Obituary of Terrence Patrick Driscoll

Terrence(Terry) Patrick Driscoll, 78 of Calais and Windham died Saturday, January 24, 2015 at home in Windham Maine surrounded by all his loving family. He was born in St. Stephen, NB, Canada on January 7, 1937 to Francis and Charlene Driscoll. He lived most of his life in Calais. In the later years they moved to Windham to be nearer the children and grandchildren. He attended the Immaculate Conception Parochial School in Calais and after graduating from Calais Memorial High School in 1954 joined the United States Air force . Upon his return to Calais he started building and operating a Service Station/Body shop and Restaurant. On November 23, 1959 he married Laurette A. Babineau of Milltown NB, Canada. Through the years Terry worked as a Brakeman for Maine Central RR, Mail Carrier for the Calais Post Office and 17 years as Superintendent of Building Grounds and Transportation for Calais School Department. Terry was also very involved with the Calais Fire Department where he started in 1964 as a volunteer. Through the years he held the office of President for the Maine State Federation of Firefighters, was a Fire Fighting Instructor for Washington County. He held the position of Assistant Fire Chief and retired as Captain for the Calais Fire Department. He was a Communicant and member of the parish council at Immaculate Conception Church in Calais and recently a Communicant of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Windham, Maine. He was also a 4th Degree Knight in the Calais council. He was survived by his loving wife of 55 years Laurette Driscoll. His 4 children: Denise Tozier and her husband Scott of Clarksville, TN. Patrick Driscoll and his wife Elaine of Yarmouth, ME. Maureen Hayward and her husband Mike of Baileyville, ME. Margaret Clark and her husband Eric of Windham, ME. 9 grandchildren: Joshua of Lakeland, FL. Jake of Tacoma, WA. Amber of Palestine, TX Jordan and husband Cody of Yarmouth, ME. Suzanne of Yarmouth, ME. Kyle and Katy of Bangor, ME. Kelsey of Robbinston, ME. Taylor of Bailyville, ME. Haley of Bailyville, ME. Drew of Bailyville, ME. Casey of Windham, ME. Nicole of Windham, ME. 3 great grandchildren: Cedric AuBree Olivia 2 brothers: David Driscoll and his wife Jeanette of Westbrook, ME. Thomas Driscoll and his wife Shelby of Windham, ME. Many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Francis and Charlene Driscoll, Brother Joseph and his wife Jacqueline, and Sister Jean McFadyen and her husband Harry. He will be remembered as a dedicated family man and because of his love for family and life he made himself a fighter. A funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony's Parish, 268 Brown St. Westbrook on Saturday, January 31st at 11:00 am. An interment will be held in the spring at the Calais Cemetery. Date and time will be announced at a later date. It is asked that memorial contributions be made to your local food banks in his memory.