HOLLIS/GORHAM- Erma M. Chase, age 82, passed away at her home on August 2, 2016, surrounded by her beloved family.
She was born in Hollis on Aug. 30, 1933, a daughter of the late George and Bertha (Sanborn) Kendrick.
Erma worked for 14 years at GTE – Sylvania in Standish, Lynn-Flex, Fairchild Semiconductor and volunteered for 8 years as a Senior Companion at the Gorham House.
She was a longtime member of the Buxton/Hollis Lions Club.
Erma enjoyed walking – especially at the beach, dancing, gardening, country music, and was an avid Red Sox fan.
Family was central to Erma's life. She will be always remembered for her love of children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, and family gatherings.
She is predeceased by her son- Gary Chase; daughter in law- Phyllis Chase; siblings- Norman, Everett, and Donald Kimball, Shirley Reynolds, Leah Bradeen, Thelma Taylor and Avis Whitten; and a granddaughter- Jennifer Lynn.
Erma is survived by her children- Tony Chase of Standish, Mark Chase of Waterboro, John Chase of Buxton, Sharon Sullivan of MA, Brenda Jones of North Berwick, Julie Maynard of CA, and Wanda Santos of Parsonsfield; siblings- George Kendrick Jr. of Limington, Francis Kendrick of Buxton, Barbara Hanson of CT, and Althea Smith of Standish; 15 grandchildren; and 18 great grandchildren.
Visiting hours will be held on Saturday afternoon, August 6 from 1 – 3 PM at the Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, 498 Long Plains Road (Rt. 22) in Buxton. A funeral service will be held on Sunday at 2 PM at the Hollis Center Baptist Church, Rt. 202 in Hollis. Burial will be at Meeting House Hill Cemetery in Hollis.
Online condolence messages can be submitted at www.mainefuneral.com
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 180 US Rt. 1, Scarborough, Maine 04074.