Winnifred Mary Greaney
March 30, 1918 ~ October 16, 2012
PORTLAND - Winnifred Mary Greaney, 94, formerly of Portland and formerly of 600 Main Street, Dalton, MA, died Tuesday, October 16, 2012 at the Providence Care Center in Lenox, MA. She was born on March 30, 1918, in Bath, New Brunswick, Canada, a daughter of Michael and Mary Garity Murphy. Winnifred was a 1936 graduate of Bath High School and studied nursing at Madigan Memorial Hospital in Houlton, Maine. She worked as a private duty Registered Nurse in Houlton and in Portland. Winnifred was married to John Charles Greaney, he predeceased her in 1955. She was a longtime communicant of St. Dominic's Church. Winnifred was also predeceased by a son James Greaney, a daughter, Sr. Margaret Greaney, R.S.M., and a granddaughter Cathy Haddad-Beron. Survivors include a daughter, Mary Haddad and her husband Joseph of Dalton, MA; a son, J. Lawrence Greaney of Portland, 6 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held 5-7 p.m., Friday at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at 8:15 a.m., Saturday at the South Portland Chapel, followed by a 9:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland, Maine. Burial will follow at New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: St Agnes School, 489 Main St, Dalton, MA 01226.Online condolences may be expressed below.
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Winnie will be greatly missed. I go to Portland every November with my niece and Winnie always wanted to hear about my trip when I got back. I used to live at 600 Main Street. I will think of her while I am there this year.
– Sandra Page
Winnie was my best friend’s mother. I first met her in the 60’s when I was in high school with her daughter, Mary. She was always very pleasant to me. She was very laid back. We would gather after dinner in different rooms around the house and say the rosary. I loved the way the whole family joined in. She was a thoughtful lady and had a lot of faith in God. Her life was not easy, but she always seemed to have a positive outlook. She had an excellent mind right to the end. I made her a prayer shawl and she cherished it. I will miss you, Winnie.
– Diane and Jim Kenney
I understand this is a difficult time for you, please know my thoughts are with you and your family. I want to share this hope of God’s promise of a resurrection. I found this scripture to be comforting to me. Maybe you will too? John Chapter 5 Verses 28 and 29, says, Do not marvel at this because the hour is coming in which all those in the memorial tombs will hear his voice and come out. Those who did good things to a resurrection of life. Winnie’s faith in God shows she valued the promises recorded in the Bible. Please let your memories and friends be a comfort to you now.
– Ernestine
We are so sad to learn of Winnie’s passing. She was always so nice to us and helped our mother so much when we were younger. I am thankful that we were able to see her recently. Rest in peace. You will be missed! Joe, Michelle, Amanda and Makayla
– The Fernandez Family
My thoughts and Prayer are with the family now and always. Winnie was a wounderful woman. She knew my name but she used to call me the bananna man, because when i would go grocery shopping i would get her a Johnnie stich a bunch of bananna`s My real name is Bill. For a couple of years we would go to the Congo Church for Lunch. We would tell people that we were courting as a joke. I will not say goodbye, But Winnie i will see you when it is my time to leave this earth. My Love for you will be forever.
– William Marco (the Bananna Man)
Sorry about your Mother’s death, I remember Winnie when I visited your house with Margaret.
– Mary Jo Howell "Murphy"