SACO — Patricia A. MacLeod, 84, died on Sunday, Jan. 19, 2014 at Seal Rock Health Care in Saco, after a long illness.
She was born on March 27, 1929 in Harrison, the third of seven children to the late Arnold and Margaret (Skillings) Merrill.
After graduating from Bridgton Academy, Class of 1947, she moved to Melrose, Mass., where she met her husband of 66 years, Harvey MacLeod.
Patricia enjoyed knitting and crocheting, puzzles, and supporting and attending all of her children’s and grandchildren’s activities. She will always be remembered for her exuberance and joy at their sporting events. Patricia was very athletic in her younger years and was an excellent swimmer. This talent enabled her to save a young boy in Massachusetts who was about to drown in a pond. Later, she was recognized for her heroism for this act.
She was a member of First Parish Congregational Church, UCC in Saco and was involved in the women’s group.
She was preceded in death by: her sisters, Blanche and Jackie.
Patricia is survived by: her beloved husband, Harvey MacLeod; five daughters, Nancy P. Burnell, Norma Chenard and her husband William, all of Saco, Kathryn Bernier and her husband Joe of Dayton, Jacquelyn Boucher and her husband John of Biddeford and Tracy Spangler and her husband Mark of Lewisburg, W.Va.; three sons, James MacLeod and his wife Susan of Saco, Dan MacLeod and his wife Lisa of New Gloucester and Kenneth MacLeod of Old Orchard Beach; three sisters, Arlene, Ava and Winnefred; brother, James Merrill; 17 grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild.
A memorial service to celebrate Patricia’s life will be held on Friday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at the First Parish Congregational Church, 12 Beach St., Saco. Burial will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. The Rev. Dr. Doug Nielsen will officiate. Arrangements are with Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home in Saco. www.dcpate.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to SolAmor Hospice, 23 Spring St., Suite C, Scarborough, ME 04074.
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