BAR HARBOR – Bertha Lorraine (Blood) DeSimone, 81, died peacefully June 17, 2009, at her home. She was born April 12, 1928, in Boston, and grew up there with her two brothers and eight sisters. She was the daughter of James E. and Bertha (Feeley) Blood. Mrs. DeSimone served in the Women’s Army Corps. She married Andrew A. DeSimone in 1956, who predeceased her, and raised her two sons in Braintree, Mass., before moving to Chatham on Cape Cod, where they owned DeSimone’s Italian Villa. Mrs. DeSimone treasured her family get-togethers, where food, cards and laughs were always in abundance. She enjoyed bridge parties, golf and the Red Sox. She helped in her family’s business in Maine, starting in 1978 and later returned to Bar Harbor in 2005 to live. Mrs. DeSimone was cared for in her last year by her wonderful companion and adopted daughter, Beth Maglalang; and her Aunt Lilia. She wished to make special mention of her dialysis caregivers, Vicki Hart and Amy King; and all of the caring folks at Eastern Maine Dialysis Center; her physician, Lee Haynes and assistant, Necie; and her visiting nurse, Emma Lansing. She is survived by her son, James of New York City and his partner, Danny; and her son, Robert of Bar Harbor and his wife, Olie. She loved animals and leaves her dog, Cubbie; and cat, Nibble, who, despite her best efforts, never quite saw eye to eye. Visiting hours will be held 9-11 a.m. Monday, June 22, at Leo J. McMaster and Son Funeral Home, 86 Franklin St., Braintree, Mass. Burial will be at Blue Hill Cemetery, 700 West St., Braintree, Mass. Contributions may be made to SPCA of Hancock County, 141 Bar Harbor Road, Trenton, ME, 04605. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 48 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.
BERTHA LORRAINE (BLOOD) DESIMONE
