Alice L. Fletcher

    Presque Isle – Alice L. Fletcher, 76,  wife of the late Avon Fletcher, passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2007 at a Presque Isle healthcare facility after a brief battle with recurring cancer.  She was born November 10, 1931, at Boothbay Harbor, daughter of the late Theodore Dighton and the late Eithel Harmon (Dighton).     Alice & Avon owned and operated several businesses in Mars Hill. She also was employed at McCain Foods and the Mid-Town Motel. Alice was a devoted member of the Bethany Baptist Church in Presque Isle where she made many close friends and thoroughly enjoyed working with the younger children.
    Besides her husband of 39 years, she was predeceased by brothers Richard, John and Bill Deighton and sisters Mary Pitcher and Edna Dillon.  She is survived by daughters, Paula Anderson and her husband Charles of Bangor,  Patti Hopkinson and her husband Peter of Williamstown, NY and son, Robert Fletcher of Presque
Isle; seven grandchildren, Ryan, Jarred, Lindsay, Caleb, Kelley, Stephanie and Matthew; five great-grandchildren, Kody, Tyler, Hunter, Lily and Kaitlyn; three sisters, Ella Kinney, Dorothy Murphy, Patricia Holmes; four brothers, Robert Dighton, Ernest Dighton, Earl Dighton and David Pennington;  many nieces, nephews and relatives and special friends too numerous to mention.
    Mom, you were and are an inspiration to many and your memory will forever remain in our hearts! Your radiant smile was a constant reminder of your joy for life.  You were the most kind and generous person we have had the privilege to know.  Your unconditional love was special to many, but none like that experienced by your family, children and grandchildren.  Rest in peace mom, we love you!
 Many thanks to those who visited, sent cards and gifts.  Special thanks to those at Presque Isle Rehab & Nursing Center who lovingly cared for her these last few weeks.
    Friends called 7 – 9 p.m., Friday, November 30 at the Duncan Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church Street, Presque Isle. Funeral services were conducted 1 p.m. Saturday, December 1, at the Funeral Home with the  Rev. James Ackerson  officiating.  Interment   in Kings Grove Cemetery, Mars Hill. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Susan G. Komen for the Cure, Maine Affiliate, P.O. Box 1626, Bangor, Maine 04401. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.