Virginia Marie Paul Crockett

Virginia Marie Paul Crockett, 86 PORTLAND -- Virginia Marie Paul Crockett, 86, of Portland died on March 4, 2009, in Portland with her loving family by her side. She was born on Feb. 17, 1923, the daughter of Howard S. and Nellie (Hannigan) Mayberry. She attended local schools and was a 1941 graduate of Cathedral High School in Portland. She was a communicant of Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception in Portland. Virginia raised eight children and her families were very important in her life. She also enjoyed sports and reading. She was a huge fan of the Boston Celtics, Boston Red Sox and New England Patriots. She was involved in the Cathedral, Cheverus and McAuley Mother's Clubs and the Daughters of Isabella. Predeceased by a grandson, Mikail R. Russo; Virginia is survived by her daughters, Marie Elder of Windham, Virginia A. Micucci and her husband Bruce of Windham and Carolyn J. Russo and her husband Paul of Hope, sons, David E. Paul Jr. and his wife Melanie of Portland, James G. Paul and his wife Anna of Hollis, Daniel M. Paul and his wife Teresa of Yarmouth, Walter E. Crockett of Clearwater, Fla. and W. Edward Crockett and his wife Martha of Portland; a sister, Mildred Surface of Indianapolis, Ind.; 17 grandchildren, John, James, David, Jeffrey, Tammy, Peter, Chris, Bruce, Trevor, Erica, Riley, Tim, Keagan, Karinna, Seth, Mattie and Ted; and eight great-grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held on Friday, March 6, from 3-7 p.m. at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State St., Portland. A 9 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Saturday, March 7, at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St., Portland. Spring interment will be held at Smith Cemetery in Windham. Online condolences may be expressed to the family at www.ctcrawford.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in Virginia's memory may be made to: Mikail R. Russo More Opportunities for NEighborhood Youth 'MONEY' Athletic Foundation 50 Bull Hill Rd. Hope, Maine 04847 www.moneyathleticfoundation.org Virginia Marie Paul Crockett