Durham- Barbara “Gail” Carignan, 85, died on September 27, 2022 at Coastal Manor Nursing Home in Yarmouth, Maine after suffering a long illness. The daughter of Cleo Phinney Clark and Ralph J Clark she was born on October 8, 1936, in Monmouth. She would like to be fondly remember for her loving hugs.
She was a 1954 Graduate of Mechanic Falls High School of Maine, a 1960 Graduate of Gorham State Teachers College with an associate degree in education, and a 1978 Graduate vocation Region #10, Brunswick with Certificate of Certified Nurses Aid.
From 1955-1956 she worked for the Department of Agriculture in Augusta as a Stenographer, from 1964-1976 she was a Kindergarten /First Grade Teacher, Yarmouth Maine. From 1978-1988 she was a CNA, Ward Secretary at Freeport Nursing Home, and then was an Administrative Assistant Freeport Childcare Services. She served as Activities Director for the Hawthorne House and then for the Freeport Nursing Home. She was also the Election Clerk for the Town of Durham from 2002-2015.
She enjoyed gardening, rock collecting, crafting, painting and photography. Some of her photos have been on display in Freeport and Durham, and some are being published. She was a member of the Oakleaf Club and Freeport Elders Association since 1995. She was also a member of the First Parish, UCC of Freeport.
She was predeceased by her Parents, Daughter Deborah Lewis, Granddaughter Tiffany Moyen, Stepson Peter Carignan and Stepdaughter Melissa Carignan, her beloved black poodle Sully and her beloved golden retriever Sunny
She is survived by her Husband of 42 years Francis M. Carignan of Durham, Maine, Grandson Darin Moyen and his wife Leah of Auburn, MA, Stepdaughter Stacie Sturgeon and her Husband Rick of Sabattus, Maine, Dr. Charles S Carignan and his Partner Michael Cerruti of Boston, MA, Brother Keith Clark and his wife Lynn of Santa Fe, NM, Sister-in-Law Carolann Gooding of Lewiston, Maine, Brother-in-law Ronald Carignan of Silver Springs, FL. Step Grandchildren: Casey Sturgeon and her Partner Alan Campbell of Portland, Maine, Corey Sturgeon of Portland, Maine, Abby Carignan and her Husband Steve McMullen of Brooklyn, NY, Kimberly Tarbox and her husband Mike of Westbrook, Maine, Peter Carignan Jr. and his wife Amanda of Hollis, Maine, David Carignan and his wife Tara of Limington, Maine of Hollis, Maine, and extended family Kellie Greenleaf, Jessica Greenleaf, nine step great grandchildren, one step great-great grandchild, and her beloved white poodle Benny.
Donations in loving memory can be made to the Freeport Elders Association, 53 Depot St. Freeport ME 04032, or to the Coastal Humane Society, 5 Industrial Parkway, Brunswick ME 04011.
Family and friends are invited to a graveside service to be held on Monday October 3, 2022 at 10:30 am at Grove Cemetery Freeport ME.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.LindquistFuneralHome.com for the Carignan family.
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