Christine Ann Dorsey
March 20, 1953 ~ February 10, 2013
SCARBOROUGH - Christine Ann Dorsey, 59, of Scarborough, died February 10, 2013 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House with her family and friends. Born in Lewiston on March 20, 1953, she was the daughter of Robert and Mildred (Dubuc) Sansoucy. She was a 1971 graduate of Edward Little High School, Auburn, and a 1975 graduate of Trinity College in Burlington, Vermont receiving a degree in Special Education and Human Services. Chris met her husband Stephen M. Dorsey at a Midnight Mass service in Winooski, Vermont. They were married at St. Phillips Church in Auburn on August 17, 1974. While raising her daughter in Auburn, Chris was an avid community volunteer serving organizations such as the Lewiston YWCA, Abused Women's Advocacy Center and St. Joseph's Nursery Parochial Schools. More recently Chris worked as a social worker for the Child Health Center in Norway and Auburn. For many years she worked with pregnant and parenting teens and later served as the coordinator for the Central Maine Developmental Evaluation Clinic serving children ages 0 to 5. In 2005 she relocated to Scarborough with her husband. She refocused her energy to community service and along with a dear friend volunteered at Dress for Success; a program designed to assist women through the interview process while re-entering the workforce. Advocating for social causes, helping others, reading, entertaining friends and family were among her passions. Always full of vigor she was a great source of strength for many friends and family. She loved the beach and skiing. She is survived by her beloved husband Stephen Michael Dorsey of Scarborough; beloved daughter, Morgan Elizabeth Dorsey of South Portland and many beloved nieces, nephews and brother and sister-in-laws. Visitation will be held 3 to 6 p.m. Friday February 15, 2013 at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway. Prayers will be recited at 10:45 a.m. Saturday, at the chapel followed by an 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial at St. Bartholomew's Church, 8 Two Lights Road, Cape Elizabeth. Burial will follow in New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Those desiring may make donations to the Cancer Community Center of South Portland, 778 Main Street, South Portland, Maine 04106.Online condolences may be expressed below.
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I woke up this morning and found myself thinking of Chris. I looked her up and found her obituary. We were roommates at Trinity College. Love to you, Steve and your family.