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Jean MacDonald Obituary
MacDonald, 81
PORTLAND -- Nana Jean Marie (Kiley) MacDonald of Portland died on Feb. 22, 2007, at home with her daughters by her side. Jean was born April 17, 1925, at 204 Congress St. in Portland, the third daughter of William T. Kiley and Louise K. (MacPherson) Kiley. She was proud to call herself a 'Munjoy Hill Girl' and spoke lovingly about the Munjoy Hill community. She was a 1943 graduate of Portland High School and a graduate of Northeastern Business School.
In 2002, she was predeceased by her loving husband of 56 years, Edward (Mickey). Three of her sisters, Adelaide Koontz, Mary Lou Kiley, and Betty Perfetto have also predeceased her.
Jean leaves behind a loving family and many friends who will miss her outgoing and jubilant personality. She is survived by her three daughters, Lynda MacDonald of Portland, Gail DesRochers of Portland, and Joyce Cote and her husband Richard Sr. of Buxton; five grandchildren who were always the center of her life, Richard Cote Jr. of Buxton, Renee Cote Patterson and her husband Erik of Brooklyn, N.Y., Jarid York of Portland, Joe Cote of Gorham, and John Cote of Buxton; two great-grandsons, Oscar Edward Patterson and Dylan Cote; and three sisters, Dorothy Kinney of Portland, Barbara Esty of Hawaii, and Virginia Brown of South Portland.
She was a long time communicant of St. Pius X Church and the first secretary for St. Pius X Church under Monsignor Peter J. Flanagan, retiring in 1986. She was a Life Member of the Ralph D. Caldwell American Legion Auxiliary and a dedicated volunteer at the Guild Hall Soup Kitchen in Portland.
A celebration of her life will be held at the Independent Death Care Chapel, 471 Deering Ave., Portland, on Sunday, March 4, at 11 a.m. Interment will be in the spring at the Augusta Veterans' Memorial Cemetery where she will be placed at rest beside the love of her life, Edward (Mickey).
In lieu of flowers, please send a donation to the American Cancer Society
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Bobby Webb
March 4, 2007
I’ll never forget the endless summer days at the lake when Jean would emerge from the cove in her sunny boat. She would yell to me to get my shorts on. Down at the dock with are feet in the water we had a long talks about everything and nothing that we both enjoyed so much and looked forward to. Another piece of my heart has gone to heaven.
Vickie Hall
March 3, 2007
Gail,
David and I were sorry to hear of your Mom's passing. Our sympathy goes out to you and your family. Your long time friends. Vickie and David Hall
Marylyn Cottle
March 3, 2007
My thought's and prays are with you and your family Gail.
Amy Cousins
March 2, 2007
Gail--I'll
be platforming for Judy Sunday so won't be able to be there in physical
form. But be assured we will hold prayers for you and your family, and
in my Mind's eye I will see Holy Fire dancing a dance of absolute honor
and love. I wish a joy-filled journey to your mom as she steps up to
the next level.
Love, Amy
Don Miller
March 2, 2007
While I was a part of Jeans family for a relatively short time, I will never forget her dedication to her Grand Children. She (and Mickey) were SO proud of them!.
The warm Thanksgiving dinners, and the Christmas celebrations... but most of all the summer day's at the Watchic Lake Cottage. The many walks to the swimming pier, which seemed long because at the time, Renee's legs were SO short! Jean and Mickey were kind enough to even accomodate our Golden Retriever during our day visits.
But alas, those day are beyond us now. Hopefully Jean is reunited with her beloved Mickey, and HE will take some time off from the back nine at Heavens Beach to resume his dedication to her!
It's easy to say they were the best mother and father in-law I ever had, because they are the only ones. What's hard to express is what they meant to the grandchildren. I hope Renee will post her memorial poem...
The family knows my heart is with them...
Cheryl Huntley
March 2, 2007
The first and last memory I have of Joyce's mom is the love of her grandchildren. When she was around them the sun was shadowed by the light in her eyes and smile on her face. May everyone have a "nana" in their life like her. My prayers are with you all in these very dark days.
Turla Linscott
March 2, 2007
With my deepest sympathy, you are all in my thoughts and prayers.
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