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William Franklin Doyle  William (Bill) Franklin Doyle, 81, of Bella Vista, Arkansas, passed on to be with his Lord and Savior on May 1, 2010. He was born on July 12, 1928, to Edith Duplisea and William J. Doyle at Weymouth, MA. Bill was a member of the 1946 graduating class of Calais Academy; a long-time member of the Second Baptist Church of Calais; a life member of the Masonic Lodge, District No. 2, St. Croix #46 in Calais; and a volunteer with the Bella Vista Police Department. He retired from the U.S. Immigration & Naturalization Service in 1984 after 38 years of federal service. During his career he was stationed in El Paso, TX, Douglas, AZ, Ft. Fairfield, ME, Ysleta, TX, Miami, FL, Calais, ME, and Washington, DC. Bill was the USINS Officer-in-Charge (Port Director) at Calais from 1973 To 1978. He resided in Vero Beach, FL, for 22 years before relocating to Bella Vista in 2009 to be with family. Bill was predeceased by his wife of 63 years, Natalie Jean (Blaney) Doyle, in February 2010. Survivors include his two sons, Wayne F. Doyle and wife Lane of Bella Vista, and Gary J. Doyle and wife JoAnn of Winchester, KY; a daughter, Kathy A. Lambert and husband Vaughn of Deer Island, New Brunswick, Canada; five grandchildren; and three great grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are by Cox-Gifford-Seawinds Funeral Home & Crematory in Vero Beach, FL. A service is being planned for Bill and Natalie in Calais. Bill will be inurned with Natalie in the Doyle family plot at Calais Memorial Cemetery. Those wishing to make memorial contributions may do so with the American Heart Association or the Alzheimer’s Association in Bill’s name.

Frank Alfred Morgan  I would love to hear from anyone who knew my Dad.  My email address is zenabby1@msn.com. His daughter, Janice. 

Deceased Classmates

Charles Blaney Obituary [Provided by Thelma Eye Brooks]

Harold Clark Obituary [Provided by Thelma Eye Brooks]  042009

Christine Gibson Gidney Obituary [Provided by Thelma Eye Brooks.]  022811

Hollis Haskins Obituary provided by Thelma Eye Brooks

Jeanette Lyons Deacon Obituary [Provided by Thelma Eye Brooks]

Eva Mae Merryfield Johnson, 82, passed away Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011, at Robbinston Bridge Home. Eva was born Dec. 24, 1928, in Robbinston, daughter of the late Fred and Florence (Butler) Merryfield. Shortly after graduating from Calais Academy, she moved to Massachusetts, where she worked as a secretary and also for Necco Wafers. In October 1948, she married Ernest "Bud" Johnson, in Lubec. They moved to Milford, N.H., and lived there for 30 years. While in Milford she worked in local offices and raised their daughter, Judy. Eva and Bud eventually moved back to their hometown of Robbinston. She worked in the office for Coastal Glass, Calais, and in her later years became the Robbinston town clerk and treasurer. Eva enjoyed knitting, crocheting, gardening, picking blueberries and canning. In addition to her parents, Eva was predeceased by two brothers, Perley and Beverly Merryfield. Surviving are her loving husband of 62 years, Bud Johnson; her daughter, Judy Gillam and her husband, William "Robin," of Marietta, Ga., and Robbinston; two grandsons, Danny Gillam, Ph.D., of Providence, R.I., and Mark Gillam of Marietta, Ga.; a brother, George Merryfield and his wife, Faye, of Bangor; brother-in-law and sisters-in-law, Bernard and Ann Johnson of Red Beach, Elaine Merryfield of Robbinston, and Lena Malloch of Eastport; many nieces and nephews; and many dear friends, including Ruth Hardy of Nashua, N.H., and Beverly Weeks of Skowhegan. Visiting hours will be held 10 a.m.-noon Saturday, Aug. 6, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. A graveside service will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Brewer Cemetery, Robbinston. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com. [Published in Bangor Daily News on August 5, 2011. Provided by Sharon Howland.]

Frank Alfred Morgan, b 11/6/28 d 5/30/03. Mother: Bessie Morgan, nee Simpson Father: Edward (Ted) Walter Morgan nee Drinkwater. Native of Calais, Me and resident of Newburgh, NY for many years and Yorktown, VA for the past ten years. Served In Korea and retired from West Point Military Academy. Lifelong best friend of Gerald (Buck) Cavanaugh. Survived by his loving wife, Katherine Fox Morgan, his children, Janice Morgan Lentini of VA, Cindy Ann Squelia of VA,  Edward Harrison Morgan of Highland Mills, NY, grandchildren, Alicia Wade, Kim Sheldon, Marshall Lentini, Cynthia Morgan, Nina Morgan.  I would love to hear from anyone who knew my Dad.  My email address is zenabby1@msn.com. His daughter, Janice. 

Thomas O'Hara Obituary [Provided by Thelma Eye Brooks] 120909

James W Pomeroy, 80 years old, passed away peacefully on April 5, 2010 surrounded by his family. On Easter Sunday, April 4, he also celebrated his oldest grandson's birthday. James was born in Calais, Maine on July 28, 1929. He was predeceased by his parents, Elmer and Sarah Jane Wilson Pomeroy. Jim graduated from Calais Academy June 1946. He entered the US Navy in July of 1946 and was honorably discharged in 1950 as Electrician Mate 2. Upon returning to Calais to care for his parents, Jim went to work at the Calais Box & Lumber Co., within 2 days of his arrival home. A year later, he became a plumber apprentice under the GI bill and worked for Hugh Gardner Plumbing Co., in Calais, ME. He worked evenings at the Mobil station, which, after 2 years, he purchased. It was at that station that he serviced the Border Patrol cars stationed in Calais. He was subsequently recruited to take the test for the border patrol. He operated the business from 1955-1960 when he entered the border patrol academy in El Paso, Texas. Upon graduating the academy in February of 1961, he reported to Brownsville, Texas as a Patrol Inspector. He was later transferred to Port Isabel, Texas, the sector headquarters in charge of all transportation for the 50 man station. In 1964, he transferred to Buffalo, NY and worked until September 1965 when he was promoted to NYC as an Immigration Inspector - adjudication department until 1970, when he transferred to Newark, NJ as a Criminal Investigator until 1974. He was then asked to enter the management trainee program where he worked in all departments until1980. At that time he was appointed to deputy district director. On September 5, 1982 he was appointed district director of the Newark office, where he was in charge of approximately 280 employees including the Newark airport and seaport. He received numerous awards throughout his 38 years of Service and served on many boards representing the immigration service. The proudest award was the "integrity award" from the Commissioner of Immigration, Alan Nelson in 1984. Upon retirement, he returned to Calais, Maine to be with his aging mother and refurbish the homestead during the summer months and went to Vero Beach, FL for the winter months. Jim's hobbies included photography, painting, golfing and watching old movies. He was a member of the Knight Memorial Methodist church, order of the IOOF and Masonic Lodge while living in Calais. He is survived by his wife, Ann Manza Pomeroy of 56 years, one daughter, Jane Ann Shovlin MD, and her husband, Joseph P Shovlin MD and 3 grandsons, James F 19, Joseph P 16, and Jonathan M.; all of Belle Mead, NJ. A service was held on Sunday April 11 for friends, relatives, and working associates from the metro area. Cremation followed. A memorial service will be held on August 6, 2010 at the United Methodist Church in Calais, ME at 11:00 am. [Provided by John Adams.] 050310

Kenneth Smith Thomas, Sr. Obituary [Provided by Thelma Eye Brooks]  042009

Gerry Whitlock passed away in 1997. He lived his whole adult life in Belchertown, MA where he 
raised his family.  He returned every summer to Calais to vacation on  Meddybemps Lake and visit his fellow classmate and attend the Rotary Club in St. Stephens.  He loved Calais!! Information provided by his daughter, Brenda Whitlock Kerle. Kerle@charter.net 032610