Adam Daniel Battles

Adam D. Battles 1986-2022 PORTLAND—Adam D. Battles, 36, of Kingston, New Hampshire died of natural causes on Friday, December 9, 2022 in Portland, Maine. He was born in Newburyport, Massachusetts February 9, 1986 (although his tattoo artist knew he was “made in Mexico”), the son of Ing-Mari B. Bahr and Thomas A. Battles. He grew up in Kingston, New Hampshire, spending his summers with his family in Sweden, and went on to graduate from the University of New Hampshire with a degree in Health Administration. He lived in Barcelona and Prague over the past six years before settling in the Portland Area. Adam was working as a Program Coordinator at Maine Health at the time of his death. Adam was a gentle giant with a boyish quality for embracing life. He was a gifted communicator. He charmed you with his humor and relaxed manner. He commanded the room when he walked in, making his presence known with 6’3” stature and boisterous laugh. Adam was an adventurer who lived for experiences; from snowboarding in the Alps to surfing in Portugal, and jumping off cliffs in Lake Powell and Sebec Lake. He lived every day in the present and to its fullest, never a moment lost. He was drawn to the water from a young age and the ocean was his happy place. Adam was our executive chef, wherever in the world we found ourselves he was always in charge of the kitchen. His creativity and flavor did not disappoint, but we were often starving by the time food was on the table. Kebab pizza was his favorite snack. Adam is survived by his mother, Ing-Mari Bahr and Buck Lovern, his father, Thomas Battles and Michele Chadburn; his sister, Tiffany Battles LeBlanc and her husband Ian and his unborn niece, his Swedish grandmother, Birgit Bahr; as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins in both Sweden and the United States. The family will hold a celebration of life in the spring/summer. In lieu of flowers please consider a donation in Adam’s Name (https://everloved.com/life-of/adam-battles/).