Alberta Blanche (Grover) Pontau Titcomb, 76, of Wiscasset, died on Nov. 2 at her residence.
She was born in Wiscasset on Nov. 23, 1930, the daughter of Ernest and Dorothy Grover. She attended Wiscasset Schools and graduated from Wiscasset Academy in 1948.
On Aug. 14, 1948, she married Gerhard W. Pontau, who predeceased her on Nov. 17, 1964. In September of 1970 she married her second husband, Harold Titcomb, who also predeceased her on June 7, 1982.
Alberta enjoyed spending time with her family, playing bingo, and chatting online with her many friends. She was always one to load her family in the car to go watch relatives at the stockcar races. Known for never missing a game, she spent a lot of her time watching her children and later her grandchildren at school sports.
She is survived by her longtime companion, Russell Wellman of Wiscasset; daughter, Patricia E. Porter and husband John of West Gardiner; sons, Robert A. Pontau and wife Louann of Wiscasset, Michael A. Pontau and companion Cathy Darling of Wiscasset, and Scott A. Pontau and wife Richelle of Wiscasset; brothers, Ernest Grover Jr. of Wiscasset, Clayton Grover of Newcastle, Herbert Grover of Wiscasset and Merle Grover of Wiscasset; sisters, Ann Merry of Wiscasset, Shirley Bailey of Clinton and Dorothy Pickering of Wiscasset; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
Visiting hours 6-8 p.m., Mon., Nov. 5 at Mayo & Daigle Funeral Home, 40 Federal St., Wiscasset. Funeral 2 p.m., Tues., Nov. 6 at the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset with Rev. John Potter officiating. Burial will follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset. Gathering of family and friends will follow at the church Fellowship Hall.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, One Main St., Suite 300, Topsham, ME 04086.
