Lois Joanne Smith DiCrecchio was born on February 1, 1932, in Portland Maine, the fourth child of William G. Smith Sr. and Elizabeth Muriel Wilson Smith. She passed away on April 7th, 2022 , after numerous health issues at the age of 90.
Lois grew up living in the East End of Portland Maine with four siblings who are now all deceased: Phyllis Smith DiDonato Carpenter, William G. Smith Jr., Robert F. Smith, and Daniel E. Smith. As a teenager, Lois worked at a shoe factory as a cementer. Lois attended Portland High School and later took business classes at Casco Bay College until health issues forced her to withdraw in 1977.
Having been introduced to the brother of her coworker Gilda Seneca, she married John DiCrecchio on October 29, 1950. After her marriage to John, she stayed home to take care of her husband and her two daughters Anita and Denise DiCrecchio. Lois loved to cook and sew and often made school clothes for her children and cooked Italian Pizzelles for family and school functions. Everyone always loved her cooking, especially the homemade pasta, sauce and pizza. After her children graduated from high school, married and left home, Lois went to work for Porteous Mitchell & Braun, working many years in their accounting department. Her husband John died October 28, 1976 after 26 years of marriage.
Upon her retirement in the early 1990's, she met Harry Kaklegian who lived in Scarborough. After about fourteen very happy years and fun times together, Harry passed away in 2006. So Lois moved in the her daughter Denise DiCrecchio LaRose and her husband Stephen who lived in Cape Elizabeth. Eventually all three moved to Scarborough where her oldest daughter Anita DiCrecchio lived.
One of Lois' favorite activities was playing Bingo and it was where she made many friends and enjoyed many hours.
Lois is survived by daughters Anita DiCrecchio, Denise DiCrecchio LaRose, Son-In-Law Stephen LaRose, six grandchildren, several great grandchildren children and many nieces and nephews.
Those who wish to donate can donate to Hospice of Southern Maine.
