Portland, ME – Alice Elizabeth (Maxfield) Cook, 97, of Portland died Wednesday, October 6, 2010, at the Birchwood at Canco. She was the wife of the late Donald W. Cook, who died on July 8, 1977.
Alice was born in Valdosda, GA on July 7, 1913, the only daughter of the late Clifford Dole & Tommie Maude (Bartley) Maxfield. By the age of six her family had moved to Portland were she attended school, including Deering High School.
She and her husband founded Allied Construction in 1958, a company that is still growing to this day. Alice is a former member of the Woodford’s Club Woman’s Auxiliary, the Stroudwater Baptist Church Woman’s Guild and the Portland Country Club.
Alice enjoyed gardening both flowers and vegetables. She also loved going out to dinner and her animals. She also spent many years wintering in Sarasota, Fl on Siesta Key.
Alice is survived by her five children, A. Elaine (Cook) Sylvester and her husband Donald of Madbury, NH, Joanne (Cook) Soule of Portland, Donald W. Cook Jr. and his wife Donna of Buxton, Richard T. Cook and his wife Sherri also of Buxton, and David H. Cook and his wife L.A. of Sebago. She also leaves sixteen grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and a great great grandson as well as many nieces and nephews. Alice was also the sister of the late Clifford Horatio Maxfield and his wife, the late Gertrude Maxfield.
Relatives and friends are invited to attend a visitation on Monday, October 11, 2010, from 4 – 7 p.m. at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland.
A Celebration of her life will be held on Tuesday, October 12, 2010 at 11 a.m. at the funeral home, with Rev. Philip Shearman officiating.
Interment will follow in Black Point Cemetery, Scarborough, ME
In lieu of flowers donations in her memory can be made to:
Iris Network
189 Park Ave.
Portland, ME 04102
or
Animal Refuge League
P.O. Box 336
Westbrook, ME 04092
Please visit www.jonesrichandhutchins.com for additional information and to sign Alice’s guestbook.
Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home & Cremation Services
199 Woodford St.
Portland, ME 04103
207-775-3763
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