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Joseph Real Obituary
He was born June 11, 1961, in Oakland, Maine, where he also attended school. Joe was a chef for many years and was employed by a well-known restaurant on Monhegan Island, a place he cherished most.
He loved to cook, decorate and lawn sale, and he lived life unselfishly.
He was predeceased by his parents, Dorothy and Gordon Real; grandparents Gordon and Marion Real, and Cora and Harold Lund; two brothers, Gary Wellman and Kevin Real; one sister, Kathy Real; and a special sister-in-law, Maude Wellman.
He is survived by his partner of 26 years, James Parlarday and his two dogs, Sysco and Q; brother Robert Wellman and wife Shirlene; sister Linda Sawtelle; brother Gordon L. Real; sister Brenda Quimby and husband Junior; brother David Real and wife Sharon; sister Alice Rivard and husband Ron; sister Patty Real and companion Forrest Breton; brother Andy Real; sister Elaine Real; brother Jeff Real and companion Shawna Lore; and brother James Real and wife Lesley; many nieces and nephews; two special nieces, Lacey and Macey Real; and one special nephew, Devon Real.
Joe will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved him.
A celebration of life service will be held Saturday, June 11, 2011, on Monhegan Island, with time yet to be determined.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Joseph Real
Joe Todd
June 12, 2011
My Dear Friend, Joe.. You will be missed!
23 years ago, at an "after-party" you hosted for your Birthday, I was lucky enough to meet you and Jim.
After years of Monday Night Cards, M-W-F SoloFlex nights, Thanksgiving Dinners, many other (MAGNIFICENT) dinners, Sci-Fi movies, Star-Trek episodes and hours of laughter in New Hampshire, I followed you to Florida and continued sharing the joys of life as a Friend-of-Joseph-Real with you.
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I find myself enriched in so many ways because I knew you. Your sense of humor, your natural gifts in the kitchen & garden and your selflessness will be missed and you will be thought of often. You will always be in my heart
As I meet your family and share with them the celebration of your life, again I realize how fortunate I was to have known you and be included in the group of Friends-of-Joseph-Real.
Joe's Profile on a Sunny Day
June 12, 2011
Roxie
May 3, 2011
If tears could build a stairway
And memories were a lane,
I would walk right up to heaven
To bring you home again.
You were gone before we knew it,
And only God knows why.
Uncle joey i may have only met you once or twice when devon and i were still just little kids... but i do remember you!! the laughter and fun you shared... time goes by... but theres not a day that will go without out someone somewhere thinking of you and remembering the good times we have all shared with you... We love you and miss you!!!
tim hitchcock
May 3, 2011
joe,you will be sadly missed by so many. i am so glad that God crossed our paths so many years ago. i will never forget the good times we shared.
tim hitchcock
Lesley Real
May 2, 2011
Today I looked up at the sky and it was beautiful and I realized it is because you are there. Now you fly with the Angels my dear friend and some day I shall meet you there. Although for now we are apart I want you to know you have left your footprints on my heart. I will never forget the last moments we shared as God took you in his care.Why you chose me I do not undestand but I kept my promise to hold your hand. I will relive that moment forever more but I want you to remember I LOVE YOU MORE!
Lacey
May 2, 2011
As every day goes by I still cannot believe that your gone, I miss you so much && wish that I could have seen you that one last time, not a moment passes when your not with me uncle Joe, I love you so much words can't express...your dogs are going to be very well taken care of, you have no more worries now and no more pain. On your birthday were going to your favorite place to celebrate your life && I know you'll meet us there. I love && miss you so much Uncle Joey!
April 30, 2011
Those we love remain with us
For Love itself lives on.
And cherished memories never fade
Because a loved one's gone.
Those we love can never be
More than a thought apart,
For as long as there is memory,
They'll live on in the heart.
Those we love don't go away.
They walk beside us every day,
Unseen, unheard, but always near.
Still loved, still missed and very dear
Condolences and prayers to the family
Joyce (Quimby) and Jerry Hume
brenda oakes
April 30, 2011
We were so sorry to hear of your loss. The thoughts of many are with you at this time of sorrow.
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