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Hazel Bolling Obituary
SOUTH PORTLAND -- Hazel E. Bolling, 98, of South Portland died Feb. 12, 2008, at her
residence of 70 years with her loving family by her side.
She was born Oct. 22, 1909, in Albion, the daughter of Leo M. and Margaret E. Flynn Leonard. She attended Portland schools and graduated from Cathedral High School.
She married Leonard J. Bolling Aug. 6, 1935. Hazel was a communicant of Holy Cross Church. She worked as a clerical worker for the Department of Veterans Affairs. Hazel and her husband (Red) were founders and co-owners of Red's Dairy Freeze, Cottage Road, South Portland. Hazel was a member of the South Portland Garden Club, Holy Cross Mother's Club and the Holy Cross Sodality. She enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and spending winters in Florida.
She was predeceased by three brothers and a son, David Blair Bolling. Hazel is survived by her daughter, Anne M. Yates of South Portland, her son Chris Bolling and his wife Alison of Cape Elizabeth; 11 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held from 7-9 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 13, Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at 9:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, at the chapel, followed by a 10 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Rd., Scarborough. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the charity of one's choice.
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Bill Wiles
February 14, 2008
To all the Bolling family--
Please accept my deepest sympathy. Hazel and Red (and the Tastee-Freeze) were an integral part of my childhood, part of the extended family of Richland Street, Walnut Street, Providence Avenue, Pitt Street, and Hillside Avenue. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Bill Wiles
formerly of Richland Street
Chrissy Donis
February 13, 2008
To the entire Bolling family, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts and prayers are with you all at this difficult time. May God Bless you all.
l pietroforte
February 13, 2008
I am so sorry for your loss. Hazel, Red, and the family will always be part of all South Portlander's best memories.
Jane Pearson
February 13, 2008
Dear Bolling family, My sincere sympathies on the loss of your mother. I grew up in the "Red's" area of SP. In the early days of the "Tastee Freeze", as it was called in the early 50s, each neighborhood kid got a free cone on opening day. As a little girl of 7 I remember going to the window and getting my cone. It tasted so good I wanted another so back to the window I went. Mrs. Bolling was on "duty"this particular day and upon my request for another she said "Janie, you already had your cone but because you're so cute I'll give you another" and she did!!! Mrs. Bolling was a sweet, lovely lady and I know she will be missed very much. Jane Seymour Pearson
Frances Mains
February 13, 2008
I never got to meet Hazel or Red, but I am eternally grateful to them for what their creation of what has become an icon in the lives of me and my loved ones, and anyone else who loves Fort Williams. Many a Sunday meant a drive there, always with a stop at Red's to pick out a sweet treat to enjoy as we absorbed that wonderful seaside place. I am so grateful to folks like the Bollings who creat unforgetable places for folks like me and mine. May God go with you as you say goodbye to your loved one, and may you always remember that she helped make sunshine in our lives. Frances Mains
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