05/23/03

MILLINOCKET
LOUISE M. CYR

Louise M. Cyr passed away on January 23, 2003. Services will be at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 29, at Millinocket Cemetery. For additional information, please contact the R.L. Bouchard Funeral Home in Millinocket.

MEDWAY
WILLIAM ELI RHODES, SR.

William Eli Rhodes, Sr., 62, husband of Madelene (Mullen) Rhodes, went home to be with the Lord May 21, 2003, after a long illness, surrounded by his family.

William was born in Island Falls on July 27, 1940, the son of William L. Rhodes and Belle E. (Lord) Page.

Billy was a devoted family man, who loved spending time with his family. He also enjoyed driving, yard sales, hunting and fishing. He collected clocks, coins, and guns.

In addition to his mother, Belle, and stepfather, John Page, of Medway, he is survived by:

• his wife, Madelene, of Blue Hill, Maine
• 6 children
• Tina Locke and her husband, Robert, of Blue Hill, Maine
• Rose Osborne of Bangor, Maine
• William Rhodes, Jr. and his wife, Vanessa, of Blue Hill, Maine

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• Matthew Rhodes of Graham, Washington
• Mae Rhodes of East Millinocket, Maine
• Timothy Rhodes of Medway, Maine
• 10 grandchildren
• Rita
• Lily
• Travis
• Shawna
• Lisa
• Patrick
• Daysan
• Zachary
• Mikayla
• Victoria
• 3 brothers
• Robert Rhodes and his wife, Desire, of Lincoln, Maine
• Steven Rhodes and his wife, Wendy, of Vassalboro, Maine
• John Page III, of Vassalboro, Maine
• 3 sisters
• Mary Rhodes, of Medway, Maine
• Rebekah Burleigh and her husband, Chip, of Medway, Maine
• Joni Pine and her husband, Gordon, of China, Maine
• many aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, and nephews, including one very special niece, Connie Cox, of Lincoln, Maine.

In addition to his father, William, he was predeceased by two sisters, Bonnie and Mae-Elaine, and a grandson, “Little Toby.”

Friends may call from 2-4 p.m. and from 7-9 p.m. Friday, May 23, 2003, at the Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, in Lincoln. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. Saturday at the Medway Church of God, with the Rev. Gerald Craig officiating. Interment will be in Mount Chase Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the funeral home for funeral expenses. For online registration, go to http://clayfuneralhome.com/