PORTLAND — Kenneth Walter Woodman Sr., 73, or Portland, passed away peacefully at the Barron Center, surrounded by his family after a long illness. He was born on May 18, 1938 in Eastport, the son of Ralph and Audrey (Nash) Woodman.

Ken had many interests, especially working on cars and camping. He worked as a construction laborer for many years with Bancroft-Martin and also owned a TV repair business. Ken was a “Jack-ofall trades.”

He was predeceased by his parents, a brother Richard, a sister Beverly and nephews David and Joseph Hallstrom.

Ken is survived by his children, Kenneth Woodman Jr., Ernestine and her husband John Woodbury of Windham, James L. Woodman and his wife Courtney McCullum of Portland and Benjamin and his wife Wendy of Raymond. He is also survived by his brother David and his wife Bonnie of Woolwich, Joyce and her husband Elton Ward of Dennysville and a half brother, Paul of Eastport, as well as a niece, Suzie with whom he was very close, a sister in-law Ellen (Woodman) Delong and 10 grandchildren. He is also survived by his ex-wife who remained a close friend, Patricia (Bass) Woodman.

The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff at the Barron Center for their care of Ken during his time there.

A celebration of Ken’s life will be held on Saturday, May 12th at 1:00 at the Riverside Cemetery in Woolwich, Maine followed by a gettogether at the home of David and Bonnie Woodman in Woolwich. Arrangements are by A.T. Hutchins, LLC Funeral and Cremation Services, 660 Brighton Ave, Portland. To offer words of condolence and share memories with the family, please go to www.athutchins.com. “Peace on the outside comes from God within.”