Lee "Tinker" McCabe Whittier

Lee McCabe Whittier, 82, of Falmouth Maine, was suddenly called home to her God on December 18, 2015. As the shock of her passing subsides, her family and friends know that she is now at peace and sharing in God’s warm embrace. Tinker, as she was fondly called by those who knew and loved her, meant so much to so many. Sister. Wife. Mother. Grandmother. Aunt. Dear friend.

We will miss you, Tinker, beloved daughter of Frank and Mary Lee McCabe of Albany, NY. Your lifelong friends from Manhattanville College will miss you too. We are all so thankful for the time that we were privileged to share with you. You taught us much. From your early years as an art teacher at the Albany Academy for Girls, to those gentle reminders to your sons and grandkids to keep up with their drawing, letter writing, painting, reading… your passion for all things creative was contagious. As a Board member of Mount Riga, your beloved summer home in Connecticut, you taught us that natural places - where connections between family and nature are strong – must be protected and require our energy and time. As an advocate for mental health programs and understanding, you taught us to always have compassion and respect for those who battle illness and addiction.

Tinker, your caring spirit has been a guiding force for many. Like Jesus, you too showed us that putting the needs of others ahead of your own, does indeed lead to a life well lived. You showed us that forgiving is not hard. You showed us that there is nothing more important than loving – unconditionally - your family, friends and strangers.

To honor Tinker’s memory please join the family for visiting hours on January 14, 2016 from 5 – 8 pm at the Lindquist Funeral Home, 1 Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth. A Mass to celebrate Tinker’s 82 years will be held at 10:00 am on January 15, 2016, at Sacred Heart Church, 326 Main Street in Yarmouth. The church service will be followed by a gathering for all at the Portland Country Club, 11 Foreside Road in Falmouth.

In lieu of flowers, her husband Charles, sons- Frank, Stephen and Michael, daughter in laws- Jennifer, Libby and Stacy, grandchildren- Maddie, Cooper, Stuart, Mamie, Kate, Charlotte and Gabriella and her sister Martha McCabe ask for your support of Tinker’s favorite charities: McAuley Residence P.O. Box 679 Portland, ME 04104 and Catholic Charities of Maine P.O. Box 10660 Portland, ME 04104-6060 (http://www.ccmaine.org/donate/in-memory-gifts).

Arrangements under the direction of Lindquist Funeral Home, Yarmouth, ME. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com for additional information and to sign Tinker’s online guest book