Georgianne L. Guare

Georgianne L. Guare, 91, of South Portland, passed away peacefully on Friday, March 6, 2015. She was born in St. Leonard, New Brunswick, on January 12, 1924 to the late Alfred and Marie (Morneau) Lebel. As a young woman, Georgianne moved to Maine to make her way in the world. She worked as a legal secretary for Attorney Harold Pachios. A devout Catholic, Georgie met Thomas Emmons Guare at Sacred Heart Church in Portland. He had noticed her, and gained her attention by pretending he was unable to open the church door. She had noticed him too and quickly stepped up to help. They were happily married for 49 years until Toms death in 2002. Georgie raised 3 children and worked in several positions, including a secretary for the City of Portland. She loved listening to music and spending time with her many friends. Georgianne was also an avid reader and gardener. A devoted mother and grandmother, Georgie was loved and will be missed by all. In addition to her parents and husband, Georgianne was predeceased by her siblings Louis, Sylvio, Paul, Cecile, Gerard and Ann Marie. She is survived by her children, Michael Guare and wife Susan of Bangor, Connie Guare of Hallowell and Richard Guare of FL. She is also survived by brothers George and Leonard Lebel, 7 grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews. Visiting Hours will be held on Wednesday, March 11, 2015 from 6-8PM in the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. Prayers will be recited at the Funeral Home on Thursday, March 12, 2015 at 10:15AM followed by a 11 AM Mass of Christian Burial at Holy Cross Church, 124 Cottage Rd., South Portland. Burial will be private at the Maine Veterans Cemetery, Augusta. To share an online condolence or a memory with the family, please visit www.ctcrawford.com. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Our Lady of the Mississippi Abbey, 8400 Abbey Hill Lane, Dubuque, Iowa 52003.