LULA A. LAKEMAN EAST MILLINOCKET – Lula A. Lakeman, 87, entered the gates of heaven into an eternity of peace and love, May 21, 2005. She battled cancer for a short time before entering heaven. Her passing was a great loss to her dear family and friends, but we take comfort in knowing she is at rest with our Lord. She was born April 25, 1918, in Medway, where she lived many years of her life, the daughter of Myra Lyons and George Lyons. She attended school at Baxter School for the Deaf in Portland, where she graduated from high school. She is the last of her family to leave this world. In addition to her mom and dad, she was predeceased by her husband, Willis L. Lakeman Sr.; her brothers, Harold, Rudolph, Paul, Darrell and George Lyons. She is survived by three sons and their wives, Bob and Mae Lakeman of East Millinocket, Gary and Evie Lakeman of East Millinocket, Mickey and Ellen Lakeman of Medway; and two daughters and their husbands, Marilyn and Chuck Cameron of Bangor and Tammy and David Madore of East Millinocket; 11 grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren; her dear friends, Betty Perry of Brewer and Lorraine Merritt of East Millinocket; and sister-in-law, Carmine Lyons of East Millinocket; several nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Lula was a very special person. She was born deaf, the third of six children born deaf in her family. She never let this be a disability. She was very independent. She worked at Millinocket Regional Hospital from February 1976 to May 1980 at which time she retired. During this break, she spent time with her grandchildren. She missed the people at the hospital and returned to MRH in June 1982 and worked until November 1985. She learned how to drive during her years at MRH so she didn’t have to depend on her husband to take her back and forth to work. She loved her cars and was proud she learned to drive later in life. She enjoyed playing cards and games with her friends and family. She was especially thrilled to witness the Red Sox win the World Series in 2004 since she was born the year they had last won a World Series. She was an avid fan. She loved sports, all sports, especially the Red Sox. She was such a loving, selfless and compassionate person. She loved her family and friends deeply. Her grandchildren were the true loves of her life. She loved God with all her heart and every night she would pull out her little bible and prayer cards her Mother helped her write and religiously read and pray. No matter how tired she was, or even if she dozed off, she always said her prayers and read her bible before turning in for the night. We have all been blessed to have had her in our lives. She was loved by many for her candor, her love for her family and friends, her independence, her boundless energy and her spirit. She will truly be missed. Friends and family may visit 10-11:30 a.m., Saturday, May 28, at the Living Hope Church of the Nazarene, 1 Palm St., East Millinocket. The funeral will follow at 12 p.m. also at the Living Hope Church of the Nazarene with Pastor Allen Archer officiating. Interment will be in the East Millinocket Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, those who wish may donate to the Katahdin Area Support Group, care of Jackie McAdam, 1 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462 and/or Hospice of Eastern Maine, care of Wayne Melanson, P.O. Box 404, Bangor ME 04402-0404. A special thanks to friends and family who are too numerous to mention who touched her life with various unselfish acts of love and kindness and also a special thank you to Hospice of Eastern Maine and the Katahdin Area Support Group. Thanks also to Sue Hallett who volunteered her Mondays to sit with Lula. Arrangements by Bowers Funeral Home, Island Falls.
LULA A. LAKEMAN
