ISLAND FALLS – Clement P. Thorne, 79, died Nov. 8, 2007, at his home. He was born June 9, 1928, in Houl-ton, the son of Lester Paul and Arabelle (Bryant) Thorne. Clem was a graduate of Island Falls High School, Class of 1944. He was a veteran of World War II, where he served in the Navy on the USS Vulcan in 1946-47. He attended Dunstan University of Prince Edward Island and graduated from the University of Maine in Orono in 1952. He taught school for one year in Calais and worked for Metropolitan Life Insurance from 1953-1984. Clem was a member of C.L.U., past chairman of Presque Isle Country Club; chaired Spudland Golf Tournament; was a former chairman of SAD No. 1 School Board; past president of May Mountain Ski Area; a member of the Elks, American Legion, Knights of Columbus, Presque Isle Rotary and Island Falls Lions Club; a past chairman of Milliken Medical Center; founder of Island Falls IGA; president and director of Vacationland Estates; was a Republican candidate in 1986 for State Legislature. He enjoyed golf, the Red Sox, playing cards, hunting and fishing, and was a private pilot. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Joan (Murphy) Thorne of lsland Falls; seven children, Linda Walton and her husband, Jeffery, of Presque Isle, Sandra Gendron of South Portland, Thomas Thorne of Brewer, Pamela Thorne of the USA, David Thorne of Portland, Debbie Madore and her partner, Roland Guimond, of Mapleton, and James and his wife, Suzanne Thorne, of Carmel; 13 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; and one sister, Barbara and her husband, Richard Pulkkinen, of Millinocket. He was predeceased by his parents; one great-grandson, Hunter Twombly; and one nephew, Barry Pulkkinen. Clem was a very devoted husband, father and grandfather, who enjoyed many memories with family and friends at Pratt Cove, Island Falls. He will be sadly missed by his dog, Shey. Friends may call 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, at Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls. A Mass of Christian burial will be held 10 a.m. Monday at St. Agnes Catholic Church, Island Falls, with Father Eddy Morin, celebrant. Interment will be at St. Agnes Catholic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Heart Association, care of Bowers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 579, Houlton, ME 04730.
CLEMENT P. THORNE
