Ernest J. Pontbriand
April 30, 1946 ~ October 27, 2023
Resided in:
Sanford, Maine
Ernest “Ernie” J. Pontbriand, at the age of 77, passed away on October 27, 2023, at
Pinnacle Health and Rehab in Sanford Maine from failing health.
Born on April 30, 1946, in Georgetown, MA, the son of the late Alfred and Caroline (Bevelaqua) Pontbriand.
Ernie had many careers, Suncook Tannery, Tiara Footwear and The Concord Monitor, just to list a few.
You could always find Ernie with a huge smile, laughing or telling a joke.
Ernie loved spending time playing games with his family. Watching WWE, the Syfy channel and singing along to Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley are just a few of his favorite things.
Ernie is preceded in death by his brothers Norman Pontbriand, Richard Pontbriand, and Mark Pontbriand; and his sister-in-law Sandra Pontbriand and brother-in-laws Harry Bryant and Robert Wasson.
He is survived by his brother Melvin Pontbriand, his sisters Carole George and husband Max; Jane Archambault and husband Kenneth; Polly Bryant; Brenda Wasson; Jeannette Adams and husband Kenneth; his special friend Barbara Seppela; and many nieces and nephews and friends.
Services will be held at the Nottingham Cemetery at a later date.
In lieu of flowers a donation to the American Heart Association can be made in his
name.
The Pontbriand family would like to extend their deepest appreciation to Pinnacle Health and Compassus Hospice for all the love they gave him.
Arrangements are under the direction of Black Funeral Homes and Cremation Service, Sanford-Springvale.
To leave a message of condolence click on Ernie’s Remember Page.
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How special he really was.
Loving,honest and so funny.
So sorry you are gone.You will be so missed.Love you Ernie say hi to everyone up there for me.
We all use to go dancing together and he was the only one willing to bail me out of jail.Thanks to him I never spent the night in jail.Love him for that.
He always wanted to marry me and every other woman.
Fishing,watching wrestling and Miley Cyrus.
His smile
Any way he could
How much love he had for everyone
I love and will miss you!
You will be missed by many Ernie
We all love you and miss you
You will always have a place in our hearts ❤️
Please watch over my dogs up there let them know I love and miss them also alright
I will see you all again one day
Love ya always Your lil Brat
He was a good friend