BLUE HILL – Gwendola Mae Ockels, 62, died Sept. 19, 2009, at a Bangor hospital. She was born Sept. 12, 1947, in Greenbush, daughter of Ivory G. and Martha Elizabeth Bailey. She was a member of the Rebekah’s of Blue Hill and the Bible study at First Baptist Church. Gwendola worked as a certified nurse’s aide, doing private duty. She was an avid Red Sox and Patriots fan, and loved supporting local sporting events. Gwendola is survived by Donald L. Ockels; son, Matthew Ockels of Colorado; daughter, Faye Allen and husband, David, of Sedgwick; sisters, Diane Bailey of Connecticut and Lisha Snigier of Delaware; and two grandchildren, Joshua Allen and Samuel Allen. She was predeceased by her parents; daughter, Julie Ann Ockels; brother, Roger Bailey; and a sister, Fern Gagnon. Friends are invited to call 1-2 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, at First Baptist Church, Blue Hill, where funeral services will be held 2 p.m. with Pastors Stephen and Sheila Heneise officiating. Interment will be at Mountain View Cemetery, Blue Hill. Contributions in Gwendola’s memory may be made to First Baptist Church, P.O. Box 836, Blue Hill, ME 04614 or the Roger Bailey Memorial Scholarship Fund, care of George Stevens Academy, 3 Union St., Blue Hill, ME 04614. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 141 South St., Blue Hill. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
GWENDOLA MAE OCKELS
