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Jamie Rae Lovett
1987-2017
BANGOR — Jamie Rae Lovett, 29, officially passed away at 3:24 p.m. on June 6, 2017, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, with friends and family by her side and in spirit. She passed away from injury received when she lost her battle with depression and bipolar illness, which she had struggled with for a very long time.
She was born Oct. 5, 1987, in Waterville, the daughter of Raymond C. Lovett and Deanna (Bragdon) Works.
In our hearts, Jamie did not truly pass until the caring staff at EMMC and The New England Donor Bank wheeled her away from us on the afternoon of June 7, after many hours of organizing and planning that resulted in six people, including an infant, receiving the gift of life thanks to her selfless wish to be an organ donor.
Jamie attended school in Oakland and New Gloucester. She served her country in the U.S. Air Force, where she thrived as a mechanic, breaking down barriers and stereotypes while doing so. She served in the U.S. as well as a deployment to the Middle East. Jamie could talk your ear off about anything and everything, and she loved telling stories … long stories.
She loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. She enjoyed camping, hiking and riding dirt bikes. She loved to read Janet Evanovich novels, and read every one Evanovich had ever written. Her greatest joy in life was her “L’il Man,” 10-year-old son, Logan. She will forever be his guardian angel. We will never let him forget how much she loved him.
Besides “L’il Man” Logan, she is survived by her friend and former husband, Daniel Cagle, and his partner, Melissa Reddy, of Seattle, Wash. Despite no longer being together, their son, their common bond, linked them together as friends and family forever. Daniel was able to make it to her side and kept his promise of “’til death do us part.” His capacity to love and care for Jamie is truly remarkable.
She is also survived by her very special friend, Molly Ingalls, of Bangor; her parents, Deanna Works and husband, Dwayne, of Oakland, and Raymond Lovett, of Florida; brother, Ryan Lovett and partner, Alyson, of Bangor; sister, Sadie Works, of Oakland; paternal grandparents, James and Carol Lovett, of Florida; many, many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends near and far.
She was predeceased by her maternal grandparents, Robert and Lorraine Bragdon; aunt Christine “Tine” Bilodeau; and cousin, Stephany Bathgate, all of whom were waiting to embrace and care for her.
Giving and helping was Jamie’s nature, so it was only fitting at the end that it was her own choice to be an organ donor and continue to help others. Through our heartbreak and pain comes a sense of peace, knowing she will live on in others and her heart remains beating. She will not be remembered by who she is survived by, but who will now survive because of her.
Rest easy and in peace, Jamie. You will be missed.
A memorial service is being planned for a later date and will be announced.
In lieu of flowers, friends wishing may make donations in Jamie’s memory to Department of Veterans Affairs, Voluntary Service, 1 VA Center, Augusta, ME 04330; memo: VAVS Mental Health Service in memory of Jamie R. Lovett.
Arrangements are under the direction and care of Dan & Scott’s Cremation & Funeral Service, 445 Waterville Road, Skowhegan.
“To the world, you may be one person, but to one person, you may be the world.” — Anonymous
