Mark R. Fortin
1958 – 2009

YORK — Mark R. Fortin, 51, of 387 Cider Hill Road and former resident of Portland, died Friday, Sept. 25, after a short illness.

He was born Jan. 13, 1958, in Omaha, Neb., a son of Ronald F. and Henrietta “Chicki” A. (Demers) Fortin. He graduated from the University of Southern Maine in 1991, with a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.

He was a communicant of Pope Pius X Catholic Church in Portland as well as a member of the Knights of Columbus. His many interests included fly fishing at Rapid River, fly tying, making jewelry and rosaries, designing and making furniture and watching football and hockey. He was well-known for his dedication to his family, who will deeply miss him. He also had a great sense of humor, which stayed with him until the end.

Besides his parents, he leaves twin daughters, Chelsea and Trisha Fortin of Rumford; two brothers, David H. Fortin of Houston, Texas, and Dr. Jeffrey A. Fortin and his wife, Suzanne Filippone, of Delmar, N.Y.; two sisters, Cynthia R. Dodd and Felicia A. Curtin and her husband, Brian, of York; eight nieces and nephews, Darrell and Daniel Fortin of Houston, Texas, Lindsay Fortin of Nashville, Tenn., Ryan, Cameron and Mackenzie Curtin of York and Luca and Andre Fortin of Delmar, N.Y.; and his best friend and former wife, Trina A. Fortin of Rumford.

His family would like to thank the Hospice of Southern Maine and Gosnell Memorial Hospice House staff and the specialists and medical staff at Maine Medical Hospital who treated and cared for him. Also, a special thank you to Dr. Ann Skelton and her staff. The professionalism, tender care and compassion given to Mark and his family by all those involved truly helped all through a very difficult time.