SACO — Lillian F. Berry, 88, of Saco, passed away on Sunday, Nov. 15, 2015, at Southern Maine Health Care in Biddeford.

She was born in Saco on Jan. 29, 1927, a daughter of Everett and Mary (Pettengill) Allen.

She was educated in Saco schools.

On May 19, 1951, Lillian married her husband James. She was employed by various local shoe shops for several years. She was a homemaker who loved raising her family.

She was an avid card player, enjoyed going out to eat with her children and taking long rides in the country.

She is preceded in death by: her husband, James, on Jan. 27, 1980; three sisters, Estelle Quattrone, Eleanor Desrosier, and Gladys Nichols; and one brother, Herman Allen.

She is survived by: her three children, Beverly Goff and her partner Stuart Parent, Roger Berry and his wife Wendy. and Joyce Berry and her partner Dick Spellman, all of Saco; three grandchildren, Melissa, Amber, and Jeffrey; three step-grandchildren, Tanya, Amber, and Allyson; 10 great-grandchildren; two great-great-granddaughters; and several nieces and nephews.

Visitation will be from 4- 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18 at Cote Funeral Home, 87 James St., Saco.

A funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 at Cote Funeral Home. Burial will follow in South Buxton Cemetery.

To view Lillian’s memorial page or sign her online guestbook, visit www.cotefuneralhome.com.

In lieu of flowers, consider donations to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.