

Obituary for Sidney F. Maker

Lubec – Sidney F. Maker, 91, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2005 at a local medical facility. Sidney was the son of Almond George Maker and Ida May (Flood) Maker. He was born in Phippsburg, Maine on February 2, 1914. Sidney was a member and Deacon of the Lubec Congregational Christian Church, served...

Sep 14, 2005

Obituary for Ruth Chaffee

Calais – Ruth Chaffee, 89, died Wednesday, September 14, 2005 at a Calais nursing home. Ruth was born in Baileyville, October 10, 1915, daughter of the late Sandy and Olive (Brownlee) Leeman. She was a faithful and active member of the Second Baptist Church in Calais. Surviving are a sister, Grace LeMary of Calais; a...

Sep 1, 2005

Obituary for Robert Douglas Abercrombie

Calais, Maine - Robert Douglas Abercrombie, 93, died September 1, 2005 at a Calais nursing home. Bob was born in Plainfield, NJ, February 17, 1912, son of the late Bolling and Anna (Schene) Abercrombie. He was a graduate of Brown University and furthered his education at Harvard University. On August 20, 1941, he married...

Aug 31, 2005

Obituary for Lucille Mary Moore

Indian Township – Lucille Mary Moore, 60, died Wednesday, August 31, 2005 at a Calais hospital surrounded by her family and friends. Lucille was born December 26, 1944 at Peter Dana Point, daughter of the late Horace and Mary (Tomah) Lola. She was employed as a cook for the Elderly Feeding Program and later...

Aug 30, 2005

Obituary for Marie Ann Tewhey

Baileyville – Marie Ann Tewhey, 97, died Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at a Calais nursing home. Marie was born July 26, 1908 in St. Claire, P.Q. Canada, daughter of the late Francois and Lea (Fauchon) LaRochelle. In 1932, she married James Tewhey in Winthrop. Marie was the housekeeper for Father Andrew Arseneau for 35...

Aug 27, 2005

Obituary for Anthony Andrew Drotar

Anthony “Tony” DrotarBaileyville – Anthony Andrew Drotar, 74, died Saturday, August 27, 2005 at his residence. Tony was born in Woodland, January 30, 1931, son of the late Andrew and Mary (Balog) Drotar. He is a Veteran of the US Navy, having served on the USS Columbus during the Korean Conflict. On August 9,...

Aug 26, 2005

Obituary for Evelyn Ernestine Goggin

Evelyn E. GogginCalais – Evelyn E. Goggin, 99, died Friday, August 26, 2005, at a Calais nursing home. Evelyn graduated from Calais School of Nursing in 1929. She worked at Calais Regional Hospital, where she was the Adminstrator, and in Boston and Connecticut. Evelyn was predeceased by her husband, James Goggin. Surviving are her...