MAPLETON – Helen G. Hawksley Hall, 89, died Saturday afternoon, July 14, 2007, at a Presque Isle hospital. She was born Jan. 6, 1918, in Mars Hill, the daughter of Frank L. and Fern (McCarty) Estabrook. She graduated from Aroostook Central Institute, Class of 1936, and was a 1960 graduate of Maine School of Practical Nursing. Helen was a member of the State Street Baptist Church, Presque Isle. She is survived by two sons, William Hawksley and his wife, Darlene, of Readfield and Richard W. Hawksley of Belfast; a daughter, Ruth J. Pastore and her husband, Michael, of Winthrop; three stepchildren, Sandra McKinney of Arkansas, Cyril Hall of Las Vegas and LaVern Hall of Texas; a brother, Ralph Estabrook of Blaine, 10 grandchildren, five stepgrandchildren, many great- grandchildren, nieces, nephews and dear friends. She was predeceased by two husbands, Aubrey Hawksley and Elbridge Hall; and two sisters, Verna Pryor and Rosalene Mullen. Relatives and friends may call 7-9 p.m. Monday at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Tuesday, July 17, at State Street Baptist Church with the Rev. Michael Shaw officiating. A reception will be held immediately after the service at the church hall. Interment will be at Tapley Cemetery, Blaine. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com


