Mary Therese (“Terri”) Horan Dalton LaRose of Portland passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by her loving husband, James “Jim” LaRose, her children, and her friend and devoted caregiver, Farah Paradise on February 23rd, 2018.
Terri was born on April 7th, 1932, in Omaha, Nebraska, as the only daughter of Thomas J. Horan Jr. and Elizabeth A. Schmidt Horan and attended catholic schools in Omaha. Terri taught dance for years before meeting her first husband, William Bruce Dalton. The Daltons lived in Arizona and California before moving to Maine in 1963. After her husband’s death in 1968 Terri met and married the love of her life, James G. LaRose. The couple was married in 1972.
Terri was employed at Mutual of Omaha, Arthur Murry School of Dance, McDonald-Douglas Aircraft, and Unum. She taught piano lessons for most of her life, enjoyed music, loved all animals, singing, painting, crafts, gardening, and playing bridge, but more than anything, Terri loved being with her family. If asked what her greatest achievement was, Terri would likely reply, “Being a mother and grandmother.”
Terri was the proud mother of five children and three step-children. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, James G. LaRose, her children, Christine McQuinn of Omaha, Nebraska, Bruce Dalton of Cornish, ME; Greg and Anne Dalton of Mount Desert, ME; Keith and Joanna Dalton of Ludlow, MA, as well as her three step-children: Jean and Richard Murphy of Portland, ME; Judy and Charlie Fogg of Biddeford, ME; and James E. LaRose and his partner Kathy Ellis of Portland, ME. She leaves behind twelve grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.
Terri will be remembered as a friend to everyone. Her youthful personality and fun-loving spirit captured the hearts of everyone she met. She could often be heard singing while doing chores, playing games with her grandchildren, playing the piano, and spending hours in her gardens.
Terri is predeceased by her parents; brothers Francis, Thomas, Robert, John, Henry, and James; her first husband; and her youngest son Brian Dalton.
Services will be held at Jones, Rich, and Barnes Funeral Home 199 Woodford St. Portland, ME. Visitation will be on Thursday, March 1st, 2018, from 5-8pm. A service will be held at 12 pm on Friday, March 2nd, 2018.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to the Dementia Society of America at P.O. Box 600 Doylestown, PA 18901 or to your local animal shelter.
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