Theresa G. Pendleton

Theresa G. Pendleton, 81 SACO -- Theresa G. Pendleton, 81, of Camp Ellis Beach, died Friday, July 24, 2009 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice in Scarborough. She was born Jan. 13, 1928 in Pawtucket, R.I. , a daughter of George and Alma (Lemere) Granger Sr.. Theresa was a graduate of St. Mary's High School in Claremont, N.H. Following her graduation, she came to Camp Ellis. On Sept. 1, 1947, she married Charles I. Pendleton in Saco. Mrs. Pendleton was formerly employed at the Saco Lowell Shops, waitressed at Wormwood's Restaurant in Camp Ellis, and owned and operated The Cellar Ceramics Shop where she also gave lessons. She was last employed for several years at Brailey's Lobster Pound. Theresa was past president and treasurer of the Camp Ellis Ladies Auxiliary and also served as clerk in Ward 4 for the City of Saco for many years. Throughout her life, she was active in both the Saco and the Most Holy Trinity Church communities. She enjoyed knitting, cross-stitch, crocheting, gardening, music and spending time with family and friends. Preceding her in death were her husband of 50 years, Charles I. Pendleton Sr., April 25, 1998, two brothers, Roland Granger and George Granger Jr., and two sisters, Rita Granger and Jeanne Dwyer. Surviving are five daughters, Dianne (Robert) Henderson of Saco, Ruth (Robert) Henry of Alfred, Elaine (Dwight) Pendleton of Frisco, Texas, Nancy Pendleton Butler of Bradenton, Fla., Elcye (John) Boucher of Saco, one son, Charles Pendleton Jr. and his wife Dawn of Saco; one sister, Anne Zweeres of Swanton, Vt., one brother, Leo Granger of Pensacola, Fla.; seven grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews Visiting hours will be 2 - 4 and 6 - 8 p.m. on Sunday, at Hope Memorial Chapel. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 a.m. on Monday at Most Holy Trinity Church in Saco. Burial will be in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Saco. Arrangements are by Hope Memorial Chapel, 480 Elm Street, Biddeford, ME 04005. Donations in Theresa's memory may be made to: Gosnell Memorial Hospice 11 Hunnewell Road Scarborough, ME 04074 Theresa G. Pendleton