Everett C. Cronkite
CRONKITE, Everett C., 74, EASTON, at Presque Isle, March 2, 2011. Spring interment will be at Estes Park Cemetery in Easton. Arrangements are in the care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, Presque Isle.
EASTON – Everett C. Cronkite, 74, died Wednesday, March 2, at The Aroostook Medical Center in Presque Isle. He suffered from multiple myeloma for six years, but was hospitalized only briefly before his death. He was born March 24, 1936, in Fort Fairfield, the son of Cecil and Madeline (Dudley) Cronkite.
He graduated from Easton High School in 1953, and on May 28, 1956, he married Gaye Blanchard in Mars Hill.
Everett grew potatoes in Easton from more than 30 years, retiring from farming in 1987. He then worked as a mechanic for the Easton Highway Department until last year.
He enjoyed harness racing and was part owner of a Maine Breeders Stakes winner. Everett also enjoyed gardening, model railroading, going to breakfast with his friends and fishing. He bragged obnoxiously about his grandchildren and his dog, Clifford.
He is survived by his wife, of Easton; three children: Andrea Cronkite and her husband, Phil Kinney, of Bowdoin, Mark Cronkite and his partner, Diane Bonneville, of South Portland, and Allison Cronkite of Easton; a sister, Glennis Fuller and her husband, Scott, of Wells; a brother, Merlon Cronkite and his partner, Debbie Tompkins, of Easton; two sisters-in-law, Jackalene Bradley of Easton, and Bonnie Shibles of South Portland; a brother-in-law, Robert Blanchard and his wife, Dale, of Easton; five grandchildren: Cheryl Fernandez, Brian and Ben Cronkite, and Katelyn and Morgan Kinney; a great-granddaughter, Haley; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were conducted 3 p.m., Monday, March 7, at Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church Street, Presque Isle. Friends and relatives called from 1 p.m., until the time of the service. Spring interment will be at Estes Park Cemetery in Easton. Those who wish may make donations in his memory to either Aroostook Cancer Care, P.O. Box 811, Presque Isle, ME, or The Aroostook Hospice House of Comfort Foundation, P.O. Box 766, Presque Isle, ME. Online condolences may be made at www.duncan-graves.com
