STEPHANIE C. (JONES) VERNAL
CARIBOU

Caribou – Stephanie C. (Jones) Vernal, 67, passed away Sunday morning April 20, 2014 at a Bangor healthcare facility, after an extended illness. She was born January 23, 1947 in Caribou, the daughter of Gerald “Casey” and Mavis (Green) Jones. She attended Caribou schools and obtained her masters degree in nursing from Webber State University, Ogden, UT. Stephanie was a licensed hairdresser and also worked as a registered nurse for a number of years while residing in Idaho. She was a member of the Stockholm American Legion Ladies Auxiliary, and the Aroostook Amateur Radio Association. Stephanie was a very outgoing person who greatly enjoyed birds, having raised African Grays in Idaho. She also enjoyed crocheting, reading, and genealogy.
In addition to her parents, Stephanie was predeceased by one brother John T. Jones. She is survived by her companion Dennis L. Bosley Sr. of Caribou; one son and daughter-in-law, Randy and Catherine Marker of Winter Haven, FL; two daughters, Kristen Dedrick and her fiancé Michael E. Downing of Scotia, New York, Michelle Wolfe of Napa, CA; one brother and sister-in-law, Jimmy J. and Geneva Jones of Caribou; one sister and brother-in-law, Peggy A. and Marcus Johnson of Mountaintop, PA. She also leaves behind Dennis’ children, Dennis L. Bosley Jr. and his wife Jayne Marie of Utah, Kristy Strid and her husband Timothy of Caribou, Shannon Cust and her husband Michael of Levant; five grandchildren: three great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her parrots, “Sassy Bird” and “Miss Bebe”.
Friends may call Thursday April 24, 2014 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the Giberson-Dorsey Funeral Home, 144 Main Street, Fort Fairfield where a service to celebrate her life will be conducted at 11:00 a.m. with the Rev. Dr. Robert Smith officiating. A time of continued fellowship will be held after the service at the VFW Paul Lockhart Post Number 6187, Presque Isle Street, Fort Fairfield. Interment will take place at Riverside Cemetery, Fort Fairfield later in the spring. Those who wish may contribute in memory of Stephanie to C-A-N-C-E-R, P.O. Box 811, Presque Isle, Maine 04769. Envelopes will be available at the funeral home. Online condolences may be expressed at www.gibersondorseyfuneralhome.com.