William Bruce Jordan
June 6, 1952 ~ October 6, 2022
Resided in:
Portland, Maine
William B. Jordan, 70, of Portland, passed away Oct. 6, 2022, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, following a stroke.
Bill was born on June 6, 1952 in Augusta, ME, to Brenda (Fuller) Jordan and William R. Jordan. He graduated from Cony High School in 1970 and continued his education at UMaine Orono where he served as the Drum Major of the Marching Band. In addition, he attended the University of Maine School of Law, graduating with a Juris Doctorate degree in 1977. He worked as an attorney his entire career, and was currently working part time at Korde & Associates, P.C. in South Portland.
Always active in community service, he served as umpire, board member, and president of North Deering Little League, as well as board member and president of SARS (Sexual Assault Response Services). He also donated many gallons of blood to the Red Cross over the years. Much of his success in life came from his intelligence and great sense of humor. He was also a very kind, fair, and understanding person.
Bill and Carol were college sweethearts and had many happy years of love, laughter, and fun together. They enjoyed traveling, listening to music, doing artwork, and boating on Casco Bay with good friends. Bill also enjoyed golfing and tennis, and was an avid reader.
But his greatest joy was raising their two daughters, Mira and Julia. Bill loved them both dearly, and was very proud of the lovely young women they had become.
Bill is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Carol (Morelli) Jordan; his daughters, Mira Jordan of Los Angeles, California; Juliana Jordan of Citra, Florida; sister Mary Leighton and husband, Dana, of Cumberland; brother Tom Jordan and wife, Letty, of San Antonio, Texas; "bonus" sisters Andria Moore of Portland; Kathy Tracy Killian and husband Merrill Harlan of Jonesport; brother-in-law Tom Morelli and wife Karen of Brewer; brother-in-law James Morelli of Framingham, Mass, as well as several nieces and nephews.
A Memorial Service to celebrate Bill's life will be held at 2PM on Saturday, October 29 at the Conroy-Tully Walker South Portland Chapel, 1024 Broadway, South Portland. A reception will follow immediately afterward at the funeral home. A private graveside service will be held at a later date.
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Dear Carol and Family,
You are all in our thoughts and prayers everyday. Bill was such a friendly nice guy. May he rest In peace. Carol, we always admired you both as a solid and kind couple. Take special care.
Sincerely,
Angela, Mike, Theresa and Dana
Much gratitude for knowing Bill and the light from his patience, kindness, humor and generosity to others.
Billy and I met in the fall of 1970 as freshman at UMO. We were paired as roommates, and remained so for all four years. We had so many good times, too many to recount. I considered him one of my best friends, and truly valued our times together in the last year. Although we struggled to make pars on the golf course, our friendship was “full of birdies”. I will miss my friend.
Who knew that Bill was a great game show host. Bill made an amazing game with hundreds of short music clips that he painstakingly recorded, on multiple cassette tapes. He handwrote each song title and artist on a legal pad, so he could orchestrate the quiz, and answers. The players, had to guess the song title and artist. What a fabulous game, with music from every genre, and every decade, it brought smiles, laughter, and memories of the days that music played. Creating this game was surely a time intensive feat, a labor of love, it rocked! Playing while Bill hosted was a delightful memory we will treasure. Bill is so greatly missed!
He always had the time to patiently explain something to a young lawyer without being critical or condescending. He was a good mentor.
I had the privilege of working with Bill when I was a young associate at Reef and Mooers in 1983. He was very kind, always funny, and a great lawyer. By pure coincidence, we had the opportunity to work together again on several cases only recently, long after I had left Maine. He had not changed a bit. He always spoke so lovingly of his family, and I express my heartfelt condolences to all of you.
He was a nice guy who loved his wife with all his heart and he adored his girls. He was proud of his family
I was one of the girls teachers
At First Lutheran, He was a nice guy. I also used to take care of the girls when Carol and Bill went out
I am so sorry to hear about Bill I am sending love and prayers to Carol, Mira, Julia. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
Love, Grace
Rest in Peace Bill, God Bless
I would like to send sincere condolences to my counsin Bill’s family. I think the last time I saw Bill and Carol was over 40 years ago at my wedding reception in Augusta, before they were married. What an interesting life he had. So sorry for your loss. Sinceerely, Holly (Shepherd) Lanza
Bill was great friends with my older brother, but he also was always incredibly nice and inclusive to all us younger siblings as well. We were most lucky to have known him.
With deepest sympathy to Carol, Mary and family, Honey Fallon
I am very saddened to hear of Bill’s passing. We were Clarinet buddies in the Cony High band. I was a year ahead of Bill, only band friends and I truly wanted to continue knowing Bill later in life but missed the opportunity to look him up when I learned he lived in the Portland area. I played in the band when BIll was the drum major at Orono but really do not remember that was him, glad to hear about that. Bill had a wonderful smile and laugh, great sense of humor. Very pleased to see pictures of him and his family.
My condolences
Jim Brogan
A band buddy
Bill was an honored adversary and a true brother in the bar. He personified the the word “collegial”. His fellow attornmeys will miss him. May his memory be eternal!
Lovely to know Bill & Carol- memory when your 2nd baby was arriving- she shower! ❤️ Great family great smiles !
Great man! Great family❤️Love to you all.
I’m very sad for you and your girls and family. I hope your wonderful memories will comfort in the coming times ahead!♥️
Our sincere condolences to you and your family. Kathy and Bill Taylor❤️
I’m so sorry to hear this. I enjoyed working with Bill as a former SARSSM board member. He was an incredibly compassionate community service advocate and I had deep respect for him. My condolences to Bill’s family and many friends.
Kim Block
My sincerest condolences to Carol, their daughters and other family members. I had the pleasure for a few years as being Bill & Carols primary care provider. They were a special couple. After I changed my career, I occasionally would meet him at the grocery store or on the ball field as he umpired some of my granddaughter’s softball games. We always had small but wonderful conversations. He was a remarkably warm human. Lawrence S. Broda, M.D.
I love you, Dad
I will miss your voice when I call for Carol, you are one of the kindest men I’ve known.
Our hearts are with Carol, Mira, Julia and all who loved Bill at this incredibly sad time. He was a wonderful member of our family, and we will all miss him so much … his humor, kindness, intelligence and love. RIP, Bill. Love, Patti and Lance
One day Carol and I tried to make a strawberry rhubarb pie at my mother’s house. Even though Bill was an expert pie maker, he let us tackle it on our own. When it didn’t turn out as planned, my mother asked him why he didn’t help us. He kind of chuckled and said we didn’t think we needed his help. Boy, were we wrong!
Even though he was often quiet in a crowd, when he did speak, he’d come out with either the smartest or the funniest comment. You never knew what he was thinking!
Our family chose the flower arrangement “Here Comes the Sun” because the Beatles song reminded us of the light you brought to our family over the years we were lucky enough to have you. xo
Bill was always kind and patient, listening to others and sharing his great intelligence and wit. He was loved by our whole family and known for making the best apple pie!
Bill loved music and made his own Name That Tune game, which he recently played with the family at a gathering at the lake to everyone’s delight.
Bill was the beloved husband of my dear cousin Carol.
Bill and I were classmates at UM School of Law. All of us benefitted from his good humor and friendliness. After we graduated, Bill and I often worked together calling classmates to make annual gifts to our alma mater. He was a generous, caring person and will be missed by all who knew him. My condolences to his loved ones and friends.
I met Bill years ago when I was working as a clerk at the Portland courthouse. Shortly thereafter I had the good fortune of working beside him and having him teach me what it meant to be a great attorney. Bill and I also had many great misadventures on golf courses in recent years and while the golf wasn’t usually great, the company always was. His advice was always given with equal parts brilliance and good humor. My heart goes out to his family and all who knew him. I will sorely miss my friend.
Bill was such a amazing and wonderful man – he blessed all who knew him.