Topsham- Mark Stephen Stupinski, age 65, passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at his home after a short battle with leukemia.  

He was born January 1, 1954 in Baltimore, MD the second in a family of four boys to Henry and Clara O’Konski Stupinski.  He was educated in his early years in parochial school districts between Baltimore, MD and Plymouth, MA.  He graduated from Scituate High School, Scituate, MA, class of 1972. 

He married the girl of his dreams, Kathleen Brouthers on October 2, 1976 and moved to Maine in 1978. He was employed at Bath Iron Works for 40 years in various positions and was the apprentice program class valedictorian of 1980.  The couple raised two children, Matthew and Erika, of whom they were very proud.  He was grateful to Erika, who had donated a kidney to him in June 2011. 

Marked liked working around the house and was meticulous on the upkeep of his home and property. He was a detailed oriented person throughout his life.  He founded Trophy Case Treasures and painted milestone basketball and footballs for high schools and colleges.  His interests included playing roulette, spoiling his grandchildren, traveling the Caribbean and watching New England sports teams. 

He is predeceased by his mother, Clara Stupinski. 

He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Kathleen Stupinski of Topsham; a son, Matthew and his wife Aum of Bangkok, Thailand; a daughter Erika Driscoll and her husband Patrick of Bridgewater, MA; three brothers; Paul Stupinski and his wife Angie of North Kingston, RI, Eric Stupinski and his wife Terri of River Forest, IL, Scott Stupinski and his wife Lori of Melrose, MA; his father, Henry Stupinski of Brunswick. 

He will miss his grandchildren Deamonte, Malakhi, Averyn, Laila, William, Caroline and Catherine terribly and will be watching over them always.  He also leaves several nieces and nephews. 

A mass of Christian burial will be celebrated 11 am Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at St. Charles Borromeo Church, McKeen Street, Brunswick.  Memorial contributions can be made to Lymphoma and Leukemia Society (www.lls.org) or Guide Dogs for the Blind (www.guidedogs.com). Memories and condolences can be shared at www.brackettfh.com.