PRINCE Eleanor Marie “Ellie” (Pyne) age 100, went home to God the Father, in the Peace of Jesus, surrounded by her loving family, and the staff of South Portland Nursing Home on September 28, 2012.
Ellie was born in Hingham, MA on March 4, 1912.
She graduated from Hingham High School, and then went to Katharine Gibbs School of Boston. She met Fred Ervin “Erv” Prince, the love of her life, in High School, and they were married in 1937.
She is survived by her sons Frederick and wife Gail of Cape Elizabeth, ME, Jeffrey of Palmetto Bay, FL, David and wife Nancy of Pompey, NY, and Roger and wife Lisa of Scarborough, ME, her eight grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Ellie was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed going to all her sons’ games, a communicant at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Wellesley, MA, and a volunteer in the library at Rivers School in Weston, MA, where Erv taught for over 50 years. She was an avid bridge and tennis player.
Ellie was predeceased by her beloved husband Erv after 54 years of marriage, and her brothers Harry, Edward, and Charles Pyne.
Ellie came to Maine in 1993. In 2003 she moved to the South Portland Nursing Home. The family would like to thank the staff of the South Portland Nursing Home for their love and compassion.
Funeral from the George F. Doherty & Sons Funeral Home 477 Washington St. WELLESLEY, MA. Tuesday at 9:30AM. Funeral Mass in St. Paul Church, Wellesley at 10AM. Visitation prior to the Funeral Mass from 830AM - 930AM in the funeral home. Interment private.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to:
South Portland Nursing Home
42 Anthoine Street
South Portland, Maine 04106.