Alice K. Gagne

SOUTH PORTLAND – Alice K. Gagne, 77, of Riverplace Drive passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 3, 2021 at the Barron Center in Portland following a long illness.

Alice was born in Portland on May 14, 1944, the daughter of the late Richard B. and Mary B. (Fox) Kelley. She attended Cathedral High School and graduated in the class of 1962 and then furthered her education at the Maine Medical Center School of Radiology.

On Sept., 17, 1966, Alice married the love of her life, Roland D. Gagne Jr., at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in South Portland.

Following school, Alice went right to work in the Radiology Department of Maine Medical Center for a few years before changing to a career in dental assisting. She worked for 20-plus years for Dr. Donald Verrier and another 25-plus years for Dr. William Montgomery before retiring in 2010.

In her spare time Alice loved to crochet, she loved tending to her flower gardens, enjoyed time camping with Roland and the family, walking the boulevard in Portland and she loved Stephen King novels.

She has great memories of her travels with Roland to Wyoming, Colorado, and, her favorite trip, to Ireland. Alice was a proud 25-year Breast Cancer Survivor. She loved the time spent with her children and granddaughters. Alice will be remembered as a calm loving person with a bit of an Irish temper.

The family would like to extend special thanks to all the staff of the Barron Center for the love and kindness shown to Alice while she was with them.

Alice was predeceased by a brother, Richard B. Kelley Jr.; son in law, David Flanders.

She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Roland D. Gagne Jr. of South Portland; a daughter, Michelle Flanders of North Carolina, two sons, Paul Gagne of Westbrook, Thomas Gagne of Georgia; a sister, Kitty Kelley of Portland; two granddaughters, Elizabeth and Sarah Flanders of North Carolina.

A celebration of Alice’s life will be held later in the summer. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. To view Alice’s memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit http://www.ConroyTullyWalker.com

Those who wish may make contributions in Alice’s memory to; Alzheimer’s Association, https:act.alz.org/site/Donation