Virginia A. Vaillancourt

PORTLAND – Virginia A. Vaillancourt, 97, of Portland, passed away peacefully on Saturday Jan. 22, 2022, in her home surrounded by her family.

She was born in Portland on April 16, 1924, a daughter of Clarence A. and Ida F. (Cunningham) Ratliff.

Virginia grew up in Portland and graduated from Portland High School.

She married William H. Vaillancourt of Portland on July 31, 1953, and stayed in Portland all of their lives.

Virginia was a stay-at-home wife and mother as well as secretary for her husband’s business, Bill’s TV and Appliance Service.

She was a life time member of Trinity Episcopal Church in Portland.

Virginia loved doing her crafts. She also loved knitting, crocheting, plastic canvas, long stitch needle work and her beaded dolls. She made sure each of her grandchildren had their own Afghan made by her. When she completed a project, she would gift it to family members and friends. She loved to make people happy.

Virginia was predeceased by her loving husband, William H. Vaillancourt in 1985; her parents Ida F. in 1987 and Clarence A. Ratliff in 1986; also, her brother, Donald Ratliff of Zephyrhills, Fla. in 2020; her two sons-in-law, Roger J. Gendron of Portland in 2019 and Dean A. Rogers of Westbrook in 2020.

She is survived by her daughters Sharon M. Rogers of Westbrook and Donna I. Gendron of Portland; and her sister, Mrs. Irene Souza of Portland; grandchildren Mark A. Rogers, William R. Gendron and wife Kimberly, granddaughter, Michelle L. DiPietrantonio and husband Anthony; greatgrandchildren Katelyn, Ryan, Meghan and Tyler Gendron; William and Bryce DiPietrantonio, all of Gorham. She was known as GRAMMIE “V” by all.

Internment will be in Brooklawn Memorial Park in the spring.

We would like to express our gratitude and thanks to the Kindred Hospice staff for their kindness and thoughtfulness in making her transition so peaceful.

To share memories of Virginia, or to leave the family an online condolence, please visit http://www.athutchins.com.

In lieu of flowers, please make any donations in Virginia’s memory to

Trinity Episcopal Church,

113 Coyle St.

Portland, ME 04103