Kelly Marie Thomes

SACO - Kelly Marie Thomes, 49, of Saco, died on October 7, 2011 after a 12 year battle with breast cancer, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, surrounded by family and friends. Kelly was born in Portland, a daughter of Richard and Katherine Serunian Thomes. She attended local schools and was a 1980 graduate of South Portland High School. Kelly worked as an office manager for MEGA Industries and Anania Associates Manufacturing Company for more than 30 years. She enjoyed helping others, spending time by the pool or at the beach, family cookouts, and entertaining family. Vacation trips to Florida with her children were an extremely important part of her life. Kelly was also a huge New England Patriots and Boston Red Sox fan. Kelly's greatest gifts in life were her children. Kelly was always giving to others and was fondly known by many extended family and friends as "Auntie Kelly." Kelly was predeceased by her mother, Katherine Westberry. She is survived by her life partner of thirty-two years, Kevin Smith, Sr. of Saco; children, Katie Smith and Kevin "KJ" Smith, Jr. of Saco, father, Richard C. Thomes Sr. of Westbrook; four brothers, Dickie Thomes, his wife Pam, and their daughter, Jess, of South Portland; Michael Thomes of Hollis; John Thomes and his wife, Patti, and their children, Ashley, Alexis and Melissa, of South Portland; and Stevie Thomes and his partner, Karla Lockwood, and their children, Alanah and Tash, of Cape Elizabeth; close friend, Beth Reny, of South Portland; cousins, Kathy, Bobby and Cameron Gebhardt of South Portland; and her dog, Miley. Visiting hours will be held at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland, on Wednesday, October 12, 2011 from 5-7 p.m. A service will follow at the chapel at 7:00 p.m. Those who wish may make donations in Kelly's memory to the Maine Center for Cancer Medicine, 100 Campus drive, Scarborough, ME 04074 Online Condolences for Kelly Thomes