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Helen Lindsey Sprague

Female 1917 - 2009  (91 years)


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  • Name Helen Lindsey Sprague 
    Born 19 Jun 1917  East Machias, Washington Co, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 12 Jun 2009  East Machias, Washington Co, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I43852  A00 Hoar and Horr Families North America
    Last Modified 6 Feb 2015 

    Father Roland Sprague,   b. Mar 1870, East Machias, Washington Co, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Nellie Hoar,   b. 11 Feb 1883, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jun 1967, Machiasport, Washington Co, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 27 Aug 1901  East Machias, Washington Co, Maine, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F7296  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Samuel Lindsey,   d. 1957 
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2009 
    Family ID F16340  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Carleton G. Foster,   d. 1987 
    Married 14 Dec 1957 
    Last Modified 15 Jul 2009 
    Family ID F16339  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • The following information was kindly contributed by Margaret "Jill" Goode Bohman: MJGTAMPA(at)AOL.COM
      Postem - June 12, 2009.

      Marriage Archives
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      Certificate Number: 7533
      Bride Name: SPRAGUE HELEN M
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      Groom Name: FOSTER CARLETON G
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      Date of Marriage: Saturday December 14, 1957

      Obituary:
      HELEN FOSTER
      EAST MACHIAS - Helen Lindsey Foster, 91, passed away June 12, 2009. She was born June 19, 1917, in East Machias, daughter of Raleigh and Nellie (Hoar) Sprague. Helen worked for many years at Marshall Manor and Healthcare Facility as a certified nurse's aide, as well as many years at Downeast Community Hospital. She was predeceased by her first husband, Samuel Lindsey in 1957; as well as her second husband, Carleton Foster in 1987; one son, Samuel Lindsey; and two daughters, Nellie Feeney and Lucy Copp. Helen is survived by a son, Richard Lindsey of Portland; three daughters, Joyce Clark of East Machias, Nancy Smith and her husband, Keith, of Beals Island and Florence Wood and her husband, Joe, of East Machias; 14 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and six great-great-grandchildren; a daughter-in-law, Annie Lindsey of Massachusetts; a son-in-law, Gary Copp of Jonesboro; a special niece, Virginia Look; and a special nephew, Earle Smith, in addition to many other nieces and nephews. A graveside memorial will be held 2 p.m. June 22 at East Machias Congregational Church Cemetery, East Machias, with a gathering after the service at the home of Joyce Clark. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Helen's memory to Downeast Hospice of Maine, 24 Hospital Lane, Calais, ME 04619.