Evangeline Joan Briggs
October 9, 1938 ~ March 7, 2024
Resided in:
South Portland, Maine
South Portland- Evangeline Joan Briggs, 85, formerly of South Portland, ME, passed away on March 7, 2024. Known affectionately as "Vangie" Briggs, she was born on October 9, 1938, in Castine, ME, to John and Mabel (Stover) Carey. Vangie was the loving wife of Theodore (Ted) Briggs and passed away peacefully at her Oceanview assisted living residence in Falmouth.
Vangie was born with the "Down East" Maine work ethic and had a long career in the banking industry until her retirement in 1995. She had a beautifully creative spirit, evidenced by her talented seamstress work as well as her elaborate needlepoint artwork that adorned her and her families homes. Her greatest enjoyment was spending her life with her late husband, Ted, building and enjoying their Sheepscot Pond family summer cottage. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends.
Vangie was predeceased by a brother, Gene Carey. She is survived by her two daughters, Christine Fossett (Gerald Fossett), Marie Briggs (Del Raymond); a son, Theodore Briggs II (Laurie Briggs), a sister, Rosalie Bergeron, of Phoenix, Arizona; four grandchildren: Elizabeth Fossett, Mitchell and Alayna Briggs, and Brandon Raymond, all residing in the Greater Portland Area.
Visiting hours celebrating Vangie’s life will be held from 4:00pm to 6:00pm on Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland, ME. Prayers will be recited at the chapel at 9:15am on Thursday, March 14, 2024 followed by a 10:00am Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, Cottage Road, South Portland, ME. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Broadway, South Portland. To view Vangie’s memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com
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We are deeply saddened by the loss of such a wonderful friend.
Mare, Del and family. Your mother and mother in law was just a lady like no other. She insisted I call her Vange, I could not it was always Mrs. Briggs. It was just a sign of respect to a very well loved person. My deepest condolences to the entire family of Mrs. Briggs.
RIP Aunt Vangie 🙏🏽
Wife of her nephew David
She was kind and loved to dance!
Her laugh.
Open minded, fun, sincere, and easy to know!
Robert and I extend our deepest sympathies on the passing of your mom, mother-in-law, and friend.
I met Vange many years ago, and she welcomed me into her home as if she’d known me for years. She was a sweet lady with a fun personality. Years later, when she met my partner for the first time, she again conversed with him as if she’d know him all along. After that, whenever we were all together, those two sat together and talked like best friends.
Her acceptance of people who just wanted to exist as they were.
Thank you for making me and my partner feel welcome.
Thank you for making my partner and I feel welcome.