Lorraine Shirley Stanhope
November 23, 1929 ~ August 13, 2013
WESTBROOK - Lorraine Shirley Stanhope, 84, died peacefully, August 13, 2013, at her residence. She was born November 23, 1929 in Portland, a daughter of Oscar Alfred and Lena Mae Toulouse Henderson. Lorraine was educated locally and was a graduate of Portland High School. She married Gordon T. Stanhope, Sr. May 29, 1947, at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Portland and began raising her family. Lorraine adored children and was a loving childcare provider. She raised her family and provided supported childcare facilities and orphanages across the world. Lorraine traveled the world over; supporting her husband in is careers in the U.S. Air Force and Merchant Marine. She received the Air Force Honorable Wife Award. Lorraine's love of animals was truly amazing and she contributed to many animal shelters along with owning many animals all her life. She was predeceased by her parents and a sister, Helen Alexander of Gray. Surviving are: her husband of 66 years of Westbrook; two daughters, Jenny Martin husband Dean of Columbus, Ohio, Mary Lou Norell and her husband Robert of Scarborough; a son, Gordon T. Jr., and his wife Mary Jo of South Portland; a sister, Joyce Grimaldi and her husband Louis of Portland; a brother, Robert Henderson of South Portland; eight grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren. A period of visitation will be held from 9:00 - 11:00 am, Saturday, at Conroy-Tully Crawford South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland; followed by an 11:00 am funeral service at the chapel. Burial will be in Forest City Cemetery, South Portland.Online condolences may be expressed below.
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Grandma, In remembrance of your beautiful Life, we celebrate and honor you today. We will cherish the special moments, and remember your beautiful smile, caring eyes and your Gracefulness. You taught us to love and care for each other. Because of this, your Legacy will continue through us and for generations to come. I hope we are and will continue to make you proud. We Love you and miss you, Michelle.
– Michelle Powell
It is such an honor and a blessing to be the granddaughter of such a beautiful woman. Grandma was truly amazing. She was what a woman should be. Kind hearted, always happy, always helping. Grandma was especially generous. Generous with her love and with her time. Always taking the extra moment to let her family know how much she loved them, by saying it and showing it. By preparing a lovely meal,taking care of us when we were sick or by breaking out her charcoal stix to sketch with us. You knew you were loved, and you knew you were special, she made sure you felt that way. Grandma’s home was our home. Always welcoming and comforting. I am a better person just to have known her, and the world was a better place for having her in it. I love you Grandma and I will miss you. I will cherish the time we had together, and one day we will be together again.
– Michelle Powell
my heart goes out to you all..it is never easy to say goodbye, always treasure the memories that you all shared together as a family.. thoughts and prayers….
– paula brown