Carleen Alice Luckern Obituary (1934 - 2012)

FAIRFIELD, MAINE—Carleen Alice Luckern, 77, joined God’s family on Friday, March 2, 2012. She was born in Bangor, Maine on December 3, 1934, the daughter of the late Anthony and Eva (Mayo) Madore. Carleen lived, and raised her family in Millinocket, Maine before moving to the Fairfield area in 1984. She touched so many people with her kindness, and thoughtfulness. She was a very special mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Carleen truly enjoyed the time she spent with her grandchildren, and great grandchildren. Carleen also enjoyed watching classic movies, especially with her dog Bandit at her side, and having breakfast at Kmart, and walking at Colby College with her friend, Betty Doody, which she did for many years. Besides her parents, she was predeceased by her husband, Thomas D. Luckern, Jr.; her daughter, Kathleen A. Luckern; her grandson, Matthew A. Dickinson; and her sister, Patricia A. Ebbett. Carleen will be sadly missed by her sons, Thomas D. Luckern III and his wife, Judy of Fairfield, Maine, Scott A. Luckern of Berlin, New Hampshire, John W. Luckern and his wife, Sherry of Benton, Maine, and Christopher P. Luckern and his wife, Jennifer of Fairfield, Maine; her daughters, Julie A. Kelley and her husband, Roy of Fairfield, Maine, Patricia L. Dickinson and her husband, Kurt of East Millinocket, Maine, and Laura A. Breingan and her husband, Danny of Fairfield, Maine; 13 grandchildren; and 5 great grandchildren. The family would like to thank all the staff at Mount Saint Joseph Nursing Home in Waterville, Maine for the compassionate care Carleen received during her stay. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 9 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 26 Monument Street, Winslow, Maine. Burial will take place in the spring in Millinocket, Maine. In lieu of flowers, donations in Carleen’s memory may be made to: Humane Society Waterville Area, 100 Webb Road, Waterville, ME 04901