Claudia Jean Googins

Claudia Jean Googins, 81, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, Monday February 13, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, ME. Born August 2, 1941 to Mildred and Alfred Fuller Sr., Claudia graduated from South Portland High School class of 1959. She went into the food industry working for Pizza by Angelone. Over the years, Claudia shared fond memories working with the Angelone family. Claudia spent the latter part of her career with a mutual fund management firm, Forum Financial Group, where she worked until her retirement. Claudia was an avid reader and had a passion for watercolor painting, using Portland Head Light as her subject.

Claudia loved to travel, having made multiple trips to visit family in Massachusetts, Arizona and Colorado, as well as vacationing in Florida. One of her cherished memories was traveling overseas to Ireland to walk her youngest daughter down the aisle at her wedding. Claudia enjoyed frequent lunches with her "59" ladies, get togethers at the bingo hall and weekly scrabble games with her best friends of 60 years. She was predeceased by her parents, son William Googins, brothers Alfred Jr and Fred Fuller, and sister Shirley DiBiase. She is survived by her sister Patricia York and brother Robert Fuller, both of Portland ME; her daughters, Jeannine Reuillard and husband Greg of Biddeford, ME, and Dianne Dawdy and husband Geoff of Saco, ME. She is also survived by her 5 grandchildren, Jessica, Lindsay, Hannah, Kyle and Keiara; and 6 great-grandchildren, Harper, Abigale, William, Jayden, Michael and Noah.

A celebration of life will be held in her honor Thursday, March 2,2023 from 2:00pm to 5pm at the Eagles Club; 184 St. John St. Portland.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Claudia's name to:

Catholic Charities Maine

Development Office

PO Box 10660

Portland, ME 04104-6060

https://www.ccmaine.org/donate/in-memory-gifts