Francine Woolley Obituary
The passing of Francine Woolley of Wells, Maine leaves a void in the hearts of many, as we bid farewell to a loving soul who departed on November 8, 2025 at the age of 88. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Francine Woolley to show support.
She was predeceased by: her husbands, John Reilly and Roland Archer; her parents, Chester Whitney Morse and Marie Cecile Morse (Paulin); her siblings, Paul Morse and Ruth Van Zant; her grandson Benjamin Reilly Chase; and her stepsons, John Joseph Woolley III and Stephen Craig Woolley.
She is survived by: her children, Christina Colavizza (Branko) of Melbourne, Australia, John "Jay" Reilly (Jeanne) of Kennebunk, ME, Phillip Reilly (Mary) of Venice, FL, Elizabeth Arnow (Patrick) of West Boylston, MA, Kerry Letze (David) of Sanford, ME and Michael Reilly (Bita) of Townsend, MA; her brother Chester Whitney Morse (Ruth); her sister-in-law Ursula Michel; her stepchildren, Paul Archer (Debby), Lois Caprio (David), Deborah Frost (Herbert), Donna Morey (late Van), Michael Woolley (Paula), Susan Clay (Allan) and Anita Nickulas (David); her daughter-in-law Rita Woolley (late John Woolley); and her friends, Maureen Alvarez and Lil Johnson. She is also survived by twelve grandchildren and twenty-one great-grandchildren.
Visitation was held on Friday, November 14th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM at the Bibber Memorial Chapel-Kennebunk (67 Summer St, Kennebunk, ME 04043). A funeral service was held on Friday, November 14th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, contributions in Fran's memory may be made to Hospice of Southern Maine, 390 US Route One, Scarborough, ME 04074 or to Southern Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Association, 83 Stanley Road, Springvale, ME 04083.
