PRESQUE ISLE – Enid Hughes, 80, died Friday, July 21, 2006, at TAMC, after a brief illness. She was born June 20, 1926, in Perham, the daughter of Charles and Christine (Dahlen) Akerson. She was a mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. She was a resident of Leisure Village for the last two years. Enid spent her entire life as a caretaker, first of her daughter, then her father and mother, and finally her two granddaughters. She enjoyed sewing quilts, reading, and was a wonderful mom and grandmom. Enid is survived by her daughter, Enola Boyce and her husband, Vernon, of Presque Isle; two granddaughters, Angela Boyce and companion, Chris Truncale, of Presque Isle and Karen Boyce and companion, Eric Legassie, of Bangor; three great-grand-daughters, Alexis Legassie of Bangor, Sierha Boyce and Bennet Truncale of Presque Isle; one brother, Chester Akerson and his wife, Arline, of Caribou; two sisters, Vivian Everitt and husband, James, and Lula Foss, all of Fort Fairfield; and many nieces and nephews. Enid was predeceased by two brothers, Malford and John; and two sisters, Arlene Buck and Martha Jones. A graveside service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, July 25, at the New Sweden Cemetery with Pastor Brendon Bridges officiating. Those who wish may make donations to C-A-N-C-E-R, P.O. Box 811, Presque Isle, ME 04769, Arthritis Foundation Maine Chapter, 930 Brighton Ave., Portland, ME 04102 or Leisure Village, 6 Dewberry Dr., Presque Isle, ME 04769. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle.
ENID ‘GRAM’ HUGHES
