BANGOR – Amanda Sue Hobbs, 24, passed away Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, at a Bangor hospital, after a long battle with heart disease. She was born Oct. 30, 1986, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor, the daughter of Sally Ann (Hobbs) Williams of Argyle and Merrill Dennis Cross of Brewer.
Amanda attended Old Town High School and Penobscot Valley High School, Howland, in the class of 2006. Amanda was a beautiful, caring, loving person that regardless of the situation would brighten our darkest moments with her bright cheerful smile, and brought love to each and every moment of our lives. She loved playing with her children and all children. She loved singing karaoke whenever she could. Amanda may not be here right now with us, but she most certainly left behind little pieces of herself with each and every person she knew. Amanda it’s our turn now to be selfless and let you go on your journey with God and his angels. Life is not forever Amanda but our love for you is.
Amanda was predeceased by her father, Merrill Dennis Cross of Brewer; grandfather, Myron F. Hobbs Jr. of West Enfield; grandfather, Everett Cross of Brewer; and grandmother, Eleanor Cross of Brewer. Amanda is survived by a son, Brandon Kaden Wallace of Millinocket; a daughter, Bianca-Rae Mia Wallace of Millinocket; mother, Sally (Hobbs) Williams of Argyle; stepfather, O. Billy Williams of Hampden; sister, Brandie Dube of Hudson; brother, Gardner “J.J.” Whalen III of Hampden; two nieces, Kaneshia Chantelle Dube and Rashel Noel Dube of Hudson; grandmother, Brenda Hobbs of West Enfield; two great-grandmothers, Ethel Duperry of Millinocket and Sarah F. Hobbs Sr. of Stetson; five aunts, Karen Bushey of Kenduskeag, Dianna Perry of Bangor, Sarah Hobbs of Stonington, Margie King of Millinocket and Lynn Appleby of Lewiston; five uncles, Scott Lord Sr. of West Enfield, Phillip Perry of Bangor, Daniel Bushey Sr. of Kenduskeag, Fritz Appleby of Southern Maine and Peter King of Millinocket; many “street brothers and sisters”; and her spiritual life partner, Mathew DeWolfe of Bangor.
Services will be held 6 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 1, at Apostolic Lighthouse Church, 527 Hammond St., Bangor, by Pastor Charles Hurst.