M. Anita Richard Card Daley

WESTBROOK - M. Anita Richard Card Daley, 95, of South Portland, formerly of Westbrook, died Monday, December 10, 2012 at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough from complications due to a fall in August. "Humbly magnificent champion of the universe" is how she was described by a son. She was born in Rogersville, New Brunswick, Canada a daughter of John W. and Marie J. McCaie Richard on September 22, 1917. She moved to Maine when she was four speaking no English. Anita was a 1935 graduate of St. Joseph's Academy in Portland. Following high school she worked for Horn, Blower and Weeks a division of the New York Stock Exchange. She later worked for Dr. Sidney Branson of Windham. On September 4, 1954 she Married Harry Card, he predeceased her on July 15, 1962. On June 20, 1964 she married Henry Armand Daley in Westbrook. She was a communicant of St. Mary's Church of Westbrook for many years. Anita was a very active person, who was always ready to go, whether it was to a grandchild's sporting event or a weekend trip to Alaska. She was a longtime member of the Gorham Country Club, Ladies Golf League, where she served as secretary. She also enjoyed bowling and was a league member for several years. Anita loved to dance, she and Armand spent many evenings dancing to Don Doane at Valle's. She also enjoyed line dancing twice a week up until she was 93 years old. She competed in the Beach to Beacon Race for several years, winning the Johnny Kelly award for the oldest finisher, for those years. A news story was done about her family having four generations participate in the annual race. In addition to her first husband, Anita was predeceased by a sister Norma Provencher on January 29, 2012. Survivors include her husband Henry A. Daley of Scarborough, a daughter, Lyndell C. Lavigne and her husband Mark of South Portland; a son, Richard H. Card of Levant; a step-daughter, Patricia Driscoll and her husband Robert of Greene; three step-sons, Patrick Daley and his partner Linda of Saco, Jeffrey Daley and his wife Mary Ann of Cumberland, Maryland, William Daley and his wife Maria of Santa Clarita, CA; a sister, Jeanette Theresa Payne of Florida; a brother Eugene Richard and his wife Grace of Rochester, NH; 16 Grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews, two sisters in law Rhoda Leroux and Kay Shannon both of Westbrook. Visitation will be held 2 to 4 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at 9:15 a.m. Thursday followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Maximilian Kolbe Church, 150 Black Point Road, Scarborough. Burial will follow in Brooklawn Memorial Park, Congress Street, Portland. Those desiring may make donations to: The Center for Grieving Children, 555 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine, 04101.Online condolences may be expressed below.