LENA T. NYE
ETNA - Lena T. Nye 86 went home to be with her Lord and Savior April 28, 2004 at a Bangor health care facility following a long illness. She was born in Presque Isle Aug. 2, 1917 the daughter of George and Nellie Grass. Lena retired in 1976 from Doug’s Shop N Save in Bangor after 25 years of service. She had worked at the stores on Hammond and Union Streets. Lena was a loving mother, grandmother and friend to many and will be sadly missed by many. She was married to Frank “Bill” Nye (her beloved husband) who predeceased her in 1976. She was also predeceased by her grandson David Bushey in 2003.

Lena is survived by her only child, her son, George T. Bushey Sr. and his wife Linnis of Etna, one brother and his wife Emery and Lydia Grass of Dexter, eight grandchildren, George Bushey Jr., Robin McClain and her husband Joe, Kelley Bragg, Roxanne Bushey, Darryl Smith, Wendy Lawler and her husband Mike, Brinda Bushey, George Lawson, 11 great grandchildren and 1 great great grandson, several nieces and nephews, and many friends. She will also be remembered by her dearest friend Arlene Stearns of Brewer.

Friends and family may call Saturday May 1, 2004 from 12 to 1 PM at Brown Funeral Home 34 High Street Newport where a Memorial service will be conducted at 1 PM with Rev. Robert Treadwell officiating. Following the service friends and family are invited to a luncheon from 2 to 4 at Lena’s Home on Route # 2 in Etna. Committal services will be conducted at 4 PM Monday at the Dixmont Corner Cemetery.