Mary Jane Pressley, 84, passed away on April 24, 2023, at her home in Bangor. She was born May 8, 1938 in Lubec the daughter of Joseph and Agnes (McMahon) Grady.
She attended Lubec schools, and the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. As a teenager she worked in the sardine factories in Lubec. In 1962 she moved to Bangor with her family where she resided ever since.
Before her illness, Mary and her friend Phil enjoyed camping, usually on Verona Island. She loved to dance, go hiking and swimming with her friends at the Y. She always loved walking and went every day until her passing. Although a little slower you would see her at the waterfront walking often. Mary loved a good game of UNO. She belonged to the Eagles Club in Brewer where she enjoyed playing Catch 3.
She is survived by her loving companion Philip Stickney of Hampden; her children, Kimberly Highfield of Bangor, Kerry Pressley of Glenburn, Peter Pressley of Clifton; grandchildren, Nicole Morris and husband Jared; Ryan Franklin and wife Christina and their boys Brendyn and Jonathyn; John Franklin and wife Nicole and their girls Madison and Cassidy, and Madison’s three children, Charlotte, Violet, and Ariyah; Brandon Pressley of Bangor, and his daughter Avery; a brother, Frank Grady and wife Sharon and their family of Bedford, TX; three great friends Ruby, Pat and Jenny;
Services will be private for the family. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Hampden. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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She attended Lubec schools, and the Sacred Heart Catholic Church. As a teenager she worked in the sardine factories in Lubec. In 1962 she moved to Bangor with her family where she resided ever since.
Before her illness, Mary and her friend Phil enjoyed camping, usually on Verona Island. She loved to dance, go hiking and swimming with her friends at the Y. She always loved walking and went every day until her passing. Although a little slower you would see her at the waterfront walking often. Mary loved a good game of UNO. She belonged to the Eagles Club in Brewer where she enjoyed playing Catch 3.
She is survived by her loving companion Philip Stickney of Hampden; her children, Kimberly Highfield of Bangor, Kerry Pressley of Glenburn, Peter Pressley of Clifton; grandchildren, Nicole Morris and husband Jared; Ryan Franklin and wife Christina and their boys Brendyn and Jonathyn; John Franklin and wife Nicole and their girls Madison and Cassidy, and Madison’s three children, Charlotte, Violet, and Ariyah; Brandon Pressley of Bangor, and his daughter Avery; a brother, Frank Grady and wife Sharon and their family of Bedford, TX; three great friends Ruby, Pat and Jenny;
Services will be private for the family. Interment will be at Lakeside Cemetery, Hampden. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.
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