CALAIS – Mary Elizabeth Reardon, 86, passed away Thursday, Nov. 15, 2012, at Marshall Healthcare, Machias. Mary was born Nov. 16, 1925, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, daughter of the late Arthur and Gladys (Crowell) Hitchings.
She graduated from Calais Academy and furthered her education in nursing school. When her husband, John Reardon, was relocated for work, they moved to Maryland. Eventually they returned home to Calais where she raised her family while working as a registered nurse at Calais Regional Hospital. Mary enjoyed being in the outdoors and spending time at the family camp on Beaver Lake. She loved all animals, especially her beloved Irish settlers.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, John. Surviving are her six children, John Reardon of Falmouth, Martha Pratt and husband, Jeffrey, of Baileyville, Gregory Reardon of Baileyville, Mark Reardon and wife, Beverly, of Calais, Nancy McPhee and husband, Richard, of Baileyville, and Kathryn Savage and husband, Raymond, of Calais; seven grandchildren, Jason Bartlett and wife, Kate, of Alaska, Jeffrey Bartlett of Falmouth, Joshua Reardon and wife, Danielle, of Eddington, Lucas Reardon and wife, Kristen, of Charlotte, Katie Peterson and husband, Kevin, of Oxnard, Calif., James McPhee and companion, Kimberly Watts, of Alaska, and Erica True and husband, William, of Farmingdale; and four great-grandchildren, Jack, Addie, Ashton and Ava.
In keeping with Mary’s wishes, services will be private. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais and Eastport. Condolences and memories may be shared at
www.maysfuneralhome.com.
Mary E. Reardon
