Fletcher, Helen M., 96, of Bewer & Presque Isle, died August 17, 2007, at a local health care facility. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home. Brewer & Presque Isle – Helen M. Fletcher 96, died August 17, 2007 at a local health care facility. She was born April 1, 1911 in Brewer the daughter of Frank and Millie (Mathews) McFarland.
Helen graduated from Brewer High School and married Elden Fletcher in 1929. She was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed dancing (Saturday Nighters), bridge and any card games, visiting Jordan Pond and later in life playing Parcheesi and having coffee and blueberry muffins at Tim Horten’s.
In addition to her husband and parents, she was predeceased by three sisters, Vina Connick, Marjorie Gatcomb, and Evelyn Smith, and one brother, Frank McFarland,Jr. Helen is survived by her son and his wife, Jerry and Lorraine Fletcher of Hadley, New York, and daughter and her husband, Anne and Dick Scribner, of Presque Isle; 5 grandchildren, Julie Scribner, Kathy Bosse, Cindy Rattray, Trish Gori and Debbie Anderson, and 6 great-grandchildren, Chris, Derek, Kate, Lennie, Johnathan and Lauren.
Funeral services were conducted 2:00 PM Tuesday at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St. Presque Isle, with Rev. Larry Palmer officiating. Relatives and friends called at the funeral home from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Interment will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Brewer.
In lieu of flowers please make donations in her memory to either the Ronald McDonald House, Inc., 654 State St., Bangor,Me. 04401 or to the charity of your choice. The family would like to thank the staff of Leisure Gardens and the Presque Isle Nursing Center for their care and concern, especially Tracy and Dale Michaud, and Marla and Anita for keeping her entertained.