Christine Angela TALBOT

PORTLAND - Christine Angela Talbot, 44, of Portland, passed away on Satuday, Nov. 12, 2005 after a long, courageous battle with multiple sclerosis. She was born on Jan. 21, 1961, the daughter of Francis J. (Fritz) and Helen D. (Nellie) Talbot. She attended St. Dominic's Grammar School through grade 5, Waynflete School through her ninth grade, and graduated from Portland High School, Class of 1979. She also attended USM and Casco Bay College for two years until she was finally side-lined with her MS, with which she was diagnosed at age 15. While a student at Waynflete, Christine played field hockey, lacrosse, and basketball. She also played basketball at Portland High School, and she served as Class Representative to Student Council and worked on the yearbook staff. While at Portland High School, she also ran track. Christine loved music and dancing beginning way back as a young girl when she danced in the St. Dominic's annual variety shows which her mother produced. She was a very generous and caring person. Christine enjoyed spending time at the family camp on Little Sebago Lake. She was a great sports fan, enjoying watching NASCAR racing and the Patriots. She especially enjoyed the Red Sox. As a young girl she attended at least one game of every home stand; she always sat on the third base line so that she could be closer to Rico.