Gale Petersen

Mrs. Gale L. Petersen, 70, of South Portland, died Thursday, December 18, 2014 at Androscoggin Care Hospice in Auburn. Gale was born in Portland, Maine on June 26, 1944, the daughter of the late Carl and Natalie (Knudsen) Petersen. A lover of the crafts, Gale enjoyed knitting, crocheting, needlepoints and making quilts. She also enjoyed playing beano, and visiting with friends. She enjoyed living in Pine Point during her younger years. Gale had a love for her cats and enjoyed yard sales. Above all else, Gale was devoted to her family and friends. Her children and grandchildren were her world. She will be deeply missed. On December 8, 2014, Gale was predeceased by her daughter, Laurie May Perry Drinkwater. She was also predeceased by beloved husband, Augustus Heald andher brother, Peter Petersen. Gale is survived by her daughter, Marjory Leonard and husband Walter Tibbetts of Oxford; son, Richard Varney and wife Barbara of South Portland, and son-in-law Mark Drinkwater.Also survived by her beloved grandchildren, Maria and Rocco Varney of South Portland, Kevin Leonard of Norwich, CT, Andrew Baker of Rumford, Elizabeth Kane of Gray and Kyle May of Poland. Also survived by 10 great-grandchildren; nephew, Michael Petersen and niece, Nancy Palmer. Visiting Hours will be held on Tuesday, December 23, 2014 from 1-2PM at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland, followed by a Memorial Service at 2PM. For online guestbook, please visit www.ctcrawford.com In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: The Laurie Drinkwater Summer Camp Scholarship Fund, Care of Lighthouse Ministry, 26 Sawyer Rd., Poland, Maine 04274