He was born in Biddeford, Maine on Dec. 18, 1984. He was a graduate of Massabesic High School and later the University of Maine in Orono with a degree in Science. He was an avid reader and eclectic humorist. He loved woodworking, chemistry and all things mechanical.
He is survived and missed forever by his Mom, Pamela Handlen-Leclerc, her husband Normand and soul mate Patti Lawson.
Other survivors include his grandmother Emily Handlen; Aunts and Uncles, Darby Handlen Shafer and Jim Shafer, Tina Handlen Killion and Tom Killion, William and Victoria Handlen, Kathy (Boo) Handlen Brown and Keith Brown, whom were like second parents, Peter Handlen, Frank and Brenda Handlen; Great Uncle Frank Handlen, cousins and many many more people whose lives he touched.
Family and Friends are invited to join us at his grandmother’s house, Emily Handlen at 67 Oak Ridge Road, Biddeford on Saturday Sept. 16, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to celebrate and remember a life well lived.
Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home and Cremation 365 Main St, Saco are entrusted with the arrangements.
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