Lucille Jeannine Chantrill

SOUTH PORTLAND - Lucille Jeannine Chantrill, 78, of Ocean Street, died unexpectedly on Saturday, July 14, 2012 at her home. Lucille was born in Lewiston, Maine on January 2, 1934 the daughter of Lucien G. and Yvonne M. Fleury Fraser. She attended schools in South Portland and graduated from South Portland High School in the Class of 1952. Following high school she enlisted and served during the Korean Conflict with the United States Navy Waves. On September 17, 1954 she married Richard William Chantrill in San Diego, CA. Lucille worked for Shaw's prior to starting her family. After taking time to raise her family she went back to work from 1971 to 1991 at Ward Brother's Clothing Store at the Maine Mall. Most recently she was employed at the South Portland Municipal Golf Course. Lucille was a long time communicant at Holy Cross Church in South Portland. In her spare time she enjoyed gardening, playing golf, watching sporting events and wintering in Plant City Florida. Lucille was predeceased by her husband Richard on June 18, 2011. She is survived by a son John F. and his wife Rosaria Chantrill of Auburn, ME; two grandchildren Jennifer and Nathan Chantrill both of Auburn; a sister Judith A. Darling of Scarborough, ME. Visiting hours will be held on Monday, July 23, 2012 from 6:00 to 8:00pm at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated on Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at 10:00am Holy Cross Catholic Church, corner of Broadway and Cottage Road. Burial will follow at Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta, Maine. Online condolences may be expressed at: www.ctcrawford.comMemorial Contributions in Lucille's memory may be made to: American Cancer Society, One Main Street, Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086 or American Heart Association, 51 US Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, ME 04074Online condolences may be expressed below.