Jean Alice “Mammie” Crandall

    Crandall, Jean A., 86, October 29, 2012.  Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Houlton.  Calling hours from 6-8 p.m. today with funeral services hheld 10 a.m. Thursday.  Interment to be held in the Oakfield Cemetery.
    OAKFIELD – Jean Alice “Mammie” Crandall, 86, died October 29 in Houlton. She was born October 27, 1926 in Oakfield, the daughter of Wendell and Gladys (Parker) Boutilier.
    She was married 52 years to Colby W. Crandall.
    Jean enjoyed sewing, knitting, gardening, taking care of babies and spending time at the lake.
    She is survived by 3 children, Carroll and Jerri Crandall, Bruce and Marla Crandall and Lori and Johnny Nadeau, all of Oakfield; eight grandchildren, Shelly and David Beals, Christine and James Hunt, Colby and Shannon Crandall, Levi and Dora Davis, Eric Crandall and Gudrun Presley, Rachel and Travis Desrosier, Jonathan and Julie Nadeau, Kelli and Clay Lawlor; twenty great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; two brothers, Leonard and Anne Boutilier, Dale and Marlene Boutilier, all of Oakfield; four sisters, Joyce Hersey, Lois Somers, Donna and LeRoy Hersey, all of Oakfield and Janet Harvey of Patten; a brother-in-law, Guy “Joe” Crandall of Smyrna; a sister-in-law, Kathleen Boutilier of Oakfield; many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; her husband, Colby and a brother, Everett.
    The family would like to thank Dr. Abouleish and the Progressive Care staff of Houlton Regional Hospital for the excellent care Jean received from them.
    Friends may call 6-8 p.m. on Wednesday, October 31 at Bowers Funeral Home, 10 Water Street, Houlton where funeral services will be held 10 a.m. on Thursday with Rev. Sterling Lawrence officiating. Interment will be in the Oakfield Cemetery. For an online memory book and to leave condolences please visit www.bowersfuneral.com.