BANGOR – Jane Theresa Carnrick, 92, died Oct. 6, 2006, at a Hampden health care facility. She was born Dec. 2, 1913, in Troy, N.Y., the daughter of William H. and Jennie (Harris) Stevens. Jane married Mahlon B. Carnrick, April 18, 1933, in Trot, N.Y. She was a stay at home mom, moving several times in her married life and each time managed to turn a house into a “home.” After her children were grown, she entered the work field. Jane worked for George C. Shaw Co., Portland, for several years and was their Friday night “greeter,” making many friends as she gave out coffee and donuts. In Bangor, she worked for Keagan & Lown Shoe Co. Jane and her husband decided, in 1961, to turn their camp on Little Sebago Lake, North Windham, into a year round home so they could enjoy boating and snowmobiling with their many friends. In 1965, Jane went to work for Portland News Co. and retired in 1978, at age 65. After retirement, she and her husband moved to Holden to be closer to their daughter and family. For several years, they spent six months in California with their son and six months at home in Holden. Jane, after her husband’s passing Nov. 1, 1989, and her son’s passing May 30, 1990, moved to Bangor to be closer to her daughter. Jane traveled across country four times with her daughter and son-in-law, with long stops in Florida, Lousiana, Arizona and California. Jane loved the slot machines but, being the frugal person that she was, would only play one quarter at a time. However, she could do that all day long if we let her. When Jane’s health failed in 1996 she went to live with her grandson, Bill, in Levant. This became too lonely for her, as Bill’s work took him away from home many long hours. Fortunately for Jane, Susan and Gerry Hall had just opened a wonderful family run resident inn on Kenduskeag Avenue called “Hall’s Inn” and Jan became one of their first residents. Life there was wonderful. Thank you so much Susan and Gerry! Over the years the “Inn” was sold to Joe and Paula Goudreau; same family ideas, “take good care of the elderly.” Joe’s vision added new rooms, Paula’s sense of style made the Inn into a show place and the “Country Villa” evolved and life became even better for Jane. Thank you Paula and Joe! The family wishes to thank everyone else at Country Villa because without you, Penny, Roberta, Donna, Lucy, Louise and Linda, the Country Villa would not be the wonderful place it is. A special thanks to Melanie Lyons, because your personal help allowed Jane to stay much longer then she would have been able to without you. Unfortunately, Jane fell and broke her ankle June 13, 2006. After an operation and weeks of rehabilitation, she was still unable to walk so she moved to “Sisters of the Heart,” Hampden, where she received wonderful care until God called her home. Thank you so much Debbie and Corrinna. Jane is survived by a daughter, Marianne and her husband, Robert Emmerson Purvis, of Bangor; a grandson, William Mahlon Purvis of Bangor; two granddaughters, Patricia Elaine and husband, David Mark St. Peter, of Glenburn and Rhonda Lynn Carnrick of Cherry Hill, N.J.; four great-grandchildren, Matthew Scott, Benjamin David, and Nicole Lynne St. Peter of Glenburn, Ashly Nicole Carnrick of Cherry Hill, N.J. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her in-laws, Bessie and Harry Carnrick; two sisters, Ann Stevens and Mary Rizzo; her husband of 56 years, Mahlon Benson Carnrick; and her only son, William Harold Carnrick. A service of remembrance will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, with the Rev. Roland Nadeau, chaplain of St. Joseph Hospital, officiating. Relatives and friends are invited to call 1 p.m. until time of service Wednesday. Private interment will be held at a later date at Highland Cemetery, Carmel.
JANE T. CARNRICK
