Frences Dentremont

East Millinocket - Frances "Fran" Evelyn Dentremont, 80, passed peacefully on October 18, 2008 in a Portland hospital due to complications caused by Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. She was surrounded by her friends and family throughout her passing. Frances was born on August 21, 1928 to Robert and Nellie (Marston) Goodwin. She grew up in Millinocket, Maine, attended the local public schools, and graduated from Stearns High School in 1946.

She married Howard A. "Pee-Wee" Dentremont on February 28, 1948, who was employed by Great Northern Paper Company in E. Millinocket, after he served with the US Navy in World War II. Frances and Howard bought a house in E. Millinocket, had three children, and lived there together until his untimely passing in 1968. Frances was later marrried to Robert "Bob" McLean of Millinocket in 1971, until their divorce in 1992. Early in her career, Frances worked in the offices of the Great Northern Paper Company in Millinocket and later worked as a secretary for the Principal of Schenck High School in E. Millinocket. Her longest term of employment was with Katahdin Friends. Inc., where she worked for a number of years until her retirement. During retirement, Frances volunteered at the Opal Myrick Elementary School. She enjoyed activities such as arts and crafts projects, walking, aerobics, and she was a down hill skier until she converted to cross-country skiing in her later years. She was a voracious reader and always had a book by her side. She was also quite fond of sitting on her front porch and could be found relaxing there at times "watching the world go by." She found great strength in her devotion to Christ and was an active member of the First Baptist Church of East Millinocket. Through the years she served as a pianist, Sunday school teacher, bible school helper, and most recently as a member of the King's Daughters Mission Circle.

Frances is survived by her children; daughter, Susan Blood, and her husband Leon Blood of East Lebanon, ME, daughter Julie Adams, and her husband Joseph Adams of New Smyrna, FL, and son, Howard Dentremont, and his wife Christine Dentremont of Swans Island, ME; her grandchildren, Erika Blood of Falls Church, VA, Alec Blood of Baltimore, MD, and Sage Dentremont of Swans Island, ME; and her sister, Mary Boynton, of Raymond, ME; and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM on Tuesday, October 21 at the First Baptist Church of East Millinocket located on 2 Oak Street. Memorial services will be led by Rev. Harold Lovestrand and held at 11:00 AM, a light luncheon will follow. Interment will be in East Millinocket Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the East Millinocket Public Library or the First Baptist Church of East Millinocket. Arrangements with Clay Funeral Home, 7 Lee Road, Lincoln.