THURSTON E. STACKPOLE

ELLSWORTH – Thurston E. Stackpole, 89, died Nov. 19, 2008, in Ellsworth. He was born April 20, 1919, in Ellsworth, the son of Irving A. and Elva G. (Fuller) Stackpole. Thurston was a dairy farmer and woodsman. He enjoyed his many hours working in his vegetable garden. He was passionate about horses. They were a huge part of his life, through working with draft and saddle horses. That love was passed on to his family. He is survived by daughters, Lillian DeBeck and husband, Kenneth, of Ellsworth and Karla Munroe and husband, Robert, of New York; grandchildren, Michael DeBeck and wife, Paula, of Ellsworth and Benjamin and Victoria Preble of New York; great-granddaughter, Sabrina DeBeck; sister, Elva Gray of York Beach; nephews, Terry Gray and Lester Stackpole; and special friend, Barbara Monroe of Winterport. He was predeceased by his wife, Vivian (Gray); brothers, Lewis, Alton and Everett; and sisters, Esther and Eliza. Calling hours will be held 4-6 p.m. Monday, Nov. 24, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, where a funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.