Stephanie McLaren ... avid collector of purses, jeans

LEBANON, Maine - Stephanie "Taffy" McLaren, 71, of Lebanon, Maine, died while surrounded by her loving family on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 after a long period of failing health. She is now resting peacefully with her beloved husband, Donald J. McLaren Jr.
Taffy was born in Gorham on April 1, 1949 to Gerard R. Morris and Laurette M. Morris (Lachance). She grew up in Westbrook and spent the remainder of her life in Rochester, N.H. and Lebanon.
Taffy married Don McLaren on May 17, 1981; they were married for 26 years until his passing in 2007. She worked at Arthur's Market's in the deli for 20-plus years before retiring in 2007.
Taffy loved her family deeply and was most happy spending time with her growing family. She loved the beach and celebrating holidays. If you knew her, you knew that she had a passion for shopping, and she loved doing it. Her collections of purses and jeans are unmatched and vast, to say the least. Her laugh was contagious, and her sense of humor never ceased to make those around her laugh.
She is survived by her partner of nine years, Donald Whitehouse of Lebanon; her daughter, Kelly Martel of Springvale, her son Kristopher Martel and wife Tria of Rochester; her son Jason McLaren and wife Courtney of Rochester; her grandchildren Emma, Sawyer, Kylyn, Leah and Caleb; her great granddaughter Swayzey; her brother Mark Morris and wife Lorraine of Ellington, Conn.; as well as many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins.
She was predeceased by her husband, Donald J. McLaren, Jr.; her parents, Gerard R. Morris and Laurette M. Morris, (Lachance) and a brother, Bruce P. Morris.