ASHLAND and MASARDIS – Mary “Stella” Lyons MacDonald, 89, passed away Saturday, May 16, 2009, at Mars Hill Nursing Home with her loving family by her side. She was born March 14, 1920, in Ashland, the daughter of John Adolph and Alphonsina “Bea” (Dumont) Blinn. She graduated from Masardis High School. Stella worked for many years at Tater State, Washburn. She enjoyed working in her beautiful flower gardens, doing ceramics and playing bingo at the local VFW. She was a member of St. Mark’s Parish of Ashland, member of LeBlanc-Junkins VFW Auxiliary, past member of Senior Citizens Club of Ashland and a 25-year member of Aroostook RSVP. She is survived by a daughter, Sheila Buckingham and her husband, Leon, of Garfield Plantation; two sons, Jon Lyons and his wife, Sheila, of Masardis, Sheldon Lyons and his companion, Joan King, of Masardis; grandchildren, Mike Jimmo, Shauna Goulet, Margaret Lyons, Kim Holmes, Gary Lyons, Shelley Flannagan, Kelley Brown and Travis Lyons; great-grandchildren, Courtney Jimmo, Sami, Stephi, and Cassi Goulet, Haleigh and Brady Holmes, Amanda, Morgan, and Taylor Stevens, Casey, Jesse, and Nistelle Lyons, Toni Marie and Nickalas Valesques and Jamie Poitraw; great-stepgrandson, Tyler MacDonald; several nieces and nephews, including a special niece, Molly Dumont of Colorado. Stella was predeceased by her parents; her first husband, Rodney E. Lyons; her second husband, Douglas A. MacDonald; a brother, John Wallace Blinn; a sister, Mary “Viola” Blinn Swett; granddaughter, Michelle Lea Lyons; and stepsons, Michael “Mike” MacDonald, Gerard “Jerry” MacDonald and Joseph “Joe” MacDonald. The family wishes to thank the Northwood Manor girls and the Mars Hill Nursing Home for the excellent care they gave to our mother. A graveside service will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday, May 23, at Masardis Cemetery, Masardis, with Pastor Donald Morton Jr. officiating. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to the activities department of Northwood Manor, 35 Walker St., Ashland, ME 04732. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com. Mum, may you rest in peace.
MARY ‘STELLA’ BLINN LYONS MACDONALD
