BANGOR – Carmen 42 died at home peacefully with her husband Michael by her side on July 27, 2013. She was born January 7, 1971 in Bar Harbor, Maine. She married Michael Stratton on December 20, 2003. She was a loving mother to Haley Stratton whom she helped raise from age 2 and is now 14. Haley called her mom and always will. She has 4 other children, Kendra, Jasmine, Nathan and Irissa who were never far from her heart. They are from Trenton, Maine. Her other survivors are 2 grandchilren, Josephine(Jo-Jo) and Olivia. Her sisters, Nicole and Sam. Also her stepfather as well as her Aunts and Uncles, Nancy and Fred and Jim and Ruth. She is predeceased by her mother Pearl Mitchell. Her funeral was August 7, 2013 at Mount Hope Cemetary, Bangor with Pastor Ken Graves officiating. Michael says, You changed my life for the better the day I met you. God knows how gratefull I am to have had 12 years to spend with you. You were the most beautiful person inside and out. We will see each other again with our Lord Jesus Christ for eternity. Love Always and Forever, Your devoted husband Michael.


