MARS HILL – Lois M. McCrea, 84, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2011, at Aroostook Health Center, Mars Hill, with family at her side.
She was born March 19, 1927, in Mars Hill, one of five children born to Samuel and Nettie (Bell) Townsend.
Lois was a devoted stay-at-home mom until her four children were in school. She then started her career as a bank teller for Fleet Blank then worked as a dental assistant for Drs. Virgie and Tarbell in their Mars Hill office. She finished her career as a certified nurse’s aide at Aroostook Health Center, Mars Hill, where she retired after many years of service. She was a member of Mars Hill Legion Auxiliary. In 1948, she married Robert McCrea. They were married for 56 years at the time of his death in October 2004. Lois was a wonderful mom. She enjoyed camping, golfing, cross-stitch, reading and her Tuesday night poker girlfriends.
She is survived by four children, Peggy and husband, Dean Larrabee, of Mars Hill, Judy and husband, Blair Bubar, of Blaine, Tom McCrea and wife, Carlene, of Columbia Falls, Mont., and Robert McCrea and wife, Donna, of Missoula, Mont. Lois dearly loved her four grandchildren, RussAnn Oviatt of Carthage, N.Y., Darci Bubar of Bangor, Matthew Bubar of Whitefish, Mont., and Deedra Cronkite of Victor, N.Y. She was blessed to have six great-grandchildren, Heather and Hadley Oviatt, Hannah Miller, Gavin and Grady Cronkite, and Ella Rae Bubar. She also leaves behind two special nieces who were very attentive to her, Rhonda Orser and Denise Duncan; and a special brother-in-law, Fred Kelly of North Haven, Conn. In addition to her husband, Robert McCrea, she was predeceased by two sisters, Ruth Pedre and Ellen “Toots” Kelley; and two brothers, Russell and Ronald Townsend.
A graveside service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to Walter T. Hansen Library, P.O. Box 1008, Mars Hill, ME 04758. Arrangements respectfully handled by Duncan Funeral Home, Mars Hill. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.duncan-graves.com.