William E. Kendall
Feb 4, 2023
William “Bill” Everett Kendall, 86, died at his sacred place in Perry on Saturday, February 4, 2023, just as the sun was beginning to set and following his afternoon nap. He rose from his living room chair, suffered a cardiac arrest and fell onto the hearth in front of the woodstove. Bill died as he wished - quickly,...
Abygail J. Cole
Jan 29, 2023
Abygail "Abby" Jean Hooper, 45, passed away unexpectedly at her home on January 29th, 2023. She was born in Calais on July 6th, 1977, the daughter of Ralph W. and Karen L. (Leighton) Hooper.
A graduate of Washington Academy, she enjoyed taking walks on the beach, kayaking, sitting by an open fire, listening to music and baking. Above all else,...
Jeannine P. Hagenaars
Jan 27, 2023
Baileyville – Jeannine P. Hagenaars, 93, passed away Friday, January 27, 2023. Jeannine was born in Montreal, Canada, on August 20, 1929, daughter of Cornelis and Margareta (Berthier) Hagenaars.
Jeannine grew up in Belgium and moved to Long Island, NY, where she worked for Grumman airplane manufacturing plant in the wiring and soldering department.
In addition to her parents, Jeannine...
Robert Hunter
Jan 25, 2023
Robert Hunter, 79, passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023. Robert was born on November 24, 1943.
Robert and his wife Ellen lived in Connecticut and eventually settled in Eastport. Ellen predeceased him on September 5, 2000. There are no known survivors.
Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais & Eastport.
Timothy D. Miller
Jan 24, 2023
Timothy Darren Miller, 57, passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023 at Calais Community Hospital. Timmy was born in Calais on May 2, 1965, son of Robert and Judith (Rayner) Miller.
Tim attended Woodland High School and in 1984 enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving as a cargo specialist. Following his service, he returned home and started his career as a...
Kenneth B. Holmes
Jan 22, 2023
Kenneth Brooks Holmes, 84, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Calais Community Hospital. Kenneth was born in Brockton, MA, on September 9, 1938, son of Kenneth E. and Audrey (Chase) Holmes.
Kenneth attended Brockton High School and enlisted in the U.S. Navy. He served during the Korean War aboard the USS Canberra (CAG-2). Following his service, Kenneth returned home...
Mary F. Phelan
Jan 22, 2023
Mary Florence Phelan, 87, passed away Sunday, January 22, 2023, at Marshall Healthcare in Machias. Mary was born in St. Stephen, NB, on May 28, 1935, daughter of Joseph and Anastasia “Anna” (Brewer) Nickson.
After graduating from high school, Mary married her love, Richard Phelan. She worked for Fisherman’s Store and Grant’s Department Store, both in Calais, until starting her...
Lee M. Cheney
Jan 22, 2023
Lee M. Cheney, 83 passed away January 22,2023 surrounded by her loving family at Calais Community Hospital. She was born July 24, 1939 in Mobile, Alabama to Carlton C. Cheney and Thyra Wormell Cheney.
She was a beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister to many. She loved playing Bingo, watching wrestling and her favorite John Wayne Movies.
She was predeceased...
Edwin E. Emery
Jan 20, 2023
Edwin Earl Emery, 74, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023, at his home in Eastport. Edwin was born in Hollis on April 25, 1948, son of Robert and Ellen (Marshall) Emery.
Edwin was raised on a farm in Buxton and graduated from Bonny Eagle High School, Class of 1967. He worked as a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. Initially...
Derek J. Townsend
Jan 19, 2023
Derek John Townsend, 34, lost his battle with mental health and addiction at his home on Thursday, January 19, 2023. Derek was born in Machias on August 27, 1988, son of Robin Stuart and April (Townsend) Lee.
Derek was a graduate of Woodland High School, Class of 2006. In 2021 he earned his welding certificate from Beal University. Derek was...
Nicholas J. Gardner
Jan 18, 2023
Nicholas John Gardner, 36, also known as Little Wolf or Wolf, passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, in Portland. Nicholas was born in Machias on November 17, 1986, son of Cecil Larkin and Elizabeth Gardner Francis.
Nicholas was an amazing person with a big heart whose life ended tragically. He lived his life to the fullest his way and on...
Keith J. Turner
Jan 17, 2023
Keith Joseph Turner, 25, passed away Tuesday, January 17, 2023, in Liberty Twp, OH due to a tragic accident. Keith was born in Calais on December 13, 1997.
After graduating from Calais High School, Class of 2016, Keith moved to Ohio where he worked various jobs, including Lumber Liquidators. He met Gabriella Stevenson and together they had a daughter, Kelsey...
Sheldon D. Bishop
Jan 8, 2023
Sheldon "Butch" Dennis Bishop, 72, of Eastport, Maine unexpectedly passed away at home on January 8, 2023. Born on March 9, 1950, he was the son of Madonna Robinson and Sheldon Bishop.
Butch attended Eastport schools then honorably served his country in the Marine Corps for four years. Early in his career Butch was a salesman for Ryder Trucks where...
Angelina M. Cook
Jan 7, 2023
Angelina Mary Cook, 88, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. Angelina was born in Astoria Queens, New York, on October 16, 1934, daughter of Giovanni and Maria (Angelini) DiMucci.
After graduating high school, Angelina attended beautician school until marrying her love, Leslie Cook. Once their four children became older, she became a secretary for...
Karen L. Jipson
Jan 6, 2023
Karen Leslie Jipson, 77, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at her home in Topsfield. Karen was born in St. Stephen, NB, on June 2, 1945, daughter of Elmont and Ethel (Hilchey) Grass Sr.
Karen graduated from Vanceboro High School, Class of 1964. She worked at Ware Knitters in Calais until she married Dana Jipson on July 13, 1974. Karen...
Nova Socobasin
Jan 6, 2023
Our precious Nova Love, the daughter of Jack and Tene’ Downing, Cassandra Socobasin and Anthony Clement, went to be our forever angel surrounded by her loved ones at Northern Lights Eastern Maine Medical on Friday, January 6, 2023. Nova was born in Machias on January 16, 2019.
Nova brought so much joy into everyone’s lives whether it was with...
Carol E. McElarney
Dec 31, 2022
Carol Elizabeth McElarney, 74, of Eastport passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 31, 2022 after a long illness. In addition to her husband, Frederick (Rick) Metell, she is survived by her daughter, Mia Metell, her sister Jean Bagnaschi and her husband Charles, her nephews Luke and Nathan, her brother – in -law Michael Metell, niece Samantha Metell nephew...
Eugene T. Stanley Jr.
Dec 31, 2022
Eugene Thomas Stanley Jr., 43, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Saturday, December 31, 2022, following a courageous battle with Transverse Myelitis. J.R. was born in Calais on January 19, 1979, son of Eugene Stanley Sr. and Bonnie (Sockabasin) Stanley Collins.
J.R. attended school in Calais and worked in the blueberry fields. He worked with Hoosick Falls...
Bonnie Bothwick Moore
Dec 29, 2022
Bonnie Bothwick Moore, 76, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Marshall Healthcare in Machias. Born December 24, 1946, she was the only child of Joseph and Margaret (Russell) Bothwick who predeceased her.
Bonnie graduated from Calais Memorial High School in the Class of 1965, where she was a popular and bright student, always on the honor roll. Involved in...
Christopher Dean Ingham
Dec 27, 2022
Christopher Dean Ingham died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home in Robbinston, Maine. He was born April 1, 1946, in New York City, the son of Raymond and Esther (Counts) Ingham. Dean grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, traveled across the United States sporadically during the late 1960’s, and then spent the majority of his life in Maine,...
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