Douglas MacVane, 84 PEAKS ISLAND -- Douglas MacVane, 84, of Peaks Island, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2008. Douglas born April 10, 1924, in Portland, the son of the late James Leon and Ethel May (Mcloud) MacVane. Upon graduation from Portland High School Douglas enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served on the USS Baltimore during WWII. Following assignments through several vessels he completed his career after serving many years in the submarine service. Upon completion of 26 years of honorable service he retired to Peaks Island. During his years on Peaks Island he tirelessly advocated for the improvement of quality of life for the residents of Peaks Island by participating on many comities and groups in Peaks Island and Casco Bay. His involvement included Casco Bay Transit District, American Legion Post #142, and 5th Maine Regiment Museum. He compiled an extensive genealogy of the MacVane family in New England including research in Scotland, Canada, and the United States. Often considered a fixture on Peaks Island he was known by many and always had a kind word for visitors and residents alike. He considered the people of Peaks Island his family. He was known for keeping past values but was open minded for new ideas. For his lifetime dedication to the community he was presented the key to the City of Portland on his 80th birthday, this was one of many awards he received by the people and organizations of Maine. Douglas is predeceased by his parents as well as his brothers Glenn, Bruce and his wife Lois, and Walter MacVane. He is survived by his sisters Vivian and her husband Gerald Olson and Beverly and her husband Malcolm Murray. He is also survived by many nieces and nephews who loved him dearly. A funeral service will be held on Sunday, Aug. 24, 2008, at 12 p.m. at Jones Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. Internment will take place at Riverside Cemetery in Yarmouth on Monday, Aug. 25, 2008, at 11 a.m. Also a memorial celebration of Douglas's life will be held on Peaks Island, Sunday, Aug. 31, at 12 p.m., at the Lion's Club. For all those who knew him understand that a brief obituary can not fully describe his life. Douglas MacVane Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Service 775-3763

Published in the Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on 8/22/2008