Julia T. Cichosz

PORTLAND - Julia T. Cichosz, 81, died on December 3, 2012 in Portland with her loving family by her side. She was born in Portland, on Jan. 8, 1931, the daughter of Coleman and Delia (Curran) Concannon. Julia grew up in Portland and graduated from Cathedral High School. In 1961, she married her husband, Joseph A. Cichosz. She was a librarian and often took the mail boat to supply the islands in Casco Bay. Since her husband was in the military, Julia moved many times throughout her life, including Hawaii, Okinawa, and Seattle, eventually settling in Montana where she volunteered at the local hospital. She also enjoyed bowling, dancing and listening to Irish music in her spare time. In addition to her parents, she is predeceased by her loving husband, Joseph A. Cichosz; daughter, Joleen Cichosz; brother, Louis Concannon; brother, William Concannon; and sister, Anne Cloutier. She is survived by her two sons, Jay Cichosz of Park City, UT and Joseph Cichosz of Xiamen, China; granddaughter, Ava Cichosz; sister, Mary Keaney of Portland; and brother, Michael Concannon of Bath. Visiting hours will be held from 4 - 6 pm on Wednesday, Dec. 5, at Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited at 10:15 am, Thursday at the funeral home, followed by a 11 am Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, Corner of Cottage and Broadway. The Mass will be followed by a reception at Dimillo's Restaurant in Portland at 12:30 pm. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery, at noon on Friday, Dec. 7, 2012.Online condolences may be expressed below.