OLD TOWN — Patricia Ann Stetson, 64, died peacefully June 22, 2012 at her residence surrounded by friends and family after a brief battle with cancer. She was born May 8, 1948 in Dorchester, MA a daughter of John and Patricia (Burrill) McGuire.

Patricia was a devoted mother to her four sons and Nana to her 2 grandsons. She volunteered for many years at the Holy Family Church Pantry and Church Life Ministry, and the Special Olympics. She was an avid hockey fan; watching and supporting all four sons through their hockey years and following the Maine Black Bears and the Boston Bruins.

She was employed for many years at Verizon retiring in 2006.

She is survived by four sons Gary Michael Stetson Jr. of Houston, TX, Joseph McGuire Stetson and his wife Charity of Greenfield, Matthew John Stetson and Adam Patrick Stetson both of Old Town; two grandchildren Joseph and Evan; four brothers David McGuire and his wife Kathleen, Brian McGuire and his wife Debra, Edward McGuire and his wife Donna, Michael McGuire and his significant other Mary Green; sister Mary Powers and her husband Paul, sisterin law Martha McGuire; a very long time and dear friend Ellen Brewer; many nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by a brother

John McGuire and a niece Maggie

McGuire.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated 11AM Monday at Parish of the Resurrection of the Lord, Holy Family Church, Old Town. Following the service all are invited to the Parish Hall for a light luncheon and continued fellowship. Committal services will be conducted at 2PM Wednesday at Calvary Cemetery, Bath.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Diabetes Association American Diabetes Association P.O. Box 11454 Alexandria, VA 22312 or visit www.diabetes.org and the Multiple Sclerosis Society and support her nephew Justin Powers and the MS Bike Ride at http://bikemam. nationalmssociety.org and click search for participant and search Justin Powers. Notes of condolences may be left at www.birminghamfuneralhome.com.


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