TOPSHAM — Norene R. Foy 70, passed away Wednesday March 8, 2017 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Norene was born April 14, 1946 in Bainbridge Island, WA to Orville LeRoy and Merrill Alice (Woodworth) Spinharney. Norene grew up on Kodiak Island, Alaska. Kodiak is where Norene met her husband Patrick E. Foy while he was stationed there with the United States Navy. They were married in Kodiak, on December 19, 1964. She and her husband lived in various states in the United States during his career in the Navy eventually settling in Topsham. Norene had worked 30 plus years for Cumberland Farms. In her spare time she loved to read and do puzzles. Norene was very proud of her Native American heritage and instilled those beliefs in her two sons.

She was predeceased by her husband of thirty six years, Patrick E. Foy and her best friend of thirty six years, Mary E. Craig.

Norene is survived by her sons – James P. Foy and companion Shannon Parks of Mechanic Falls and Timothy M. Foy and his long time partner George F. Schlosser III, of Topsham, a grandson of whom she was so very proud of, Derek J. Foy of Lewiston, her brothers, Roger H. Newman of Shelton, WA, and LeRoy E. Spinharney of Crystal City, MO, a sister in law, Nan Lamb and family of CA, and also by her other children, Sheryl, David and Timothy.

Norene’s sons would like to extend a heartfelt thank-you to the nursing staff at Mid Coast Hospital and also to the staff of New England Donor Services.

Those who wish may make a memorial contribution to New England Donor Services, 60 First Ave., Waltham, MA 02451-1106 or www.neds.org.

Visiting hours will be held from 12:00pm to 2:00pm and 4:00pm to 6:00pm Thursday March 16, 2017 at Brackett Funeral Home, 29 Federal St., Brunswick, followed by a service of remembrance at 7:00pm at the Funeral home (bring your stories). Those who wish make leave a note of condolence to the family at www.brackettfuneralhome.com