MILLINOCKET – Edna “Mae” Mackin, 75, died Nov. 12, 2010, surrounded by her loving family and wonderful caregivers at Katahdin Health Care. She was born Oct. 5, 1935, in Millinocket, the daughter of John G. and Celina M. (Milliard) Hallett. Mae graduated from Stearns High School, Class of 1954. Mae was a wonderful wife, mother, friend and beloved Grammie. She was an avid seamstress, awesome baker and loved her flower garden. She worked for and volunteered at Katahdin Nursing Home for many years. She always put others’ needs before her own, and taught her daughters the importance of giving to others. Her beauty was obvious inside and out, and she was a joy to everyone who knew her. She married Robert A. Mackin, and they recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary. Mae is survived by the love of her life and husband, Bob; and her four daughters, Susan Dolan and husband, Charles, Cathy McNally and husband, Jeff, Kelly Plourde and husband, Jimmy, and Nancy Mackin and partner, Robert Rideout. Mae was a wonderful grammie to Ashley and Jordan Burleigh, Steven Preble, Alex Dolan and Grace Sullivan. She is also survived by her brothers, William and wife, Sharon Hallett, Charles and wife, Ann Hallett, and Edward and wife, Bernadette Hallett; a sister, Evelyn “Nin” Hallett, all of Millinocket; many special nieces and nephews. Mae also leaves behind many wonderful friends, especially the ones who were part of the “Friday Night Card Group.” She was predeceased by a brother, Robert Hallett; and a sister, Ramona Bouchard. Friends are invited to visit with the family 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Lamson Funeral Home, 11 Tamarack St., Millinocket. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 1 p.m. Monday, Nov. 15, at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Church of Christ Divine Mercy Parish, 19 Colby St., Millinocket. Interment will be at Millinocket Cemetery. Gifts in memory of Mae may be sent to Alzheimer’s Association/Maine Chapter, 170 US Route One, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105; Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation, 57 West 57th St., Suite 904, New York, NY 10019; Katahdin Health Care, 22 Walnut St., Millinocket, ME 04462 or Katahdin Area Support Group, 10 Field St., Millinocket, ME 04462. Messages of condolence may be expressed at www.lamsonfh.com.
EDNA ‘MAE’ MACKIN
