CLEARY, Mary J., 67, Houlton, Dec. 22, 2016. Services were held 1 p.m., Tue., Dec. 27, at the funeral home. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.
HOULTON — Mary Jane Cleary 67, formerly of Cary Plantation, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, Dec. 22, 2016 at her residence. She was born May 4, 1949 in Waterville, the daughter of Paul Revere and Jennie (McQuarrie) Addington.
Mary grew up in Hodgdon and graduated from Hodgdon High School, Class of 1967. She married and raised three wonderful children. Mary worked for over 30 years caring for people at Kinney’s Boarding Home and Madigan Estates. She loved to read and do the Bangor Daily crossword puzzles. Mary will be remembered as a very caring and generous woman, especially to the residents in her care.
Mary is survived by her children Richard Cleary and his wife Elsie of Bar Harbor, Deanna Cleary and Paul Cleary both of Houlton; six grandchildren Christopher Moran, Rachel Cleary, Connor Cleary, Cameron Cleary, Fiona Cleary and Sylvia Cleary; one great granddaughter Haven. She was predeceased by her parents and her daughter-in-law Candice Cleary.
Friends called from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, Dec. 26, 2016 and noon to 1 p.m., Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 at the Dunn Funeral Home. Funeral services were held 1 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 27, 2016 with Rev. Randall Burns officiating. Spring interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Mary’s memory to the Mary Jane Cleary Memorial Fund c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral.com.
