Margaret Helen Erwin
August 11, 1992 ~ October 16, 2023
Resided in:
Freeport, Maine
Beautifully written by Maggie's sister, Rosie, and all quotes are Maggie's words.
Margaret “Maggie” Helen Erwin, 31, passed away October 16, 2023, in Portland, Maine.
“When the sky turns from pink and coral hues to a dark blue, I wonder where I am and where I’ll end up, and then I sleep to remember where I actually come from.”
Maggie was a free spirit whose journey could never be contained to this Earth. While her journey has not always been an easy one, Maggie lead with curiosity, empathy, and a desire to make an impression on the world, and her family and friends have no doubt that she will continue and inspire to do so.
“Mere existence of beauty puts my mind at ease; safe to be carried away, lifted from the doubt of security.”
Maggie had an innate ability for making deep connections with others. She could start a conversation with just about anyone, asking questions and discussing musings of life, art, nature, and the universe. These moments had a real and eternal impact that is reflected in the different paths we take on our own journeys ahead, as we carry Maggie’s memory with us.
“There is a beauty and art to long forgotten thought remembered and given new depth. Hitch a ride on the lost thought train and soon you will be drifting down memory lane. And somewhere every little reverie will make sense and what is meant to be will come back and meet you just as the clouds bearing their load do above the horizon.”
Maggie was a talented artist and writer, her drawings and words challenging you to perceive the world for both its intricacies and simplicities. Her work is a gift, and her loved ones are grateful that these expressions of herself offer lasting wisdom and impression of Maggie’s spirit.
“A million dust pieces floating in and between the light beams coming through the window remind me of the place where Love stood underneath the balance.”
Maggie is survived by her mom, Kathy Sutherland; dad, James Erwin; step-dad, John Trowbridge; step-mom; Cathy Emerson-Erwin; sister, Rosie; step-sisters and stepbrother, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends. Maggie was predeceased by her brother, Sean; grandmothers, Patricia Sutherland, Dorothy Erwin, and Elizabeth Erwin; and grandfathers, Peter Sutherland and James Erwin II.
A Celebration of Life service will be held at Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home
172 State Street, Portland, Maine, on
Friday November 10, 12:00 to 1:30pm. From 12 to 12:30pm we will have a social gathering and at 12:30pm we will have a time of sharing of stories and remembrances.
Immediately after the service, for those who wish to attend, we'll be heading down to Lands End in Harpswell (Bailey Island) to scatter Maggies ashes. Maggie loved the water and Lands End. It will be the perfect way to honor Maggie's beautiful spirit!
Please know that all are welcome to this heartfelt celebration of Maggie!
In lieu of flowers, if you would like to make a donation, please make it to
https://namimaine.org/
“Grow and be fluid,
Early morning,
Stag stillness
Yellow tea cup,
Perched on the porch,
Contains,
Bark and moss,
And dandelion fuzz.
Enjoy the moment,
Rake the leaves,
With feet.
Take your time,
No rush, but a gush,
And a hush…
With love.
And winding in and out,
Of all in the well.
Cry and be reborn,
And fall silent.
Tin clink,
And shin rub,
Running out of string,
Loose in the wind,
Flying and be propelled,
There isn’t much left to say,
Except the tilt in the wingspan,
And the fervid awakening,
Be breath,
And nothing else.”
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Your family shares your loss and sorrow. Maggie, rest in peace.
thank you miss maggie for painting the beautiful moon before sunset today… Hoping you are enjoying a new freedom unbound. you will be missed. uplifting you rosie as you sing… breath to my precious college roommate kathy… gj glorijean
People sometimes see birds appear before them to deliver spiritual messages. They may encounter angels in the form of birds. This is something Maggie shared with me and I’ll always admire her ability seek the deeper meaning in every day things.
I am so sorry for your loss prayers to the family
I’ll never forget how gentle she was with nature. I once saw her pet a bumblebee that was in a flower. The bumblebee let her <3
Sorry to Maggies family. She was much loved and will be missed.
Met her in 2013 at the Maine youth activist gathering. We were both homeless, went to the same peer support groups and crashed at some of the same places. Many years later we lived together in Auburn and dated for a while.
Beautiful, stubborn and courageous.
Shine on sweet girl
I miss your face. I’ll always miss your face.
Maggie had a zeal for emotion and a lust for existence, even when her huge feelings burdened her. I’ll never forget her as long as I live.
Maggie saw the world through a lens I could only imagine. I was intensely jealous of how much she *felt*, how she could pick up feelings through things like the sunset filtering through the trees or a tilt of a head. She was too good for us.
Maggie.
Her favorite movie was “Harold and Maude.”
Fate.
Maggie. this vacuum left by your passing is indescribable. You are so loved and so missed. I love you, G-Raff. Always.
Love and Rockets,
Robin Rage
I was try to help Maggie get her life together and show her she was worthy and loved
Maggie was a beautiful, smart and talented woman who was kind and caring
She was a great artist
You light will never die in me
Stay carm
Maggie
I wish you wS6here
Art
Sh was always making me laugh
Family
I good person
Caring, loving
Art
Brian and I are heartbroken at the loss of your sweet Maggie.. she was such a sweet girl. She always took the time to talk to us and ask about my daughter Carolyn .. she is at peace now and without pain. Sending prayers to Kathy and James and the rest of the family during this difficult time