Obituaries

Jul 29, 2006

Life Story for Saige Elizabeth Ellsmore

Jul 29, 2006

Obituary for Margaret Evelyn Peabody

Eastport – Margaret Hilyard Peabody, 88, died Saturday, July 29, 2006 at a Eastport nursing home after a period of declining health. Margaret was born December 12, 1917, a daughter of the late George and Annie (Collins) Hilyard. She attended Eastport schools and graduated from Shead Memorial High School in 1935. Margaret married Montford...

Jul 29, 2006

Obituary for Baby Elizabeth Ellsmore

Calais – Saige Elizabeth Ellsmore, 6 weeks and 1 day, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 29, 2006 in her mother’s arms, after a courageous fight with an infection. She was born in Bangor on June 15, 2006. Saige is survived by her loving parents, Alan and Tomi Ellsmore of Calais; a sister, Megan Ellsmore...

Jul 28, 2006

Obituary for Philip A McAloney

Calais – Philip Allen McAloney, 80, died Friday, July 28, 2006 at his home on Nash’s Lake. Philip was born in Machiasport, July 29, 1925, son of the late Harold and Sara (Quinn) McAloney. He retired in the 1980’s after being employed as a boiler maker for Bath Iron Works for over 35 years....

Jul 27, 2006

Obituary for Harley Raymond Gilchrest

Meddybemps – Harley Raymond Gilchrest, 70, died Thursday, July 27, 2006 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor surrounded by his family. Ray was born in Fitchburg, MA, June 8, 1936, son of the late Clarence and Loretta (Dupuis) Gilchrest. He married Lorraine Perkins in Meddybemps on July 5, 1965. Ray was a self...

Jul 24, 2006

Obituary for Dorothy Burns

Calais – Dorothy J. Andrews Burns, 91, died peacefully Monday, July 24, 2006 at a Calais hospital surrounded by her family. Dorothy was born in Calais on January 14, 1915, daughter of the late Thomas and Elizabeth Andrews. She lived most of her life on Hinckley Hill where she spent many hours planning and working...

Jul 22, 2006

Obituary for Ruth A Lovell

Eastport – Ruth A. Lovell, 83, died Saturday, July 22, 2006 at an Eastport nursing home. Ruth was born in Hoboken, NJ, July 12, 1923, daughter of the late Otto Arthur and Anna Elizabeth (Von Hoff) Janke. She was employed as a payroll clerk and comptometer operator for Mack Truck for many years. Ruth...

Jul 15, 2006

Obituary for Michael John Manza

Baileyville – Michael John Manza, 39, died unexpectedly Saturday, July 15, 2006 as a result of an automobile accident. Michael was born in Calais, May 5, 1967, son of Louis and Melvena (Seamans) Manza. He was employed as a Police Officer with the Baileyville Police Department for six years, then worked as a cutter...

Jul 14, 2006

Obituary for Verna Newcomb

Perry – Verna S. Newcomb, 79, beloved wife of John Newcomb, went to be with the Lord July 14, 2006. She was born April 20, 1927, in Pembroke, the daughter of Earl and Clara Sturks. Verna was an active member of numerous Perry organizations including the Congregational Church and the Woman’s Fellowship, the Girl Scouts...

Jul 4, 2006

Obituary for Gertrude Anne Hastings

Baileyville – Gertrude Anne Hastings, 92, died Tuesday, July 04, 2006 at a Calais nursing home. Gertrude was born in Richabucto, N.B. on September 2, 1913, daughter of the late Richard and Elizabeth (MacDonald) Robichaud. She married Daniel W. Hastings Sr. on September 6, 1935 in Calais. Gertrude was a Communicant of St. James...

Jul 3, 2006

Obituary for Alice Carol Innis

Pembroke – Alice Carol Innis, 65, died Monday, July 3 2006 at her home in Pembroke. Alice was born in Addison, September 27, 1940, daughter of Arnold and Elizabeth (Gray) Emerson. She worked as a C.N.A. in Southington, Conn. before returning to Maine. Alice enjoyed fishing, traveling, farming, animals, and the outdoors. Surviving are...

Jun 27, 2006

Obituary for James Mitchell

Indian Township – James Joseph Mitchell, 89, died Tuesday, June 27, 2006 at a Calais nursing home. Jim Dee was born at Peter Dana Point on June 9, 1917, son of the late Joseph and Margaret (Mell) Mitchell. He was a counselor for A.A. for many years than became a bus driver for MITA. Jim...

Jun 26, 2006

Obituary for Katrine Mitchell

***Please note: Service time is 1:00 US Time (2:00 Canadian Time)*** Calais, – Katrine Mitchell-Budd, 88, died Monday, June 26, 2006 at a Calais nursing home. Katrine was born in Kingsclear, N.B., July 27, 1917, daughter of the late William and Nerene (Kilburn) Young, and her late step-father, John McLean. She was a graduate of...

Jun 26, 2006

Life Story for Katrine Mitchell Budd

Jun 21, 2006

Obituary for Donald Robert Phelps

Waite – Donald Robert Phelps, 18, died unexpectedly Wednesday, June 21. Donald was born in Calais, March 30, 1988, son of John and Cindy (Dyer) Phelps. He was a student at Woodland High School in Baileyville and attended VocTech through high school. Donald was an avid Red Sox fan with his favorite player being...

Jun 17, 2006

Obituary for Eugene Everett Phinney

Calais – Eugene Everett Phinney, 59, died unexpectedly Saturday, June 17, 2006 at his home. Gene was born in Eastport, January 2, 1947, son of Everett and Hilda (Otto) Phinney. After high school, Gene served four years in the U.S. Coast Guard. He married Donna Wilson in Westbrook on October 23, 1987. Gene was...

Jun 17, 2006

Obituary for Corey Leigh Wentworth

Calais – Corey Leigh Wentworth, 22, died Saturday, June 17, 2006 at Children’s Hospital in Boston, Mass., surrounded by his family and Boston’s best medical team of Drs. and nurses following a long and courageous 9 year battle with Leukemia. Corey was born in Calais, March 25, 1984, son of Darryl Wentworth and Brenda...

Jun 14, 2006

Obituary for Virginia G Grant

Calais – Virginia G. Grant, 83, died Wednesday, June 14, 2006 at a Calais hospital. Virginia was born in Calais, August 20, 1922, daughter of the late Wallace and Mabel (Gibson) Greenlaw. She was retired from Ware Knitters, where she was employed for many years as a stitcher. Virginia was a member of the...

Jun 12, 2006

Obituary for John Thomas Rodgers Sr.

Port St. Lucie, FL – John Thomas Rodgers Sr., 78, died unexpectedly Monday, June 12, 2006 at his summer home in Pembroke, Maine. John was born in Pittsburgh, PA, October 8, 1927, son of the late William and Marion (Gibson) Rodgers. He joined the US Coast Guard in 1944, retiring in 1970 after...

Jun 10, 2006

Obituary for Lida Bell Greenlaw (Archer)

Lubec – Lida B. Greenlaw, 90, went home to be with her Lord on June 10, 2006. Lida was born in Lubec, March 27, 1916, daughter of the late Seward C. and Mattie (Leavitt) Seeley. Lida loved witnessing for her Lord Jesus Christ. She was predeceased by her first husband of fifty years,...