Doris C. McClare

Doris C. McClare BREWER, Maine Doris Caroline McClare, 80, passed away peacefully, May 30, 2009, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born Nov. 23, 1928, in East Noel, Nova Scotia, a daughter of Jehu and A. Frances (McLellan) Densmore. Doris lived in East Bridgewater, Mass., for many years before moving to Brewer in 1970. She was a member of the International Sorority Beta Sigma Phi since 1972. Doris was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church of Brewer. She enjoyed camping, crafts, cross word puzzles and traveling. She is survived by her children, Earl McClare and wife Brenda of Thomasberg, Ontario, Canada, Janet Salvador of Brockton, Mass., Cristine Hanson and husband Lloyd of Craftsbury, Vt., John McClare of Brewer; two sisters, Merriel Walsh of British Columbia, Ola Tappen of Dartmouth, Nova Scotia; grandchildren, Gillian, John, Ashley and Allison McClare, Christy Robbins; and a great-grandchild, Abigail Salvador. She was predeceased by her husband, George Bud McClare; a grandson, William Salvador; and two brothers, Marvin and Elmer. Friends may call from 6-8, Tuesday, June 2, at Brookings-Smith Clark-Piper Chapel, 55 South Main St., Brewer, where funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Wednesday, June 3, with Rev. Grace Bartlett, pastor of the First Congregational Church of Brewer, officiating. The family invites relatives and friends to share conversation and refreshments at the Brookings-Smith Reception Rooms, 55 South Main St., Brewer, after the service. Interment will be at Woodlawn Cemetery, Brewer. Gifts in her memory may be made to the Westgate Manor Activities Fund, 750 Union St., Bangor, ME 04401 or to the Alzheimer's Association, 170 U. S. Route One, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.BrookingsSmith.com.