Jane L. Gillespie
Oct 28, 2023
Jane Louise Gillespie, 95, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at Marshall Healthcare in Machias. Jane was born to Coburn and Yola (Lane) Crosby on August 1, 1928, in Cooper where she grew up and attended local schools.
She graduated from Calais Academy, Class of 1945 and then went on to cosmetology school. Jane ran a salon for some...
Philip A. Phee
Oct 25, 2023
Philip Arnold Phee, 75, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023, at his home in St. Stephen. Phil was born in Calais on April 8, 1948, son of Arnold and Phyllis (Smith) Phee.
Phil grew up in Calais and after graduating high school, enlisted in the U.S. Army, serving in Europe. Following his service Phil returned home and settled in St....
Rhonda J. Paul
Oct 25, 2023
Rhonda Jean Paul, 59, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2023. Rhonda was born in Somerville, MA, on February 8, 1964, daughter of Robert and Joan (Bassett) Paul.
After high school, Rhonda attended the University of Massachusetts. She moved to Long Island for awhile until returning back to Pleasant Point. Rhonda worked for Gates Fiber Extrusion, Connors Aquaculture, and most recently...
Frances M. Rodgers
Oct 21, 2023
Frances Marie Rodgers, 76, passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, surrounded by family at Calais Community Hospital. Frances was born in Upper Mills, NB, on March 29, 1947, daughter of Donald and Mabel (McCray) Kelley.
Frances graduated from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1965. She worked at Ware Knitters, Calais IGA, Ames Department Store for over 20 years, and...
Timothy J. Newell Jr.
Oct 19, 2023
Timothy John Newell Jr, “TJ”, 51, passed away Thursday, October 19, 2023 at his home in Perry. TJ was born in Eastport on December 28, 1971, son of Timothy J. Newell Sr. and Mary Ursula (Stanley) Newell.
TJ graduated from Camden Community School and worked as a carpenter for many years. He later attended Northeast Technical Institute, earning his CDL. ...
Sandra J. Bailey
Oct 17, 2023
Sandra Joyce (Williams) Bailey, 84, passed away surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 17, 2023, at Calais Community Hospital. Sandra was born in St. Stephen, NB, on May 16, 1939, daughter of Harold and Erma Williams.
Sandra graduated from Princeton High School, Class of 1958, and married Harry Bailey on December 22, 1962. They soon relocated to Connecticut where Sandra...
Dean R. Williams
Oct 8, 2023
Dean Richard Williams, 83, passed away at home on Sunday, October 8, 2023, at his home in Princeton. Dean was born in St. Stephen, NB, on March 26, 1940, son of Harold and Erma (Sprague) Williams.
After graduating from Princeton High School, Class of 1958, Dean started his career with St. Croix Paper Co., retiring in 2002 from Domtar. On...
Ricky R. Ramsdell
Oct 5, 2023
Ricky Roy Ramsdell passed away unexpectedly at home on Thursday, October 5, 2023. Ricky was born in Eastport on September 8, 1959, son of Walter and Gladys (Polk) Ramsdell.
Rickey loved motorcycles and fast cars. He also cherished his time on his hand radio. His call sign was “ NIWA”.
Ricky is predeceased by his parents and his brother Walter...
Ruth E. Johnson
Oct 4, 2023
Ruth E. Johnson, 89 of Baring peacefully departed surrounded by her beloved family on October 4, 2023 to be with her Lord and Savior.
Ruth was born in St. Stephen NB, Canada, on February 27, 1934, daughter of Walter and Ida Leavitt. She was predeceased by her brothers, Raymond and Jimmy Leavitt, her sisters Jean McCurdy, Mary Richards, Joyce Sellars,...
Valerie A. Maggiani
Oct 3, 2023
Valerie A. (Diehl) Maggiani, 81, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 3, 2023. Valerie was born in St. Charles, IL, on May 11, 1942, daughter of Leonard and Ann (McNally) Diehl.
The first five years of Valerie’s life were spent in Oberlin, OH and State College, PA, where her father was a college swimming coach, as well...
James P. White
Oct 2, 2023
James Paul White, 73, passed away Monday, October 2, 2023, at Down East Community Hospital in Machias. Jimmy was born in Caribou on February 22, 1950, son of Perley and Hazel (Lynch) White.
Jimmy worked at the Frank Beckett Center in Calais. He was a proud participant of Living Innovations and often competed in the Special Olympics. Jimmy loved sports,...
Arline L. Lawless
Sep 30, 2023
Arline L. Lawless, 83, passed away surrounded by family on Saturday, September 30, 2023, at Eastside Center for Health Rehab in Bangor. Arline was born in Calais on June 24, 1940, daughter of Edgar Hall and Audrey Perkins.
Arline graduated from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1960, and worked at Jewett Insurance until starting her family. While raising her...
Janet E. Niles
Sep 29, 2023
Janet Elaine (Wheelock) Niles, 86, peacefully transitioned to her next life in Heaven with our Lord on September 29, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Janet was born in Calais on November 17, 1936, daughter of Arthur and Florence (Pomeroy) Wheelock.
Janet loved her family most in life and felt truly blessed. She loved family gatherings, Christmas, Thanksgiving,...
Burleigh "Sam" Sprague
Sep 28, 2023
Burleigh Austin Sprague, 76, passed peacefully at his Starboard home, surrounded by his loving family, Thursday, September 28th, 2023. A good Christian man, known affectionately as Sam by all who knew him, was born July 17, 1947 in Bangor, Maine, the son of Harry and Leona (Morrison) Sprague.
Sam grew up locally and lived for a period of time...
Jill A. Provencher
Sep 26, 2023
Jill Ann “Mumzy” “AJ” (Seger) Provencher passed away at her home in Meddybemps, Maine, on Tuesday, September 26, 2023, at the age of 54. Jill was born in Stratford, New Jersey on December 17, 1968, daughter of Daniel and Lynda Seger.
As a child, the family moved to Tower Hill, New Brunswick, where Jill grew up, and graduated from St....
Virginia L. Chaffey
Sep 23, 2023
Virginia Lou “Jinny” Chaffey, 95, passed away with her daughter by her side on Sunday, September 23, 2023, at Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. Jinny was born in West Pembroke on August 15, 1928, daughter of Garnet and Pauline (Camick) Hooper.
Jinny graduated from Shead Memorial High School, Class of 1946. She worked in the local fish factories and local stores...
Margaret M. Hatt
Sep 23, 2023
Margaret Mae Alley Hatt, born on July 6, 1940, peacefully departed this world on September 23, 2023, after a brief illness. She was a beloved member of the Jonesport community, having attended Jonesport schools and graduated from Jonesport High School in 1958.
Margaret is survived by her children; son Dwayne Johnson and his wife Pam; son Buddy Hatt and his...
Linda J. Meader
Sep 22, 2023
Linda Jeanne Meader passed to the realm of the ancestors Friday, September 22, 2023. Linda was born the second child of Bernard Meader Sr. and Nina M. Meader(Rogers) on March 4,1959. She grew up in Byfield Massachusetts and attended Triton high school.
Linda was a proud Passamaquoddy woman. She attended the University Of New Mexico School of American Indian Arts...
Sally R. Minnick
Sep 15, 2023
Sally Rebecca Minnick, 84, passed away Friday September 15th, 2023 at her home in Eastport Maine.
She was born in Eastport, then moved to Dixfield, Maine when her father was transferred as Manager at the Eastport Newberry’s store to the Rumford store. Sally then lived in Ithaca, NY and in 1957 graduated from Dickinson College in Pennsylvania. After college she...
Ruth E. Clark
Sep 10, 2023
Ruth Elaine Pierce Clark was born on July 1, 1941, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, and passed away on September 10, 2023, in Calais, Maine, surrounded by family.
Ruth was a nursing assistant and then met handsome and charming Dick “Richie” Clark. They were married on September 8, 1960, and just celebrated their 63rd wedding anniversary. After her marriage, she...
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