BELFAST – Theola Doak went home to be with the Lord April 13, 2011, after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She died surrounded by her loving family in her Belfast home of 60 years. She was born Oct. 7, 1928, in Frankfort, to Elwyn “Earl” and Doris Baker.
She graduated from Winterport High School in 1948.
Theola married John in 1949, and together they raised their family and lived in Belfast for 62 years.
She is survived by her devoted husband, John Doak of Belfast; her two daughters and two grandchildren, Sharon Nickerson and her husband, David, of Belfast and their son, Nathanael Steele, and Sandra Giles and her husband, Lowell, of Farmingdale and their daughter, Heather Bailey. Theola also has two great-grandchildren, Kaylee Magee and Alex Horn of Farmingdale. She is also survived by her sister, Gloria Harriman of Winterport; two brothers, Earl Baker of Frankfort and Doreal Baker of North New Portland; as well as several nieces and nephews.
Family and friends are invited to call 6-8 p.m. Saturday, April 16, at Crabiel-Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast, where funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Sunday, April 17, with Pastor Fred Williams officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Kno-Wal-Lin Hospice or Camp Fair Haven. Online condolences may be offered to the family at
www.ripostafh.com.