Marjorie Marean Poole, 100, mother of USTA director Don Marean, dies
September 28, 2018,from the USTA Communications Department
Columbus, OH — Marjorie Irene Lombard Marean Poole, 100, died Sept. 25, 2018, at Gorham House, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born in Portland, Maine, on Nov. 28, 1917, to Guy and Clara (Littlefield) Lombard. She attended school in Standish where she met and married Carl Marean and had five children.
She was a homemaker up until she went to work at George E. Jack School’s lunch program where she eventually became the manager. Lovingly known as Nannie Poole, she served the community’s children for 35 years. In addition, she played a vital role in the consolidation of SAD 6.
She spent her summers as the head cook at Camp Sunningdale and Luther Gulick girls camps.
She was a member of the Standish Congregational Church and a Past Matron of Dawn of Hope Chapter and a lifetime member of Cornerstone Chapter OES.
She enjoyed crocheting, reading, cooking, traveling, rides to the casino, watching the Red Sox and most of all spending time with her family.
She was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl E. Marean; second husband, Atwood P. Poole; daughter, Diane Marean Gryskwicz and daughter-in-law Jane Marean. She is survived by her children, Neal (Bevalie) Marean, USTA director Donald (Linda) Marean, Carl Marean, and Clifton (Carroll) Marean; son-in-law, Gerald Gryskwicz; 15 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren; and eight great-great-grandchildren and counting.
The family extends gratitude to the caregivers at the Gorham House for their attention and loving care during her stay there.
Visiting hours will be held on Monday (Oct. 1) from 11 a.m.-1 p.m., followed by a 1 p.m. funeral service at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Road (Rt. 22) in Buxton. Burial will then follow at Dow’s Corner Cemetery in Standish.
Those planning an expression of sympathy are asked to consider donating in Nannie Poole’s name to Catherine’s Cupboard St. Joseph’s College, 278 White’s Bridge Road, Standish, ME 04084 or online at www.sjcme.edu/donate.