SCARBOROUGH – Jeanne Estelle McKenney Mayberry died peacefully Dec. 2, 2010, surrounded by her loving family. Jeanne was born May 21, 1923, in Belfast, to Roland and Ida McKenney. She married Gerald Ellis Mayberry, June 18, 1950, at the Methodist church in Old Town. Jeanne was a lovely lady who always was giving and thinking of others. When her brother was in grade school, he admired a bicycle in the window of the local hardware store, but realized it was beyond his parents’ budget. Jeanne arranged for the owner of the store to place it on layaway until she paid for the bike from her part-time job. She was delighted by his joy whenever he rode it. Jeanne excelled in school, graduating with honors from Old Town High School in 1940 and gave her classes’ graduation address. She was an officer of Order of the Eastern Star and an active member of the Methodist church, serving in many leadership roles. Jeanne cherished her role as a mother raising her two boys and displayed endless patience by tolerating their adventures and misdeeds. She supported their education be acting as the elementary school classroom mother. The students eagerly awaited the holiday season when she baked her famous frosted Christmas cookies for their classes. Once her children were grown she focused on mastering ballroom dancing and on any occasion when a band was present, Jeanne and Gerry inevitably entertained the crowd with their gracefulness and agility. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Gerald; her two sons, Glen and his wife, Sheila, of Portland and Kevin of Boothbay Harbor; four grandchildren, Matthew Tyler, Sierra, Marina and Mikayla; a brother, Jaye McKenney and his wife, Shirley, of Punta Gorda, Fla., and Lamoine; nephews, Larry, Timothy and Andy; and nieces, Candace, Mary and Cheryl. The family expresses their thanks and appreciation to the personnel and staff of Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, Scarborough, for their support and kindness. A memorial visitation will be held 1-4 p.m. Dec. 7 at Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association Maine Chapter, 170 U.S. Route 1, Suite 250, Falmouth, ME 04105. For additional information and to sign Jeanne’s guest book, please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com.
JEANNE ESTELLE MCKENNEY MAYBERRY
