ELLSWORTH – Linda Dianne (Garrison) Calway, 67, passed away Feb. 12, 2011, with her loving family by her side at her residence after a brief, but courageous battle with cancer. She was born Aug. 30, 1943, in Mars Hill, daughter of Bernie and Sadie (Holmes) Garrison.
Linda graduated from Easton High School in 1961, salutatorian of her class. She was also crowned Miss Easton in 1961. Linda worked as a bookkeeper at Aucoin’s Restaurant, Presque Isle, for 19 years. She also worked at China Hill Restaurant, Ellsworth, as a waitress for eight years until her retirement. A gifted musician, Linda loved playing her keyboard for family and friends. She also loved the Maine coast and collecting seashells, which she crafted into Christmas decorations. She was also a huge Red Sox fan.
She is survived by her loving husband of 36 years, Stuart Calway of Ellsworth; her adoring son, Adam Fitzherbert of Surry; grandchildren, Andrea, Spencer and Joshua; great-grandchildren, Alivia, Samuel, Alex, Savanna and Evangelina; dearest stepdad, Kempton Adams of Easton; sister and brother-in-law, Chris and Richie Landolfi of Stoughton, Mass., Pam and Don Godwin of Hanson, Mass., Pricilla and Bill Evans of Marshfield, Mass., and Ginni Calway of Halifax, Mass.; her dear aunt, Midge Bean of Newport Beach, Calif.; many nieces, nephews and cousins. She will be sadly missed by lifelong friends, Iola and Bill, Carolyn and Dennis, Suzie and Jerry, Keith, Billy and Juanita; and dear friends, Brenda and Serrena. She was predeceased by her mom, Sadie Snow; brother, Bernie “Bub” Garrison; and sisters, Marie Osgood and Rayma Philbrick. Special thanks go out to hospice and Oxycare for their outstanding service during her illness.
A memorial to celebrate her life is scheduled noon Saturday, Feb. 26, at Union River Estates, Ellsworth. The family is requesting monetary donations in lieu of flowers, to be donated to Hancock County Hospice organization, for their outstanding support.