Pelham, Dorothy M. (Maynard), 85, Presque Isle, in Mars Hill, November 17, 2009. Arrangements in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
PRESQUE ISLE – Dorothy M. Pelham, 85, died Tuesday, November 17, 2009, at a Mars Hill health care facility with her family at her bedside after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Presque Isle on August 29, 1924, the daughter of Albert and Catherine (McGinnis) Maynard. 
She was a graduate of Presque Isle High School, class of 1942 and continued her education at the Maine Aircraft School, class of 1943, prior to working at the Presque Isle Air Base. Dorothy also worked at the Potato Service, Inc. until its closure and worked at Converse and Aroostook Shoe until her retirement. She loved spending time with family. Her favorite day of the week was Tuesday when the family gathered at her home for her homemade spaghetti and meatballs. She will be remembered by those who loved her for her homemade donuts, quick wit, great sense of humor, love of laughter, and her love of Saturday morning garage sales, which earned her the nickname “Garage Sale Gram”. May her arrival into heaven grant her the gift of memory and the ability to reminisce with all of her loved ones that have met her at the gate.
She is survived by four children, Kathy Crawford and her husband Mike of Presque Isle, Randy Pelham and Debbie Jandreau of Crouseville, Karen Tompkins of Washburn, Brad Pelham and Alecia Page of Presque Isle; four grand-daughters, Kelly and her husband Norman “Tooter” Tuttle and their children Travis, Christopher, and Katie, Kerry and her husband Steven Spooner and their children Kelsie and Kerstee, Andrea and her husband Aric Fogg and their children Rowan, Neviana and Ely, and Amanda Tompkins and her daughter Alanna; a brother, Garfield Maynard of Presque Isle and a sister, Mildred Mariano of Watertown, MA; as well as several nieces and nephews. Dorothy also leaves behind a special dog, Dolly and her cat, Molly and will be missed by special friend, Naomi Downing. She was predeceased by five brothers, Russell, Preston, Milford, Lawrence and Paul, and two sisters, Margaret and Faye as well as one grandson, Tommy Rice.
Funeral services were held 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 20, 2009, at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle with Rev. Raymond Morency officiating. Friends called 10 a.m. until time of service at the funeral home. Interment was in Johnson Cemetery. Donations may be made in her memory to the Alzheimer’s-Association Maine Chapter 170, US Route One, Suite 250, Falmouth, Maine 04105 Condolences may be expressed at duncan-graves.com.
