Todd Alan Poland, 53, of Boothbay, passed away peacefully at his home on July 28 surrounded by his loving family. He was born Nov. 17, 1958 in Boothbay Harbor, the son of the late Harold and Dorothea Morris Poland. He grew up and attended local schools and was a graduate of Boothbay Region High School.
Todd was meticulous from a very young age with every task he performed. Early in his career he was part of various trade enterprises, learning skills in design, estimating and quality control. Todd managed each project as if it were his own. He took great pride in every detail giving each his special touch, that of which he then honed for establishing Poland Builders, INC. in 1999.
He loved all gardening, was an avid outdoorsman and sportsman. Todd trained his own bird dogs and loved to take them along with his wife on their upland bird hunting trips. He found solace on their many adventures “up North” in the Moosehead Lake region. When he wasn’t outdoors, he could be found in the kitchen creating new recipes, like his venison salami.
Todd was a longtime member of the Boothbay Fish and Game Club and sat on the appeals board for the town of Boothbay for many years. No one was ever surprised to hear that his holiday or vacation time was spent exploring Maine, which he loved, and never wanted to leave.
Todd is survived by wife, Cathy and “The Girls” – Josephine and Maxine; sisters, Phyllis Giles of Boothbay and Gail Johnston of Edgecomb; brother, David of Fullerton, Cal.; nephews, Justin Poland of Chattanooga, Tenn. and Ryan Giles of Boothbay; nieces, Shannon Pinkham of Boothbay, Devon Neidner of Gardiner and Kate Poland of Chattanooga, Tenn.; as well as many other beloved family members, friends and acquaintances near and far.
A get together to remember Todd will be held on his family property in Boothbay, 2-4 p.m., Sat., Aug. 11. Please contact Simmons, Harrington & Hall for directions to the gathering.
You are invited to share your condolences, memories and photos with the family by visiting their Book of Memories at www.hallfuneralhomes.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay.
