PORTLAND — Kathryn E. Luke, 89, longtime resident of Virginia Street in Portland, passed away on Monday, Sept. 16, 2019, at Mercy Hospital.

She was born in Bethel, a daughter of Edwin B. and Florence M. (Eastman) Perham. In 1948, she married James A. Luke while he was in the Marine Corps. They later moved to Portland and began raising their family. She was a devout member of St. Peter’s Episcopal Church in Portland for 65 years. 

She was predeceased by her husband in 2000; a sister, Betty Bolander; and a brother, Bert Perham.

She is survived by her children, Lynn Ivey of Augusta, James Luke of Baldwin, Mark Luke of Pensacola, Fla., and Elizabeth Penney of Bath; five grandchildren and numerous great-grandchildren. 

Visiting hours will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 19, at Jones Rich & Barnes Funeral Home, 199 Woodford Street, Portland. A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m., on Friday, at St. Peter’s Episcopal Church, 678 Washington Avenue, Portland. Burial will follow at Brooklawn Memorial Park in Portland. 

Please visit www.jonesrichandbarnes.com to sign Kathryn’s online guest book.