Ellen M. Hooper July 11, 1939 January 5, 2012 Ellen M. Hooper, 72, of Portland, died on Thursday, January 5, 2012 after a brief illness. Ellen was born in Lubec, Maine on July 11, 1939 to John and Irene (Cook) Appleby, where she grew up and attended local schools. In 1958, she married George B. Hooper and they raised three children. Ellen is survived by her husband, one brother, John Appleby and his wife, Julie, of Florida, three children, Bruce Hooper of Portland, Lori Kelly of South Portland and John Hooper and his wife, Gretchen, of North Yarmouth. She is also survived by her grandchildren, Rebecca and James Hooper, Shawn and Kevin Kelly, Rachel and John Mascolo and three great-grandchildren, Haley, Antonio and Dominic. A private graveside service will be held at Brooklawn Memorial Park in Portland. Arrangements are by Independent Death Care of Maine. To offer words of condolence and share memories with the family, please go to the obituaries page at www.independentdeathcare.com.