Mae A. Hanlon

SOUTH PORTLAND - Mae A. Hanlon, age 95, died peacefully at home on August 10, 2013. She was born in 1918 in Lewiston, ME, a daughter of Daniel J. and Lillian M. (Dunn) Minnehan and a graduate of Lewiston High School class of 1936. Mae married Samuel O. Hanlon in April of 1941 in Tamworth NH. Until Sam's death she was a stay at home mom raising her family. She took pride in having a homemade dessert everyday. She was a communicant of St. John the Evangelist Church in South Portland. Mae was a founding member of the St. John's Women's Council and the Lincoln School PTA. Mae worked in the hospitality business for many years starting at the Poland Spring House and finishing her career at St Joseph's Manor as a pastry chef at the age of 76. After her retirement Mae continued to work as a volunteer aid in childcare and as a foster grandparent. Mae's greatest joy was always having family and friends visiting, whether it was for just short stay or an extended period of time. She always graciously welcomed everyone to share her home. Mae also enjoyed going to "Club" at the So Portland Rec Center on Monday afternoons to play Beano. She was predeceased by her husband Samuel in 1973; her parents; three sisters, Sadie Meader, Ethel McDonald and Muriel Taylor, two Grandchildren Arlene and Sammie Huff. Surviving are: a daughter, Lillian M. Hanlon of South Portland; four sons, Lawrence C. Hanlon and his wife Donna of Naugatuck, CT, Terrence J. Hanlon and his wife Carolyn of Chapman, Brian G. Hanlon and his wife Kathy of South Portland, Kenneth D. Graham and his wife Susan of North Waterboro: 15 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren. Visiting hours will be held from 4:00 - 8:00 pm, Thursday, August 15, at the Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited on Friday, at 9:15 am at the South Portland Chapel, followed by a 10:00 am Mass of Christian Burial at St. John the Evangelist Church, Main Street, South Portland. Interment will follow in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. For those who wish, donations may be made in Mae's memory to: South Portland Food Cupboard, PO Box 2892 So Portland, ME 04116-2892Online condolences may be expressed below.