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BORN
1965
DIED
2016
Michele York Obituary
Michele was born in Portland on July 7, 1965 the daughter of Stillman and Joyce Catruch Rowe Jr. She attended local schools and graduated from Scarborough High School in 1984. She married her husband Jonathan York on December 22, 1984 and together they raised their family of two daughters Jenna and Sherri Lee York.
She loved her family, her children, her husband and especially her 2 grandchildren Caleb and Jacob. She is survived by her husband Jonathan, her daughters Jenna Marie York and Sherri Lee York all of Portland, and her grandchildren. She was predeceased by her brother Stephen Rowe and her parents. She will be greatly missed by her dear friends and family whom she always had a big heart for.
A service will be held on Friday May 27th at 11:00am at Jones, Rich and Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St, Portland ME 207-775-3763 with interment to follow at Forest City Cemetery.
Arrangements under the direction of Jones-Rich-Hutchins Funeral Home, Portland, ME.
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Jenna York
May 20, 2021
Thinking of you today my beautiful angel I'm trying my hardest to get stronger h e r and every day but it's just so hard cuz he was always here boys at the end of my street who I always had you around when I needed you you was my best friend mom not a day goes by that you're not on my mind but try not to get sad and think about you but it's hard when you don't have many people in your life then all you do is think hopefully it will get easier someday but I guarantee not anytime soon you've been gone five years today I just I want you to know that I think of you all the time I feel you around me I'm trying to do the best I can do to be a mother the wife in a daughter me and Dad talked about you all the time he says how much I look like you it's funny cuz I do. I just want you to know you're always thought of you gone but not forgotten we all love you love always, Jenna Jon Caleb your husband John we all love you Mom Rest in paradise beautiful!
Jennifer Bragdon
May 26, 2016
Your home was always open for us. I remember you sewing Cameron's cape that had ripped for him for his Halloween dance. Thank you for being there for us after Charlie's stroke. You will be greatly missed. Love You All! Jennifer, Charlie and Cameron Bragdon
Misrak(for Intermed). Adane
May 25, 2016
May the Lord give the families strength through these hard times. I love Michele and the hugs I used to get from her and she is always smiling. I will miss her so much. she will always be in my heart.
Rita DowCartonio-Wilbur
May 25, 2016
My heart is filled with a profound sadness my dear sister you are greatly missed, to my brother in law John ,my nieces Sherri and Jenna ,Caleb and Jaky you are greatly loved praying for you always and here when you need me
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May 24, 2016
May the GOD of peace bring you comfort PSALMS 29:11
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