AMHERST, PATTEN and BAR HARBOR – Dale O. Bates, 82, died Nov. 29, 2008, after a long illness. He was born April 9, 1926, in Merrill, the son of Frank and Lena (Rockwell) Bates Sr. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. Dale worked for Harold MacQuinn for 20-plus years. Dale was an avid hunter and fisherman, as well as a trapper. He enjoyed working in the woods and preparing his own wood for the next winter. Dale is survived by his lady friend and partner, Hattie Mae Ruth Thomas of Amherst; two sons, Kenneth Bates and wife, Beth, of Patten and David Bates and wife, Kathleen, of Fayetteville, Ga.; a daughter, Claudia Collier and husband, Richard, of Bar Harbor; a brother, Carroll Bates and wife, Mary, of Patten; his extended family, Robert L. Thomas and wife, Nicole, of Bernard, Roberta L. Hunt and husband, Gary, of Hancock and Angela L. Dow and husband, Donald, of Ellsworth; 18 grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews, cousins and close friends. He was predeceased by two brothers, Eugene and Frank Bates Jr. Friends are invited to call 4-6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, where a memorial service will be held 11 a.m. Friday, Dec. 5, with the Rev. Mary Carol Griffin officiating. Interment will be at Ledgelawn Cemetery, Bar Harbor. Those who desire may make contributions in Dale’s memory to the American Red Cross, Pine Tree Chapter, 33 Mildred Ave., Bangor, ME 04401. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
DALE O. BATES
