Lunney, Irene E., 86, Caribou, in Caribou, September 11, 2008. Arrangements are in the care of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.
Caribou – Irene E. Lunney, 86, wife of the late Leigh Lunney died September 11, 2008 at Caribou. She was born in Woodland, September 8, 1922, the daughter of the late Austin and Nettie (True) Knowlton. She was a graduate of Caribou High School and in 1947 she married Leigh William Lunney. She was employed at Pratt and Whitney in Hartford, CT, Potato Service in Presque Isle and as a CNA at Caribou Nursing Home for many years, where she will be fondly remembered by many for her dedication to her job and her love of the people she cared for. Irene had a strong faith in her Creator and a great love for family and friends. She loved animals and the outdoors, spending much time taking photographs of scenery and family members, especially her grandchildren.
She is survived by her loving son Michael Lunney of Caribou, with whom she resided; two daughters and sons-in-law, Maureen and David Dalachinsky of Pembroke Pines, FL, and Patricia and David Collins of Caribou; three sisters, Alain Kennedy of Minnesota, Thelma Knowlton and Janet Rossignol and her husband Roland, all of Caribou; her grandchildren, David Collins Jr. and his wife Martina of Caribou, William Collins of Yarmouth, Caron Silsby and her husband Andrew of Steep Falls, and Angela Picozzi and her husband Jeff of N. Attleboro, MA; special great-grandchildren, Catherine Collins of Augusta, Jessica and Alisha Collins of Caribou, Annemarie and Caitlin Ostlund, and Sammy and Danielle Picozzi all of Massachusetts; her sisters-in-law; Alice Gregory of Westfield, Juanita Knowlton of Caribou, Rita Knowlton of TX, Arlene Knowlton of Michigan, Mable Lunney of Westfield; a brother-in-law Boyd Lunney and his wife Dawn of Cape Elizabeth; her daughter-in-law Kelly Lunney Meacham of Wade and many nieces and nephews. Mrs. Lunney was predeceased by her husband Leigh, a son Daniel, a granddaughter Carollee Ostlund, brothers; Edward, Arnold and Emery Knowlton and sisters; Dorothy Kinney and Gretchen Knowlton.
Graveside services were held 1 p.m. Monday, September 15, 2008, at the Evergreen Cemetery, Caribou. Friends who wish to contribute in memory of Mrs. Lunney may do so through Caribou Pet Rescue, PO Box 488, Caribou ME 04736. Arrangements by the Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir Street, Caribou. www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.
