Obituaries

Dec 28, 2012

Obituary for Marion E Johnson

Meddybemps – Marion Elaine “Sissy” Johnson, 85, passed away Friday, December 28, 2012 at Calais Regional Hospital. Sissy was born in Marine City, MI on October 3, 1927, daughter of the late Clay and Blanche (Howland) Hayward. She graduated from Calais Academy and worked as a store clerk for Woolworth Store in Calais until...

Dec 24, 2012

Obituary for Brenda Leigh Gross

Lubec - Brenda Leigh Gross (Lyons), age 53, passed away on December 24, 2012, at her home, surrounded by her loving family after a 7 year battle with ovarian cancer. Brenda was born on March 2, 1959 the daughter of the late Maxwell and Bertha Lyons (Moores) and was raised in Lubec. After graduating...

Dec 23, 2012

Obituary for Sandra Louise Severance

Calais – Sandra Louise Severance, 77, passed away Sunday, December 23, 2012 in Calais with her family by her side. Sandra was born in Calais on January 16, 1935, daughter of the late Ivan and Alice (Cody) Murphy. She graduated from Calais Memorial High School and soon after married Neil F. Severance on December...

Dec 23, 2012

Obituary for Lynn Marie Roderick

PRINCETON – Lynn Marie (Prout) Roderick, 55, passed away unexpectedly December 23, 2012. Lynn was born in Calais on June 7, 1957, daughter of Kathleen Prout and Roger Davis, both deceased. Lynn was also predeceased by an infant son Chad Roderick, a daughter, Christina Roderick and a sister Sharon Bonness. Lynn is survived by...

Dec 21, 2012

Obituary for Mildred Lillian Holst

Alexander - Mildred Lillian (Flood) Holst, 84, passed away peacefully while surrounded by family and friends on Friday, December 21st, 2012, at Machias Hospital. She was born in Alexander May 1st, 1928 to Bert and Eva (Seavey) Flood. As a lifelong Alexander resident, she attended Alexander grade school, and was a 1946 graduate of...

Dec 20, 2012

Obituary for Aldena Beatrice Moraisey

Crawford – Aldena Beatrice Moraisey, 77, passed away Thursday, December 20, 2012 at a Machias nursing home. Aldena was born in St. Stephen, NB on September 13, 1935, daughter of the late James and Marion (Richardson) Higgins. She worked as a waitress until she married Walter Moraisey on October 20, 1954. Aldena held various...

Dec 20, 2012

Obituary for Sandra A Merritt

BAILEYVILLE - Sandra A. Merritt, 56, died Dec. 20, 2012 after a long 8 year battle with lung cancer. She was born Dec. 17, 1956 in Calais, daughter of Ellis McArthur & Charlotte Strout. She graduated from Woodland High School and went to work as a caregiver for over 30 years at Barnard’s Nursing...

Dec 19, 2012

Obituary for Masiel E Miller

Perry – Masiel E. Miller, 85, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012 in Perry. Masiel was born in Lubec on April 5, 1927, daughter of the late Jack and Sadie Surles. She attended Lubec area schools and worked in the local sardine factories in Eastport. Masiel loved geneology, was a member of the Border...

Dec 17, 2012

Obituary for Timothy Michael Leavitt

CALAIS – Timothy Michael Leavitt, 58, passed away December 17, 2012 at a Calais Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Timothy was born to Donald and Judith (Alward) Leavitt on July 12, 1954 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick. He attended school locally and graduated from Calais Memorial High School, class of 1973. He...

Dec 16, 2012

Obituary for Thomas H Johnson

PEMBROKE – Thomas H. Johnson, 76, passed away peacefully at a Bangor Hospital on December 16, 2012. Tom was born October 25, 1936 in East Providence, RI, son of Carlton and Dorothy (Blaney) Johnson. He attended school in Swansea, MA, graduating from Joseph Case High School, class of 1955 and then served his country...

Dec 16, 2012

Obituary for Alfred Simon Socoby

Indian Township – Alfred Simon Socoby, 79, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at Indian Township. Alfred was born in Indian Township on January 14, 1933, son of the late Joseph and Agnes (Sacobie) Socoby. He worked for Passamaquoddy Lumber for many years, Georgia Pacific, and security for Indian Township. Alfred was an avid...

Dec 16, 2012

Obituary for Byron Thomas Walton

Calais – Byron “Tom” Walton, 64, passed away Sunday, December 16, 2012 at his home. Tom was born in Mars Hill on February 8, 1948, son of Roland and Connie (Hilliard) Walton. He graduated from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1966, and Southern Maine Technical School where he studied automotive. Tom enlisted in...

Dec 15, 2012

Life Story for Christine Lafferty

Dec 15, 2012

Obituary for Wendy Sue Smith

Robbinston – Wendy Sue Smith, 53, passed away Saturday, December 15, 2012 at her home with her family by her side. Wendy was born in Presque Isle on June 13, 1959, daughter of Wendell and Persis (Boyles) Mooers. She graduated from Shead High School in Eastport, Class of 1977, and furthered her education at...

Dec 13, 2012

Obituary for Rita E Wallace

Calais – Rita E. Wallace, 92, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 at a Bangor nursing home. Rita was born in Baileyville on September 12, 1920, daughter of the late Fred and Mary Dechene. After graduating from St. Croix High School in Baileyville, she married Ernest Geroux. Rita raised her family and worked various...

Dec 13, 2012

Obituary for Carl Arthur Leighton

Princeton – Carl Arthur “Bud” Leighton, 81, passed away Thursday, December 13, 2012 at Calais Regional Hospital. Bud was born in Danforth on October 11, 1931, son of the late Arthur and Eva (Jamieson) Leighton. After graduating from St. Croix High School in Baileyville, Class of 1949, he enlisted in the US Air Force....

Dec 11, 2012

Obituary for John Clifford Hazelwood

BAILEYVILLE – John C. Hazelwood, 82, husband of Mary (Perryman) Hazelwood died December 11, 2012 at a Bangor Hospital. He was born June 24, 1930 in Calais, son of Charles and Winifred (Chase) Hazelwood. John graduated from Scarsdale High in Scarsdale, NY in 1948. In 1952 he graduated from The University of Maine, Orono...

Dec 6, 2012

Obituary for James E. Monaghan Sr.

Calais – James Edward Monaghan, 88, left this world to be reunited with the love of his life Phyllis on Thursday, December 6, 2012. James was born in Milltown, ME on December 4, 1924, son of the late Hugh and Anna (Howard) Monaghan. He served in the US Navy during WWII on the...

Dec 6, 2012

Obituary for Jean Marie Robb

Calais – Jean Marie Robb, 85, passed away Thursday, December 6, 2012 at a Bangor healthcare center. Jean was born in St. Stephen, NB on May 28, 1927, daughter of the late Philip and Vera (Murphy) Hollingdale. She graduated from Calais Academy, Class of 1944, and furthered her education at Holy Rosary Business College....

Dec 5, 2012

Obituary for Leona Patricia Adams

Calais – Leona Patricia Adams, 68, passed away Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at an Ellsworth hospital following a lengthy battle with diabetes. Leona was born in Boston, MA on April 24, 1944, daughter of the late Anthony and Leona (Dudley) Doyle. She graduated from Calais Academy and worked as a caretaker, as well as...