Ada L. Waller
CARIBOU and WASHBURN Ada Lou Waller, 60, after having lived life to the fullest, and finding the strength, courage and humor to live each day with cancer, died July 12, 2008, in Presque Isle, after a courageous battle. She was born Nov. 24, 1947, in Caribou, the daughter of Carl and Gene-vieve (Sennett) Larsen. Ada was a graduate of Wash-burn High School. Throughout the years, she was employed as a certified nurses' aide and medical technician at the Maine Veterans' Home, Caribou; Caribou Nursing Home; as well as Leisure Gardens, Presque Isle. Surviving in addition to her husband of 18 years, David Waller of Caribou; and her mother, Genevieve Eldora Larsen of Washburn, are her daughter, Vicky Marie Helstrom and fianc?, Blake G.L. Kirby, and her children, Kasey Jane and Sara Beth Daigle Helstrom, all of Williamsburg, New Brunswick; her son, Dwight Gordon Helstrom Jr. and his wife, Stephanie, and their children, Carl Gordon and Anna Grace Helstrom, all of Hudson; a special friend, Michele Desfosses, of Caribou, whom Ada thought of as a sister. Together, they shared many trips to Bangor for treat-ments and shopping. As long as her health allowed, there was always an adventure to be had, leaving precious memories. Ada is also survived her children's father, Gordon Helstrom Sr., with whom she raised their family in Mapleton; a nephew and his wife, William and Kathy Larsen of Houlton; a lifetime family friend, Rena Kearney of Mars Hill. Ada is now reunited with her father; and a brother, Wilmont Larsen in the flower gardens of heaven. Ada will always be remembered as a caring helpful person and that spirit will live on as she donated the gift of sight through organ donation so that someone may see again. Friends may call 12:30 p.m. Wednesday until the time of services at Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday from the funeral home with the Rev. Bruce Blakney officiating. Interment will be at Crouseville Cemetery. Friends who wish to contribute in Ada's memory may do so through the American Cancer Society. For an online register please go to www.mocklerfuneralhome.com.338

Waller, Ada

Correction Notice - CARIBOU - Funeral services for Ada Waller, 60, will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday at the chapel of Mockler Funeral Home, 24 Reservoir St., Caribou. Friends may call 12:30 p.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. Ada is survived by the father of her children, Dwight Gordon Helstrom Sr., with whom she raised their family in Mapleton. Ada was predeceased by her father, Carl Larsen; and a brother, Montford Larsen.

Published in the Bangor Daily News on 7/16/2008