Adeline Annette DiPaolo

Mrs. DiPaolo was born in Portland, Maine on May 24, 1921 to Sam and Antoinette Ricci. Tillie grew up in the home she was born in, in the area of Portland known as “Little Italy.” Adeline attended Portland schools and was a proud graduate of Portland high school in 1939. There she met her “One and Only,” Rosario (Rocky) DiPaolo. They were wed on August 27, 1942 and enjoyed 60 years of marriage. Together they raised six children before Rocky passed away in 2002.

At a young age, Adeline worked for her father’s business, Sam Ricci Wood, Coal, and Ice, serving the greater Portland area. Later she worked twenty-five years at the First National Bakery in Portland doing quality control, often bringing home fresh jelly doughnuts to her six children to enjoy. When the bakery relocated out of state Adeline began a new career working at St. Joseph’s Manor where she eventually retired at an amazing age of 88 after 34 years of service.

Adeline enjoyed life and was very active up until a month before her passing. She was a long-time parishioner of St. Peter’s church in Portland. She was an active member of Sacred Heart Sodality and Italian Heritage. You could often find Tillie and her family at the Casino, the Fryeburg Fair, or on an adventure to Boothbay Harbor and North Conway. Adeline enjoyed traveling, frequently going to Las Vegas, New York, Florida, and Colorado with her husband and family. One of the most memorable experiences of her life was the trip she took to Italy. Not only did Adeline visit the Vatican but she had the opportunity to meet Pope John Paul. After many years of cooking pasta for the family dinner, Adeline enjoyed going out every morning for breakfast, her favorite place was the Egg & I, where she was known and loved by the staff.

Adeline is predeceased by her Husband, Rocky, her sons George and Edward, both of her parents and Brothers Lawrence, Sebastian, Edward, Alphonse, Anthony and a sisters Argentina and Phyllis.

Adeline is survived by four daughters. Annette Hoglund, and husband Peter of Portland, Diane Morency of Wells, Donna Walstrom of Casco, and companion Raymond Gillespie, Debra Sweet and husband Kenneth of Portland. Eight grandchildren, Peter Jr. and James Hoglund of Portland, Jake O’Donal of Buxton, Jordan O’Donal and Kenny Sweet of Portland, Sherri Robes, Tanya DiPaolo, and Gina DiPaolo of Massachusetts, and nine great grandchildren, Alexander, Mackenzie, Brady, Carter, Taylor, and McKenna Hoglund of Portland, Maine, Drew DiPaolo, Jared Terrio, and Azrielyah Robes of Massachusetts.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Friday, November 3, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Saint Peter’s Catholic Church, 72 Federal Street, Portland Maine. Following the Mass of Christian Burial, Interment will be at the New Calvary Cemetery, South Portland, Maine. Donations in Adeline DiPaolo’s memory can be made to Boys Town online or sent to 14100 Crawford St. Boys Town, NE 68010.

Arrangements under the direction of Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home, Portland, ME.