Ma's Memorial Service
Norma Andrade Zahar Higgins (Drisko)
Dec. 5, 1925 - May 11, 2006
Photos from Saturday, May 27, 2006, Mechanics Falls, Maine
Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanics Falls, Maine
Reception Afterwards at Mel's Hilltop Restaurant in Poland Springs, Maine
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Ma's Urn, Grave & Tombstone at Maple Grove Cemetary
on Marshall Street in Mechanics Falls, Maine


Maple Grove Cemetery in Mechanics Falls, Maine
where Ma's Memorial Service was held on Saturday, May 27, 2006.


Ma's Gravesite


A view of the cemetary from Ma's Gravesite


Left: Carl begins the ceremony
Right: Margie, as an Ordained Minister, facilitated the memorial ceremony

Each of Ma's children poured some of the earth on her grave


Photos of everyone at the Memorial Service


All of Ma's currently found children in order by birth:
From Marriage to Manuel (Manny) Andrade:
Margie Andrade, Frank Andrade (behind Margie), Carl Andrade, Milly Millent,
Adopted: Stephen Grande (Brian William Andrade),Karen Floor (Sharen Andrade),
From Marriage to Garfield Higgins:
Vikki Boutros (Victoria Higgins), Shelli Tucker (Marcia Higgins)

This was the first time all eight (8) of Ma's currently found children
were together at the same time at one place.


6 Marshall St, Mechanics Falls, Maine
where Carl Andrade was born and lived with Ma & siblings for first 2 years.


51 Marshall St, Mechanics Falls, Maine, across the street from Maple Grove Cemetery,
where Ma (Norma Andrade), Margie, Frank and Carl lived in the early years.


Luncheon afterwards at Mel's Hilltop Restaurant in Poland Springs, Maine

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