Floyd Louis Coons

Calais – Floyd Louis Coons, 66, passed away Saturday, August 23, 2014. Floyd was born in Calais on December 20, 1947, son of the late Floyd and Phyllis (McGraw) Coons. He graduated from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1966, and worked at Ware Knitters in Calais until starting his career with Georgia Pacific. Floyd retired from Domtar with 38 years of total service. He was a member of St. Croix Country Club and was an avid sports fan. Floyd enjoyed playing golf, attending local high school basketball games and the tournaments in Bangor, and watching football, especially the Green Bay Packers.

In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his step-father, Allen Fielder; and a brother Philip Coons. Surviving are his two children, Adam Coons of Calgary, AB, and Ashley Coons and her companion Gordon of St. Stephen, NB; his sister, Laraine Vautour and husband Ronald of St. Stephen, NB; an uncle Merlyn McGraw and wife Juanita of Florida; nieces Renee Caldwell and husband Duane of Tower Hill, NB, Aimee Salm and husband Patrick of Appleton, WI, and Alison Thibert and husband Todd of Appleton, WI; grandnieces and grandnephews, Benjamin and Robyn of Tower Hill, NB, and Charlee and Camryn of Appleton, WI; and dear cousins, Bob and Marylou McGraw of Bangor, Sharon Nelson of Calais, Debbie McGraw of Etna, and Susan and Ron Mahar of Baileyville.

A celebration of Floyd’s life will be held 1 p.m. Friday, August 29, 2014 at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. A private burial will be held at a later date in Woodland Cemetery, Baileyville.