BANGOR and BOOTHBAY HARBOR – Elaine P. McCready, 85, died May 1, 2008, in Boothbay Harbor. She was born Dec. 16, 1922, in Bangor, the daughter of Forrest and Iva (Harding) Edgecomb. Elaine graduated from Bangor High School in 1940. She attended Maine School of Com-merce and was employed as a counter clerk by New Franklin Laundry for many years. She was admired and loved by her customers and was considered to be family by many. Surviving are five children, Donald McCready Jr. and his wife, Ethel, of Fernandino Beach, Fla., Stephen McCready and his wife, Susan, of Hermon, Sally Jacobs and her husband, Glenn, of Dresden, Polly McCready of Wiscasset and Michael McCready and his wife, Andrea, of Monroe, Ohio. She was loved by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and cousins, who always remembered her and stayed in touch with her. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald E. McCready; a lifelong companion, John England; great-grandson, Eddie Henke; and a granddaughter, Marie McCready-Blake. A graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, May 7, at Riverside Cemetery, Bennoch Road, Orono. For those who wish, memorial contributions may be made to Gregory Wing – St. Andrew’s Village, 145 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538. Arrangements by Kiley & Foley Funeral Service, 299 Union St., Bangor. Condolences to her family may also be offered at www.kileyandfoley.com.
ELAINE P. MCCREADY
