Beals, Jacqueline L., 87, February 19, 2014. Calling hours are at Duncan Funeral Home, Mars Hill, from 1 p.m. on Saturday, March 1, 2014, until the time of services at 2 p.m. Spring interment to be held in the Tapley Cemetery, Blaine. Arrangements by Duncan Funeral Home, Mars Hill.
CARIBOU & MARS HILL – Jacqueline L. (McClay) Beals, 87, ended her long journey on earth and went to be with the Lord on February 19 with her family by her side. She was born May 13, 1926, in Boston, MA, the daughter of James and Alma (Boyd) McClay of Mars Hill.
Jackie loved her family and had many friends and enjoyed being with people. She graduated from ACI and was the first Miss Mars Hill. She resided in Fort Kent for many years, employed at the Fort Kent Hotel and lived her last thirteen years in Caribou.
She is survived by her sons: Rev. Jeffrey and Yvonne Beals of Madison, Terry and Karen Beals of Kent, WA; three granddaughters: Jessica and Kris Johanson of Tacoma, WA, Harmony and Sam Haynes of Anson, Heather and Kris Matchett of Skowhegan; one grandson, Justin and Wina Beals of Federals Way, WA; six great-grandchildren; four brothers: Bill and Ardith McClay of Terryville, CT, Vail and Anna McClay of Southington, CT, Richard and Dottie McClay of Mars Hill, Sterling and Connie McClay of Sutton, MA; one sister, Mary and Wendall Field of Westfield; several nieces and nephews; many friends from Caribou Gardens, Reno’s Family Resturant and Caribou Assembly of God Church.
Special thanks to the Acute Care Unit at Cary Medical Center for the comfort care provided in the last hours of her life.
Family and friends may call 1 to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 1, 2014, at Duncan Funeral Home, 8 Main Street, Mars Hill, where a celebration of life remembrance service will be held at 2 p.m., with Rev. Richard Bell officiating. Interment will be in the spring at Tapley Cemetery, Blaine. Online condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com.
