Sheldon Curtis Ashby
Aug 21, 2020
Pembroke – Sheldon Curtis Ashby, 86, passed away Friday, August 21, 2020 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. Sheldon was born in Pembroke on February 22, 1934, son of Leander “Ted” and Elsie (Hood) Ashby. Sheldon worked many years lobster fishing, scallop and urchin dragging, and clam digging. He started his clam business in Pembroke and distributed seafood throughout...
Cliv Dore
Aug 15, 2020
Perry – Cliv Dore, 78, passed away unexpectedly on August 15, 2020 while at his camp on Dobsie Lake. Cliv was born in Pleasant Point on July 12, 1942, the oldest of twelve children born to Stafford and Dorothy (Altvater) Dore. Cliv was the patriarch of his family, the mentor and the storyteller. Growing up he could be found on...
Francina Marie "Frannie" Pelletier
Aug 14, 2020
Calais - It is with heavy hearts the family announces the passing of Francina “Frannie” Marie (Murphy) Pelletier on August 14,2020. She was born March 7,1931 in Calais, ME, the daughter of Alice (Cody) and Ivan Murphy. She graduated from Calais Memorial High School, class of '49'. After graduation she went to work in the office of F. W. Woolworth...
Howard Pike Seavey
Aug 13, 2020
Alexander – Howard Pike Seavey, 90, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, August 13, 2020 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Hospital. Pike was born in Crawford on November 16, 1929, one of sixteen children to Ernest and Gertrude (Roberts) Seavey. After attending school in Crawford, Pike went to work in the woods with his brothers from 1944 to 1948....
Gilbert "Gibby" O'Brien
Aug 12, 2020
Calais – Gilbert R. “Gibby” O’Brien, 84, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. Gibby was born at the family home in Calais on January 19, 1936, son of Clarence “Cuddy” and Christine (Olson) O’Brien. Gibby worked as a golf caddy while attending school in Calais and went on to deliver milk for Border City Dairy....
Marvelle C. Pottle
Aug 5, 2020
Robbinston & Calais – Marvelle Cora Pottle, 87, went home to be with the Lord on August 5, 2020. Marvelle was born in Perry on January 14, 1933, the daughter of Wesley and Gladys (Johnson) Pottle. She had a strong work ethic and held several jobs over the years beginning at the local sardine factories, then at Ware Knitters, Hathaway’s...
Nicholas James Dana Jr.
Jul 28, 2020
Sipayik - Nicholas Dana Jr. passed away from an unexpected head injury on July 28th, 2020. Nicholas, aka Nicky, was born and raised by his mother Marsha Ann Dana (Sapiel) of Sipayik and father Nicholas Dana Sr. from Indian township. He left behind his only child Nadia Marie Dana and his two grandsons along with his siblings. Nicky was raised...
Joseph Paul Labossiere
Jul 28, 2020
Vanceboro – Joseph Paul Labossiere, 53, passed away Tuesday, July 28, 2020 at Orono Commons following a courageous battle with cancer. Joseph was born in Waltham, MA on November 28, 1966, son of Roger and Louise (Shaw) Labossiere. Joseph graduated from East Grand High School in Danforth, Class of 1984, and worked for CP Railway until starting classes at Washington...
Wilmagene Clark (Ramsay)
Jul 24, 2020
Calais – Wilmagene Clark, 98, passed away Friday, July 24, 2020 at her home in Calais. Wilmagene was born in Fort Kent on June 18, 1922, daughter of Scott and Bernice (Vance) Ramsay. After graduating from Fort Kent High School, Class of 1939, Wilmagene attended Madawaska Training School for a year until going to New England Baptist Hospital College where...
Edward Payson Arbo
Jul 9, 2020
Charlotte – Edward Payson Arbo, 99, passed away at home surrounded by family on Thursday, July 9, 2020. Ed was born in Brownville on May 13, 1921, son of Paul and Lucy (Goss) Arbo. Ed and his siblings were raised on the homestead known locally as Prairie. The Prairie was a large field which they made into an airstrip, refueling...
Jane Marie Morgan (Small)
Jul 7, 2020
Pembroke – Jane Marie Morgan, 86, passed away Tuesday, July 7, 2020 at Calais Regional Hospital surrounded by family. Jane was born in Eastport on February 3, 1934, daughter of Carle and Phyllis (Brown) Small. Jane graduated from Pembroke High School and attended Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing. She helped her parents in the family upholstery business until...
John David Howe
Jul 6, 2020
Cooper - John David Howe, 92, passed peacefully with his family in attendance on July 6, 2020. He was born in Charlotte, ME on Oct 1, 1927, to Lee F. and Mildred (Morton) Howe. He is survived by sons John and wife Valerie of Chesapeake VA, Norman and wife Linda of Cooper, ME, his daughters Cheryl Roberts of Yarmouth, ME...
James Walter Pratt
Jul 3, 2020
Robbinston and Millinocket - James Walter Pratt, 89, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. Jim was born May 18, 1931 in Millinocket, Maine to Walter and Anna Tozier Pratt. Jim attended the Millinocket School System where he graduated from Stearns High School, class of 1948. He was student director and played trumpet in the...
Edwina Roberta DiCenzo
Jul 3, 2020
Calais – Edwina Roberta DiCenzo, 94, passed away Friday, July 3, 2020 at Marshall Healthcare in Machias. Edwina was born in Perry on September 23, 1925, daughter of Edward and Susan (Smith) Cox. Edwina graduated from Calais Academy, Class of 1942. She worked at Ware Knitters in Calais and during WWII, moved to Connecticut where she worked for Hamilton Standard...
Frances M. Strout (Whalen)
Jun 24, 2020
Brewer – Frances M. Whalen Strout, 86, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2020 at Winterberry Heights in Bangor. Frances, who was affectionately known by family and friends as Dimpy, was born in Eastport on September 11, 1933, the daughter of Oscar and Fannie (Stevenson) Whalen. Frances was a graduate of Shead Memorial High School and the University of Maine in...
Richard W. Townsend
Jun 20, 2020
Perry – Richard W. Townsend, 66, passed away Saturday, June 20, 2020 at Bangor Nursing & Rehab Center. Richard was born August 19, 1953, son of Dale and Alice (Brow) Townsend. After graduating from Portland High School, Richard eventually moved back to Washington County. He worked for a short time with Calais Printing Press until his passion of “turning wrenches”...
Phyllis Jean Halligan (Gallant)
Jun 18, 2020
Calais & Eastport – Phyllis J. Halligan, 71, passed at a Bangor hospital after a long battle with health issues. She was born May 31, 1949 to Sedora and Joseph “Frenchy” Gallant. Phyllis was a mom, sister, and friend. She enjoyed playing bingo, dancing, and her friends. She was always willing to help whenever she was needed. She was a...
Richard Lawrence Carroll
Jun 16, 2020
Baileyville – Richard Lawrence Carroll, 86, passed away at his home on June 16, 2020. Richard was born in Winchester, MA on Christmas day, 1933, son of Stephen and Ethel (Delaney) Carroll. He grew up in Belmont, MA where he graduated Belmont High School, class of 1951. Richard was drafted into the US Army. He was sent to Korea and...
Ernest Robert Carter
Jun 16, 2020
Dennysville – Ernest Robert Carter, 88, passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2020 at Down East Community Hospital in Machias. Ernest was born in Robbinston on July 12, 1931, son of Samuel and Alice (Goodwin) Carter. Ernest attended school in Lawrence and North Chelmsford, MA until enlisting in the U.S. Army at the age of 17. After being discharged from the...
Susan E. McCray
Jun 16, 2020
Baileyville – Susan Eileen McCray, 74, passed away at her home on June 16, 2020. Susan was born in Milltown on June 12, 1946 to Leo and Marjorie (Bradford) Dickinson. On August 11, 1965 Susan married Merritt L. McCray in Baileyville where they made their home together and raised their three children after spending a few years living in Connecticut...
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