WINDHAM - Arlene Elizabeth Thieme, 100, of Ledgewood Manor, Windham, Maine died from pneumonia 3/1/2020. She was born December 8, 1919 in Harrington, ME. Arlene was a terrific caregiver. Selfless to a fault. She was a Registered Nurse and mother caring for her immediate and extended family; Public Health Nurse in Portland, hospital nurse in San Francisco, CA during WWII – think Nurse Ratched with a big heart. She had a wry well-timed Down east sense of humor fueled by a strong feminist sensibility. She is sorely missed. She is predeceased by her sister: Adriene Tarpening; brothers: William Newcomb, Fred Newcomb; husband Charlie Thieme; her daughters Sharon Harris, Cynthia Fillinger, Merry-Jean Welch; and her grandson John Harris. She is survived by her brother Loring(aka Bob) Newcomb of South Portland, son Charlie Thieme Jr. of South Portland, son-in-laws: Fred Fillinger of Windham and John Harris of Wells, granddaughters: Bethany Altchek of Arlington MA, Janelle Goff of Windham, Hannah Brown of Biddeford, Tina Nelson of Kezar Falls, Janet Haddock of Carlsbad CA; grandsons: Fred Fillinger IV of Windham, Samuel Thieme of Winetka CA, Douglas Thieme of San Diego CA; and eight great-grandchildren. At her request, there will be no funeral services. To express condolences and to participate in Arlene's online tribute, please visit www.DolbyBlaisSegee.com In lieu of flowers please make a donation to any of the following charities: https://act.alz.org/site/Donation2?df_id=32112&32112.donation=form1&utm_source=google&utm_medium=paidsearch&utm_campaign=google_giving&set.custom.wt=giving&gclid=CjwKCAjwmKLzBRBeEiwACCVihge9cY6wrwV7coazN_v4gSWk3Y13l35kuPFiKtZQpa0AqXMTDL-DvxoCXK8QAvD_BwE https://www.myeloma.org/?utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=paid-myelomafoundation&utm_content=myeloma%20foundation&utm_term=multiplemyelomafoundation&gclid=CjwKCAjwmKLzBRBeEiwACCVihjN6QOM3G-g2XaMkiQyJJUWuj4zlhqDio6H0cjybO_h9Vh7yR_V2eRoCF2cQAvD_BwE https://www.lls.org/