Joseph Louis Connors

Gorham - Joseph Louis Connors, 73, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and children on February 16, 2019, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House, after a sudden illness. Joseph was born on May 17, 1945, in Portland, the son of the late John and Lillian (Wells) Connors. Joe attended Portland schools, and enlisted in the United States Navy in 1966. He served during the Vietnam War where he did two tours in Vietnam. When he came home from the war, he met a girl from Ohio, Sharon Perry, and she became the love of his life. They married in 1969 and Joe was honorably discharged from the military in 1970. Joe worked at Maine Medical Center as well as working as a Master Electrician. He departed from Maine Medical on October 27, 1993, after 15 years, due to Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, depression, and anxiety disorder and was put under Veteran Disability 100 Percent and Total. He loved animals, especially his Boxer dogs, Chopper, Maggie Mae, and Chloe. He also loved riding his 1978 Dodge Warlock and his 1993 Super Glide Harley Motorcycle. Joe had many friends. In his free time you could find Joe tinkering in this garage. His family would say "Bampin or Dad could fix anything." He also enjoyed taking care of the yard and garden, watching Gunsmoke, Andy Griffith, Two and a Half Men, and Friends. He enjoyed listening to ZZ Top, Rolling Stones, and Aerosmith. Above all, he loved his family. Sharon was the love of Joe's life and Joe was the love of Sharon's life as well as her hero. Joe was predeceased by four siblings; and dear friend, Ken Millett. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Sharon Connors of Gorham; a daughter, Katherine Folan and husband Kevin of South Portland; two sons, Joseph Connors of South Portland, Jeffrey Connors of Gorham; 4 granddaughters, Chelsea Bailey, Sarah Folan, Julia Connors, Janelle Connors; 3 great grandchildren, Melody, Oliver and Baby Jameson Connors; 3 siblings; dear friends, Stevie Rogers, Kevin Dibiase and the rest of the guys. He will be sadly missed; he was our family's hero! Visiting hours will be held from 4:00PM-7:00PM on Thursday, February, 21, 2019, at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A Celebration of Joe's life will be held at 11:00AM on Friday, February 22, 2019, in the chapel. Burial with military honors will follow in Calvary Cemetery, South Portland. To view Joe's memorial page, or to share an online condolence, please visit www.ConroyTullyWalker.com Memorial contributions may be made in Joe's memory to the Animal Refuge League, PO Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098