CALAIS and BANGOR – Fletcher Richard Frost, 87, passed away peacefully Wednesday, July 15, 2009, at a Bangor hospital with his family by his side. Richard was born May 21, 1922, in Calais, son of the late Floyd and Vira (Leahan) Frost. He attended grade school in Alexander and Milltown schools and was a graduate of Calais Academy, Class of 1940, where he served as class president for all four years. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army. After the war, Richard moved to Hartford, Conn., and worked at Pratt-Whitney defense plant. Shortly after, Richard returned to Calais where he owned and operated Frost Financial Services, Frost Real Estate, and H&R Block in Calais for many years. He was a communicant of Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Calais. Richard was also a member of St. Croix Council No. 149, Knights of Columbus and Sherman Brothers Post No. 3, American Legion. He enjoyed traveling, computers, gardening and attending family gatherings. In addition to his parents, Richard was predeceased by his first and second wives, Mary (Casey) Frost and Eileen (Wildman) Frost; two sons, Richard Eugene “Gene” Frost and Daniel Joseph Frost; two brothers, Wilfred and Norris Frost; and a sister, Alice Farnsworth. Surviving are his loving companion of more than 34 years, Kathryn “Kay” Gaddis of Calais; five children, James Frost and his companion, Jorge Morales, of Virginia, Margaret Shaw and her husband, Leslie, of Brewer, Maryanne Starbird and her husband, Jan, of Levant, Suzanne Taber and her companion, Mark L’Heureux, of Sanford and Sherri Cox and her husband, Kevin, of Ellsworth; a stepson, Rodney Sabbattus and his wife, Robin, of Augusta; two stepdaughters, Judy Varnum and her companion, Donn Goodwin, of Bangor and JoAnne Spinney and her husband, Paul, of Calais; two daughters-in-law, Jeanne Frost of Brewer and Nancy Frost of St. George, New Brunswick; 22 grandchildren, 33 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren; a special niece, Diane Morrison of Falmouth; many cousins and friends; and his “extended family” at the Maine Veterans’ Home, Bangor, where he was a resident for the last five months. Visiting hours will be held 6-8 p.m. Friday, July 17, at Mays Funeral Home, 26 Church St., Calais. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 2 p.m. Saturday at Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Calais Avenue, Calais, with the Rev. James Plourde, celebrant. Burial will be at Calais Cemetery. Donations in Richard’s memory may be made to Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, P.O. Box 898, Calais, ME 04619 or to a charity of one’s choice. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.maysfuneralhome.com.
FLETCHER RICHARD FROST
