HOULTON – Mary “Malee” M. Putnam, 89, died June 10, 2008, at a local hospital. She was born Jan. 13, 1919, in Houlton, the daughter of James and Doris (Waterall) Madigan. Malee was a member of Saint Mary of the Visitation Church, the Houlton Council of Catholic Women, Houlton Regional Hospital Ladies Auxiliary and a longtime member of Houlton Community Golf Course. Malee was very involved with Visiting Nurses of Aroostook and served as a board member. She is survived by two sons, Fred Putnam and his wife, Catherine, and Albert Putnam and his wife, Nancy, all of New Limerick; one daughter, Sarah Howland and her husband, Jeff, of Houlton; 12 grandchildren, 10 great-grandchildren; one brother, Albert Madigan of Anapolis, Md.; two sisters, Lucia O’Brien of Acton, Mass., and Ann Madigan of Portland; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Albert Putnam; and three brothers, John, James and William Madigan. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday at Saint Mary of the Visitation Church with the Rev. Ron LaBarre, celebrant. A time of fellowship will be held after at the parish center. Interment will take place at Houlton Evergreen Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may make gifts in Malee’s memory to Houlton Humane Society, Saint Mary’s Church or the charity of one’s choice, care of Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park St., Houlton, ME 04730.
MARY ‘MALEE’ M. PUTNAM
