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Charlene Ricci
July 04, 2020

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BUXTON- Charlene Francis Ricci, 77, beloved Wife, Mother, Sister, Grandmother and Friend, passed away on July 4th, 2020.
Charlene was born on January 25th, 1943 in Portland, Me. to Manus & Mary Gormley who raised their family on Portland's West End. Not Long after graduating from Portland High School she married her High School sweetheart, James J. Ricci Jr. They Had 1 Daughter, Peggy, and 2 Sons, James & Peter Ricci.
Charlene Worked at Fox & Ginn until she became a Mom, working as a homemaker until all three children were of school age. She then started working at Casco Bank on Monument Square in Portland. Casco Bank changed its name several times during Charlene's career, becoming Bank of America before she retired.
Family was very important to Charlene. She loved to play cards & drink tea with her mother & siblings. Spending time with her children & their families as well as her only grandchild, her angel boy, Sean, always put a smile on her face.
She will be missed by many, but especially by her best friend & husband, James of almost 60 Years.
Charlene Is predeceased by sisters Peggy, Betty, Eleanor, Rosie, Madeleine and her brother, James.
She is survived by her husband James; daughter Peggy Cavanaugh and her husband Bill and their son Sean Cavanaugh; her son James and his wife Tammy; Her son Peter; her Sister Rita and brother-in-law Hal Doten. She Is also survived by brothers-in-law Charlie Phillips, Raymond Anania and Patrick Ricci. Sisters-in-law Helen Guimond and Evelyn Butts.
Charlene will one day have her ashes along with those of her husband James and beloved Dog Sophie spread In Casco Bay, Maine.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service website, www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers or cards, Charlene would like donations to The American Cancer Association or The Animal Refuge League In Westbrook, Me.



Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com

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Chad E. Poitras Cremation & Funeral Service
498 Long Plains Road
Buxton, ME 04093
207-929-3723