MACHIASPORT – Douglas E. Strout, 20, son of Emery D. and Sharon Strout, passed away Dec. 4, 2007, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Boston, after a brief and courageous battle with cancer. Doug graduated from Washington Academy in 2005 and was, at the time of his death, in his third year at the University of Maine – Machias, where he also worked at the switchboard. Douglas enjoyed playing a variety of video games, collecting business cards, and spending time at the University of Maine – Machias with his friends. Doug was close to his family and enjoyed his time with them. Douglas is survived by his parents, Emery D. and Sharon (Dowling) Strout of Machiasport; his brother, Clifford and his wife, Cathi Strout, of Calais; his grandmother, Muriel Dowling of Machias; Aunt Vivian and Uncle Jimmy Hall of Machias, Aunt Pamela and Uncle Danny of Beals, Uncle Emery I. and Aunt Barbara Strout of Glenburn; twin nieces, Kenadie and Chloe Strout; two special cousins, Lyra Hall and her fianc?, David, of Stillwater, and James Hall and his wife, Tami, of Lisbon Falls, two great-aunts, several cousins and many special friends. Friends may call 3-6 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 9, at Bragdon-Kelley-Campbell Funeral Home, 6 Cooper St., Machias. A funeral service will be celebrated 1 p.m. Monday, Dec. 10, at Machias Valley Baptist Church, Broadway, Machias. Interment will be at Jacksonville Cemetery, East Machias. Donations in his memory may be made to Douglas E. Strout Memorial Scholarship Fund, attention Business Office, Washington Academy, P.O. Box 190, East Machias, ME 04630. www.bragdonkelley.com.
DOUGLAS EDGAR STROUT
