O’Neal, Marie M., 92, of Caswell, on June 13, 2012. Arrangements are in the care of the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.
CASWELL – Marie M. O’Neal, 92, wife of the late Floyd B. O’Neal, passed away Wednesday evening, June 13, 2012, at a Van Buren nursing facility, after an extended illness. She was born December 4, 1919, in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, the daughter of Herbert and Greta (McLain) McLaughlin.
Marie was employed as a telephone operator in Grand Falls, NB, until her marriage to Floyd on February 22, 1947, at which time she moved to Caswell and along with her husband, operated a general store in the late 1940’s and early 1950’s. Marie had also been employed at the Limestone School Department
Cafeteria, the A & P Processing Plant, Fort Fairfield, the Birdseye Processing Plant, Caribou, also worked for International Paper at the Musquacook Gate in the Northern Maine Woods, and had been a communicant of the Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Louis Catholic Church, Limestone, for most of her life.
Marie’s family was the most important thing in her life. Celebrations were centered around meals and Marie was a great cook. Whether it was chicken stew and rolls at Christmas or a baked ham dinner or turkey at Easter, Grammy’s meals filled everyone. During her years of marriage to Floyd, on Saturdays, the smell of homemade beans and bread filled the house in Caswell and many rolls and loaves of bread went out to the neighbors. Even at the age of 92, with the help of her daughter, Diane, she made rolls and bread at Easter.
In addition to her parents, Marie was predeceased by her husband,Floyd on May 14, 2002; two brothers, William and Clayton McLaughlin; three sisters, Joan Hart, Althea Gervais, and Adelia McLaughlin.
She is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Valerie O’Neal of Limestone, Terry and Victoria O’Neal of Manchester, Brent and Beth O’Neal of Limestone; one daughter and son-in-law, Diane and Stephen Brooker of Limestone; one brother, Edwin McLaughlin of Grand Falls, NB; four sisters, Mary McLaughlin of Grand Falls, NB, Irene Ouellette of Hartford, CT, Joyce Yeager of Albuquerque, NM, Evelyn Landry of Grand Falls, NB; nine grandchildren and spouses, Tina and David Leighton of Auburn, Craig and Grace O’Neal of Limestone, Adam O’Neal of Augusta, Melissa O’Neal of Manchester, Ryan O’Neal of Limestone and fiancé, Crystal Silva, Emily O’Neal of Caribou, Amanda Brooker of Limestone and fiancé, Jim West, Matthew Brooker of Limestone and fiancé, Thomas Hoyt, Ashley Brooker of Bangor; nine great-grandchildren, Sam and Seth Leighton both of Auburn, Nicholas O’Neal of Limestone, Connor O’Neal of Augusta, Max and Margaret McQuillin of Manchester, Cora Elizabeth Graves of Manchester, Gavin O’Neal and Tanner Brooker both of Limestone; numerous nieces and nephews.
Friends called Sunday, June 17, 2012, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, Fort Fairfield, where a vigil service was conducted at 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Monday, June 18, 2012, at 11 a.m. at the Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Louis Catholic Church, 100 Main Street, Limestone, with the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie celebrant. Interment took place after the Mass at the St. Louis Catholic Cemetery, Limestone. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments was held at the St. Louis Catholic Church reception area after the interment service. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Mrs. O’Neal to the Limestone-Caswell Historical Society, 38 Leighton Avenue, Limestone, ME 04750. www.Giberson-Dorsey.com
