Frances Ann Folchi Reagan

Yarmouth – Frances Ann Folchi Reagan of Yarmouth, formerly of Bridgeport and Fairfield, Connecticut died Sunday, December 15, 2013. She was born on March 7, 1919 in Bridgeport, Connecticut the youngest of six children of Rose (Sidoti) and John Folchi. She was educated in Bridgeport schools and graduated from Central High School in Bridgeport. She was married to William Joseph Reagan in 1940 and together they had two sons.

After the family moved to Fairfield, Frances worked as a secretary at the Bullard Company, Sturm Ruger and as the secretary to two principals at Fairfield Preparatory School and then as secretary to the Director of the Jewish Home for the Elderly. She also worked as a secretary at the State of Connecticut’s Bridgeport Mental Health Facility, retiring in 1981.

In 1985 Frances and William first moved to Camden, Maine and then later settled in Portland. In Portland, they were parishioners of St. Patrick’s Church. Frances and her husband William loved to travel and spent vacations in Italy and Ireland exploring their heritages.

Frances is survived by her two sons: William Reagan and his wife Sharon of Yarmouth; Thomas Reagan of Utah and Meja Reagan; her grandchildren: Martha, Sarah, Rachel, Jayne, Lisa, Thomas, Jr. and Christopher; and seven great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her daughter-in-law Anne Reagan.

A funeral service will be held on Thursday, January 9, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. at Lindquist Funeral Home, One Mayberry Lane, Yarmouth, Maine 04096. After the service, a brief social gathering will follow at the funeral home. Burial will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Yarmouth, in the spring. Please visit www.lindquistfuneralhome.com to view a video collage of Frances’ life and to share condolences, memories and tributes with the family.

For those who wish, please consider making donations in Frances’ memory to Fuel Assistance Program, Parish of the Holy Eucharist, 326 Main Street, Yarmouth, Maine 04096.