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.
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| Ann Marie King, RN |
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 department’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.
