Jacquelin Kalinowski Obituary (1941

MOUNT VERNON ? Jacquelin Ann Ross Kalinowski, 60, died Wednesday, May 22, 2002, after a long battle with cancer. She passed on at home with many of her beloved family and friends at her side. Jackie was one of the bravest individuals one could know. Fifteen years ago, she suffered an accident that left her completely paralyzed. The doctors said she could never walk again, but she was determined to beat the odds. One year later, she walked out of the rehab center and kept walking through the rest of her life. Jackie was born June 23, 1941, in Greenville, the daughter of Clyde A. and Geneva (Dobson) Ross. She lived in Brooks and Houlton with her father and graduated from Houlton High School in 1960. Jackie started her civil service career at Selfridge Air Force Base in Michigan and then transferred to Norton Air Force Base in San Bernardino, Calif. During her distinguished 25 years of civil service, Jackie received numerous awards and decorations and made many cherished friends and acquaintances. Jackie was always proud of being from Aroostook County in Maine and after her retirement, she returned to Maine in October of 1993. Survivors include her husband, Arthur W. Kalinowski of Mount Vernon; her son, John G. Croy and his wife, Brenda; and his grandparents, Erwin and Alberta McIntosh; her beloved grandson, Brendan Jack; her 'L'il Mama,' Grace Ross Campbell; her sister and best friend, Jean Colter and her husband, Wendell; nieces, Tammy Colter, Jackie Lovering and Julie Plouffe; nephew Scott Colter; sister Sandy Hazlett and brother Ken Steenrod; sister-in-law Loretta L. Vega and her husband, Jose; niece Tiersa Marie; sister-in-law Christine Langois, and her sons, Kevin, Karl and Joseph; her very special cousin, Rick Ross and his wife, Lauren; her faithful and caring aunt, Laura Ross; cousins, Sandra Lane, Nancy Tarbox, Alice Ross, Loreli Ross, Hattie Ross, Thaddeus Ross, Thomas and Lauri Burpee; and Aunt Ann and Uncle Bob Sapp and stepmother Mary Fenwick. She is also survived by her little Pomeranians, Brandi and Angel, who never left her side and were a constant comfort throughout her illness. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, Maine Division, 52 Federal St., Brunswick 04011; or the Mount Vernon Fire Dept., 7 Belgrade Road, Mount Vernon 04352; or HealthReach, 212 Main St., Waterville 04901. Jackie's family would like to thank HealthReach Hospice in Waterville, Radiation Oncology and the A-3 nursing staff at MaineGeneral Medical Center for their care and dedication. A funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, May 25, at Knowlton & Hewins Funeral Home, 1 Church St., Augusta. Burial will be at the Maine Veterans' Memorial Cemetery, Mount Vernon Road, Augusta.