We lost one of our family members this week: Paul Thomas Gorham, 45 PORTLAND -- Paul Thomas Gorham, 45, of Portland, passed away unexpectedly in Albany, N.Y., while working there. He was born in Portland on Jan. 9, 1969, to John Gorham Sr. and the late Cherrianne (Eaton) Gorham. He was a graduate of Portland High School, class of 1987. Paul was a union pipefitter and steamfitter, master plumber, certified welder, boiler, oil and burner technician. He served his apprenticeship as a pipefitter under John Hyland. He was affiliated with the Plumber and Pipefitter Union Local 217, Local Union 716 and Longshoreman Local 861. He earned licenses with the states of Maine, New Hampshire and Rhode Island. Paul is a loving, caring, thoughtful, kind and generous person. He enjoyed fishing, cooking, the beach and the sun. Paul was very proud of his son, Paul Jr. They enjoyed sharing their interests and spending time on John Sr.s boat. Paul is survived by his father, John Gorham Sr.; his wife, Cynthia Gorham Florendo; his son, Paul Thomas Gorham Jr.; brother John Gorham Jr., sister Carol Sissy Savasuk and her husband Darrell; nieces, Rachel Ingalls and Kaitlyn Savasuk, nephew Michael Ingalls; great-niece and nephew, Eliana and Eli Ingalls; as well as several aunts and uncles. Friends and family are invited to visiting hours on Monday, June 16, from 3-7 p.m., at A.T. Hutchins Funeral & Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave., Portland. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Tuesday, June 17, at 10:30 a.m., at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress St., Portland. Interment will follow at Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. To share memories and condolences with the family, please go to athutchins. Paul Thomas Gorham - See more at: obituaries.pressherald/obituaries/mainetoday-pressherald/obituary.aspx?n=paul-thomas-gorham&pid=171307401&#sthash.cx0NJTMm.dpuf
Posted on: Tue, 17 Jun 2014 23:31:43 +0000