Margaret Reanie Scott

PORTLAND Mrs. Margaret (Loring) Reanie Scott, 86, of Portland, died peacefully on Saturday, May 9, 2015 at her home. A lifelong resident of Portland, Margaret was born on September 26, 1928 to Charles and Irene (Cronin) Loring. She was a graduate of Cathedral High School, Class of 1946. Margaret married George W. Scott, Jr. on July 23, 1955 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception. Together, they shared 53 years of marriage until he predeceased her on October 27, 2008. Margaret worked at WT Grants when she was in high school. After high school, she worked for New England Telephone Company and later Unum, until she retired in1993. She was an Auxiliary Member of the Charles J. Loring Amvets Post and a member of the Irish American Club of Maine. Margaret was a communicant of St. Pius X Church, where she enjoyed Wednesday afternoon Bingo with her friends. Prior to her involvement at St. Pius, Margaret and her husband were longtime communicants of St. Josephs Church. Above all else in life, Margaret was devoted to her family and adored her children and grandchildren. She proudly supported her grandchildren in their various sporting events. Her greatest joy in life was when she was able to talk with and spend time with her family. Margaret also enjoyed watching the Red Sox and tennis on television. In addition to her husband, Margaret is predeceased by her sister, Rachel Novetsky, and brothers, Charles, Harold, Richard, Robert and Kenneth Loring. She is survived by her daughter, Susan S. Flaherty and husband Richard of Portland, three sons, John K. Scott and wife Lynn of Portland, Charles J. Scott and wife Joy of Bradenton, FL, and George W. Scott Jr. and his wife Joan of Rancho Santa Fe, CA; her brother, Paul Loring of Portland; also survived by her 14 beloved grandchildren, Tyler, Brooke and Ryan Flaherty of Portland, John Jr., Christin, Allison and Nathan Scott of Portland, Steven, Brian and Courtney Scott of Florida, Ryan, Haley, and Cory Scott of California, Tracey Hall of California and her great-grandchildren, Willa, Tyler and Stella Scott. She is also survived by numerous special cousins, nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours will be held on Friday, May 15, 2015 from 4-7PM in the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited at the Funeral Home on Saturday, May 16, 2015 at 10:15AM followed by a 11AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Pius X Church, 492 Ocean Ave, Portland. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland.To view Margarets memorial page, or to offer an online condolence, please visit www.ctcrawford.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in her memory to: VNA and Hospice, 50 Foden Rd., South Portland, ME 04106