MADONNA ANN (MACLEAN) OAKES

MILBRIDGE – Madonna Ann (MacLean) Oakes, 68, went to be with the Lord and his angels, March 1, 2009, at a Bangor hospital. She was born May 24, 1940, at Lambert Lake, the daughter of Donald and Mattie MacLean. Madonna was a very kind and caring person. She dedicated her life to her family and friends, especially her children. She was employed at Narraguagus Bay Health Care Facility as a certified nurse’s aide for 23 years. Madonna considered her fellow employees her extended family. She will be sadly missed by special friends, Billy Leighton and Bernadette Beal. She is survived by her loving husband of 44 years, Reginald Oakes; her children, Philip Rossi Jr. and his wife, Becky, of Ellsworth, Cindy Moore-Rossi and her husband, Richard Moore, of Marshfield, Richard Rossi and his wife, Dolly, of Steuben, Regina Rittenhouse and her companion, David Perry Sr., of Cherryfield, Faith Ginn and her husband, Robert Ginn, of Steuben, Bobbi-Jo Garnett of Milbridge and Reginald “Peanut” Oakes Jr. and his wife, Julie, of Cherryfield; seven grandchildren, Philip Rossi III and his wife, Heather, Rickey Fagonde II and his companion, Heather Wood, Candy Ginn, Robert L. Ginn and his companion, Nicole Leach, Lanie Garnett, Molly Garnett and Landen Oakes; five stepgrandchildren, Tammy Sinclair, Hillary Smith and her husband, Geoff, Jennifer Sokoloski and her husband, Victor, Chelsea Moore and Richard Moore III; three great-grandchildren, Katelyn Rossi, Alexis Rossi and Mariah Rossi; and three great-stepgrandchildren, Emma Sweeney, Victor “Peanut” Sokoloski and Olivia Pearlann Sokoloski. In addition to her family and friends, she will be lovingly remembered by Raymond Oakes and his wife, Rosemary; and her special little man, Cubby the dog. In addition to her parents, several brothers, sisters and family members predeceased her. A memorial service to celebrate her life will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at The Church of Christ, Kennedy Highway, Milbridge. The service will be officiated by Owen Beal. Arrangements are in care of Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast.