Obituary of Gladys E. Moholland

Gladys E. Moholland, 86, died January 13, 2012 at the Eastport Nursing Home. Gladys was born June 29, 1925 in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada to Ralph and Bessie (Earle) Brown. She was raised by her aunt and uncle, Nash and Mary Ellen (Earle) Brown. Gladys was a member of the Washington Street Baptist Church in Eastport, now known as the Cornerstone Baptist Church. She was an excellent cook and well known for her delicious fish chowder and apple pie. Gladys worked for many years at the Mearl Corporation in Eastport before moving to Machias with her late husband who was then the sheriff before returning home to Eastport. Gladys’ first marriage was to Heber Tittermary and they had a daughter Ellen. Gladys was predeceased by her husband, Reid L. Moholland and her sister Edith E. Turner. She is survived by her two daughters, Ellen T. Brown and her husband Michael, Holly A. MacNichol and her husband Stanley, two sons, Kim I. Moholland, Mark C. Moholland and his fiancé, Elizabeth Connelly, two step-sons, Alan Crosman and his wife Carol and Chester Moholland and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Moholland. She is also survived by four grandchildren, Michael Brown, Jr., Jason M. Brown and his wife Natalie, Sarah E. MacNichol, Scott A. MacNichol and his fiancé, Rosena Crossman and five great-grandchildren, Halle Jean Brown, Alexis and Karigan Donahue, Brayden G. MacNichol and Nolan R. Brown. She is also remembered by her best friend, Jacqueline Davis. A graveside service will be held on June 30, 2012 at the Hillside Cemetery in Eastport. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in her memory to Cancer Care of Maine, 33 Whiting Hill Road, Brewer, Maine 04412 or a charity of your choice.