Bogart died quietly on Wednesday, January 6, 2016.
There will be a ceremony to remember and honor his life on:
Wednesday, January 13th at 11:00 AM
East End Beach, Portland, Maine
A reception will follow from 11:30 to 2:30 at RiRa Irish Pub on Commercial St. in Portland.
There will be a journal at RiRa for sharing your thoughts.
RIP
Sorry to hear about the loss of bogie. I was his housekeeper at his place of residence at 75 state street. I enjoyed seeing him daily, and doing my part to make him as comfortable as I could keeping his room clean for him. Enjoyed saying good morning bogie when I seen him in the halls. He sure was a good guy. He sure will be missed by all who knew him at 75 state street. Prayers going out to his family. RIP bogie.
Bogart’s passing is very sad news indeed. I was his editor at the Lincoln County Weekly in Damariscotta and enjoyed watching his talents grow. And equally enjoyed him as a person. He was very young then and struggling to survive on his meager salary. When we would all go out for beers after the paper was put to bed, Bogart would spend only $5 tops. He saved his funds to visit his true love Ava, whom he eventually married. Where is Ave now?
I live in Portland and will make the memorial. I’m so sad that his life was cut short.
Joan
I met this sweet soul Bogart while googling in 2011 the word “gliosarcoma” and in the search engine he showed up. My husband had the same type of cancer…so I wrote a quick message to Bogart and the next morning I had a reply. That was the starting of our friendship bond. First time I met Bogart was in 2011 @ Dr Evans office. We emailed back & forth info, questions, tips. What melted my heart was how he jumped on board in The Dempsey Challenge with me on Team Hallowell, he walked in 2014 carrying a sign with names which he was honoring and I so proudly walked with him (one of the names was for my husband David) Last year he joined again but, sadly texted said he wasn’t able to do it but, was with us in spirit, I told him if I could carry him on my back I would have. I loved his spirit and his fight and wanting to continue living doing the fun stuff like kayaking (in which he was my inspiration to buy a kayak and try it and found I loved it…Last summer my sister and I named our kayaks & had them lettered mine says Bogart and hers says Salzberg, we sent him a picture of it and I think it made him smile. So if ever in Belgrade and see us floating around Great Pond…know it’s because of this special friend…whom we will never forget & loved. The service today at East End Beach was beautiful~ sending love, peace & prayers to all of his family on this healing journey. big hugs, Judy Hallowell
I also met Bogart via this online journal over a year ago. He took the time to contact me after a post I made on this site (my brother also was diagnosed with gliosarcoma) and we quickly became friends and shared lengthy email exchanges about life, spirituality, forgiveness, and love. I only wish I could have met Bogart in person. It’s quite rare to have such a connection with someone you meet randomly. I will always consider him a very special friend and someone who touched my life deeply. Sending healing energy for his family to find peace. Having lost my brother back in August of 2015, I can relate to what they are all going through. Sandy