She was born in Lisbon Falls, Dec. 2, 1917, daughter of Joseph and Anna Andrjoichk Klimko. Mary was educated in local schools, graduated from Lisbon Falls High School in 1935, and remained a lifelong resident of this community.

She was an avid Red Sox fan as well as an all-around sports fan. She enjoyed music, reading, playing bingo and many trips to Foxwoods and Hollywood Slots. In her earlier years, she liked dancing. But most of all, she loved her family and enjoyed spending quality times with them.

In 1941, she married Franklyn House at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church in Lisbon Falls. They enjoyed 38 wonderful years of marriage until his death on July 13, 1979.

Mary first worked as a floor lady in the mending department of Worumbo Mill for 25 years, and later worked a total of 44 years for the state of Maine as a secretary for the Department of Health and Human Services, including 29 years at Pineland Center, eight years at Freeport Towne Square, and seven years in Lewiston, until her retirement on June 25, 2010, at the age of 92.

She was a devoted Catholic and was currently a communicant of Prince of Peace Parish at Holy Trinity Church. She was a member of The Holy Rosary Society and a 50-year and charter member of The Daughters of Isabella.

She leaves a daughter, Patricia Novak of Millbury, Mass.; five grandchildren, Dr. Kristen Rollins of New Gloucester, Kerry Volk and husband, Peter, of Cumberland, Kevin Rollins and wife, Elizabeth, of North Yarmouth, and twin grandsons, Barry Novak Sr. and wife, Lisa, of Auburn, Mass., and Brian Novak and wife, Erin, of Oxford, Mass.; five great-grandchildren, Barry Novak Jr. of Pennsylvania, Kieran Volk, Kalei Volk and Aidan Volk of Cumberland and Winter Rollins of North Yarmouth; and two stepgreat-grandchildren, Alyssa and Matt of Auburn, Mass.

Mary was predeceased by her parents; her husband; a daughter, Pamela Rollins; an infant son, Franklyn Jr.; and three brothers, Joseph, John and Amel.

You are invited to share your thoughts, condolences and fond memories with Mary’s family by visiting their guest book at www.crosmanfuneralhome.com.