DeeAnn Marie “Dee” Libbey
GORHAM – DeeAnn Marie “Dee” Libbey, 55, died unexpectedly due to complications from polycystic kidney disease July 10, 2024 at Maine Medical Center.
She was born Sept. 5, 1968 in Minot, N.D., the only child of Linda Marie Lacher Libbey of Minot, N.D., and John Allan Libbey of Bangor.
DeeAnn grew up in Gorham and graduated from Gorham High School, after which she worked at Unum as a Customer Service Specialist for over 25 years. She was a happy, outgoing person with many friends, even after she had to cease working due to ill health. Her passions included animals of any kind, especially yellow labs, roller skating at Happy Wheels in Westbrook, enjoying Sangria and Mexican food at Tortilla Flats, and salads at House of Pizza in Gorham. She also operated an eBay store named Girly Gallery and sold Jaffra cosmetics. She was always listening to many genres of music, especially the ’80s,and she loved her movies.
DeeAnn is survived by her father, John and stepmother, Linda (Hinshaw) of Gorham; uncle, Eugene Lacher, and his children, Paul, his wife Ruth, Daniel, his wife Karla, Michael, his wife Joanie, and Mary Dahl and her husband Mark, all of Bismarck, N.D.; uncle, James Libbey of Bangor, uncle, Robert Libbey and his wife Lauren (Hathaway)of Bangor and New York City, N.Y.; her niece, Heather Fairbrother and her husband; also 16 second cousins.
She was predeceased by her mother, Linda Marie (Lacher) Libbey. Also surviving are many lifetime friends, the closest and most supportive is Beth Kadlec.
Her family sincerely appreciates the care she received from Maine Medical Center.
A Memorial Celebration of DeeAnn’s life will be held Saturday, Sept. 7, from 1 to 4 p.m. at A.T. Hutchins Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave., Portland. Visitors may attend anytime within those hours. Light refreshments will be available.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in DeeAnn’s name to any of the following:
National Kidney Foundation
30 East 33rd St.
New York, NY 10016-5337
support.kidney.org
HART of Maine
P.O. Box 351
Cumberland, ME. 04021
New England Lab Rescue, Inc.
newenglandlabrescue.com
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