CARIBOU and CORINTH – Dorothy “Dot” F. Thomas, 75, passed away Monday, Sept. 13, 2010, in Bangor, after a long illness. She was born Oct. 28, 1934, in Portland, daughter of Hartford and Elizabeth (Hansen) Hunter. She was a graduate of Portland High School, Class of 1953. She married Conrad Felch and she was a young widowed mother of two when she married Arthur C. Thomas, Aug. 7, 1957. Dorothy and Arthur raised their family in Woodland, Aroostook County, for more than 20 years before moving to Charleston in 1977. Dorothy participated in the potato harvest for many years. As her children grew, Dorothy volunteered as a teacher’s aide and librarian, a Boy Scout leader, a Girl Scout leader and a 4-H leader. Dorothy spent a few years as a Tupperware dealer. She was an active member of several Subordinate and Pomona granges throughout her life. Dorothy’s hobbies included knitting, crocheting, sewing, baking and decorating cakes for any occasion. Her hobbies won her many awards through the Grange. She loved sharing her “cooking secrets” with those who wanted to listen. Dorothy could often be heard yelling Bingo at various halls across the state. Dorothy also enjoyed sending her grandson and his battalion monthly care-packages as they served our country in Afghanistan. In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her brother, Phillip Hunter, in 2001; and her husband of 50 years, Arthur C. Thomas, in 2007. She is survived by her seven children, Henry and Leigh Felch of Colorado Springs, Colo., Linda and Rodney Bourgine of Washburn, Allan Thomas of Caribou, Irene Thomas and Craig Kosobud of Eddington, Diane and Paul Beliveau of Gorham, Sandra Thomas of Norway, and Pamela Thomas of Bangor; 16 grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren; three brothers-in-law, Stan Thomas of Woodland, Robert and Ellie Thomas of Woodland, and Charles and Shirley Thomas of Londonderry, N.H.; two sisters-in-law, Emilie and Henry Martin of Stockholm, and Ruth and Jared Tozier of Lynchburg, Va.; and a special family friend, Edna Drake of Woodland. A graveside service will be held 10 a.m. Friday at Northern Maine Veterans Cemetery with the Rev. John Kiehn officiating. Friends are invited to gather with the family at the church after the service. A celebration of Dorothy’s life will be held in the Bangor area at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Dorothy’s memory to a charity of choice. Arrangements made by Mockler Funeral Home. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com
DOROTHY F. THOMAS
