Gentle, Lois D., 84, February 11, 2013. Calling hours will be from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. today at the Dunn Funeral Home, followed by the funeral service. Spring interment to be in the Evergreen Cemetery.
HOULTON – Lois D. Gentle 84, died Feb. 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born March 1, 1928, the daughter of Newell and Fern ( Ellis) Drake.
Lois was a very active member of the Houlton Wesleyan Church. She loved being with her family and spending time with her grandchildren.
Lois is survived by her son, Larry McCarthy and his wife, Tricia, of Houlton; her granddaughter, Kelli Tidd; two great-grandchildren, Micah McCarthy and Abby Lowrey, all of Houlton; two brothers, Donald Drake of CA, Paul Drake of Hampden; her sister, Marion Henderson of Houlton; several nieces and nephews; special neighbors, Terri and Perry Mooers. She was predeceased by her husband, George “Bodie” Gentle, Jr., her son, David McCarthy, and two sisters, Leona Ledger and Virginia Pelletier.
Friends may call at the Dunn Funeral Home on Wednesday from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 1 p.m. with Rev. Wayne Robertson officiating. Spring interment will be in the Evergreen Cemetery. Gifts may be made in Lois’s memory to the Houlton Wesleyan Church, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral.com.
