Mary Ellen Fenn

Mary Ellen Fenn, age 85, of Portland, Maine, formerly of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on July 7, 2024. She was born January 8, 1939, in Charlotte, the daughter of George and Mary (Southworth) Fenn.

Mary Ellen graduated from Charlotte High School with the Class of 1957 as the Salutatorian. She then went on to attend the University of Michigan. After completing her undergraduate work, she enrolled in medical school and graduated in 1964. Mary specialized in obstetrics and gynecology and practiced in Ann Arbor until 1973. She then moved to Maine to help start the Women to Women Health Clinic with several other female physicians. She retired from practicing medicine in 1994. Upon retirement she spent her winters in Florida and summers in Maine.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Geroge and Mary Fenn and dear friends, Frank and Lorraine Lawrence.

Those surviving are several cousins and good friends, Tom and Carlene Muller of Maine.

n keeping with her wishes cremation has taken place and a graveside service will be held at Center Eaton Cemetery on Tuesday, September 17, 2024, at 11:00 a.m. with Reverand Father Dwight Ezop officiating.

To view Mary’s obituary online or to leave a condolence for the family please visit www.burkhead-green-kilgo.com

The family is being served by the Burkhead-Green-Kilgo Funeral Home.