INDIAN TOWNSHIP – Reggie “Ragu” Newell, 55, died Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2008, at Calais Regional Hospital. Ragu was born July 2, 1953, in Indian Township. Reggie was a self-employed woodcutter. He enjoyed moose hunting, gambling, scratch tickets and spending time in the outdoors. Ragu was predeceased by his mother, Juanita Newell; his grandmother, Frances Newell; a sister, Rose Marie Newell; uncle, Franklin Newell; and an aunt, Irene Dana. Surviving are his three children, Eric Bacon, Nara Newell and Bridgette Newell; four grandchildren, Nathan, Ryan, Daniel and Aurora; a brother, Darrell New-ell and his wife, Pamela; an aunt, who was like a mother, Charlotte Glover; two nieces, Yolanda Neptune, and Nakia Dana and her husband, Matthew Jr.; a nephew, Anthony Newell; best friends, Alex Tomah and his companion, Alta Brown, all of Indian Township; many cousins and friends. Friends may call starting noon Thursday, Aug. 7, until 9 a.m. Saturday. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Ann Parish, Peter Dana Point by Father Frank Morin. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais and Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.
REGGIE ‘RAGU’ NEWELL
