Marina D. Ames, 31, died unexpectedly in her sleep Saturday, April 13, 2002 at her home here.

Born in Rockland, January 21, 1971, she was the daughter of Maxwell H. and Elaine F. Ames. She attended schools in Westminster, California, and graduated from Rockland High School. She also attended school in Billings, Montana. For the past six years she has lobstered from Matinicus and Vinalhaven.

Pre-deceased by her father September 21, 2001, Ms Ames is survived by her mother, Elaine Ames-Brown and her husband Michael Brown of North Haven; her daughter, Adrianna; Andrianna’s father Charles ‘Chuck’ Williams of Vinalhaven; her fiancé’ Troy Ames of Vinalhaven; one brother, Marshal Ames and his life partner Tracy Bennet both of Rockport; grandparents, Beatrice Ames of Vinalhaven, Kathleen Morse of Rockland, Betty Brown of North Haven, Lavon Ames and his wife Vera of Camden; aunts and uncles, Cathy & Robert Oakes, Carolyn (Ames) & Randy Pitts, Lavon ‘Biscuit’ Ames, III all of Vinalhaven, Wanda & Clayton Philbrook of Matinicus, Lawrence ‘Hossa’ & Diane Anthony of Port Clyde, Carl & Candy Morse of Gulf Breeze, Florida; two nieces, Ashlynn, Kaylee Ames of Rockport; and one nephew, Maxwell Ames of Henderson, Nevada as well as numerous cousins.

In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the Matinicus Island Rescue Service, Matinicus, Maine 04851 or the Ronald MacDonald House of Portland, 250 Brackett Street, Portland, Maine 04102