Obituary for Margaret Ann Clapp (Gleason)
Margaret Ann Clapp, 91, of Lyman, passed away January 20, 2020. She was born January 23, 1928 in Burlington, VT to Harold and Faith (Williams) Gleason. She married Elmer R. Clapp on September 23, 1950 and were happily married until his passing in 2001.
Margaret was a proud homemaker, raising seven children. She was a funny, loving mother. She enjoyed reading, knitting, word searches, playing nickel poker at family pizza nights, and was an avid Red Sox fan.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Faith Gleason; husband, Elmer R. Clapp; sons, Stephen and Brian Clapp; and two sisters. She is survived by her children, Robert Clapp and his wife, Pamela of Florida, Faith Cedotal and her husband, Paul of Mississippi, Kevin Clapp and his wife, Maureen of Sanford, Theresa Clapp of Lyman, Margaret McCabe of Lyman, and Tom Mayo of Florida; sisters, Patricia Barry and her husband, Lawrence of Lyman and Faith McLean of Saugas, MA; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Margaret’s name to a charity of your choice.
Visitation will take place from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at St. Philip Catholic Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Rd., Lyman, ME 04002.
Margaret was a proud homemaker, raising seven children. She was a funny, loving mother. She enjoyed reading, knitting, word searches, playing nickel poker at family pizza nights, and was an avid Red Sox fan.
Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Faith Gleason; husband, Elmer R. Clapp; sons, Stephen and Brian Clapp; and two sisters. She is survived by her children, Robert Clapp and his wife, Pamela of Florida, Faith Cedotal and her husband, Paul of Mississippi, Kevin Clapp and his wife, Maureen of Sanford, Theresa Clapp of Lyman, Margaret McCabe of Lyman, and Tom Mayo of Florida; sisters, Patricia Barry and her husband, Lawrence of Lyman and Faith McLean of Saugas, MA; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Margaret’s name to a charity of your choice.
Visitation will take place from 5:00 – 7:00 PM on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Bibber Memorial Chapel, 67 Summer St., Kennebunk. A funeral mass will be held at 11:00 AM on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at St. Philip Catholic Church, 404 Goodwins Mills Rd., Lyman, ME 04002.