1931 – 2017

FREEPORT — Marguerita “Marge” Pecorella, 85, passed naturally at the Hawthorne House in Freeport, surrounded by her closest family on Saturday, Jan. 28.

She was born Oct. 29, 1931, to Angela (Morana) and Salvatore Pecorella in Boston, Mass. Her father was a Sicilian immigrant and her mother was a first generation Italian-American.

She was retired from New England Telephone and Telegraph Company, then worked at Caswell’s and Marden’s, and was a Lady Finelle consultant. She was an active member of Daughters of Italy and volunteered with Sisters of Charity Health Services and Catholic Charities of Maine — she was generous and had a big heart. Marge was very strong in her Christian faith, finishing almost every sentence with “God bless.”

Everyone who knew her adored her. She had quite a sense of humor; even if not intended, she would make you laugh. She loved to flirt, and while visiting her daughter-in-law’s family would go straight to the men to give them hugs and sweet kisses on the cheek. She loved music, singing and dancing and thought it was funny to watch the family fight over the Whitman chocolates she brought for Christmas every year.

She is survived by her sister, Jeannette Minaisan; daughter-in-law, Pamela Lussier and her husband, Robert; granddaughters, Tammy Thatcher and her husband, William, and Karen Richard; grandsons, Michael Richard Jr., Jared Richard, Joel Lussier and his fiancée, Rebecka Beal, and Doug Lussier; great-granddaughters, Kendra Thatcher, and Kayla Thatcher and her fiancé, Nicholas Merrill; great-grandson, Mike Richard lll; great-great-grandson, Deklan Merrill; son, Michael Richard and his wife, Barbara; several cousins, nieces and nephews, and special friend, Lisa Curtis.

Marge was predeceased by her parents; sister, Anna Gagliardi; brother, Vincent Pecorella; and son, Vincent Richard.

The family thanks Dr. Kelley, and the staff at Sandy River, Coastal Manor, Hawthorne House, and Compassus for their kindness and quality care.