Mary Zeegers Guiseley

Raymond: Mary Zeegers Guiseley, 58, passed away August 5th peacefully at home in Raymond, surrounded by her family after a courageous battle with inherited lung cancer. She had recently begun a rapid decline which ended her life much too soon. A 24 year resident of Raymond, previously from Portland and Naples Maine. She was born a twin in Portland on June 7, 1956 to Gary and Shirley Zeegers. She grew up in Portland and Naples Maine and graduated from Lakes Region High School. Went on to Thomas College and earned her Associates Degree in retail management. She moved to Florida where she was a buyer for a large retail store, before moving back to Maine to work at Bass Shoe for several years. While living in Portland she met her husband, Dr. David Guiseley of Gray, whom she has been married to for the past 24 years. She worked in the insurance industry for several years before beginning her own business in the adoption world. Through her Connections Adoption Agency she helped over 300 adoptive couples and birthmothers come together to place children into loving families, mostly with open adoptions, as her family was formed the same way. After 15 years she had recently decided to retire in December 2013 in hopes of enjoying even more time with her family, traveling, and crafting. She was very proud of her 2 children, Jackie and Aaron, in their accomplishments thus far in their lives and in their bright futures that she so wished she could have been a part of. She had an artistic flair in flower design, flower gardening, and had recently taken up pottery. She loved life and loved helping people. She found joy in planning family gatherings and functions for her church, and traveling to many destinations including, the Caribbean islands, China, Hawaii, Costa Rica, and many U.S. destinations. Her favorite place to re-visit was Barbados where she secretly hoped to “winter” later in her retirement. Mary was an avid red sox fan whose favorite player was Mike Lowell. She was an animal lover, and was looking forward to being reunited with her special Yorkie, Chelsea once she made her journey to heaven. She loved all animals but especially dogs, cats and horses. Her current animals, Faith, Chocolate, Mickey, Tilly and Bell will miss her loving care. She is pre-deceased by her parents, Gary and Shirley Zeegers, and her sister, Nancy Dinsmore. She is survived by her husband; Dr. David Guiseley of Raymond; and daughter, Jackie of North Yarmouth; son, Aaron of Raymond; older brother Rick Zeegers of Naples; twin brother Mark Zeegers of West Paris; and Uncle Robert French of Aurora, Maine. The Guiseley family extends a special thanks to the doctors and nurses at MCCM of Scarborough for all of their efforts in helping her to fight her brave battle with cancer.

Friends and relatives are invited to attend a time of visitation on Monday, August 11th from 4-8 pm at Jones, Rich & Hutchins funeral home at 199 Woodford Street in Portland. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, August 12th at 11:00 am in the Faith Lutheran Church 988 Roosevelt Trail Windham, Maine with a committal service to follow at Walnut Hill Cemetery in N. Yarmouth. A reception at Lindquist Funeral Home 1 Mayberry Lane Yarmouth will follow the committal. On-Line condolences can be given to the family at www.jonesrichandhutchins.com.