Sieglinde “Sigi” Verrier

PORTLAND – Mrs. Sieglinde “Sigi” Verrier, 83, of Alpine Road, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully on March 17, 2025 at her home in Portland. She was born on April 6, 1941, the first child of Heinz and Marta Ratius (Waibel) of Schwabisch Gmund, Germany.

Sigi studied business in school and, upon completion, secured work at the Bismarck Kaserne, the U.S. Military base in Schwabisch during the Vietnam conflict, in 1967. It was during her time working at the U.S. Army base hospital that she met and eventually married her husband, Donald, on Dec. 8, 1968. They spent the next six months traveling all over Europe before moving back to the U.S. to ultimately settle on Alpine Road where she raised a family and helped her husband build his dental practice. She spent the remainder of her life and passed in that very home she loved so much, which was her true wish.

In 2008, she proudly became a naturalized citizen of the United States of America.

Sigi will be remembered for her limitless love and devotion to her family and friends, her sense of humor and kindness toward others; her extensive fruit and vegetable gardens, beehives and, of course, her beloved chickens.

She was predeceased by her parents, Heinz and Marta; as well as her beloved husband, Donald Verrier.

Sigi is survived by her daughters Jasmin Boucouvalas of Saco, Michelle Davis of Falmouth and Nicole Foster of Yarmouth; her grandchildren Shaun, Robert, Joshua and Brandon; great-grandchild, Robby; her brother, Heinz and her sister, Sonja; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Family and friends are invited to attend an hour of visitation from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 5, at the Jones, Rich and Barnes Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland, ME 04103. A memorial service to celebrate Sigi’s life will be held at 12 p.m. followed by a celebration of life gathering with some of her favorite foods and beverages.

Please visit http://www.jonesrichandbarnes.com to view Sigi’s tribute page and to sign her online guestbook.

In lieu of flowers, please come with your best Sigi stories.