Name: Calling hours for Mary Ann Tartre
Start: 2019-05-03T20:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-05-03T23:00:00.000Z
Location: Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Homes, Inc. - Saco

KENNEBUNK - Mary Ann Tartre, 86, passed away peacefully on April 30, 2019 in Kennebunk with her family by her side.

She was born Dec. 5, 1932 in Eastport, Maine the daughter of Katherine (Arata) and Harold Melvin Meader.

Mary Ann was raised in Augusta and graduated from Cony High School in 1951. She received her bachelor's degree in Education from the University of Maine at Farmington and taught school for several years in Connecticut and Maine. She also served as a staff member to Congressman Joe Brennan where she developed an avid interest in politics. Later in life, she was the bright face greeting members at the AAA in Kennebunk and helped people plan their travels.

Mary Ann was involved in a number of volunteer activities including the American Association of University Woman and the Ladies Auxiliary of Southern Maine Health Care (Webber Hospital). She was a past member of St. Mary's Church of Biddeford, Most Holy Trinity Church (Good Shephard Parish) and a present member of St. Martha of Kennebunk.

Mary Ann enjoyed being active, playing tennis, reading, walking at the beach and could be heard enthusiastically cheering at her grandchildren's sporting events.

Her greatest pride and joy came from being a devoted mother, grandmother and a homemaker. She raised four children with her former husband Henry Tartre, by whom she is predeceased.

She is survived by two sons: J. Andrew Tartre II, and his wife Kathleen, of Saco, and their children, J. Andrew III and Ayla; and Stephen Tartre, and his wife Sally, of Kennebunk, and their children, Sierra, Samuel and Amelia; and by two daughters: Meg Tartre, of Dayton; and Ann Tartre, of Portland, Maine, as well as many loving nieces and nephews and her brother-in-law Bill Judkins.

Family and friends may call at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 365 Main St., Saco, Maine on Friday May 3, 2019 from 4 to 7 p.m.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday May 4, 2019 at 9 a.m. at Most Holy Trinity Church, 271 Main St, Saco. Family friend Rev. John Unni of St. Cecilia Parish in Boston will be the celebrant. A private family burial will be held at a later date.

For those wishing to make a memorial contribution in her name in lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to the McArthur Public Library, 270 Main St., Biddeford where MaryAnn spent many hours, or www.aplacetostartfordementia.org.

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Published by Journal Tribune on May 2, 2019.

Memories and Condolences
for Mary Tartre

7 Entries

Mark Cameron

April 25, 2024

Hello esteemed Tartre cousin's
Hard to believe it’s been a year already. I hope you are doing well and living your best lives. I still find myself thinking of your mom even now. She truly put the kin in the word kind. I was a legitimate tyrant growing up and was treated appropriately by a lot of people who’s best memories of me were seeing me go. Aunt Mary Ann always made me feel me feel welcomed and loved too. God bless you all. Love Cousin Mark

John

May 5, 2019

Friends Steve, Andy, and family. Very sorry to her about your Mom. Take comfort in knowing that now you have a special guardian angel to watch over you.

May 4, 2019

Dear Tarte family,
I am so sorry to read about your mom. I have missed our church visits as she checked in about everyone. She was such a vivacious and energetic woman! Loved to watch my dad rile her up and how she would give it right back to him with that wonderful laugh! I remember her fondly from our St. Mary's days and all she did for both the school and church. Please accept my deepest sympathies.
Kathy Chenard Lambert

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Chauda Labbe

May 2, 2019

I am so sorry to hear of Mary Ann's passing. She was always so gracious and welcoming to me. My condolences to her family.

Pat Carpenter

May 2, 2019

To Mary Ann's Family,

I am so sorry to read about your mom's death. I knew her for many years as a UMF alumna when I worked at the university and she attended alumni events. What a vibrant and beautiful woman she was. The world has lost a special person!

My heart goes out to all of you!

Pat Carpenter

May 2, 2019

Tartre Family,
I was very saddened to hear that your mother and my dear Aunt Mary Ann passed away earlier this week. I had so hoped to see her when I travel to Maine this summer. I will always remember her as one of the most loving, caring and kindest members of the extended Meader Family. I can't say a lot of great things came out of the Winthrop HS class of 77. In fact, many would say the best thing that ever came out of Winthrop was route 202 but the class song of the 77 class included a particularly telling verse that has Aunt Mary Ann written all over it. The song is by Paul Anka and I think it's called "times of your life". Anyway, the verse is " reach back for the joy and the sorrow and put them away in your heart, cause memories are time that you borrow, to spend when you get to tomorrow". I just turned 60 a few days ago and I am amazed how often I find myself going back in time to enjoy the abundance of fond and happy memories I have of spending time with Aunt Mary Ann, her loving family and the entire Meader extended family. The many Thanksgivings that she hosted with much help from her sisters were simply joyous with loud laughter emanating throughout her home on 44 May Street along with the traditional turkey day football games and countless cousins racing throughout her home having a ball.She transformed her living room into a colossal dining room with enough delicious food to feed a couple of armies. When you are a kid, you have no idea about the logistics of hosting such an event year after year but she shined and glowed throughout the day as the hostess with the mostest!! With great chagrin for not being more appreciative of her efforts back then, I offer my very belated thank you for all those precious memories that taught me what family was all about. I could go on and on as I reflect on the plethora of memories of times spent on Fairy Beach doing clam bakes, beach races and playing whiffle ball in the side yard, or the treasured times on Lake Cobbossee on the west shore by the Canning's place or the big house down behind the Augusta Country Club. It was always such a treat to spend time with Aunt MA, dear Uncle Henry and the always fun Tartre siblings. I'll never forget the image of Aunt MA driving her classic, bright red Mustang Convertible around. It was a perfect car for her loving and outgoing personality.
And so it is with profound sympathy that I write this note to express my sorrow at your loss Tartre Family but it's also with incredible love and appreciation for the way that your Mother and your entire family enriched my life as a young man enjoying all those family events you hosted that provided me with the "time that I could borrow to spend when I got to tomorrow. I remember those times just like they happened yesterday. Meg, Andy, Steven and Ann. Please accept my heartfelt condolences and I'll hope that we find a way to cross paths when I'm up your way this summer. God Bless!

Love Mark Cameron and Family

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