Mary “June” L. Joseph

    Joseph, Mary L., 71, November 9, 2011.  Arrangements by Dunn Funeral Home, Houlton.  Interment held in the Evergreen Cemetery.
    HOULTON – Mary “June” L. Joseph, 71, died Nov. 9, 2011 at a local hospital. She was born Sept. 4, 1940 at Woodstock, NB, Canada, the daughter of Walter and Francis (Deveau) Sabattis.
    June was a communicant of Saint Mary of the Visitation Church and a member of the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians where she had served on the Tribal Council. June had many joys in her life, spending time with her family, many nights of poker, bingo and crocheting. She was a great family historian and her family was her greatest love. She had an open door policy in which she opened her home to anyone and was everything to everyone.
    June is survived by her husband, John Joseph, Sr. of Houlton; three sons, Patrick Joseph of AK, John Joseph, Jr. and David Joseph, both of Houlton; three daughters, Mary Tomah of Monticello, Tina Beaver of Hodgdon, Carolyn Joseph-Deveau of Houlton; five brothers, Leonard Sabattis of Easton, Clair Sabattis, James Sabattis, Douglas Sabattis, all of Houlton, Paul Sabattis of AK; five sisters, Betty Joseph of Houlton, Linda Bell of Belleville, Carol Saluski of CT, Margaret Sabattis of Houlton, Deborah Bauldwin of CT; 11 grandchildren, Rhonda Ireland, Courtney London, Alexandra London, Brittney Cunningham, Daniel Devoe, Lenard Devoe Jr., Olivia Devoe, Georgia Sheeves, Joshua Toner, Joseph Toner and Michelle Lindsay; 12 great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her parents, her daughter, Sally Joseph Lindsay and two sisters, Veronica Joseph and Joanne Valintine.
    Friends called 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday at the Dunn Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 10 a.m. Monday at the Saint Mary of the Visitation Church with Rev. David Raymond celebrant. Interment was in the Evergreen Cemetery. Gifts may be made in June’s memory to the Houlton Humane Society, c/o Dunn Funeral Home, 11 Park Street, Houlton, ME 04730. Online condolences and guest book: dunnfuneral .com.