RAYMOND — Gale Anne Groves, 58, of 21 Brown Rd., died on Thursday, July 28, 2011, at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston, following a long illness.

Born in Rumford on Jan. 14, 1953, she was the daughter of George and Ann Dagoudis Groves.

Educated in Lewiston, she was a graduate of Lewiston High School, Class of ’71.

For the past 39 years, she had been employed as a phlebotomist at Central Maine Medical Center.

Always good with her hands, she enjoyed quilting, needlework, and knitting.

Survivors include her companion of 22 years, Richard Dolloff of Raymond.

Visitation will be held at the Albert & Burpee Funeral Home, Lewiston, on Saturday, from 1 to 3 p.m. Interment will be in Farrington-Morton Cemetery in Mexico. Condolences and donations may be accessed online at www.albert-burpee.com. Donations may be made to: The American Heart Association, 51 U.S. Route 1, Suite M, Scarborough, Maine 04074.