Edward Carroll Dalton

CAPE ELIZABETH--Edward Carroll Dalton, Jr., of Cape Elizabeth passed away on January 26th at his home in Cape Elizabeth. Edward (Ted) was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on April 14, 1942, son of Edward C. Dalton, Sr., and Marion Coughter Dalton. He was a graduate of the University of Notre Dame in 1964 and University of Maine School of Law in 1967. He spent many years practicing real estate law and appellate advocacy in the Portland area. After retiring from the law, he joined the board of directors of the Cape Elizabeth Home, serving over 20 years, 10 of which as president. During this time, he became a founder and president of the Cape Elizabeth Retirement Corporation, a public charity for fundraising for the elderly, but especially for the Cape Elizabeth Home. When the Cape Home was sold in April 2019, it became a charitable foundation for assisting needy elderly. The Foundation is known as the Jonah and Elizabeth Dyer Charitable Corporation and Edward served as Vice President until retiring in July 2020. In June of 1973, he married the love of his life, Sarah (Sally) J. Brooks, and they were married for 48 years. He had one child, Mark Coughter Dalton, who resides in Great Falls, Virginia with his wife Jessica de Soria Dalton. Besides his wife and son, he is survived by two grandchildren: Sophia de Soria Dalton, age 12, and Edward Alberto Dalton, age 10. He also leaves a brother, William F. Dalton and his wife, Hu Jung Song Dalton, of Virginia Beach, VA, a sister, Mary Regina Googins and her husband, Robson Googins of Cambridge, MA, and two nieces; Alicia Googins, of Cambridge, MA and Patricia (Fane) Googins, of Steamboat Springs, Colorado. Visiting hours will be held on Thursday February 3rd from 4:00 pm-7:00 pm at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 9:15 am, February 4th, followed by a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Road South Portland. Burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. In lieu of flowers, those desiring may make memorial contributions to the Jonah and Elizabeth Dyer Charitable Corporation, C/O William Gilchrest: 18 Sweet Fern Road Cape Elizabeth, ME 04107