Martha Louise Mills

SOUTH PORTLAND - Martha Louise Mills, 82, of South Portland, died Sunday June 5, 2011, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Martha was born in South Portland on September 11, 1928 a daughter of Patrick T. and Mattie Malia Norton. She attended local schools and was a 1946 graduate of South Portland High School. On July 2, 1949 she married Arthur P. Mills at St. John the Evangelist Church. Together they raised a family. Martha returned to work as her children grew older. She was employed with George C. Shaw Company as a bookkeeper and payroll clerk. Martha retired in 1978. She was a very devout Catholic who was active in St. John the Evangelist Church. She served on the Women's Council and many other parish activities. She and her husband Arthur were volunteers at the South Portland Library for several years. Martha was an avid reader and often read a book a day. She was a great homemaker who served on the PTA and she also enjoyed gardening. She was a Boston Red Sox fan who especially loved Ted Williams. Martha was predeceased by her husband on December 20, 2010; three brothers, Michael Norton, William Norton, George Norton; a sister, Mary O'Toole.Survivors include her son Michael A. Mills and his wife Sadie A. Bernard of Otisfield; four daughters, Barbara Mills of Scarborough, Mimi Gray and her husband Gordon of Windham, Marcie A. Hill and her husband Richard of Windham, Anita L. Upton and her husband Kenneth of Manchester, NH; a sister Anne Frederick of South Portland; two sisters-in-law, May Belle Norton of Kennebunk, Alice Norton of Cape Elizabeth; 12 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held 2 to 4 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday June 8, 2011 at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited 9:15 a.m. Thursday at the chapel followed by a 10:00 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, Main Street, South Portland. Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Following the burial, relatives and friends are invited to attend a reception at the Maine Military Museum, Peary Terrace, South Portland. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to: South Portland Public Library, 482 Broadway, South Portland, Maine 04106.Online Condolences for Martha Mills