McQuarrie, Clifford P., 96, April 22, 2015. Interment will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.
HOULTON – Clifford P. McQuarrie, 96, passed away peacefully on April 22, 2015, at a local healthcare facility. He was born April 11, 1919, at Hodgdon, the son of Hallie and Annie (Boone) McQuarrie.
Clifford grew up in Hodgdon and was a graduate of Hodgdon High School. He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1941 during World War II. Clifford married Helen McLaughlin in 1946 and together raised their three sons until her passing in 1967. He was employed by the New England Telephone Company for 30 years. He met and married Ella Thwaites in 1976; she passed in 2013.
Clifford loved to play baseball. He was a catcher for the Houlton Collegians. He coached Little League for the Houlton Farms Dairy team. Clifford loved growing vegetables, eating and could make great biscuits. He was well liked by everyone and always willing to lend a hand.
Clifford is survived by his two sons, Stephen McQuarrie and his fiancé, Linda Henderson, of Glenburn, Brian McQuarrie and his wife, Deborah, of Fort Fairfield; three stepsons, Wayne H. Pierce and special friend, Sunshine L. Easler, H. James Bell and partner, Mark Harvath, Ted and Sherry Bell; stepdaughter, Christine Marie Nightingale and her husband, Brian; three grandchildren, several step-grandchildren; one great-grandson; several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by his parents; his two wives; his son, Thomas; brother, George; and sisters, Stella, Doris, Jennie and Mildred.
Friends called at the Dunn Funeral Home on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the time of the service at 2 p.m. with Rev. Dale Holden officiating. Interment will be in the St. Mary’s Cemetery in the spring. Gifts may be made in Clifford’s memory payable to the Wounded Warrior’s Project, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral.com.
