Katherine (Kay) T. Miller, 70

Avid reader, and loved crafts

Katherine (Kay) T. Miller, 70, of Pinnellas Park Fla., died Thursday, July 27, 2006, at Northside Hospital and Heart Institute, St. Petersburg, Fla.

Kay will be missed by her many friends and family.

She was born March 5, 1936, in Lewiston, and moved to Florida in 1987 from Bedford, Mass. Between 1980 – 1987, she lived on Hanscom AFB, where her husband, Master Sergeant Edward Miller, served in the U.S. Army.

Prior to 1980, Kay was a homemaker in South Portland, where she raised two children. During the 70s she worked at Holy Cross Credit Union.

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She greatly enjoyed West Kennebunk, where she and her husband spent their summers.

Kay was member of the National Degree of Pocahontas, and served as a Past Great Pocahontas (P.S.P.)

She was an avid reader, and loved crafts. More than anything else, she loved the simple pleasure of being with family and visiting with friends. Her grandchildren kept her going through the past few years as she dealt with various illnesses.

Kay was predeceased by her parents, James Frank and Katherine Betts Frank; and three brothers, George Frank, Robert Frank, and James Frank.

She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Edward L.; daughter Kathryn Miller Brustlin of Newburyport, Mass.; son Thomas H. Miller of St. Augustine, Fla.; three grandchildren, Brittany, Thomas J. and Taylor Miller; and a sister Maryanne Usher of Westbrook.

Lina Rita Rondeau, 79

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Deeply religious woman

Lina Rita Rondeau, 79, of Westbrook, passed away peacefully on July 29, 2006, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

She was born in Westbrook on April 8, 1927, the daughter of Alfred and Alice (Dostie) Gagnon. She attended St. Hyacinth and Westbrook schools. In 1944 Lina was named Miss Westbrook. In her younger years she worked at the S.D. Warren Company. On Jan. 16, 1950, she married Eugene A. Rondeau. They resided in Westbrook, where they raised four sons.

Lina was a deeply religious woman who attended St. Hyacinth Parish all of her life. After her husband passed away in 1985, Lina wintered in Boca Raton, Fla. She was an active participant in Our Lady of Lourdes Parish, where she made many lifelong friends.

Lina was predeceased by her husband; her sister, Violetta Swett; and her brothers, Roger and Philip Gagnon.

She is survived by two brothers, G. Heny Gagnon and his wife Jeanette of Westbrook and Alfred Gagnon and his wife Joan of Scarborough; four sons, Stacy and his wife Cindy of Dacula, Ga., David and his wife Cheryl of Standish, Ronald and his wife Kim of Buxton, and James and his wife Heather of Westbrook; 10 grandchildren, Allison Glaze, Katie Glaze, Paul Glaze, and Jean Pierre Rondeau, all of Georgia, Nicole Rondeau, Allison Turner, Aaron Rondeau, Samuel Rondeau, Adam Rondeau, and Hailey Rondeau, all of Maine.

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The family would like to express its thanks for the care provided to Lina from the nurses and staff at the Mercy Oncology Center, and also to the nurses and staff of the Seaside Nursing and Rehabilitation Centerfor the tender, loving care given to Lina in her final days.

Alma Marie Whiting, 104

Eldest of ten children

Alma Marie Whiting, widow of William B. Whiting died July 25, 2006, at Southridge Rehabilitation & Living Center in Biddeford, at the age of 104.

She was born, the eldest of ten children of Edmond and Cecile (Doiron) Legere, Oct. 24, 1901, in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada.

She moved to Maine as a young girl. She attended local schools, and later worked at Union Station where she met her husband to be, William B. Whiting.

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They had a home built on Cobb Street in Rosemont, Portland during the height of the great depression, and both worked at whatever jobs were available in order to keep their home. They raised three sons there and even managed to buy a small cottage at Campbell Shores, Little Sebago Lake in North Windham. Their children and grandchildren spent many happy hours there.

Alma became famous for her homemade bread, braided rugs and colorful afghans.

She is predeceased by two sons, Donald W. and his wife June and Eugene R. She was also predeceased by a grandson, Richard; her brother Edmund; and sisters, Marie Town, Helen Valliere, Eva Bouffard and Anna Willey.

Surviving are her son Robert A. Whiting Sr. and daughter-in-law Joan of Denmark; grandchildren, Robert of Scarborough, Wendy Dolci and her husband Robert of Sunnyvale, Calif., Pamela Lewis and her husband Richard of Scarborough, William and his wife Stephanie of Windham, and Julie Whiting of Saco; five great- grandchildren; Mallory and Alyssa Lewis, Ryan and Andrew Whiting, and Sophie Whiting.

She is also survived by a brother and three sisters, Alice Legere, Christine L’Heureux and her husband Walter, Lillian Guilmette and her husband Paul, all of Sanford; Frederick Legere and his wife Lorraine of Westbrook.

Althea M. Holland, 82

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Sang baritone for barbershop quartet

Althea M. Holland, 82, of Westbrook, passed away at Mercy Hospital, Portland, on July 24, 2006.

She was born in Dexter on March 30, 1924, to Floyd and Carrie (Littlefield) Merrill.

During World War II, just after high school, Althea went to work in the Pentagon, typing classified documents.

She returned to Maine after the war, and was traveling throughout the state working for the New England Telephone directory department when she met her husband Lloyd in Portland.

Music was an integral part of her life. She loved playing the piano and singing, and for many years she sang the baritone part for a Sweet Adelines barbershop chorus and quartet.

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She leaves her beloved husband of 49 years, Lloyd Holland; her son, James Holland of Westbrook; her daughter, Laurie Coyne and husband Phillip, and grandchildren Madison and James of Woolwich; nephew John Adams and wife Kathy of North Yarmouth; niece Barbara Smith and husband Malcolm of Gorham; other nieces and nephews; and her longtime, dear friend, Anne O’Wril of Portland.

Craig W. Corbett

Drove semi-trucks all his life

Craig W. Corbett of Zephyrhills, Fla., and Marbury, Ala., passed away unexpectedly on July 11, 2006, while visiting with his daughter’s family in Montgomery, Ala.

Craig was born in Portland, and grew up in Portland and Westbrook. He was born March 13. 1942, the son of Robert E. and Marion Witham Corbett. He graduated from Westbrook High School in 1960, and enlisted in the Navy.

Following his years in the Navy he moved south, living in Florida and Alabama. Craig drove semi-trucks all his adult life and was a mechanic for them also.

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Craig lived for loving his family, his children and grandchildren.

He was predeceased by his father Robert Corbett. He is survived by his Mother, Marion W. Corbett; his sisters, Shirley Grass and Sylvia Corbett; his nephew Craig Grass.; his son Kevin Ashley, wife Angela Corbett; his daughters, Kelly Christina, husband David Dearman, Azure Bree and husband David Maines; his seven grandchildren, Summer and Damon Dearman, Laken, Lauren and Larissa Corbett, and Adrienne and Jacob Maines; and the mother of his children, Anne Corbett.

Florence Flossie McPhail, 80

Conscientious, hard worker

Florence Flossie McPhail, 80, of McCarthar Circle, South Portland passed away July 19, 2006, following complications from heart surgery.

Flossie was born March 20, 1926, and was one of nine children of Percy and Catherine Allen. She is survived by six sisters, Janet Dailey of Florida, Jean Grey of Massachusetts, Ruth Kohls, Mary Grandmaison, Carolyn Loren, all of California, and Sandra Manter of Portland. She is also survived by one brother, David Allen of Bar Mills, and was predeceased by her brother, Lawrence Allen.

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Flossie was predeceased by husbands Ellsworth Peavey and Jack McPhail. She was the proud mother of three sons, Daniel Peavey of Iowa, Edward Peavey of Washington, and Richard Peavey who is deceased.

Flossie was employed for a number of years as a CNA for local nursing homes. She was recognized as a conscientious and hard worker.

After retirement, Flossie continued to use her nursing skills by opening her home and heart, and caring for three family members dying from cancer. When her mother was placed in a nursing home, Florence spent a large portion of each day supervising her care and providing support.

Florence had been in poor health for a number of years, but maintained a determined attitude to do things for herself. She will be remembered by her family as an independent lady who, despite adversities, did what was necessary to survive.

Flossie, May you rest in The Arms of God.

James P. Mains Sr., 67

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US Army enlistee at age 15

James P. Mains Sr., 67, of Seavey Street, died Saturday at his home following a brief illness.

He was born in Gorham, on Jan. 10, 1939, a son of Raymond and Elsie Martin Mains.

James served in the United States Army enlisting at the age of 15. His work history included Sebago Moc, A.R. Wright, Westbrook Public Works, S.D. Warren and for the past ten years he worked for the Windham Primary School as a custodian. It was from this last job that he retired.

James hobbies included woodworking for which his mitten wracks were famous. He also was a fan of NASCAR and Mark Martin. James loved his Ford pickup truck, and was noted for his enjoyment of Christmas music all year long as well as country western.

He was married for 39 years to Rosemary Douglass who survives him. Other survivors include his Daughter, Kelly G. Shaw and her husband Vinnie of Gorham; a son, Jimmy Jr. of Westbrook and his companion Courtney Kreider of Topsham; a granddaughter, Audrey Rose Shaw; a brother, Edward R. Mains of Buxton; sisters, Edith Perkins of Raymond; Lillian Plummer of Windham; and Mary Vieno of Buxton; and his special friend, Kylie the family dog. A daughter, Raynette plus several brothers and sisters predeceased him.

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Lorin T. Dyer, 85

Enjoyed scenic drives, cooking

Lorin T. Dyer, 85, passed away July 27, 2006, at his home.

Born on Sept. 14, 1920, in Dexter, to Percy C. Dyer and Irene G. Dyer, he was the eldest of three sons. He attended Dexter schools.

Lorin married Millicent Martin, in Dexter, and the couple moved to South Portland, to raise their family. He worked at New England Shipbuilders as a crane operator, and performed other various jobs. In 1961, he joined the Carpenters Union, and he worked as a carpenter until his retirement in 1983.

Mr. Dyer enjoyed his trips to the race track, scenic drives, cooking, and spending time with his family.

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He was predeceased by his lovely wife, Millicent; his brothers Floyd and O’Neil; and his daughter Diane.

He’s survived by his sons, David Dyer and his wife Patty of South Portland, and Dale Dyer and his wife Jean of Saco; grandchildren: Denise Littlefield and husband David of Scarborough, Kathy Dyer of South Portland, Cindy Dyer of Saco, Melanie Francis and her husband Tim of Buxton, Amy Lovejoy and husband Dennis of Buxton, Brian Dyer and wife Mindy of Saco, and Karen DiCenso and husband Keith of Steep Falls. He is also survived by his great-grandchildren: Samantha, Nicole, and Dennis Lovejoy, Dylan and Lauren Francis, Ashley Littlefield, Bella Hankston/Dyer, and Olivia Dyer.

Madeline B. Greenwood Sylvia, 95

Nicknamed Tillie as a longtime waitress

Madeline B. (Greenwood) Sylvia, 95, passed away Thursday, July 27, 2006, at Ledgewood Manor where she had been a resident since October, 2005.

She was born on Munjoy Hill in Portland, and grew up in Libbytown, the daughter of Walter H. and Grace E. (Martell) Greenwood.

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Nicknamed Tillie, she was a waitress in the Portland area for many years.

Her first husband, Thomas J. Maley died in 1949. Her second husband, Albert Sylvia, died in 1984. They had made their home in Massachusetts for many years, but returned to Maine to be closer to her family. She was also predeceased by her parents; a brother, Richard Greenwood; and two sisters, Caroline and Viola.

Surviving her are a sister, Betty Grover of Cherryfield; two sons, Thomas J. Maley Jr. of Westbrook, and George W. Maley; a daughter, Caroline Curtis and her husband Ronald of Standish; nine grandchildren; three special grandchildren who gave her much love and care: Steven A. Curtis, Bernice Landry and Ronda (Curtis) Kenney); 14 great-grandchildren; nieces; nephews; and cousins.

Private graveside service will be held at Forest City Cemetery, South Portland. The Rev. Normand Carpentier will officiate. The family would like to express their thanks to those special hearts at Ledgewood whose care and devotion have meant so much.

Melville Earle Bradbury, 75

Retired from S.D. Warren after 33 years

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Melville Earle Bradbury, 75, of the River Road, died on July 26, 2006, at the Maine Veterans Home in Scarborough.

He was born in Hollis on Jan. 17, 1931, a son of Ivory Joseph Bradbury Sr. and Ethel Elizabeth (Knight) Bradbury.

As a boy, he attended Hollis schools and graduated from Hollis High School in 1950.

Melville served his country by enlisting in the National Guard for three years and enlisting in the U.S. Air Force for four years.

In January 1955, he married his beloved wife Barbara while being stationed in England.

He worked at the Sebago Moc Shoe Company for five years, and retired from S.D. Warren in 1993 after 33 years of employment.

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Mr. Bradbury served his community by being a Hollis Fireman for 20 years.

He loved his family and his pets, Lucky and Kitty cat, and was very proud of his large vegetable garden. Melville was known for giving away a lot of the vegetables that he grew to friends and family.

He is predeceased by his parents; three brothers; and two sisters.

He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Bradbury; four sons, Mike Bradbury and his wife Anita of Waterboro, Brian Bradbury and his wife Rita of Hollis, Glenn Bradbury and his wife Pam of Hollis, and Gary Bradbury of Hollis; 9 grandchildren, Chris, Michelle, Danny, Amanda, Jen, Kelly, Aimee, Joey, and Chase; a brother, Douglas Bradbury and his wife Alice; sister-in-law, Edna Bradbury; a sister, Beverly MacDonald and her husband Paul; brother-in-law, Lucene Bill Owen; sister-in-law, Kathleen Sutton and her husband Vic of Christchurch, New Zealand; and many nieces and nephews.

Michael Joseph Greeley Jr., 79

Once spent 18 months at sea

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Michael Joseph Greeley Jr., 79, died Wednesday, July 26,2006, at Sedgewood Commons after a long illness.

He was born in Portland on Nov. 15, 1926, a son of Michael J. Sr. and Barbara Foley Greeley. He attended Cathedral Grammar School and Cheverus High School.

Mr. Greeley served in the U.S. Navy during World War II on the U.S.S. Alaska. During his service in the Navy, he once spent 18 months at sea, where he did not see land during this time. Mr. Greeley was involved in the recovery efforts of the U.S.S. Franklin.

Mr. Greeley retired from the Portland Fire Department after over 20 years of service.

He was involved in the ILA Union and Amvets. He was a member of the Harold T. Loring VFW Lodge, and participated in the Holy Name Society at St. Pius X Church.

He is predeceased by his parents; and his former wife, Georgia Mullins Greeley who passed away 13 years ago; his brothers, Martin Greeley and John Greeley; his sisters, Anne Vickerson and Mary Kelley.

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He is survived by his daughter, Charlotte Hallworth and her husband Richard of Boxford, Mass.; his son, Michael J. Greeley of Chicago, Ill.; sister-in-laws, Barbara Greeley of Scarborough, Joan Greeley of Westbrook; and Stephanie Dakin and her husband John of Gray; his brother-in-law, Donald Parsons of Hampden; his grandchildren who were the lights of his life, Lauren and Eric Hallworth; his nieces and nephews, Mary, David, and Marcia Parons, Carol and Harry Vickerson, Theresa, Marty, Danny, Cathy, Michael, and Joe Greeley, Tony and Todd Donnelley, Barbie, John, and Andy Greeley, Mary Margaret and Patricia Kelley; and his Sedgewood Commons Family in Falmouth.

Peter H. Snow, 57

Devoted fan of stock car racing

Peter H. Snow, 57, of Scarborough, passed away on July 29, 2006, after a long battle with MS at the Hospice House.

He was born Sept. 27, 1948. He worked for the South Portland Fire Department until his diagnosis and then went on to be an Operating Engineer with Local 4 until he was unable to work.

Gardening was his passion and he was a devoted fan of stock car racing. He also loved spending time with his family and friends.

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Peter was predeceased by his father, John H. Snow of Florida. He is survived by his mother Yvonne McKenzie and step-father Bob McKenzie of Yuma, Ariz.; brother Tom H. Snow and niece Erica L. Snow of Scarborough; nephew James H. Snow and great-niece Grace C. Snow of Westbrook; and close companion Kelly Colbath of Naples.

Ruth L. Corey, 80

Loved to travel, loved the ocean

Ruth L. Corey, 80, of Portland, died Friday, July 28, 2006, at the Barron Center.

She was born in Biddeford on Dec. 10, 1925, the daughter of Fred and Nellie Watson Wallace, and attended Biddeford schools.

Mrs. Corey was a retired employee of the Portland School Department, where she worked as a custodian and matron. She worked primarily at the North School and Portland High School, and retired in 1990, at the age of 65.

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Mrs. Corey loved to travel, and especially loved the ocean. She also enjoyed reading and doing puzzles. More than anything she loved spending time with her grandchildren. She also spent many hours as a volunteer with the Salvation Army.

She was predeceased by her husband Eldridge R. Corey; and two sisters, Clara Stone and Betty Corey. Surviving are two sons, Robert Corey and his wife Ellie of Scarborough, and Michael Corey and his fiance Beth Gosselin of Hiram; two daughters, Nancy Anderson of Cape Elizabeth, and Lillian Nile and her companion Paul Olas of Portland; two sisters, Esther Wallace of Massachusetts and Annie Wallace of Biddeford; and many grandchildren; and great-grandchildren.

William F. McKinnon, 92

Married the love of his life

William F. McKinnon, 92, of Limington, died July 24, 2006 at the Maine Medical Center after a brief illness. Bill was born in Everett, Mass., the oldest of four sons of William F. McKinnon Sr. and Isabel Grace Davis.

Bill left school in the eighth grade to help his father make it through the Great Depression. He first worked as a butcher in his father’s market and later established his own businesses, McKinnon’s Market, in Everett and Wakefield, Mass.

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He met and married the love of his life, Dot, eloping with her in 1933 at age 20, with $20 for a honeymoon. Bill described her as a beautiful blonde he first saw decorating cakes in the window of Kreskee’s five and ten cent store. They spent the next 73 years together.

In 1949, Bill left the management of his markets to his brothers and fulfilled a lifelong dream to be a farmer. He bought an 100 acre farm on the Saco River in Limington and learned how to raise chickens and manage a dairy herd. Over the next 50 years, he engaged in a number of entrepreneurial activities, including operating a school bus, representing Snap-On Tools, and establishing an antique business in his barn on the farm. He was well known for his auctions at his auction hall at Limington corner, where he facilitated auctions for the benefit of the Limington Fire Department. He served as a town selectman, and in his later years, ran a silk flower and lawn ornament business. Bill’s final job, as he described it, was lovingly caring for Dot.

Bill spent many winters in Florida where he learned to play tennis at age 70. He was an avid fly fisherman, bridge player, and Mason for most of his life, and had an abiding interest in the stock market until the end. He was also known in the neighborhood for his raspberry patch that grew and grew, providing the berries for his raspberry pies.

Bill was predeceased by his three brothers and son, William F. McKinnon III. He is survived by his wife, Gladys Dorothea Gramstorff; and two daughters, Marilyn Kimball of Los Angeles, Calif. and Limington, and Jane Libby of Falmouth. He leaves six grandchildren, Christina Brown of Gorham, Corinne Blake-Vallet of Bala Cynwyd, Pa., Diana Corbo of Mission Viejo, Calif.; David Libby Jr. and Marc Libby of Falmouth, and Laurie Winslow of Falmouth. He also leaves 13 grandchildren and a nephew, George Gramstorff of Bartlett, N.H.

Victoria Mary Martin, 81

Operated a floral, craft business

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Victoria Mary Martin, 81, of School St., passed away Sunday, July 23, 2006, at a Portland hospital after a brief illness.

She was born in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., the daughter of Valentine and Mary Bogumil Kumor. She worked at Sebago Moc Shoe Company, for many years before retiring. After her retirement she operated a floral and craft business with her daughter Martha Butler.

Victoria enjoyed crafts and traveling, especially to Foxwoods and Las Vegas. She loved animals and bird watching, and she especially loved spending time and playing with her great-grandchildren. She was very young at heart, and was not afraid to get down on the floor to play with them.

She was pre deceased by her husband Robert F. Martin in 1990.

She is survived by her children Martha Butler of Buxton, Robert Martin of Goosecreek, S.C., and Roberta Claflin of Brush, Colo.; grandchildren Tony Claflin of Akron, Colo., and Cherie Butler of Standish; great-grandchildren Devin Butler of Standish, and Courtney Claflin of Akron, Colo.; and sisters, Mrs. Veronica Kovalaski of Warren, Miss., Mrs. Mary Petyo of Nuangola, Pa., Mrs. Genevieve Przyt, Mrs. Bernandine Boler, and Mrs. Loretta Grochowski, all of Wilkes-Barre, Pa.

Margery W. Eliscu, 81

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Award-winning columnist

Margery W. Eliscu, 81, national award-winning columnist, died peacefully on July 27, 2006, at Piper Shores in Scarborough, following weeks of visits and tender loving care from her family and other loved ones, and after a long and valiant fight with cancer.

Born on April 9, 1925, in New York, N.Y., she was the daughter of Richard A. and Estelle Wolff and the sister of Baseball Hall Of Fame sportscaster Bob Wolff.

Marge grew up in Woodmere, Long Island, N.Y., and graduated from Lawrence High School in 1942. She studied music (voice) at Penn State.

In 1943, she married her high school sweetheart, Larry, while he was on active duty in the Army Air Force stationed in Montgomery, Ala. Following WWII, she and Larry moved back to the New York suburbs with their infant son.

In early adulthood, she wrote for a weekly newspaper and magazines, including Babytalk. Later, as her four children grew older, she enjoyed a professional career as a singer in Westchester county, performing in churches and for community groups.

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Wonderful memories of attending Camp Waziyatah in the Harrison area brought Marge and family to Vacationland every summer starting in 1958. By 1970, they made a permanent move to Maine.

Marge resurrected her writing career with a humor column for regional newspapers in Maine and New Hampshire, including the Advertiser-Democrat in Norway. For the past 23 years, her Coffee Break column has been in the Portland Sunday Telegram. She produced a column for nearly every week until July, 2006.

She loved to write, loved her readers and was always thrilled to hear from or meet them. She was an active member of the National Society of Newspaper Columnists. In 1995, she won third prize in the humor category. Her writing is also included in the Maine Women Writer’s display at Westbrook College.

Other accomplishments include a book entitled Russell Baker, Erma Bombeck & Me; a piece in the anthology In Stitches; sample writing used in the No Child Left Behind program; and a full-length screenplay, coauthored with her daughter Kathy-the-nurse, (a family comedy yet to be produced.) She was a frequent public speaker for community groups, with an affinity for addressing cancer survivors.

The home Marge and Larry provided was filled with music, and all four children made music and theatre a part, of their lives; including professional performing.

She loved Broadway musicals, and took a special pleasure and pride in seeing her grandchildren perform so often and so well. She did not let her illness keep her from thoroughly enjoying life, and even while recuperating from a setback in May, she went to every performance of Godspell at Deering H.S. to watch her grandson Will portray Jesus. True to her characteristic exuberance for life, she arose from her wheelchair to give the young performers a standing ovation. Her love of life enabled her to enjoy each day and those who knew her will remember many outings, lunches-out, celebrations, holidays, and the enormous volumes of funny stories accumulated over the years and repeated frequently. She enjoyed playing bridge with the girls and participated in more than one Red Hat Club!

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Marge is predeceased by a son, Robert of Zaandam, Holland. She cherished and is survived by Laurence, her husband of 63 years; daughter Laurie of Hastings-on-Hudson, N.Y.; daughter Kathy of Westbrook; son Steve of Dover, N.H.; 13 grandchildren: Lili, Kathy, Christie, Tommy, Cassie, Sally, William, K.T., Aria, Steven, Lula, Misha, and David; and two great-grandchildren: Emma and David; her grandsons-in-law Paul and Jeremy; and Kathy’s fiance Ted; as well as dear and close family friends whom Marge truly considered family. They know who they are and how much pleasure Marge took in each and every one of them.

In her last days, her daughter Kathy asked if she had any wishes. Yes, she said, that everyone should be happy and well.

In Marge’s memory, it is requested that everyone who reads this hug their loved ones and laugh together!

Our deepest thanks to the incredible staff at MMC, the wonderful, warm nurses and staff at Piper Shores, Dr. Peter Emery, Dr. Hector Tarraza, Arlyn O’Rourke, Dr. Susanna Campos, Hospice of Southern Maine, and the American Cancer Society. Every person who helped take care of Marge in the last part of her life made a huge difference, and her family is truly grateful.

Funeral arrangements will be announced later this week by Independent Death Care, 471 Deering Ave., Portland.Tel: 207-878-3246.

In lieu of flowers, anyone who wishes may make a donation to: Robert Eliscu Music Scholarship Fund, Norway Savings Bank.

Or, in Marge-style, take a friend out to lunch!