Joanne M. Marr
November 7, 1925 ~ January 21, 2015
Falmouth- Joanne M. Marr, 89, of Foreside Road, died peacefully on Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at Falmouth by the Sea. Joanne was born in Portland, Maine on November 7, 1925 the daughter of Sherman L. and Anna B. Meskell Marr. She attended local schools and graduated from South Portland High School in the class of 1943 and from Westbrook College in the class of 1945. Joanne worked her entire life with United States Post Office attaining the title of Post Master in the town of Buxton from 1945 to 1980 when she retired with 35 years of service. She was a longtime communicant of St. Bartholomew Catholic Church in Cape Elizabeth and was most recently attending Holy Martyrs in Falmouth. She was a member of the Toast Masters Club. Joanne was very family oriented and was most happy when she was surrounded by her family and friends. Joanne was predeceased by a sister Mary McGarry. She is survived by a brother, John S. and his wife Josephine Marr of Falmouth along with several nieces, nephews and great nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be held on Sunday, January 25, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 pm at the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland, Maine. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 9:15am on Monday, January 26, 2015 followed by a 10:00am Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Martyrs Church, 266 Foreside Road, Falmouth. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com Those who wish may make contributions in Joannes memory to: Holy Martyrs Endowment Fund, 266 Foreside Rd, Falmouth, ME 04105
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Joanne has been a good friend since we met in 1962 when she was working as a part-time copywriter at WJAB Radio in Westbrook. Always the “Dolly Levi,” on one of her visits when I was living in Arlington, MA, she brought along a nice man for a potential (unsuccessful) match. As a cat lover, her stray cat rescues were never ending. Through the years we have stayed in touch, prior to her illness now and then enjoying lunch at the Olive Garden. Joanne loved her nieces and nephews and I know they loved her in return, and I extend condolences to them as well as to her special brother John.
– Linda Hanscom
Joanne was a dear friend & neighbor of my Aunt Esther & Uncle Set on Gladys Rd in Cape Elizabeth After my aunt stopped driving Joanne was such a help to her & they loved going out to diner at their favorite restaurants. After my Aunt & Uncle died & I visited Portland from my home in PA & hen Minneapolis, I tried to arrange to get together with her. We had a lot of laughs when we went to diner at F. Parker Reddy’s & her car wouldn’t start.
– cathy kochian bullard
Uncle John, Aunt Josephine and the rest of the Marr clan,So sorry to hear about Joanne. Here’s what we are feeling: Consider this a hug to each and every one of you.Jim and Sherry Stockton Springs
– Jim Morris