Theresa B. BINETTE

GORHAM — Theresa B. Mathews, 78, of Maplewood Drive, died on Jan. 3, 2005, of kidney failure after a long battle with diabetes.She was born in Sanford on May 1, 1926, and is predeceased by her parents, Henri and Clara (LaLiberte) Binette; her five brothers, John-Paul, Arthur, Romeo, Roger, Phil and one sister, Claire.She graduated from Sanford High School in 1945 and married Fred Mathews Jr. of Berwick in 1952.Her first job was as payroll clerk at the Goodall Mills in Sanford and later in life worked at the University of Southern Maine in the registrars department. She loved music and going to the beach.She is survived by her husband of 52 years, Fred Mathews Jr.; daughters, Donna Higgins and husband, Vaughn, of Gorham, Jill Rogers and husband, Peter. of East Baldwin; son, Marty Mathews and wife, Debbie, of Gorham; six grandsons and two great-grandchildren.A Memorial Mass will be held on Friday, Jan. 7 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Anne’s Catholic Church, Gorham. Interment will be in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery, Berwick. Following Mass, a reception will be offered in the church hall. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the St. Anne’s Building Fund, 299 Main St., Gorham, ME 04038. Arrangements are by Dolby & Dorr Funeral Chapel.