CALAIS – Elsie Louise McGarrigle, 80, passed away Saturday, July 11, 2009, at Calais Regional Hospital. Elsie was born June 23, 1929, in Eastport, daughter of the late Edward and Carrie (Sutherland) Matthews. After graduating from Shead Memorial High School, she worked for M.A. Healey until she wed John P. “Jack” McGarrigle Jr. in 1953. After her marriage, Elsie began work for Merrill Trust Co., Department of Motor Vehicles and finally, Maine District Court, where she retired as clerk of courts. She was a communicant of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Calais, where she was a member of Ladies Sodality for many years. Elsie loved to draw, knit, play card games, do jigsaw and crossword puzzles, and explore local cemeteries. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Jack; and her son, Richard “Dick” McGarrigle; a sister, Harriet Kilby; and a brother, Eugene Matthews. Elsie is survived by her loving daughters, Susan Esposito of Eastport and Diane Hunnewell and her husband, Avery, of Cooper; two granddaughters, Kathleen Esposito of Eastport and Halifax, Nova Scotia, and Bridget Hunnewell of Cooper; two brothers, Hollis Matthews of Eastport and Frank Matthews of Minnesota; a sister, Carolyn Sabattus of Brewer; two aunts, Elsie Clement and Mary Sutherland; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Elsie requested no viewing hours. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Tuesday, July 14, at Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Calais, by the Rev. Frank Plourde, celebrant. Burial will be after at Calais Cemetery. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Homes, Calais and Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.
ELSIE L. MCGARRIGLE
