Obituary
BANGOR - Our beloved Dianne passed away Sept. 17, 2005 at her home on Norway Road in Bangor, at the age of 71. She was born May 24, 1934, in Brewer, the daughter of William Stewart Strang and Millie Snow Strang. She married Francis N. Clancey of Bangor, who survives her. Dianne graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1952, and was employed by the Bangor Hydro Electric Company for seven years. She spent the prime of her life raising two sons and looking after a household. Later she returned to work as executive secretary for the Bangor Regional Speech and Hearing Center (now the Warren Center), retiring in 1997. Dianne was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority and the Maine Society of Mayflower Descendants, being a descendant of six of the original Mayflower passengers. She had Luxembourg and Huguenot ancestry on the paternal side of her family. Dianne had a strong interest in genealogy, decorating, gardening, world travel, and keeping in touch with friends and relatives through the internet. She is survived by her husband of 47 years, Francis "Frank" N. Clancey of Bangor; sons, Dr. Gregory Kevin Clancey and wife, Chiyuki Kasuya of Singapore, Michael Eric Clancey, Esq., and his wife, Nadya Chang, Esq., of Anderson Township, Cincinnati, Ohio; three grandchildren, Victoria Rose Clancey and Marika Liane Clancey, of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Kenta Kasuya Clancey of Singapore. She is also survived by her sister, Gail (Strang) Stewart and her husband, Leroy Stewart of Unity; two nephews, Major R. Eric Stewart, and Timothy B. Stewart; two nieces, Jennifer L. Fowler and Stephanie G. Biberstein; an uncle, Tex C. Strang of Lakeview Plantation; many cousins and dear friends. Friends may call 6-8 p.m. Thursday, Sept 22 at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m. Friday, Sept 23, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, 754 Ohio St., Bangor, with the Rev. Rudolph Leveille, celebrant. Interment will be at Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery, Bangor.
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1934 - 2005 (71 years)
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