She was born in Philadelphia, PA on November 22, 1925, the daughter of Sarah McIntyre. She attended St. Anne’s School and the John W. Hallahan Catholic School for Girls.
In 1949, Marie moved to California and for several years was the principal buyer for the C.F. Horan Co. In 1961, she married Tom Mallon at the Old San Gabriel Mission. They made their home in Whittier for the next ten years, during which time they were blessed with two wonderful children, Tommy and Theresa.
In 1970, the family moved to Maine and happily settled in Brunswick. Subsequently, Marie established the Tontine Fine Candy Store, which proved to be quite successful. She later opened stores in Auburn and Wiscasset. Marie made many friends in the area, and Tom often remarks that, although he worked at Bowdoin College for many years, he is better known around town as "the Candy Lady’s Husband."
Marie was a faithful and devoted member of St. Charles Church-All Saint’s Parish.
She is survived by Tom, her loving husband of 51 years, and children Tom and his wife Kim of Colorado Springs, CO and Theresa and her husband Ward VanDriest of Longmont, CO.
Visiting hours will be held from 2- 4PM and 6-8PM Wednesday,
March 28th at Stetson’s Funeral Home, 12 Federal St. A mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11AM on Thursday, March 29th at St. Charles Borromeo Church-All Saints Parish with the Rev. Frank Murray officiating. A reception will immediately follow the funeral mass in the parish hall. Burial at Growstown Cemetery, Church Road, Brunswick, will follow the reception at 2PM.
Donations in Marie’s Memory may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Church-All Saints Parish, 132 McKeen St., Brunswick, ME 04011. Memorial condolences may be expressed at www.stetsonsfuneralhome.com.
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