– Connie M. Disy, 59, passed away Saturday morning, March 24, 2012, at her daughter’s Limestone residence, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was born Oct. 21, 1952, in Patuxent River, Md., the daughter of Phillip and Connie (Bouchard) Baker.
Connie graduated from Madawaska High School, class of 1970, and also was a graduate of the University of Maine at Fort Kent receiving her bachelor’s degree in elementary education. She was a 20-year resident of Caribou, where she was employed as a social worker with Maine Department of Health and Human Services. Connie will be always remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, sister and a mother to all, and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was an avid quilter, loved the beach and was an advocate for cancer survivors.
In addition to her parents, Connie was predeceased by one brother, Frank Baker. Connie is survived by two daughters, Libby Durepo and her husband, Chris, and their daughter, Claire Marie Durepo, all of Limestone, and Jenna Disy and her son, Evan Parker, both of New Canada; three brothers and sisters-in-law, Roland and Colleen Baker of Sanford, Jeffrey and Phyllis Baker of Presque Isle and Skip and Nina Baker of Amesbury, Mass.; several nieces and nephews.
Friends may call 7-9 p.m. Monday, March 26, at Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main St., Fort Fairfield, where a vigil service will be conducted 7:30 p.m. by the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie. The funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 27, at the funeral home with the Rev. Jean-Paul Labrie officiating. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Connie to Ronald McDonald House, Our House of Maine, Inc., 654 State St., Bangor, ME 04401. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home.