PORTLAND — Dayle Lowell Maxfield, 85, of Portland, passed away on Thursday, April 19, 2012, at Mercy Hospital.
Dayle was born in Portland on June 24, 1926, the daughter of Reginald and Viola Rand Lowell. She resided in Windham throughout her youth and graduated from Windham High School in 1943.
Dayle married William R. Maxfield of Portland in 1946, where she lived in the Stroudwater area of Portland until her death.
For 14 years, Dayle worked as a credit reporter for the credit bureau of Greater Portland, and for several years, she worked on the local election polls for the city of Portland. For 11 years, she enjoyed volunteering at Maine Medical Center distributing mail throughout the hospital.
Dayle was predeceased by her husband William of 32 years in 1978; and a brother, Harold Lowell of Windham.
Dayle leaves behind a son, William A. of Portland; a daughter, Belinda Hayes Saint Jean of Casco; a sister, June Fraser of Kennebunk; a grandson and a great-grandson; and two nieces.
There are no visiting hours scheduled. A memorial graveside service was held on Wednesday, April 25, at 11 a.m., in the Brooklawn Memorial Park for family and friends.
Arrangements are under the direction of Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland. Online condolences can be made to Dayle’s family at www.jonesrichhutchins.com