Obituary of Michael D. Burrell

Michael “Mike” Burrell, 73, of Newport passed away peacefully on December 17, 2024 after his battle with Frontotemporal Dementia. Born in Hartland on June 14, 1951, to Malcolm Burrell and Mary (McDougal) Burrell, he was the second of five boys in his family.

Mike graduated from Nokomis Regional High School in Newport, Class of 1970. Earlier in his life, Mike enjoyed hunting with his brother, Malcolm, and fishing with his buddies and his daughter. He also loved camping with his family and friends at Christies Campground in Newport just down the street from their house. Later on, he carried on his passion for tinkering on just about anything mechanical. Mike was a proud truck driver for many years working for H. E. Sargent, H. C. Haynes, and H. O. Bouchard as well as owning his own businesses as a truck driver hauling equipment or livestock and finally owning his stump grinding business.

Mike was predeceased by his wife, Patty (Cote) Burrell, his parents, Micky and Mary (McDougal) Burrell and his brothers, Sherwood Burrell and Malcolm Burrell.

He is survived by his daughter, Heather (Burrell) Wyman and husband, Chance of Dexter; his brothers, Brian Burrell and Reagan Burrell both of Newport; his granddaughter, Cayla (Wyman) Brawn and husband, Cody with their children and his great-grandchildren, Chandler Brawn and Camdyn Brawn of Exeter; and his very special friend Connie Arnold of Newport as well as his special nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, cousins, and friends.

A graveside service will be held in the spring with details forthcoming. In lieu of flowers, please consider making donations to Spirits Place in St. Albans, a cat sanctuary that took his cats in when he could no longer be their caregiver. Donations can be made on their website, https://spiritsplace.org/ or via mail at PO Box 471, Newport, ME  04953. Messages and memories may be shared with his family on the tribute wall of kileyandfoley.com.