Lorna McCormick

ELLSWORTH / PORTLAND – Lorna McCormick died peacefully in her sleep on June 29, 2026. She was a resident at The Cedars in Portland. She was 98 years old.

Lorna was born in Montreal, Quebec on Nov. 17, 1927, the daughter of Edward and Kathleen Thompson. Lorna graduated from West Hill High School in 1945 and from Notre Dame Secretarial School in Montreal, Quebec very soon thereafter. Growing up in Montreal, she was the child in her family most interested in athletics, engaging in sports such as golf, baseball and hockey. As an adult, Lorna would go to the ski lodge and spend weekends skiing with friends whenever she could. She spoke frequently of her times watching baseball, especially opportunities she had to see Jackie Robinson and other soon-to-be great major league players while they were playing on the Montreal Royals, a then farm team for the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Although she grew up in Montreal, Lorna met her husband Lee during a vacation visit to Old Orchard Beach in 1947. They married in 1953 and made their home in several Northeastern towns including Carthage, N.Y.; Rochester, N.H.; Buffalo, N.Y.; and Presque Isle, before settling permanently in Ellsworth in 1963 where Lee continued his career in retail store management as store manager at the newly opened Britt’s Department Store on High Street.

Lorna began attending St. Dunstan’s Episcopal Church in Ellsworth soon after their relocation there and she served many roles in Parish leadership over the many years she was a parishioner including vestry member, senior warden and clerk.

Lorna worked as a medical secretary for several specialties throughout her career. When she retired, Lorna volunteered faithfully at Maine Coast Hospital for many years assisting patients and visitors with way finding with her volunteer partner, Mrs. Anne Hayes.

Lorna was a long-time member of the Bar Harbor Golf Course and was an avid golfer known to all during her time playing there. She was able to play golf regularly well into her 80s and spoke frequently of times spent learning the game at a very young age thanks to her father. Lorna was also an avid sports fan, spending many hours each week watching any sports game she could find on TV. She especially enjoyed watching the Red Sox and Patriots but equally enjoyed watching hockey games and golf tournaments. She was a true fan and well versed in the games she watched and played. Lorna also enjoyed gathering with a special group of ladies to play Bridge every week, a tradition she enjoyed for many, many years. She also enjoyed playing cribbage and doing crossword puzzles, activities that kept her mind very sharp.

Lorna moved to The Cedars in Portland in 2024 where she quickly developed new friendships. She participated in nearly every social activity offered to her. She very much enjoyed being out of her room, socializing with other residents and the staff. She was bilingual and would often be found speaking to residents and staff in French.

Lorna was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Lee McCormick; and her sister and brother-in-law, Diana and Bill Steiner.

She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Carolyn and Stephen Kasabian of New Gloucester; her grandchildren Brian Kasabian of Portland and Amy Kasabian of Goffstown, N.H.; her niece, Linda Brady of Scarborough and her children Erin Brady of Portland and Ian Brady and his wife Carlen and two children, Luke and Gwen of Windham.

A service of remembrance will be held at the Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, on Saturday, Aug. 22, with visiting hours from 12:30 to 2 p.m. followed by a funeral service at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery in Ellsworth.

Condolences may be expressed at http://www.jordanfernald.com .

Gifts in Lorna’s memory can be made to the

St Dunstan’s Memorial Fund

134 State St.

Ellsworth, ME 04605