Obituary: Beverly Ann MacDonald Dolloff
Beverly Ann MacDonald Dolloff
PORTLAND – Born April 1, 1945, in Portland, Beverly Ann MacDonald Dolloff, 81, was the only child of William “Bill” and Doris Richard MacDonald. The family resided in Portland, for most of Beverly’s life. She became the head majorette at Portland High School, leading the marching band out onto the field for the famous Portland vs. Deering football game. After graduating from Portland High School (Class of 1963), Beverly worked for the telephone company entering punch cards into computers. But soon found mothering and marriage as her focus. She was married to David K. Dolloff until her death, and gave birth to three daughters, Lisa, Lori and Sara.
Beverly ran her own in-home daycare during the 1980s, then started a career at Scarborough Junior, then Senior High School serving in the school lunch program. There she fed, mentored, and guided many more children. Beverly lived in Scarborough, but ended her working life employed by Martin’s Point, entering information into databases.
Dementia began taking her in 2015. In 2018, she moved into the Baron’s Center for full-time dementia care, where she lived until her death on Oct. 18, 2026.
A heart for service and children. Beverly was the steady hand a child could reach for. An attentive, engaged “Grammie”, Beverly is remembered for reading stories while rocking, being at soccer games, horse shows, daycare pickup, standing knee-deep in lakes overseeing little swimmers, endless hours coloring, and caring for her eight grandchildren.
Always a dutiful daughter, faithful wife, and great baton twirler, Beverly was very present, always, for her grandchildren.
Beverly is survived by her husband of 53 years, David; her daughters Lisa Cooper with husband, Kevin, Lori Flaherty, and Sara Mann with husband, Scott; grandchildren, Calvin, Simon, and Samantha, Paige and Faith, Davis, Harper, and Elliott; and great-granddaughter, Oakley. We pray Beverly is finally at peace.
A graveside service will take place on Thursday, Oct. 29, at 10 a.m., at Brooklawn Memorial Park, 2002 Congress St., Portland.
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