Ann Marie King
KING, Ann Marie, 50, PERHAM, at Caribou August 20, 2015. Arrangements are under the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
PERHAM — Ann Marie King, RN, 50, passed away peacefully August 20, 2015, at Caribou with her loving family by her side and with the thoughts and prayers of many others. She was born at Bunker Hill AFB, Indiana on September 3, 1964, the daughter of Robert and June (Bergreron) Haney.
Ann attended schools around the country as her father was stationed at various Air Force bases during his career. She received her nursing degree from the University of Maine at Presque Isle and Northern Maine Community College. She married Douglas King August 18, 1984, and was a loving and devoted wife and mother to her family. Ann was a dedicated registered nurse at Cary Medical Center for more than 20 years, where she also served as the hospitals infection control coordinator. In 2014, Ann was nominated as Maine Hospital Association Caregiver of the Year. She was also a CCEMPT (flight nurse) and was one of the leaders and founding members of Caribou Fire and Ambulance/Cary Medical Center Air Ambulance Service. She worked tirelessly for the flight service, making sure everyone and everything were always ready for emergency flights. For nearly 20 years, she served as the New England Organ Bank Liaison for Northern Maine and started and ran the popular Cary Donor Dash road race to benefit NEOB. She was an honorary member of the Caribou Fire and Ambulance Department and served as the depart-ment’s infection control and health officer for a number of years. Ann was very active in her health care community and in her training, and it was always with the care, comfort and safety of her patients in mind.
She is survived by her husband, Doug, of Perham; two daughters, Kelsey Nadeau and her husband, Josh, of Connor, Alison King and her fiancé, Chris Raven, of Presque Isle; her father and stepmother, Robert and Iris Haney of Connecticut; a brother, Bobby Haney and his wife, Katie; a sister, Donna Haney, all of Connecticut; many nieces; as well as her extended family at Cary Medical Center and Caribou Fire “who have been so good to me”. Mrs. King was predeceased by her mother, June.
Friends called at the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou, from 1-3 and 6-8 p.m. Monday. Funeral services were held at 6 p.m. at the Caribou Wellness Center, Bennett Drive, Caribou with Rev. David Goupille, officiating. Friends who wish to contribute in Ann’s memory may do so to the Jefferson Cary Foundation, P.O. Box 89, Caribou, Maine 04736. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
