(Payson) Doucette passed away on December 21 Faye was the second daughter of 10 children born to Merrill W (Moody) Payson and raised on Riverdale Stock Farm on Vaughns Neck in Warren Graduating from Warren High School in 1950 with honors she was active in most school functions – playing softball and basketball; then often walking five miles home after games and became a caretaker to her younger siblings a trait that she carried throughout her long life During summer vacation and after graduating she worked several jobs: as a waitress Faye worked at Tibbetts Industries (for 17 years) she decided to change her path of life and took a CNA course This led her to work for Home Health & Nursing Homes and always looked forward to going to work She found she was very fond of the elderly people; often she would say “If only I knew their lives before their deaths and not read it in the obituary.” After working in the nursing field for 40 years she retired only because of her failing health; fully retiring at age 80 Over the years she was voted CNA of the month several times She was recognized by the State of Maine Health Association for a report she did while working at Camden Health Care She was always a caregiver and she found joy in making sure those around her were taken care of; from her own siblings Eventually providing loving hospice care in her home for her mother in law For 35 years she raised and sold flowers by the roadside at her home as well as home-grown raspberries and Christmas wreaths; spending the earned money on her children and later she bought savings bonds for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren Faye provided endless acts of community and volunteering hats and mittens; and braiding rugs to give away She once made over 500 knit dolls for missionaries to give to children in Africa and other foreign countries She married LeForest Doucette in 1951 (actually it was July 4 then moving to Rockport where they lived for 45 years For 32 years they vacationed in Georgia at Tybee Island Six of the years they took grandchildren with them until all 6 had been to Tybee Island Twice they took all six grandchildren to Canada and Quebec for a week She was active in school functions while her children were in school She and a friend made candied apples which were sold at school carnivals to raise money for playground equipment at the West Street School right after it was built She was a Den mother in Cub Scouts where they hiked visited lots of places in and around the State Capitol She was active in the Republican Party for many years She was a ballot clerk in Rockport and Warren She got a gold embossed invitation to President Reagan's Inauguration in Washington D.C She had the opportunity to shake President Ford’s hand in Augusta Senator who summered in Camden for two years which she said was fun as he couldn’t sleep well and they would watch C-SPAN and he’d tell her all about the lives of many senators She was a member of the Payson Park Committee in Warren and worked hard with others to keep it nice She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Camden often driving them to appointments; which kept her busy She was predeceased by her parents; husband Gayle (Taylor) O'brien; son-in-law Fred O’brien; and grandson Craig Doucette and William “Joe” Doniel; and 13 great-grandchildren Thanks to our readers and especially our supporters who help to keep PenBayPilot.com an open and accessible community hub Your support is even more critical during rapidly changing times While we work hard to keep you informed about the Midcoast community We are grateful to those who already participate Join for as little as $2.99 per month and support local journalism on a community hub that serves everyone X This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page .st1{fill-rule:evenodd;clip-rule:evenodd;fill:#2a2a2a}By Gus Burns | fburns@mlive.comTROY MI -- Oakland County prosecutors charged 12-year veteran Troy Police Officer Candace LaForest with driving under the influence with a blood-alcohol level greater than .17 A $1,000 bond was set during her arraignment Tuesday The case has been transferred from Troy to Novi's 52nd District Court to avoid any possible conflict of interest in the officer's jurisdiction Troy police pulled Laorest over after observing her strike the median curb twice on eastbound Big Beaver Road about 12:30 a.m declined a breathalyzer and officers obtained a search warrant authorizing a blood test be conducted State police forensic analysts determined LeForest had a blood-alcohol content of .27 three times the maximum allowed while driving in Michigan A blood-alcohol level above .17 percent qualifies as "super drunk." 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All rights reserved (About Us) The material on this site may not be reproduced except with the prior written permission of Advance Local Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site YouTube's privacy policy is available here and YouTube's terms of service is available here Ad Choices in her home surrounded by her loving family Her number one priority in life was her family She enjoyed family gatherings at her home and was happiest when she was cooking and serving them family meals all from Berwick; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; a niece and many nephews A graveside service will be held on Thursday June 28 at Evergreen Cemetery in Berwick at a time that will be announced during calling hours and on our website Arrangements are under the care of Laing-Bibber Funeral Chapel Sign In Register South Korean media outlet Naver reported that BTS' Taehyung donated 200 million KRW to wildfire victims and firefighters 100 million KRW of V's donations will be used for emergency relief efforts and rehabilitation assistance for victims in wildfire-stricken areas The other half will go towards the recovery and improved care given to firefighters who worked rigorously to put out the fires and rescue citizens on the scene BTS' Taehyung also sent a message addressing the victims Netizens appreciated BTS' Taehyung's act of charity to help the victims his fans inundated the internet with praises for the idol Many other fans lauded BTS' Taehyung for making donations While one said the singer is truly admirable others stated that the Winter Ahead singer is a "purest soul." Some said BTS' Taehyung is kind and sincere while others highlighted how he also contributed some part for the brave firefighters is currently carrying out his compulsory military duties The Layover maker was enlisted in the military in December 2023 They are both likely to be discharged sometime in June 2025 Additionally, Jungkook and SUGA are also performing their respective military duties They will also reunite in June this year after completion of their terms Besides V, other members of BTS made significant contributions to wildfire victims. j-hope Jungkook gave one billion KRW for the cause Your perspective matters!Start the conversation