Dorothy A. Holbrook

Dorothy A. Holbrook, 88 PORTLAND -- Dorothy A. Holbrook, 88, died Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2009, at the Calais Regional Hospital. Dorothy was born on June 30, 1920, in Baileyville, the daughter of the late Harry and Hope (Fleming) Gaddis. Dorothy had many enjoyments in life, she was a wonderful seamstress, she enjoyed shopping, she enjoyed many of her traveling expeditions to Tennessee, Florida, and a cruise to the Caribbean she loved to sun herself going to the beach and boating on the lakes, but her favorite enjoyment of all are the many family gatherings she attended. She was a member of the American Legion Post # 17, Portland and for many years a member of the Portland Eagles Club. Dorothy moved to the Portland area in 1963 where she worked for a catering service, Sanders and as a security guard at the Portland Jet Port for several years. In addition to her parents, Dorothy was predeceased by her first husband and father of her four children, John W. Hiland; her second husband, Frank C. Holt; a son, Thomas Hiland; and four siblings, Margery Wahl, Philip Gaddis, Pauline Craig and Harry Gaddis Jr. She is survived by her husband of 39 years, Thomas Holbrook; three daughters, Barbara Hansen and her husband Ernie of Meddybemps, Beverly Deschambeault and her husband Normand of Portland and Florida, and Brenda Smith and her husband Jerry of Castle Hill; many grandchildren; great- grandchildren and great-great- grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews all whom she loved dearly. A graveside service will be held at Calais Cemetery, in the spring. Arrangements by Mays Funeral Home, Calais. Dorothy A. Holbrook