Anna Marie Putnam
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| Anna Marie Putnam |
Putnam, Anna M., 91, July 11, 2015. Interment held in the St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. Arrangements by Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, Fort Fairfield.
FORT FAIRFIELD – Anna Marie Putnam, 91, wife of the late Lewis S. Putnam, passed away Saturday morning, July 11, 2015, at a Caribou nursing facility following a period of declining health. She was born December15,1923 in Fort Fairfield, the daughter of George S. “Solly” and Mary A. (Ayoob) Solomon.
Anna was a graduate of the Fort Fairfield High School, Class of 1941 and a lifelong communicant of the Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Denis Catholic Church, Fort Fairfield. She was married to Lewis S. Putnam on December 17, 1943, and had been employed at the former Depositor’s Trust Company, Fort Fairfield and the Fort Fairfield Public Library. She and Lewis had resided in Winter Park, FL for ten years, and Virginia Beach, VA for a number of years. Anna moved to Limestone following Lewis’ death in 2002 where she resided until 2013. She was a member of the Fort Fairfield Daughters of Isabella, Santa Maria Circle Number 427 and greatly enjoyed cooking, however, the most important things in Anna’s life were her family and faith.
In addition to her parents, Anna was predeceased by her husband, Lewis on July 26, 2002; one son, Tom Putnam; one brother, Joseph Solomon; one sister, Theresa Edgecomb; and two sons-in-law, Jerome Webster and David Caldon.
She is survived by one son and daughter-in-law, George and Pamela Putnam of St. Louis, MO; two daughters, Mary Webster of Limestone and Susan Caldon of Fort Fairfield; one sister, Natalie Hackett of Caribou and Seaford, VA; seven grand-children and spouses, Christopher and Heather Caldon of Virginia Beach, VA, James, Caldon of Temecula, CA, Stephanie and Frank Michalik, Barbara Putnam, Chelsea Putnam, all of St. Louis, MO, Jennifer and Joseph Pinette of Limestone, Curtis Putnam of St. Louis, MO; eight great-grandchildren, Delaney Caldon of Uma, AZ, Caitlin Caldon of Hawaii, Alexus Williamson of Fresno, CA, Noah Caldon of Virginia Beach, VA, Tom Pinette of Limestone, Timothy and Harley Caldon, both of Temecula, CA, Finn Michalik of St. Louis; and several nieces and nephews.
Friends called Wednesday, July 15, 2015, from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, Fort Fairfield. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Thursday, July 16, 2015, at 11 a.m. at the Parish of the Precious Blood, St. Denis Catholic Church, 147 Main Street, Fort Fairfield with Fr. Kyle Doustou celebrant. A time of continued fellowship with refreshments was held after the Mass at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Charter Number 1753, 260 Main Street, Fort Fairfield. Private interment took place at the St. Denis Catholic Cemetery, Fort Fairfield. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute in memory of Mrs. Putnam to the Caribou Rehab and Nursing Home, 10 Bernadette Street, Caribou, Maine 04736. Online condolences may be expressed at www.giberson dorseyfuneralhome.com.
