Arlene V. Fletcher

    Mars Hill – Arlene V. Fletcher, 83, wife of 49 years to the late John L. Fletcher, died peacefully December 17, 2007 with her family by her side. She was born January 25, 1924 in Millinocket the oldest daughter of John and Cora (Wright) Cray.     Arlene graduated from Presque Isle High School in 1942. She worked at the J.J. Newberry Store in Mars Hill for over 15 years. Upon retiring she started doing craft shows which continued for 24 years. Many have enjoyed her crocheted handiwork and the hundreds of mittens that have warmed the hands of young and old alike. Arlene attended the Mars Hill United Baptist Church for many years, working with Pioneer Girls and children’s churches. She was a devoted, loving mother and her pride and joy in life was her family.
    Besides her husband and parents she is predeceased by a brother Ora Cray and her son-in-law John Hitchings. Surviving her is a son and daughter-in-law Larry and Nancy Fletcher of Mars Hill; a daughter Claudia Hitchings of Caribou; two grandchildren Andrea Bell and Martin Fletcher of Mars Hill; two great-grandchildren Heather and Kennith Bell; two sisters Mona Cain of Presque Isle and Maxine Roma of Alabama; three sister-in-laws Zola Hill and Deede Fletcher of Mars Hill and Bernadette Fletcher of Lee Summit, MO.
    Relatives and friends called at the Duncan Funeral Home on Main St. in Mars Hill from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday. Funeral services were conducted 1:00 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home with Pastor Lawrence Beals officiating. A reception at the United Baptist Church in Mars Hill followed the service. A spring interment will be in the Kings Grove Cemetery in Mars Hill. Those that wish may make gifts in her memory to the American Heart Assoc., 51 US Rte 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074 or to the American Cancer Society, New England Div., One Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.