Theresa Anne Mancini

Portland - Theresa A. Mancini, 86, of Portland, passed away on November 7, 2021. Theresa was born in Salem, MA, on Sept. 6, 1935. She graduated from Portland High School in the class of 1953. Shortly after graduation, she married John D. Mancini on August 8, 1953. Together, they shared 50 years of marriage until his death in 2003. Together, they made their home in Portland where they raised their children on the foundations of faith, love and togetherness. Theresa worked as a Branch Manager at Peoples Heritage Bank for nearly 30 years before her retirement in 1995. Over her tenure, she was able to make many friendships and forge many relationships that lasted well into retirement. She was a faithful communicant of St. Louis Church. She was actively involved in her parish and gave of herself in service to the church. She served as a lector, a member of the St. Louis Society, and served as a member of the Parish Council. In addition to her contributions to the church, Theresa was also a member of the Portland High School Class of 1953 Reunion committee and the Altrusa Club where she was very active. Theresa was a very kind and outgoing person who loved traveling, gambling and beano. She was a loyal friend who maintained a close connection meeting weekly with her friends from high school. She sadly was one of few remaining from that group. She also had a huge love for shopping which she shared with her daughter Bernadette. Above all else, she was a loveable, sometimes opinionated person who loved being a Nana and Babci. She was predeceased by her mother, Jane V. Groska; step-father, William F. Mitchell; and husband, John D. Mancini. She is survived by her husband, Llewellyn C. Smith; children, Bernadette T. Mancini, John D. Mancini, Jr., and William A. Mancini; step-children, Richard Smith, Robert Smith and Stephen Smith; she is also survived by 7 grandchildren, Mary Pickering, Deana Ryan, Frederick Pickering IV, Cara Mancini, Katherine Sood, Samantha Osten and John Mancini III, and 12 great-grandchildren. Visiting Hours celebrating Theresa's life will be held from 4-7 PM on Friday, November 12 from at the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. Prayers will be recited at the funeral home at 9:15AM on Saturday, November 13 followed by a 10AM Mass of Christian Burial at St. Louis Church, Danforth Street, Portland. Interment to follow at Evergreen Cemetery, Stevens Avenue, Portland. To view Theresa's memorial page or to share her online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com. Those desiring may make a memorial contribution to the charity of choice.