Irene W. (Faulkner) Dusoe, 76, of Kittery, Maine formerly of Worcester, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012 in York Hospital, York, Maine. Her husband of thirty-one years, Richard N. Dusoe, predeceased her in 1985. Irene is survived by her son, Richard N. Dusoe, Jr. and his wife Candace of Connecticut; her daughter, Eileen M. Bryant and her husband Ronald P. of Kennebunkport, Maine; two grandsons, Frederick W. and Eric R. Bryant; a brother, Frederick Faulkner of Worcester; several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a brother, Theodore Faulkner. Irene was born in Norwich, Connecticut, daughter of the late Roger and Eileen (Cox) Faulkner. She lived most of her life in Worcester and graduated from Commerce High School. She lived in South Carolina for several years, before moving to Maine. She was a member of Saint Stephen's Church in Worcester, and St. Martha's Church in Kennebunkport. Calling hours for Irene will be held on Monday morning, January 30, from 9 a.m. until 10:30 in MERCADANTE FUNERAL HOME& CHAPEL, 370 Plantation Street, Worcester; followed by her Funeral Mass at 11 a.m. in Saint Stephen's Church, 357 Grafton Street, Worcester. Interment will follow in Notre Dame Cemetery.