Elizabeth D. 'Bette' Gregoire, 59, founder of the
International Seaboard Majorette Association, died unexpectedly May 14, 1988, at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Dexter, April 9,1929, daughter of Ralph and Vera (Delano)Davis. She was a graduate of N.H.Fay High School in the class of 1947.
Mrs. Gregoire was a baton twirling instructor for many years, starting her first school in 1944. After organizing the Seaboard Majorette Association she actively served as president until 1986 when her daughter, Debrah-Ann Albee
took over the position.
Mrs. Gregoire required a heart operation early in 1985. The community responded by naming February 1985
a month-long special campaign to raise funds to help finance her anticipated surgery. A total $15,000 was raised
through special events and donations.
She was a member of the Chadbourne-Merrill Post, American Legion Auxiliary, and St. Thomas Catholic Church.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Galen (Katheryn) Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft and Debrah-Ann Albee of Cape Elizabeth; a stepdaughter, Charlene Finney of Portland; one foster daughter, Nancy Carter of New York City; one grandson, Anthony Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft, and two grand-
daughters, Angela Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft, and Damianne Albee of Cape Elizabeth; three stepgranddaughters,
Lynn, Donna, and Karen Finney, all of Portland; two brothers, Wendell Davis of Skowhegan and Roger Davis of Dex-
ter; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis "Frank" Gregoire, on April 14, 1988, and her brother, Keith Davis on March 24, 1988.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday morning at St. Thomas Catholic Church with the Rev.
Marcel Robitaille officiating. Burial was in the family lot in Rural Grove Cemetery.
Bangor Daily News 5/1988
International Seaboard Majorette Association, died unexpectedly May 14, 1988, at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Dexter, April 9,1929, daughter of Ralph and Vera (Delano)Davis. She was a graduate of N.H.Fay High School in the class of 1947.
Mrs. Gregoire was a baton twirling instructor for many years, starting her first school in 1944. After organizing the Seaboard Majorette Association she actively served as president until 1986 when her daughter, Debrah-Ann Albee
took over the position.
Mrs. Gregoire required a heart operation early in 1985. The community responded by naming February 1985
a month-long special campaign to raise funds to help finance her anticipated surgery. A total $15,000 was raised
through special events and donations.
She was a member of the Chadbourne-Merrill Post, American Legion Auxiliary, and St. Thomas Catholic Church.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Galen (Katheryn) Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft and Debrah-Ann Albee of Cape Elizabeth; a stepdaughter, Charlene Finney of Portland; one foster daughter, Nancy Carter of New York City; one grandson, Anthony Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft, and two grand-
daughters, Angela Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft, and Damianne Albee of Cape Elizabeth; three stepgranddaughters,
Lynn, Donna, and Karen Finney, all of Portland; two brothers, Wendell Davis of Skowhegan and Roger Davis of Dex-
ter; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis "Frank" Gregoire, on April 14, 1988, and her brother, Keith Davis on March 24, 1988.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday morning at St. Thomas Catholic Church with the Rev.
Marcel Robitaille officiating. Burial was in the family lot in Rural Grove Cemetery.
Bangor Daily News 5/1988
Elizabeth D. 'Bette' Gregoire, 59, founder of the
International Seaboard Majorette Association, died unexpectedly May 14, 1988, at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Dexter, April 9,1929, daughter of Ralph and Vera (Delano)Davis. She was a graduate of N.H.Fay High School in the class of 1947.
Mrs. Gregoire was a baton twirling instructor for many years, starting her first school in 1944. After organizing the Seaboard Majorette Association she actively served as president until 1986 when her daughter, Debrah-Ann Albee
took over the position.
Mrs. Gregoire required a heart operation early in 1985. The community responded by naming February 1985
a month-long special campaign to raise funds to help finance her anticipated surgery. A total $15,000 was raised
through special events and donations.
She was a member of the Chadbourne-Merrill Post, American Legion Auxiliary, and St. Thomas Catholic Church.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Galen (Katheryn) Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft and Debrah-Ann Albee of Cape Elizabeth; a stepdaughter, Charlene Finney of Portland; one foster daughter, Nancy Carter of New York City; one grandson, Anthony Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft, and two grand-
daughters, Angela Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft, and Damianne Albee of Cape Elizabeth; three stepgranddaughters,
Lynn, Donna, and Karen Finney, all of Portland; two brothers, Wendell Davis of Skowhegan and Roger Davis of Dex-
ter; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis "Frank" Gregoire, on April 14, 1988, and her brother, Keith Davis on March 24, 1988.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday morning at St. Thomas Catholic Church with the Rev.
Marcel Robitaille officiating. Burial was in the family lot in Rural Grove Cemetery.
Bangor Daily News 5/1988
International Seaboard Majorette Association, died unexpectedly May 14, 1988, at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Dexter, April 9,1929, daughter of Ralph and Vera (Delano)Davis. She was a graduate of N.H.Fay High School in the class of 1947.
Mrs. Gregoire was a baton twirling instructor for many years, starting her first school in 1944. After organizing the Seaboard Majorette Association she actively served as president until 1986 when her daughter, Debrah-Ann Albee
took over the position.
Mrs. Gregoire required a heart operation early in 1985. The community responded by naming February 1985
a month-long special campaign to raise funds to help finance her anticipated surgery. A total $15,000 was raised
through special events and donations.
She was a member of the Chadbourne-Merrill Post, American Legion Auxiliary, and St. Thomas Catholic Church.
She leaves two daughters, Mrs. Galen (Katheryn) Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft and Debrah-Ann Albee of Cape Elizabeth; a stepdaughter, Charlene Finney of Portland; one foster daughter, Nancy Carter of New York City; one grandson, Anthony Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft, and two grand-
daughters, Angela Costigan of Dover-Foxcroft, and Damianne Albee of Cape Elizabeth; three stepgranddaughters,
Lynn, Donna, and Karen Finney, all of Portland; two brothers, Wendell Davis of Skowhegan and Roger Davis of Dex-
ter; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband, Francis "Frank" Gregoire, on April 14, 1988, and her brother, Keith Davis on March 24, 1988.
A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated Tuesday morning at St. Thomas Catholic Church with the Rev.
Marcel Robitaille officiating. Burial was in the family lot in Rural Grove Cemetery.
Bangor Daily News 5/1988
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