Obituary of Aloha J. Foley

Aloha J. Foley, 79, passed away March 13, 2021. Aloha was born on December 16, 1941 in Rockland Maine to the late Letha Bell Vannah and Claude Douglas Athearn. She was named 9 days after pearl harbor. Aloha was raised in South Portland and West Palm Beach. She graduated West Palm Beach High School in 1961 and then attended cosmetology school in 1961-62. Aloha's first marriage to Geoffrey Massicotte gave her 6 beautiful children, Mark Douglas Massicotte, Mathew John Massicotte, Deise Marie Massicotte, John Patrick Massicotte, Patrice Monica Massicotte and Luke Paul Massicotte. Her second marriage was to Thomas Leo Foley and they together had one child, Aloha Jean Wade. Aloha was preceded in death by 5 of her children, Mark, Matthew, Denise, John, Luke and by her Husband Thomas Foley. She is survived by her children, Patrice Monica Massicotte of Belfast Maine and Aloha Jean Wade of St. Petersburg Florida, her grandchildren, Nathaniel Ryan Massicotte of Blue Hill, Chelsea Marie Willoughby of Sebastian Florida, Anthony Massicotte of Rockland, Amber Massicotte of Denver Colorado, Hunter Massicotte of Minnesota, Levi James Marsden of Northport, Hannah Marie Marsden of Union, Anthony Wade of Wadsworth Ohio and Roxie Marie, and by her sister Claudette Minot of Sebego. Being raised in South Portland she was a mischievous child and kept that spice with her. She was a member of Temple Heights and lived a spiritual journey through life. Mastering one craft , moving to a next, that included being a hair dresser, dancing with the Yankee Clippers square dance group to being manager over the Track Side in Rockland when first opening its doors from mastering quilting, embroidery, knitting, and the arts but her absolute favorite was painting and she was an amazing painter. She had a love for the exotic animals such as possums, racoons, pot bellied pigs, tortoises, and parrots. While at the Knox Nursing Center she enjoyed group activities but mostly bingo. She was an avid reader, still enjoyed all arts. She was loved by staff and brought light and love to every room she entered.