SEBAGO — Kathleen S. Ferris, 68, of Sebago, died on Saturday, Jan. 22, 2011, at a Scarborough health care facility.

Born in Waterboro, she was the daughter of Harry C. and Wilhelmina Stankie Shepard. She grew up in Waterboro and attended local schools. Mrs. Ferris completed her GED at Gorham Adult Education. She worked in manufacturing plants all her working life retiring from Nichols Portland in 2006.

She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cross stitch and yard sales. Lighthouses and her cat, Fluffy, were also very important in her life.

She was predeceased by her husband, Charles “Skip” O. Ferris in 2001; and a granddaughter in 1997.

Surviving are her children, Darlene A. Nadeau of Berwick, Patricia A. Lord of Barrington, N.H. and Richard M. Moulton of Naples; her longtime companion, Kenneth Raymond of Hiram; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

Visiting hours were held on Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2011, at the Dolby and Dorr Funeral Chapel, 76 State Street, Gorham. Funeral services were held on Wednesday at the chapel. Interment in Pine Grove Cemetery, Waterboro will be in the spring. Online condolences may be left at www.dolbyfuneralchapels.com

In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to: American Cancer Society, New England Division, One Main St., Suite 130, Topsham, ME 04086.