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PORTLAND - Ezra Lape Isaacson, 27, of Portland, died Sunday, Aug. 4, 2019. He was born Oct. 11, 1991 in Lewiston.
His family shares this announcement: "Our beautiful son died in his sleep on Aug. 4, 2019. He went to bed with every intention of waking up in the morning. He was a truly loving, generous, talented, and kind person. He helped so many in need and his compassion for others was deep and unending. He had the most beautiful smile and his laughter could make your own face crack open.
He came from a very musical family and he loved aspects of nearly every kind of music. He played several instruments but mostly he was a great supporter of the other musicians in his family.
His deep gift of compassion served him well when he worked as a CNA. It enabled him to connect with and understand the struggle of others in their need for assistance. The people he cared for trusted and adored him.
As he moved on to become a greeter at the CAT Ferry Service in Portland last summer, he beamed in his uniform and official name tag. His infectious smile was the warm greeting that most people saw when they decided to take a ferry ride to Nova Scotia and back again to Portland. He loved the idea that his maternal grandparents had moved from Nova Scotia to Maine, more than a century ago. He hoped to take the CAT there himself someday. That dream and many others will sadly never be possible now.
His parents and his brother intend to live their lives with joyful gratitude for the time that they had with him. He leaves behind too many people to mention individually.
He is survived by his parents, Kris Isaacson Lape and Jamie Isaacson; and his beloved brother, Graham and Graham's wife, Ashley and Graham's daughter, Aurora Skye Isaacson. He was deeply loved by his mother's siblings, Holly Lord, Gretchen Lape (Howard Youngstein), Martha MacDougal (deceased August 2018) (Jeffrey MacDougal), Chip Lape (Lori), and Mandy Lape-Freeberg (Bruce Freeberg) and his father's siblings, Margie Goldberg (Gary Goldberg), Tommy Isaacson (Emily Woodbury), and Donnie Isaacson (Rocky DeRocher) and their entire families.
We cherish the knowledge that his story, his life, his kindness will live on affecting so many through the power of his kind acts and his deep affection for others. His life and even his death have taught us, once again, the importance of caring for everyone. He will be missed and never forgotten."
A service for Ezra will be held at 2 p.m. on Thursday, August 15, at First Parish in Portland Unitarian Universalist Church, 425 Congress Street. The family will sit Shiva on Friday night, August 16, at their home at 6 p.m.
Please visit www.jonesrichandbarnes.com to sign Ezra's online guest book.
In lieu of flowers,
donations can be made to any of these programs:
https://www.preblestreet.org/what-we-do/teen-services/teen-center/
https://newbeginmaine.org
https://donorbox.org/name-change?fbclid=I wAR06PpQIZmkiVEqEfzYlO-yV4dd6r9eL6-0SJypc qBHxsPwlkkWAZLpBIJQ
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Jake, & Chris, I am so sorry to hear of your loss. please accept my love and support at this time.
karen rigsby
September 1, 2019
So sorry, I can't even begin to fathom
what you are going through......
Frank Rudy Schaeffer
August 24, 2019
Dear Jamie, Kris and Graham,
Our hearts go out to you in this time of loss. Please know that we are thinking of you and send our deepest condolences.
Rafe and Gwen Scheinblum
Classmate
August 20, 2019
I would see Ezra and Jack on a daily basis as they would take their walk by my store every day. I will greatly miss seeing their kind faces and being blessed with Ezra's presence.
Chad
August 17, 2019
Dear Kris and all your family,
My heart aches for your loss of Ezra. I am so very sorry to learn this news.
I would like to see you, if and when you might feel up for company.
With love,
Jane Nichols-Ecker
[email protected]
August 16, 2019
So sorry for your loss.
Steve Bailey
August 15, 2019
My heart completely aches at the loss of your child. So very sad. Glad Ezra was loved and happy at his time. So much love goes to all mourning his loss .
Ruby Simkoff
August 14, 2019
Our broken hearts suffer with you all. Love,
Dana and Dave Robinson
August 14, 2019
Ezra, I will always remember spending time with you my son Kenneth and Maria just having a good time. I was new to Portland Maine from California and you were a very kind person, and as a parent I will never forget that. Rest in peace you kind soul!!
Patricia Geon
August 13, 2019
I'm sorry for your loss.
May you find peace and comfort in your time of need.
August 11, 2019
Dear Kris and family:
I've just learned of the loss of your son. I am so very sorry and will be holding your large, loving family in light as you say goodbye to your dear boy. Sending much love,
Meredith
Meredith Jordan
August 11, 2019
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