LAINEY, Harold G., 78, of Presque Isle, died August 1, 2007 at a Bangor Hospital.
Presque Isle – Harold G. Lainey 78, died August 1, 2007 at a Bangor hospital. He was born December 5, 1928 in St. Hilare, New Brunswick Canada, the son of Alphie and Alice (Dubois) Lainey. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was a member of St Mary’s Catholic Church Harold had been employed as a mechanic at Silvers Garage for 14 years and at Sears for 25 years until his retirement. He was a member of Ray Goding Post #88, American Legion where he spent many enjoyable hours playing pool or just talking with his friends. Harold loved riding his moped and watching harness racing, but most of all he loved his family and spending time with them.
He was predeceased by a daughter Linda Lainey; a brother Roderick Laine, and a sister Mabel LaChance.
Surviving him is his wife Jeanne D’Arc (Caron) Lainey; children, Larry Lainey and his wife Elaine of Conway South Carolina, Rena Carlin and her husband Scott of Mapleton and Danny Lainey and his wife Jennifer of Yarmouth; grandchildren Peter and Lynda and their children Oliviya and Addison and grandchildren Chris, Chad, Nicholas, Connor and Jason; four brothers Joe Laine of Lawton,OK, Leo James Lainey of Shepardsville,KT, Gilman Lainey of Pennsacoti,PA and John Lainey of Plainville,CT; a sister Mildred Dubois of Plainville,CT; his Mother-In-Law Cecile Caron of Madawaska and several nieces and nephews.
Relatives and friends called at the Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St. Presque Isle from 6 to 8PM Sunday. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 10:00 AM Monday at St Mary’s Catholic Church with the Rev. Raymond Morency celebrant. A reception was held at the K of C Hall immediately following the service. A military committal service was held at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Caribou at 1:00 PM. In lieu of flowers gifts may be sent, in his memory, to the NMCC scholarship fund, 33 Edgemont Drive, Presque Isle, Me. 04769.
