BANGOR and DELRAY BEACH, Fla. – “When I go, I want to go in a red Jaguar convertible – 90 miles an hour with the top down!”
Foiled by “complications” and finally “stoppage of the heart.” Age her secret until her incredible party … Echoes of perseverance, laughter, and an indomitable spirit …
All-ways remembered as:
One who loved children; and one who children loved.
A voracious reader – with an open mind.
A storyteller with a resounding contagious laugh.
A traveler of world adventures.
An arbiter of style – “Peggys Closet” a favorite.
A lover of fine art, beauty and great food.
An intense Scrabble/Boggle player.
With mutual admiration: Scotty, Bill, Dottie, Tiele, Liz, Harry, Paula, Hugh, Sandra, Leah, Tom, Bunty and Ken.
A knitter of pride-full sweaters.
A very talented artist.
Mother of Linda Haagen of Loon Hollow, Maine, and Julie Frey of South Natick, Mass. Mother-in-law of Syl Geiser and Fred Frey. Proud Grammie to Joshua Haagen, Laurie Reeder, M.D., and Oren Frey.
A Musketeer with Sylvia and Irene. Gratitude to David Koffman, Robin and Jennifer – endless compassion! Jolinda Robinson, Daisy and Miguel Pineda – for kindnesses.
Aline Cobe died Dec. 17, 2010. A memory gathering will be held at a later date.
Alines’ family asks that donations be made to Bangor Public Library, attention: Margo, Harlow Street, Bangor, ME 04401; Schoodic Arts for All, 427 Main St., Winter Harbor, ME 04693 or EMCC Culinary Arts, attention: Jay Demers, 354 Hogan Road, Bangor, ME 04401.