Mary Elizabeth Smith
December 14, 1938 ~ March 23, 2020
Portland-Mary T. Smith, 86, of Stevens Ave., died peacefully on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Mercy Hospital following a brief illness. Mary was born in Portland, Maine on May 19, 1928 the daughter of John J. and Bridget OFlaherty Halleran. She attended local schools and graduated from Portland High School. Mary worked as a sales associate at the Owen Moore Department Store in Portland, retiring in 1988 after more than 32 years of service. After retirement she was an active volunteer at the Good Cause Thrift Shop and the gift shop at Mercy Hospital. Mary was a longtime communicant of Sacred Heart and St. Josephs Catholic Church. Mary was predeceased by her longtime friend of 54 years, Philip Barbrick in 2002. Although Mary has no surviving family she has a large circle of close friends in the Portland community. Mary had lived at the Park Danforth since 2008 and will be missed greatly by the many lives she touched here. A visiting hour will be held on Friday, January 2, 2015 from 8:00 to 9:00am at the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited at 8:45am at the funeral home followed by a 9:30am Mass of Christian Burial at St. Josephs Church, 673 Stevens Ave., Portland. Burial in Calvary Cemetery will be private. Online condolences may be expressed at www.ctcrawford.com Those who wish may make contributions in Marys memory to the charity of ones choice.
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All of us at The Park Danforth were so saddened by the sudden passing of Mary. She was always like a ray of sunshine, keeping us laughing at every turn. This world has been blessed to have Mary walk among us. As a woman of great faith, she set an example by always saying only the kindest of words to and about each person she met. Yesterday I heard a quote, ” a day spent without laughter is a day of your life wasted”. And I thought of Mary. I am quite sure that now there is even more joy and laughter in heaven, with a new angel called Mary T. Smith.
– Pat Lyons, Park Danforth Staff
This world is a better place because of Mary. Sweet, kind, great sense of humor and always a happy disposition. Always a kind word for everyone. She was a dedicated volunteer at the Good Cause and others always looked forward to spending time at work with Mary. She was impish and clever. She always knew what was going on in the shop. She was one of the many wonderful people born in the month of MAY! I am so very happy to have known Mary. May she rest in peace and be with her beloved parents. I know there is now another angel in heaven. God speed Mary.
– Einger Desjardins
Mary T. and I volunteered for several years at The Good Cause Thrift Shop. She was a very fine woman and always served the customers with kindness and courtesy. She was a dedicated worker and the staff, volunteers, and customers enjoyed her good nature and cheerful dispiosition. She’ll be missed by many.
– Margaret C. Doyle