Mary Elizabeth Politis

She was born in Lewiston, Maine on December 5, 1918 a daughter of the late Prosper and Theresa (Linehan) Gionet.

Mary was educated in Lewiston schools and was a graduate of Lewiston High School Class of 1936.

She married Anthony F. Politis, Sr in Lewiston on November 11, 1944, and together they celebrated 47 years of marriage; he passed away on August 9, 1992. After graduation she was employed as a telephone operator for New England Phone Company. She then worked for many years as the manager at the St. Athanasius School cafeteria and later at Rumford Answer Phone.

Mary was a communicant of Parish of the Holy Savior and was a member of the Daughters of Isabella.

Mary was a caring and gentle person who loved her kids and grandchildren dearly.

She enjoyed family get togethers, cooking great meals for the holidays, and spent many summers at her camp at Roxbury Pond.

Surviving are her children, Anthony F. Politis, Jr. of Rumford, Jane Giasson and husband Arthur of Rumford, and Anne Coffin and husband William of Lewiston; a sister, Claire Walker of Poland Spring, ME; a brother, George Gionet and wife Mary of Hanover, ME; five grandchildren, Deborah Giasson and friend John Wheeler, Christine McPherson and husband Kevin, Laurie Reed and husband Scott, Cindy Bradshaw and husband Matt, and Brian Coffin and wife Heidi; six great grandchildren, Joshua Maillet, Ethan McPherson, Erin McPherson, Jocelyn Coffin, Natalie Reed, and Kyle Reed; step great grandson Nathan Maillet; and several nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her parents, her husband Anthony F. Politis, Sr, and a brother in law Gerry Walker.

The family would like to offer a special thank you to Dr. Jacob Ledesma and the staff at Rumford Hospital for the wonderful care given to Mary during her recent illness and also a special thank you to Nancy and Gerry Robert for the tender care they gave while Mary was at home.

In lieu of flowers contributions in Mary’s memory may be made to the Community Relations, Rumford Hospital 420 Franklin St. Rumford, ME 04276.