Mary C. Colley
November 14, 1911 ~ January 22, 2012
PORTLAND - Mary C. Colley. 100, of Portland, died January 22, 2012 after a week of illness at The Birchwoods at Canco in Portland. Mary, "Mazie" was born November 14, 1911 in New York City, New York, the daughter of Patrick Lynch and Theresa Doyle Lynch. When she was young, her family moved to Portland and Mazie was one of the first to attend the newly built Sacred Heart School on Sherman Street in Portland. During high school she worked at Lower Geo Shaw's on Preble Street where she met her future husband. After graduating from Portland High School in 1929 she went to work for New England Telephone Telegraph as a secretary in the plant engineer division until her marriage to James A. Colley on May 12, 1937 at Sacred Heart Church. Mazie was aboard member of the Sacred Heart Mother's Club. She was a homemaker where many friends were always welcomed. Mazie lived at Deering Pavilion until moving to her present home two years ago. Mazie had a wonderful gathering of family and the Birchwood's Community to celebrate her 100th birthday in November 2011. She enjoyed every minute of being 100. She was predeceased by her parents, her step-father Captain John F. Powers, her brother, Francis (Buddy) Lynch; a sister at infancy and her special Jimmy in 1982. Surviving are daughters; Barbara (John) O'Brien of Scarborough, Cynthia (Stephen) Rendall, Sr. of Portland; five grandchildren, Timothy (Kathy) O'Brien, Jeanine O'Brien, James (Lisa) O'Brien, Stacey (Christopher) Kelley and Stephen (Alison) Rendall, Jr.; eight great grandchildren, Caroline O'Brien, Peter O'Brien, Connor O'Brien, Liam O'Brien, Mia Kelley, Morgan Kelley, Jackson Rendall and Griffin Rendall; nephew, James Lynch and niece, Mary Ann (Lynch) McKenna. "Our heartfelt thank you to all the wonderful people at Birchwoods Beacon Hospice who treated our mother with kindness and dignity until the end." Visiting hours will be held from 4-8 p.m. on Wednesday, January 25th at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited at 10:15 a.m. Thursday, at the funeral home, followed by an 11:00 a.m. Concelebrated Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Those desiring may make donations in Mary's memory to: Resident Activity Fund, The Birchwoods at Canco, 86 Holiday Drive, Portland, Maine 04103.Online condolences may be expressed below.
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My hearfelt sympathies to everyone. I am so happy I got to run into Barbara and Mazie last spring. My prayers are with you. Carol Kilroy
– Carol Ann Kilroy
Barb and Cynthia, you’re mom had a great life,I loved meeting her at Forest Ave Plazza,She usually saw me first and would call TOMMYand I knew immediately it was Mazie. I will always remember her and it brings a smile just remembering………….
– tom concannon
Dear Cynthia and Barbara and family, My condolences go out to you at this time of grief. While you will all miss dear Maizey, you can rejoice that she is now in heaven taking care of all of you at the feet of the Lord. She was truly a faith-filled, wonderful person that I had the good forturn to know and love. Deering Pavilion was a much brighter place for me while I shared an apartment on the 8th floor with this wonderful person. She was a lady in every sense of the word. May she rest in peace. Sister Mary Jude (Murray)
– Sister Mary Jude RSM
Aunt Barbara Uncle John, We were so sorry to learn of your mother’s passing this morning. I always enjoyed seeing her at family celebrations. I also was so happy for her that she celebrated her 100th birthday! You all are in our thoughts and prayers. Love, Paula David
– Paula & David Kane
Barb and Cinthia, your mom had a great life. Imet her quite often at Forest Ave Plaza, she would see me and I would HearTOMMY and there she was…. I will remember that, always……..
– tom concannon
Barbara and Cynthia, So sorry to hear of Mazie’s passing. She certainly lived a long and happy life. We are so sorry that we will be unable to be at her funeral on Thursday. Our thoughts are with you during this difficult time. Mary Anne and David
– David and Mary Anne (Lynch) Kenyon