Mildred L. Gendrolis

2007 obituary. PORTLAND -- Mildred M. (McFarland) Gendrolis, 80, of Portland died on Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at Mercy Hospital. She was the wife of Alphonse A. Gendrolis. She was born in Chelsea, Mass., on Feb. 27, 1927, the daughter of the late Fred R. and Florence (Spencer) McFarland. Mildred and her family moved to Portland when she was a mere six years old and she spent the rest of her life here in Portland and Falmouth. She attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School, class of 1945. She and her husband Alphonse were married on Feb. 15, 1947, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last February. Mildred worked at the Falmouth Town Hall for over 10 years and then worked as a secretary for the Portland School System for over 20 years, retiring in 1989. Mildred was a member of the local chapter of the AARP, as well as an active member of the Italian Heritage Club, where she also belonged to their Bocce Ball Club. She was a very active member of the Trinity Episcopal Church here in Portland. She was instrumental in maintaining and writing the archives of the church and also co-edited a cook book. She was the Secretary-Treasurer of her Portland High School Class Reunion Committee. Mildred loved to cook, do crafts, and swim. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband. Many trips were to visit her son who was stationed all over the world including a trip to Belgium which ended in England where she met some of her relatives for the very first time. Besides her husband she is survived by two children. She also leaves three grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 580 Forest Ave., Portland. Burial will be in Pinegrove Cemetery, Falmouth at the convenience of the family.

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January 2008 obituary. PORTLAND -- Mildred M. (McFarland) Gendrolis, 80, of Portland died on Monday, Dec. 31, 2007, at Mercy Hospital. She was the wife of Alphonse A. Gendrolis. She was born in Chelsea, Mass., on Feb. 27, 1927, the daughter of the late Fred R. and Florence (Spencer) McFarland. Mildred and her family moved to Portland when she was a mere six years old and she spent the rest of her life here in Portland and Falmouth. She attended Portland schools and graduated from Portland High School, class of 1945. She and her husband Alphonse were married on Feb. 15, 1947, and celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary last February. Mildred worked at the Falmouth Town Hall for over 10 years and then worked as a secretary for the Portland School System for over 20 years, retiring in 1989. Mildred was a member of the local chapter of the AARP, as well as an active member of the Italian Heritage Club, where she also belonged to their Bocce Ball Club. She was a very active member of the Trinity Episcopal Church here in Portland. She was instrumental in maintaining and writing the archives of the church and also co-edited a cook book. She was the Secretary-Treasurer of her Portland High School Class Reunion Committee. Mildred loved to cook, do crafts, and swim. She also enjoyed traveling with her husband. Many trips were to visit her son who was stationed all over the world including a trip to Belgium which ended in England where she met some of her relatives for the very first time. Besides her husband she is survived by two children. She also leaves three grandchildren; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held on Monday, Jan. 7, at 11 a.m. at Trinity Episcopal Church, 580 Forest Ave., Portland. Burial will be in Pinegrove Cemetery, Falmouth at the convenience of the family.