Chesley J. Gallupe

GALLUPE, Chesley J., 92, MARS HILL, December 12, 2011. Funeral services will be private. Interment will take place in Sanborn Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Homes, Presque Isle.

    MARS HILL – Chesley J. Gallupe, 92, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011, at the Aroostook Health Center in Mars Hill. He was born June 14, 1919, in Centerville, NB, Canada, the son of Hubert and Josse Gallupe.

    Chesley worked for the railroad for many years and was also employed by Austin Griffin. He loved to fish and hunt, but his favorite pastime especially in later years was bingo. Chesley and his wife, Lillian started as volunteers, the bingo games at the health center. He loved the staff at the health center and he will also be missed by them.

    He is survived by two sons, Ronald and his wife, Linda of Mars Hill, and Allan and his wife, Carol of Pittsfield; a daughter, Vida Ryder and her husband, Ronald of Dexter; and a son-in-law, Wayne Briggs of Standish. He also leaves behind eight grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren; as well as a special brother-in-law, Bernard Wilson and his wife, Nora of St. John, NB; and many nieces and nephews.

    In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his wife, Lillian (Wilson) Gallupe; a daughter, Susan Briggs; an infant son, Gordon; and four brothers and four sisters.

    Funeral services will be private. Interment will take place in Sanborn Cemetery in the spring. Arrangements in care of Duncan-Graves Funeral Home, 30 Church St., Presque Isle. Condolences may be expressed at www.duncan-graves.com