PRESQUE ISLE – She has finished his work here and Jesus has called her home. Madeline was born March 12, 1916, in Drew Plantation, the daughter of Henry and Martha “Mattie” (Kyle) McCormack. She is now reunited with family and friends that have gone before her. She passed away on Nov. 24, 2004, surrounded with the love of her family. She fought several courageous battles over the years with numerous ailments. One battle began in 1938 when she was admitted into the Presque Isle Sanatorium with tuberculosis where she was treated for 16 months. The love that she had for her family gave her the courage and strength to endure each battle. Madeline’s pride and joy was her family. Her children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren were like a beautiful flower garden. Each flower being unique in its own way and having such magnificent beauty. She nurtured each of them with her unconditional love and affection. She was so very proud of each child. Her extremely positive attitude and her deep Christian faith made her such an easy person to love. Even in her darkest days when you ask how she was doing she would reply, “I think I’m doing better.” Everyone enjoyed being in her presence. Madeline will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She always enjoyed watching sports on TV. One of her greatest joys was watching Tiger Woods play golf. Her sports climax was the Red Sox winning the World Series. She never gave up on them. She also enjoyed going to the family camp at East Grand Lake, where she enjoyed playing cribbage and “63”. She enjoyed talking across the table to her partner throughout the entire game and got the nickname “Little Chatter Box.” She was predeceased by her husband of 62 years, Rolins in 1998; and her daughter, Yvonne Hottinger in 1991. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her twin sister, Pauline Black in 1973; twin brothers, Kendall and Russell, who died at birth, and a brother Vernon that lived eight months. She is survived by her sons, Lawrence Hunter and his wife, Mary, of Mapleton, and Roger Hunter and his wife, Dianna, of Durham and Florida; a son-in-law, Joseph Hottinger, of Florida; sisters-in-law, Joyce Hunter of Patten, Ruth Hunter Baker of Bucksport; Eleanor Sargeant of Machias and Dorothy Hunter of Houlton; 12 grandchildren; 18 great-grand-children; and several nieces and nephews. She will also be sadly missed by some special friends, Tressie McKenzie Maddox, Melvina Rochford, Sandra Plummer Pelkey, Aubrey Graham, Blanche Whalen, and Gladys Hooey. Family and friends may call from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m. Saturday at the funeral home with the Rev. Rick Kavanaugh officiating. Spring interment will be in Patten Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that donations be made to the County Dialysis Center, 21 North St., Presque Isle, ME 04769. Madeline and her family express their sincere appreciation to TAMC, Dr. David Jones, Dr. Nancy T. O’Neill, the nurses and the staff for all the wonderful care during her stay in the hospital. She was so thankful to everyone for their expression of kindness.
MADELINE ROSE HUNTER
