LIMINGTON- Michael Joseph Stilphen, age 63, passed away unexpectedly on 03/07/2022,
after a short battle with cancer.
Michael is predeceased by his parents, his mother and father -in-law, William and Louise Guthzeit,
a brother-in-law, Donald Lunt and sister-in-law, Mary Welch.
Michael is survived by his loving wife Rita, of 30 years, 7 children, 3 brothers, Norman Stilphen Jr.
and wife Ruth, David Stilphen and Steven Billingslea of Illinois, 2 sisters, Carrie and John of Monmouth
and Lynda and Paul of Illinois, a brother-in-law- William Lunt of South Portland and 2 sisters-in-law, Louise Wilcox of Mechanic Falls and Joan and
Harold Coffin of Buxton. Michael has many grandchildren, great grandchildren and many nieces
and nephews and close friends.
Michael was born in Portland, Maine, on 01/06/1959, a son of Norman Stilphen Sr. and Barbara
Fowler (Giggey), he grew up in Portland, where he met the love of his life, Rita M. Stilphen (Blair),
they married in Portland on 06/25/1994, later relocating to Limington, Maine, where they raised
6 children, Howard and Stanley Hackett of Limington, George and Angel Little of Oakland, Adam
and Shannon Stilphen of Westbrook, Hope Stilphen and partner of Buxton, Austin Stilphen of
Limington, and Michael Stilphen of Limington.
A celebration of life will be held Saturday, March 12, from 1-4 at 298 Sokokis Trail in Limington,
the old town hall
Arrangements have been entrusted to Chad E. Poitras Cremation and Funeral Service, Buxton, www.mainefuneral.com