Ann A. Kilgore

South Portland- Ann A. Kilgore, 88, of Coach Road, died peacefully on January 19, 2016 at Gosnell Hospice House with her loving family by her side. Ann was born in Gorham, Maine on May 15, 1927 the daughter of the late Austin and Grace (Burnham) Alden. She attended local schools and graduated from the Gorham Normal School with a BA in Education. After graduating, Ann started teaching in the Westbrook School System. It was only after she and her husband Ralph T. Kilgore decided to start a family that Ann gave up her career in teaching for her new career as a full time mother. Ann was a gifted artist and a longtime member of the United Maine Craftsman, a member of the Red Hat Society, Volunteer at the Maine Cancer Community Center in South Portland, member of the United Church of Christ Womans Guild, avid bowler and a longtime member of the First Congregational Church, UCC of South Portland. After her children were grown she worked for many years as a sign maker at Sears Roebuck Company. Ann was fortunate enough to take two world trips, a cruise and the opportunity to ride in the Good Year Blimp. She also had, in December, the honor of her quilling crafts to be on display at the South Portland Branch Library. Ann was predeceased by her husband Ralph T. Kilgore in 2007, and a sister Ruth Curtis in 2001. She is survived by a daughter Ginger D. and her husband Peter Garramore of Scarborough; a son Kevin A. Kilgore of Ooltewah, TN; a brother John and his wife Shirley Alden of Gorham; three grandchildren triplets Alexis, Gabrielle and Samuel Kilgore all of TN; her beloved 14 year old adopted cat Kissa. Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, January 23, 2016 from 2:00 to 4:00pm at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A funeral service will be held on Saturday, February 13, 2016 at 10:00am at the First Congregational Church, UCC, 301 Cottage Road, South Portland, ME. Burial will follow at Brooklawn Memorial Park, Congress Street, Portland, ME. To view Anns memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ctcrawford.com Those who wish may make contributions in Anns memory to: Maine Cancer Community Center of South Portland, 778 Main St., South Portland, ME 04106 or the Animal Refugee League, PO Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098