PORTLAND- Gloria Lee Yates
Gloria Lee Yates age 65 passed away peacefully on May 27 after a long illness.
She struggled with COPD after a lifetime of smoking.
Gloria was born, raised and spent most of her life living in Portland, Maine.
She was part of a very large extended family.
She worked as a nurses aid and a home health care worker until her own health prevented her from working any longer.
Although she did not have any children of her own, she always wanted to take care of everyone around her. She was a very attentive Aunt to her many nieces and nephews in their childhood. She took on the role of Stepmother with her whole heart.
She is survived by her siblings, Kenneth Yates, Manley Yates, Brenda Chadwick, Carol Farris, Darlene Walker and Allen Yates. Her stepson Jerad Poree and many nieces, nephews and their children and grandchildren.
She was pre-deceased by her parents Albert and Barbara Yates and her sisters Kathleen Yates and Dianne Monaghan also Dianne’s daughter Tammy.
Per Gloria’s request there will be no services.
Any donations can be made to the American Lung Association.
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, www.mainefuneral.com