WESTBROOK – Mary (Laffin) Poitras passed away on Thursday Jan. 18, 2024, at her home in Westbrook with her loving family by her side.

Mary was born in Portland, the daughter of James and Mary Crozier Laffin on July 6, 1926. She was raised by her grandparents Fred and Emily Laffin after the death of her mother at 3 days old.

She married Raymond Poitras on May 3 1945, at the age of 18, after only knowing him for three days. They raised five children together and their marriage lasted 43 years until his passing in 1988.

Mary attended Westbrook schools and was a member of the Westbrook United Methodist Church, where she sang in the chorus in her younger years. Mary was a member of Golden Eagle Post #2977 Westbrook and a Lifetime Member of the Deering VFW Post #6859. She was also a Worthy Adviser of the Westbrook Assembly of Rainbow Girls at a young age. Mary worked at Bercon Packaging for 19 years, retiring in 1991.

Mary enjoyed summers at her camp on Sebago Lake with her longtime companion, Wilber Rickett, now deceased, traveling, shopping and going out to eat with her daughter.

Mary was predeceased by her parents; husband; and two half-sisters, Gloria Laffin of Montreal, Canada and Doris Hanson of Westbrook.

She is survived by her children, James and wife Anita of Windham, Eugene and wife Cyndee of Westbrook, Scott and wife Kathy of Casco, Toby of Westbrook and Raylene Morse and husband Gordon of Standish; one sister, Helen Hyland of Ontario, Canada; 11 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren, one expected great-grandchild; two great-great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and her two cats, Lenny and Billy.

Visiting hours will be held on Sunday Jan. 28 from 12 to 2 p.m., followed by a service at 2 p.m., at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service Chapel, 498 Long Plains Rd. (Route 22) in Buxton. Burial will be at a later date at Woodlawn Cemetery in Westbrook. Online condolence messages can be submitted at the funeral home, http://www.mainefuneral.com

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