Elizabeth Harvey

RAYMOND - Elizabeth Harvey, 48, of 43 Zephyr Road, died April 10, 2008, after a courageous two and one half-year battle against cancer. Liz was born Aug. 16, 1959, in Rumford, the daughter of J. Bernard and Doris O'Kane. The O'Kane family moved to Brewer when Elizabeth was eight years old. She attended Brewer schools and graduated from Brewer High in 1977. This is where she met her future husband to be, Stephen Harvey. They were high school sweethearts and, at the time of her death, had been together 31 years. They had two beautiful children, Sarah Elizabeth Harvey, 21, a junior at University of New Hampshire and Samuel Joseph Harvey, 16, a sophomore at Cheverus High School. Liz attended Husson College and received a bachelor's degree in business, which led her toward an 18-year career as a court stenographer, the majority of which was spent working in the state of Maine court system. In 1998, Liz decided to become a real estate agent, eventually becoming co-owner with her husband, of Premier Properties, Raymond. Liz was considered a very successful real estate agent, known for her dedication to her clients, her determination, and her endless enthusiasm. It is her enthusiasm, resiliency, spirituality, and her strength in the face of adversity that her family will always remember during her battle with cancer. Liz is survived by her husband, Stephen Harvey; a daughter, Sarah of Portland; a son, Samuel of Raymond; her parents, James B. and Doris O'Kane of Brewer; a brother, James B. O'Kane and wife, Linda, of Long Beach, Calif.; a brother, Gregory Sage and wife, Roxanne, of Falmouth; a sister, Ann Downes and partner, Jeffrey Picard, of Howland; a sister, Denise Richards and husband, Brian, of Brussels, Belgium; a brother, Mathew O'Kane and wife, Sherri, of Lindenhurst, Ill.; her mother-in-law and father-in-law, Kenneth and Joanne Harvey of Eddington; a brother and sister-in-law, Scott and Gail Harvey of Kingwood, Texas; her nephews, Corey, Ryan and Patrick Sage, Michael Downes, Jim and Ross O'Kane, and Robert Harvey; nieces, Audra Richards, Katie Downes and Kayley O'Kane. Liz will be missed by all her family, her many friends, including her fellow parishioners at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, Windham. Our family expresses our deep appreciation to the staff at Maine Cancer Center, South Portland, and also our thanks to the wonderful staff at Gosnell Memorial Hospice Home, Scarborough, your compassion helped us through the most difficult time. Family and friends are welcome to celebrate Elizabeth's life at a memorial Mass 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 15, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church, Windham. There will be a reception after the Mass at the church. Arrangements are by Hall Funeral Home, Casco. In lieu of flowers, please send donations, in honor of Elizabeth Harvey, to Maine Cancer Foundation, P.O. Box 553, Portland, ME 04112. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hallfuneralhomeinc.com.