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Suzanna Marissa Dee

Suzanna Marissa Dee

Mar 22, 2022

Grand Lake Stream – Suzanna Marissa Dee, 69, passed away Tuesday, March 22, 2022 in Calais following a courageous battle with cancer. Suzanna was born in Huntsville, Alabama on October 14, 1952, daughter of George Detko Sr. and Mary (Morris) Detko. After graduating from high school, Suzanna earned a double-major Bachelor of Arts Degree in Psychology and Urban Affairs from...

Patricia Alma Magoon

Patricia Alma Magoon

Mar 21, 2022

Patricia (Patsy/Pat) Magoon, 82, of North Anson, Maine, passed away on March 21, 2022, at her home with her beloved husband Richard (Dick) Magoon and family at her side. She was born in St. Stephens, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Elliott L. and Annie (Lena) M. Thompson on June 10, 1939. After many years working in the banking industry,...

Robert George Mackenzie

Robert George Mackenzie

Mar 19, 2022

Talmadge – Robert “Bob” George Mackenzie, 69, of Talmadge passed away on March 19, 2022 at his home. Bob was born in 1952 at the Calais Regional Hospital, son of George E. and Marie E. (Storey) Mackenzie. Bob was a member of Bethel Chapel in Talmadge where he served as a Trustee and also the caretaker. He was a jack...

John Charles Prime

John Charles Prime

Mar 19, 2022

Dennysville – John Charles Prime, 85, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022. John was born in Lewiston on October 9, 1936, son of the late Charles and Clarice (Lothrop) Prime. John graduated school in Auburn and enlisted in the U.S. Navy at the age of 17. He served as a lithographer, retiring in 1977. Following his service, he moved to...

Amelia Wentworth Frankland

Amelia Wentworth Frankland

Mar 19, 2022

Eastport, Perry and Calais - Amelia Wentworth Frankland, 96, passed away peacefully on March 19, 2022 at Calais Hospital with her family by her side. Amelia was born in Eastport on December 28, 1925, the daughter of George C Matthews and Mattie E (McPhail) Matthews. She was the 3rd child of 7. Amelia graduated from Shead High School in June...

Darlene Josephine Jurewicz

Darlene Josephine Jurewicz

Mar 18, 2022

Perry – Darlene Josephine Jurewicz, 55, passed away Friday, March 18, 2022 at Down East Community Hospital. Darlene was born in Manchester, CT on June 14, 1966, daughter of John and Laura (Francis) Jurewicz. Darlene was one of the first girls to attend and graduate from Cheney Tech in Manchester, CT, earning her electrician license, Class of 1984. She worked...

Edward F Hogan

Edward F Hogan

Mar 18, 2022

Calais, ME - Edward F. Hogan, 82, passed away on March 18, 2022. Son of the late Edward F. Hogan and Catherine V. (O’Donnell) Hogan, Ed was born in the Bronx, New York on March 19, 1939. During high school Ed worked in a local supermarket and for Western Union. Upon graduating from high school, he joined the United States...

Mary Rosalie Stone

Mary Rosalie Stone

Mar 16, 2022

Calais – Mary Rosalie Stone, 82, passed away Wednesday, March 16, 2022 at her home. Mary was born in Calais on June 28, 1939, daughter of Roy and Marguerite (O'Neil) Hooper. After graduating from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1957, Mary worked as a teller for Merrill Trust in Calais, and for Attorney William Boardman. In 1958 she married...

Marion Frances Stinson

Marion Frances Stinson

Mar 13, 2022

Swan’s Island – Marion Frances (Turner) Stinson, 88, went to heaven at the Maine Veterans Home of Bangor on Sunday, March 13, 2022 with two of her grandchildren by her side. Marion was born in Stonington on March 18, 1933, daughter of Annie Evelyn (Banks Lawry) and Austin Turner. Having grown up during The Great Depression, Marion learned early to...

Peter Fleming Leighton

Peter Fleming Leighton

Mar 12, 2022

Princeton – Peter F. Leighton, beloved husband and father, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, March 12, 2022. Peter was born on April 26, 1962, to Carl “Bud” and Joyce Leighton. Peter excelled at sports and loved to hunt and fish, spending many hours on Big Lake at the family camp doing that. Peter married his high school sweetheart, Darlene Bailey...

Darren Burke Laney

Darren Burke Laney

Mar 10, 2022

Big Lake Twp – Darren B. Laney Sr., 62, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, March 10, 2022. Darren was born on March 3, 1960 to Carene Haney and Donald Laney of Princeton. Darren left at an early age to join the U.S. Army. After returning from the military, he met the love of his life, Lisa Corbett. Together they had...

Patricia Ann Sockabasin

Patricia Ann Sockabasin

Mar 8, 2022

Indian Township - Patricia Ann (Nicholas) Sockabasin (Pat), was a loving mother, wife, gram, Uhkomi, sister and friend. She left this world on March 8, 2022, peacefully surrounded by her family. She was born to Louis and Esther Nicholas on February 6, 1937, at Pleasant Point. Surviving are her children, Audrey Newell and husband, Stephen, of Indian Township and children,...

George Leon Kneeland

George Leon Kneeland

Mar 7, 2022

Princeton - On Monday, March 7, 2022, George L. (Jody) Kneeland passed away at EMMC in Bangor, Me with his loving family by his side. George was born in Calais, Me on January 7, 1948, the son of George S. Kneeland and Rena MacArthur Kneeland. He began his education in a tiny one-room schoolhouse in Plantation 21, Me. When he...

Terry Wayne Johnson

Terry Wayne Johnson

Feb 28, 2022

Baring – Terry Wayne Johnson, 75, passed peacefully on Monday, February 28, 2022 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Terry was born in Calais on September 19, 1946, son of Norman and Evelyn (Doten) Johnson. After graduating from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1965, Terry was drafted into the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Following...

Jane Kathleen Olsson

Jane Kathleen Olsson

Feb 26, 2022

Milford, NH & Calais – Jane Kathleen Olsson, 71, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Saturday, February 26, 2022 at Washington Place in Calais. Jane was born in Calais on January 14, 1951, daughter of Arthur and Margaret (Noble) Pike. After graduating from Calais High School, Jane moved to her sister Alberta’s house in Massachusetts to attend...

Raymond "Mike" Trafton

Raymond "Mike" Trafton

Feb 25, 2022

Baileyville – Raymond “Mike” Trafton, 90, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022 at Calais Community Hospital. Mike was born in St. Stephen, NB on September 1, 1931, son of William Lloyd Trafton and Amanda (Alexander) Trafton Cross. Mike graduated from St. Stephen High School, Class of 1950 and started working in the woods for Eastern Pulp Wood Co. He then...

Edith Gay Williams

Edith Gay Williams

Feb 24, 2022

Calais – Edith Gay Williams, 68, passed away peacefully Thursday, February 24, 2022 at Mount St. Joseph in Waterville. Edith was born in Kyoto, Japan on August 6, 1953, daughter of missionaries Philip and Mary (Tatem) Williams. After graduating from high school in Tokyo, Japan, Edith went to Hood College in Frederick, MD, earning her Bachelor’s degree in Religion. She...

Malcolm "Mac" F. Downing

Malcolm "Mac" F. Downing

Feb 24, 2022

MAJOR MALCOLM “MAC” F. DOWNING, (US Army-Ret.) May 5, 1938 to February 24th, 2022, age 83, Lunenburg, VT took his heavenly departure surrounded by the love of his family. Having fought a valiant battle with numerous health issues, Mac realized his mission on this earth had ended and he allowed himself to rise on his own ray of light to...

Paul Dwight Weston

Paul Dwight Weston

Feb 21, 2022

Trescott Twp - Paul D. Weston, 79, passed away peacefully at home on February 21, 2022, after a long illness. Paul is survived by his wife, Janet; sons, Heron and Damon; grandson, Kieran; and daughters-in-law, Lindy and Molly. He was predeceased by his parents, Ross and Marion; brothers, Peter and Fred; and grandson, Evan. Paul was born in Brooklyn, New...

Sylvia Joyce MacDougall

Sylvia Joyce MacDougall

Feb 21, 2022

Baileyville - Sylvia Joyce (Nielsen) MacDougall, 85, passed away peacefully with her daughters by her side Monday, February 21, 2022. She was born September 3, 1936 in New Denmark, New Brunswick – Daughter of the late J. Holger & Gerda Nielsen. Sylvia was predeceased by her Husband of 41 years, Robert “Bob” MacDougall and a daughter Susan. Sylvia looked forward...

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