LIMINGTON – Margaret “Mag” Dunphy Levasseur, 59, passed away June 1, 2010, at Mercy Hospital after a short illness. She was born March 26, 1951, in Houlton, the daughter of the late Gerald and Dorothy (Shaw) Dunphy. She graduated from Houlton High School in 1969 and went on to graduate from the University of Maine at Presque Isle. Margaret was a physical education teacher for 37 years at Bonny Eagle Middle School and was a clan leader at the school. In 2008, she received an award from the school for outstanding leadership and service to SAD 6. She was also a longtime field hockey coach for which she was the feeder system for many state championship teams. It was her leadership and passion for her students and sports that enabled many of the sports programs at the school to succeed. She enjoyed golfing, playing cards, puzzles, especially Sudoku, and being with her cherished friends. Mag was a member of M.A.H.P.E.R.D and Salmon Falls Country Club, where she served on the board of governors and held the club championship for several years. She is survived by her brother, Bert Dunphy of Houlton; cousin, Mary Tilton of Fla.; many beloved friends and students whom she considered family. An hour of visitation will be held 11a.m.-noon Saturday, June 5, at Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, 13 Portland Road, located on the corners of Routes 202 and 4A, Buxton, where a service to celebrate Margaret’s life will be immediately after. Extra parking is available next to the funeral home at 25 Portland Road. Burial will be at a later date at Evergreen Cemetery, Houlton. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Margaret’s memory to Faith Littlefield and Flossie Smith Scholarship Fund, Bonny Eagle High School, 700 Saco Road, Standish, ME 04084. www.dcpate.com
MARGARET ‘MAG’ DUNPHY LEVASSEUR
