E. Clifton Price, III Obituary (1930 - 2015)

PORTLAND Mr. E. Clifton Price, III, 84, of Portland, died Thursday, July 2, 2015 at Maine Medical Center. Born in New York, Clifton was the son of the late Elbert Clifton Jr. and Mary (Miller) Price. He attended the University of Florida. During the majority of his working life, Mr. Price was a film maker for The National Science Foundation and often worked with Margaret Meade. Following his retirement from the film industry, Clifton worked for the Federal Reserve. Clifton was a kind man who always treated everyone with respect and dignity. He had a generous and genuine personality, and volunteered with the St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen for many years. In addition, he volunteered with the Barbara Bush Childrens Hospital where he enjoyed reading and playing games with kids. Clifton is predeceased by his step-son, Brian Pooler. He is survived by his beloved wife of 13 years, Mary J. Price of Portland; daughter, Virginia Kathy Price of Standish; sons, Brad Price and partner Randy of FL, David Price and wife Laura of IL, and Bryan Price of CA; step-children, Susan Pooler Prince and husband Sanford, IV of Gorham, and step-son, Scott Pooler of Bath. Also survived by grandchildren, Lorien and Alexander Price; step-grandchildren, Tia Webb, Sanford Jack Prince V, Clark Prince, Jennifer Prince and Nick Pooler; 3 step-great-grandchildren, Eric, Avi and Aila Webb. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10AM on Wednesday, July 8, 2015 at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress Street, Portland. To view Cliftons memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ctcrawford.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Crawford Funeral Home, 172 State Street, Portland. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen, 307 Congress St, Portland, ME 04101.