MARY V. STACKPOLE
PLYMOUTH – Mary V. Stackpole, 89, died January 26, 2007 at a Pittsfield hospital. She was born November 21, 1917 at Plymouth a daughter of Fred and Avis (Hersey) Chase. She graduated from Newport High School, Class of 1936. On October 26, 1940, she married Carlyle M. Stackpole. Mary was a longtime member of the Calvary Baptist Church, Newport, and founded, along with her husband, the church AWANA program. She was also a past member of the Sebasticook Valley Grange. She enjoyed crocheting, the Boston Red Sox, bird watching, and her flower gardens.

Mary is survived by a son, Keith and wife Dorothy of North Yarmouth; a daughter, Joan Levensailor of Parkman; 2 sisters in law, Ellen Chase of Newport, and Betty Stackpole of Georgia; 8 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 5 great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband of nearly 65 years, Carlyle, on February 14, 2005; and by a brother, Irving Chase, on July 23, 1988.

Friends may call from 6 to 7 PM Monday at Crosby & Neal, 117 Main Street, Newport. Funeral services will be held 11 AM Tuesday, January 30th, at Calvary Baptist Church, 39 Grove Street, Newport, with Pastor George Finnemore officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery, Newport, in the spring. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Calvary Baptist Church, 39 Grove Street, Newport, ME 04953.

Those who wish may sign an on-line guest register at www.CrosbyNeal.com.