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ELEANOR PRINCE Obituary

PRINCE, Eleanor Marie "Ellie" (Pyne) Age 100, went home to God the Father, in the Peace of Jesus, surrounded by her loving family, and the staff of South Portland Nursing Home on September 28, 2012. Ellie was born in Hingham, MA on March 4, 1912. She graduated from Hingham High School, and then went to Katharine Gibbs School of Boston. She met Fred Ervin "Erv" Prince, the love of her life, in High School, and they were married in 1937. She is survived by her sons Frederick and wife Gail of Cape Elizabeth, ME, Jeffrey of Palmetto Bay, FL, David and wife Nancy of Pompey, NY, and Roger and wife Lisa of Scarborough, ME, her eight grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. Ellie was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed going to all her sons' games, a communicant at St. Paul's Catholic Church in Wellesley, MA, and a volunteer in the library at Rivers School in Weston, MA, where Erv taught for over 50 years. She was an avid bridge and tennis player. Ellie was predeceased by her beloved husband Erv after 54 years of marriage, and her brothers Harry, Edward, and Charles Pyne. Ellie came to Maine in 1993. In 2003 she moved to the South Portland Nursing Home. The family would like to thank the staff of the South Portland Nursing Home for their love and compassion. Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 477 Washington St. WELLESLEY, MA. Tuesday at 9:30AM. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley at 10AM. Visitation prior to the Funeral Mass from 8:30AM-9:30AM in the funeral home. Interment private. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to: South Portland Nursing Home, 42 Anthoine Street, South Portland, Maine 04106. For directions and guestbook gfdoherty.com George F. Doherty & Sons Wellesley 781 235 4100

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Published by Boston Globe from Sep. 29 to Sep. 30, 2012.

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Tom Walsh

October 19, 2012

Just learn of Ellie's passing in the Riparian. Trust her last years and final days were as noble and dignified as befits the woman I knew when I was a young teacher at Rivers. Erv and Ellie were role models for me, not only as people who dedicated their lives to teaching but also as people who devoted their lives to each other. I think about their example nearly everyday when I arrive at school...where my wife works, as well.

Brenna Prince

October 2, 2012

El was a good great grandma.expecialy to me. I will miss her.

Ellen Folkard

October 1, 2012

Sending all my love to the Prince family. I can still see El sunning herself at 23 College Rd. in her louge chair, how she loved the sun. Sweet Dreams...

October 1, 2012

Dear Els family,
What fun we had with your Mother during years of Radcliffe Rd bridge club and the parties with Erv and all the men!
We all missed her when she moved.I visited Ann often and El was always
thought about during the visit.
Ann Hurley and I marketed College Rd
and the Hammond family are still happily living there.Have done someexpanding and love the area as you all did growing up.
So glad that El has had such good care
from everyone.
Heaven will be a happier place now.

My thoughts and prayers to each one,
Janet Flett

Annie Folkard

September 30, 2012

Dear the Prince Family, My deepest sympathy to you, all. You are in my prayers. She passed away on my birthday that I will always remember. She had a long wonderful life at her age of 100! I am sure she is going to meet her hubby and all her friends at College Rd in heaven. They together will have a happy hour on Fridays up there :-) Love, Annie Folkard at 23 College Rd

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