Elaine M. Legassie

South Paris - Elaine M. Legassie, 92, died peacefully on Friday, October 21, 2016 at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris, Maine. She was born in Baileyville, Maine on January 25, 1924 to the late Clifford and Mattie (Linton) Goodell. She attended schools in Palmyra and Pittsfield. In June of 1942 Elaine married Richard Frenchie Legassie in what began a long and loving relationship of more than 72 years. Together, Elaine and Frenchie moved to South Portland in 1966. She worked for W.T. Grants and later Sears Roebuck as a sales clerk in the early 1970s. Elaine attended First Emmanuel Temple in Portland for several years. In her spare times she loved to travel especially on senior bus tours. She was an avid reader and enjoyed Daniel ODonnell Music. Elaine was predeceased by her beloved husband; a grandson Steven Bernier; 3 brothers and 3 sisters. She is survived by a daughter Nancy and her husband Donald Bernier of South Portland; a son Gary R. and his wife Leah Legassie of Dunbarton, NH; grandchildren Kimberly Keenan and Kenneth Legassie; five great grandchildren, step grandchildren Melissa Geaumont and Daniel Broy, five step great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild; many nieces and nephews. The family would like to extend a sincere thank you to the staff at the Maine Veterans Home in South Paris for the loving and compassionate care they provided Elaine. Visiting Hours will be held on Thursday, October 27, 2016, from 10:00-10:30AM at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Her Funeral Service will take place at 10:30AM in the Chapel with a reception to follow at the Funeral Home. Interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery, Westbrook. To view Elaines memorial page or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Maine Veterans Home, 477 High Street, South Paris, ME 04281