Sprague, Gayla S., 61, Presque Isle, September 19, 2011. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
PRESQUE ISLE – Gayla Susan Sprague, 61, a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and friend died Monday, September 19, 2011, after a courageous battle with cancer at a Presque Isle hospital with her loved ones by her side. She was born in Presque Isle on Dec. 10, 1949, the daughter of Arthur and Rowena (Barnes) Rand.
Gayla loved to garden, can, cook, and country music. She especially loved to spend time at the lake, travel with her family, loved the ocean and was fortunate to go there in June. Gayla is survived by her life partner Rodney Mills of Presque Isle, her mother Rowena Rand of Presque Isle, her son Dustin Sprague and his wife Missy of North Carolina, a daughter Misty Miranda and her fiancé Reno Marquis of Presque Isle, a sister Barb Bubar and her husband Fred of Fort Fairfield, grandchildren; Tia, Trevor, Lexi, Kyler, Angie, Tylor, Destinee, and Zack,
several nieces and nephews, and a special friend Kathy Higgins of Mapleton.
Gayla was predeceased by her father Arthur Rand, a baby sister Rand, and her ex-husband Ronald Sprague.
A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle with Pastor Larry Palmer officiating. Donations may be made in support of her family to Misty Miranda, 15 Pond St., Presque Isle, Me. 04769. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com
