BANGOR – Ardis Norene Burns, 85, died Dec. 26, 2007, after a lengthy illness, at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 25, 1922, in Danforth, the daughter of Clyde and Lydia (Getchell) Noyes. Ardis graduated from Danforth High School and Beals Business School, and was a practicing licensed practical nurse for many years. She loved her family and was a devoted Christian. Ardis is survived by one son, Delano “Del” Burns and his wife, Linda, of Hudson; two daughters, Beverly and her husband, Clifford Rand, of Silver Spring, Md., and Bonnie and her husband, Alvan Sweigard, of Meriden, Conn.; three brothers, Clyde Noyes Jr. of Dennysville, Lloyd Noyes of Topsfield and Colby Noyes of Danforth; three sisters, Ione Robertson of Weston, Charlene Faulkner of Danforth and Lydia Preston of Danforth; 12 grandchildren, Scott, Noreen, Elizabeth, John, James, Joseph, Jeffrey, Nikki, Ann, Arlen, Timothy and Daniel; 22 great-grandchildren; and a dear friend, Harold Hickson of Fairfax, Va. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her former husband, John E. Burns; one son, John E. Burns Jr.; one grandson, Erroll B. Burns; three brothers, Archie, Harland and Amos; and three sisters, Wanda, Clara and Leta. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 30, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Dec. 31, with Pastor Randy Washington officiating. Interment will be at Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, Bangor. Condolences to the family may be expressed at www.BrookingsSmith.com.
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