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Charlotte Whitmore Obituary
Charlotte Theodora Whitmore, 99, of Wellwyn Drive, Portland, died on Monday at the Portland Care and Rehab Center. She was born on July 31, 1918 in East Hartford and was the daughter of the late Theodore and Tekla (Hagstrom) Isaacson.
Charlotte had been a resident of Portland most of her life and was a very active member of her community. She was a member of the First Congregational Church in Portland as well as their Woman's Club, a member of the VFW Auxiliary Post #5095 of East Hampton, the American Legion Post #64 of East Hampton and The Lutheran Church Quilting Club of Portland, a volunteer leader for the sick at Middlesex Hospital, and a member of the Portland High School Band Booster Club. Charlotte attended the Pratt Art Institute in New York City. She also obtained her Senior Life Saving Certificate at the age of 55 as well as receiving her GED at the age of 54. Charlotte was a prolific writer and artist, a seamstress for a dance company, and was an avid Red Sox fan for 91 years.
Charlotte is survived by her loving family: a son, Larry (Earle) and daughter-in-law Busadee Whitmore of Portland; two daughters, Nancy Charlotte Cramer of South Lyme and Shirley Hannan of Kissimmee, FL; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren, as well as several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by two sons-in-law: Robert Jonathan Cramer, and Joseph Michael Hannan, Sr.
The funeral will be held on Friday at 10 a.m. in the Portland Memorial Funeral Home, 231 Main Street, Portland. Pastor Jane Hawken will be officiating services. Burial will be in the family plot in the Swedish Cemetery, Portland. Friends may call at the funeral home on Thursday evening from 5-7 p.m.
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Nancy Szymaszek
May 30, 2018
Nancy, Sue,Linda, and Jane
Sending our sincere sympathy on the loss of your Mother and Grandma
Nancy and Jack Szymaszek
Jennifer Krumm
May 30, 2018
Sending my deepest condolences to Larry, Shirley, Nancy, and all extended families.
Sweet Aunt Charlotte; a warm heart, soft hands, and gental words that can heal. Your spirit will shine like a beacon of light on all who knew you. Rest in peace Aunt Charlotte.
Jennifer Krumm
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