Augusta- Dolores Y. (Usher) Hooper, 77, of Gardiner, died peacefully on January 19, 2019 after a long battle with Alzheimer's, with family by her side. She was born in Westbrook on October 16, 1941, the daughter of Raymond F. and Jennie B. (Roma) King. Dolores, or "Do Do" as she was called, grew up in Westbrook and graduated from Cathedral Schools in Portland. After graduating, she worked for Sebago Moc for a short period. She married Wayne Usher in 1963, and raised a family together. Some of her interests were ceramics, running, ice skating and snowmobiling with extended family. She also loved to dance, especially the jitterbug, entering and winning several dance contests. She and Wayne were together twenty years. In 1993, she married Gary Hooper. They spent most of their summer weekends up to camp with family. In the spring and fall, they traveled by bus, going on 3 and 4 day excursions. Their favorite was always taking in a Daniel O'Donnell concert. They were together twenty years until his passing. Dolores also had a devotion to her cats, Dixie-Belle and Sylvester, which she doted on. Her greatest joy however, was her grandchildren, whom they called "Mimi" and whom she spoiled every opportunity she got. Dolores was employed by Scott Paper Co. in the finishing dept. for 15 years before taking early retirement. Needing to stay busy, she went to work at Holy Cross Church, where she worked as an after school care assistant for 14 years. She was predeceased by her husband Gary Hooper, both her parents, a sister Nancy Feeney of South Portland, and a brother Raymond F. Jr. King of Westbrook. She is survived by her son, Jeff Usher and his wife Denise of Buxton, her daughter, Juli (Usher) Silva and her husband Jim of Gardiner. Her four beautiful grandchildren, Nichole (Usher) Flemming and husband Josh of Gorham, Andrew Usher of Buxton, Abby Silva and her partner Scott Shields, of Chesapeake, VA. and Mike Silva and fiancé, Maggie Coffin of Gardiner. A sister, Sheila Thibodeau of South Portland, and a brother Robert King and wife Jeanie of Trinity, Florida, and many nieces and nephews. Family and friends are invited to attend a time of visitation on, Friday, January 25, 2019 from 6-8 p.m., at the Westbrook Chapel of Dolby, Blais & Segee, 35 Church St. Westbrook. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on January 26, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Antony of Padua 268 Brown St. Westbrook. A grave side committal service will be held in the spring at St. Hyacinth Cemetery where Dolores will be laid to rest. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Maine General Comfort Care or Alzheimer's Care Center. Just follow the link at: https://give.mainegeneral.org and select make a gift. Under designation, select Comfort Care Center at Glen Ridge or Alzheimer's Care Center. Please visit www.dolbyblaissegee.com to view Dolores' tribute page and to sign her online guestbook.