Madelene “Maddy” Cirella, 95, died April 10 at the Knox Center Long Term Care in Rockland. She was born Aug. 24, 1918 in West Waldoboro to Hudson S. Eugley and Annie Mank. She attended grade school in West Waldoboro and then attended Waldoboro High School.
She worked at Bath Iron Works during WWII as a welder and later at the Paragon Button factory in Waldoboro. She also worked for GTE Sylvania in Woburn, Mass. and in Waldoboro until she retired.
Maddy was an avid traveler with trips to the Caribbean and Europe with her friends. She also traveled to Atlantic City and Las Vegas with her husband and son, George. In the winter, Maddy and her husband lived in Orange City, Fla.
Maddy attended the West Waldoboro Community Church while in Maine.
She was predeceased by her parents; half-sister, Irene Spear; husband, Frank J. Cirrella in 1998; first husband and father of her sons, John J. Crane II; and by many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Maddy is survived by her sons, George H. Crane of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and John J. Crane III and wife Sylvia of Port Clyde; sister, Marion Griffin of Waldoboro; niece, Shirley Blake and husband, Jim of Nobleboro; grandchildren: John J. Crane IV and wife Tami of Port Clyde, Troy H. Crane and wife Rebecca of Cushing, and Tracy L. Chipman and companion Carl Chipman of Thomaston; great-grandchildren, Melissa L. Hopkins and husband Shaun of Waterville, Jessica L. Crane and companion Dillon Reed of Friendship, John J. Crane V and companion Deanna Davis of Port Clyde, Troy A. Crane and companion Taylor Palmer of Westbrook, and Carl “CJ” Chipman of Thomaston; great-great-grandchildren, Shaun L. Hopkins Jr. of Waterville, Lukas W. Hopkins of Waterville, Brody C. Reed of Friendship, Emma Davis of Port Clyde, and Autumn Porter of Appleton; and former daughter-in-law and mother of Maddy’s grandchildren, Arlene Crane of Martinsville to whom she remained very close and still considered part of her family.
Friends are welcome to join the family for a time of visitation from 4-6 p.m., Mon., April 14 at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main St. in Waldoboro. A service to celebrate Madelene’s life will be held 1 p.m. Tues., April 15 at Hall Funeral Home. Rev. Robin Honaker will officiate. Burial will be in the German Cemetery in Waldoboro.
Contributions may be made in Madelene’s memory to an animal shelter of your choice.
You are invited to share your condolences with the family by visiting Maddy’s Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to the Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main St., Waldoboro.
