MARS HILL – Aileen E. Hawksley, 75, went to be with her Lord and Savior Tuesday night, Jan. 10, 2012, surrounded by her family at the Aroostook Health Center, Mars Hill, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Knoxford, New Brunswick, daughter of Frank and Ica (Bartley) Burk.
She was raised in Royalton, New Brunswick, and was a graduate of Centreville High School in 1955. Aileen worked as a cook at Smith’s Truck Stop, Blaine, for many years.
She is survived by two sons, Ray Hawksley and his wife, Laura, of Jamaica, Vt., and Rick Hawksley of Mars Hill; three daughters, Shari Snow of Plymouth, Sandy Smith and her husband, Kevin, of Gorham, and Susie Polk and her husband, Jim, of Lincoln; and 10 grandchildren, Sarah Hawksley, John Hawksley and his wife, Amber, Josh Hawksley, Justin and Gillian Snow, Carly Smith and her fiance, Mike Joyce, Gabrielle and Erik Smith, Lindsay and Jared Flewelling. She was predeceased by her parents; and the father of her children, Lewis Hawksley.
A graveside service will be held in spring 2012 at Kings Grove Cemetery, Mars Hill. Those who wish may donate in her memory to an animal shelter of one’s choice. Arrangements have been entrusted to Duncan Funeral Home, Mars Hill. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.duncan-graves.com.