Marion Louise Casey

She was born in Portland on October 30, 1923 the daughter of Harry and Fotene (Dolos) Nanos. Marion grew up in Deering Center and graduated from Deering High School. As a young person she worked for her parents who were the original owners of the Quality Shop on Stevens Ave. She married her husband Arthur G Ross of Pawtucket, Rhode Island and together the raised their family until his passing in 1977. They resided on Noyes St, Pitt St, and eventually built their home on Wayne St. They were both active members at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church where she taught Sunday school. They attended the Greek dances frequently with their family and friends.

Marion enjoyed working very much and held positions at Wendall White Photo Studio, Casco Bank, City Hall Planning Office, Bernie’s Fashions, and for many years was the home decorator for Sherwin Williams Company. During her time she mentored many young women entering the work force by volunteering at the Ingraham House where she loved helping the young ladies learn. She had a flair for the dramatic and loved to sing, taking acting lessons at the Portland Players Theatre Group. She could be heard listening to the likes of Ella Fitzgerald, Count Basie, and Tony Bennett.

In her later years she was always looking for a new adventure and she met and married Ed Casey of Peaks Island moving to The Tennis Club in West Palm Beach Florida where she took up tennis and played it until the age of 80. She later returned to Maine to be closer to family and resided at the Birchwood’s on Canco and for the past year at the Barron Center. She was a strong woman who loved to work and loved her family with all her heart. She was an eternally optimistic person who lived a long life full of love.

She is survived by her son George Ross and his wife Dawn of Deltona, FL; a daughter Jeanie Biette and her husband Bruce of Portland, 2 grandchildren Brooke Biette of Tucson AZ and Ross and his fiancée Nikolina Trajanoski of Gorham; two sisters Constance Regios of Portland, Viola Conti of Windham, and a brother James Nanos and his wife Helen of Ashland, MA; as well as several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to the Barron Center for their kind and caring attention to Marion and her family members. Donations may be made in her memory to the Barron Center, 1145 Brighton Ave, Portland ME 04103 or St. Jude’s Children’s Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105

Visiting hours will be held on Thursday April 13th from 4:00 to 6:00PM at Jones, Rich & Barnes Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St. Portland ME 207-775-3763 with a Trisagion Service at 4:30pm. Committal will follow on Friday at 11:00am at Forest City Cemetery.