PLEASANT POINT – Timothy J. Newell Sr., 77, died Friday, Nov. 23, 2007, at a Bangor hospital. Tim was born Aug. 30, 1930, in Pleasant Point, son of the late John Newell and Evelyn Mitchell. He served in the U.S. Army, a veteran of the Korean War. Tim married Ursula Stanley in 1961. He will be remembered as being very involved with Beatrice Rafferty School, Pleasant Point. Tim was employed as a school bus driver for more than 25 years and was a member of the school board. He loved and supported the children in his community by attending all of their sporting events around the state. Tim loved to spend time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a former lieutenant governor for Pleasant Point. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a son, Michael Wilson; two grandsons, Ryan Newell Jr. and Levi Wilson; a sister, Margaret Bailey; and two brothers, George Moore and Aloysius Newell. Surviving are his wife, Ursula; four sons and four daughters, Ryan Newell Sr. and his wife, Lisa, Louis Newell and his companion, Tristin Phillips, TJ Newell, Molly Newell and her companion, Birda Downing, and Rena Newell, all of Pleasant Point, Joseph Newell Sr. and his companion, Jill Perkins, of Glenburn, Evelyn Newell and Frances Mershon and her husband, Greg, both of Albuquerque, N.M.; a sister, Molly Minno of Calais; a special nephew, Wayne Newell and his wife, Sandy, of Indian Township; a special niece, Adele Moore and her husband, Gary, of Pleasant Point; a close friend, Mike Chadwick of Calais; and many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A Mass in memoriam will be celebrated 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, at St. Ann Church, Pleasant Point, by Father Eugene Gaffey. Tim’s request was to be remembered as he was; therefore, there will be no viewing or last supper, and scattering of his remains over Passamaquoddy Bay will be done privately and at a later date. Donations in Tim’s memory may be made to a scholarship fund in his honor at The First, P.O. Box F, Eastport, ME 04631. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais and Eastport. Friends may pay tribute at www.maysfuneralhome.com.
TIMOTHY J. NEWELL SR.
