Geraldine Ham

Portland- Geraldine Ham, 83, passed away peacefully in her sleep on January 25, 2015. The daughter of Earl and Shirley (Sawyer, King) Weymouth, she was born in Portland, on April 16, 1931. She married Chester Arthur Ham Sr. and they settled down in Portland to raise their four sons. They were both members of the Portland Eagles Club. She was a dedicated homemaker, wife, and mother, a position she thrived in.

She was predeceased by her husband of sixty years, two sisters Joanne & Jackie, and her daughter-in-law Pam Ham.

She is survived by her sons, Chester Arthur Ham Jr., of Portland, Robert A. Ham, of Brunswick, Richard L. Hamm and his wife Julie, of Westbrook, & John G. Ham, of South Portland, her three grandchildren, Amy, Tyler, & Amanda, her six great-grandchildren, Grace, Cerilene, Caleigh, Charlotte, Zackary, & Jeffrey, and her two brothers John (Sonny) Weymouth, of Westbrook, & Brian Weymouth, of Portland.

Family and friends are invited to attended a time of visitation on Thursday, January 29, 2015 from 4-6:30 PM at Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St. Portland. A funeral service will follow at 6:30 PM at the funeral home. Interment will be at a later date in Forest City Cemetery in South Portland.

In lieu of flowers donations can be made in Geraldine’s memory to the Pine Tree Society, P.O. Box 518, Bath, Maine 04530.

Gerry’s family would like to thank the entire staff of the Barron Center in Portland for their excellent care for her and their caring support for her family.