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Mary MacVane Obituary
SCARBOROUGH - Mary Elizabeth Bennett MacVane died Monday, Sept. 21, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House. Born on Munjoy Hill in Portland June 3, 1922, she was the daughter of Charles J. and Marguerite Kiley Bennett.
She graduated from Portland High School, Class of 1940, and Gorham Teachers College. She taught school for four years in South Portland and 31 years in Portland. In 1973, she was selected as an "Outstanding Elementary Teacher of America". In later years, former students would thank her for teaching them so well.
After retiring in 1985, she wintered in Palm Harbor, Fla., and summered in Maine. She and her close friends traveled extensively in the U.S. and Europe. She also volunteered for many years at Mercy Hospital in Portland.
She was predeceased by her husband, Ellsworth L. MacVane, in 1964; her son, Peter C. MacVane, in 2012; her brother, Charles J. Bennett, and her sister, Ruth Bennett Holt.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, Arthur L. and Marcia A. MacVane of Gray; her niece, Charlene Bennett Courtemanche of Dover, N.H., a niece who was raised with the MacVane family; a daughter-in-law, Kathy MacVane of Portland; and a sister-in-law, Marie Bennett of Kennebunkport. She is also survived by grandchildren Julie MacVane Arsenault of Windham; Andrew MacVane of South Portland, Lisa MacVane of Gray, Kelly MacVane of Westbrook; Ian MacVane of Brooklyn, N.Y., Elaine Courtemanche of Dover, Andrea Wiltfong of Tuftonboro, N.H., and Keith Courtemanche of Sarasota, Fla.; and 13 great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2015 at
Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel
, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at the chapel on Friday at 10:15 a.m. followed by an 11:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Road, South Portland. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. To view Mary's memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit wwwctcrawford.com.
In lieu of flowers, please send donations to:
Gosnell Memorial Hospice
11 Hunnewell Road
Scarborough, ME 04074 or
the charity of your choice
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Patricia Moore
September 27, 2015
Dear Art and Marcia,
So sorry to hear of your loss. I remember having tea with your mother and your aunt in 1964/65 and she impressed me as a kind person. Just one meeting and I remember it well.
Sincerely,
Patty
Meliket Arega
September 24, 2015
I am very sorry for the lost of your love one please trust in the God of comfort 1peter 5: 7 and Psalms 83 : 18
Chrisrine Williams
September 23, 2015
Sorry to hear about your Grandmother's passing, Julie. You are blessed to have been able to be a part of one another's lives for so long.
Bruce Morse
September 23, 2015
Art Sorry for your loss Bruce Morse
Ruby Simkoff
September 23, 2015
My condolences to your family,she sounded like a real treasure.
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Sep
24
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes - South Portland1024 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106
Sep
25
Prayer Service
10:15 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.
Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Homes - South Portland1024 Broadway, South Portland, ME 04106
Sep
25
Mass of Christian Burial
11:00 a.m.
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