John David Fortin

WINSLOW – John David Fortin, 66, passed away on March 1, 2022, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston.He was born in Waterville on Sept. 22, 1955, the son of Leo and Luella Fortin of Fairfield, Maine where he grew up and was educated. John was a lifelong farmer who was a devoted horseman, an avid fisherman, gun enthusiast, and loved to hunt with his children. Horses were more important to John than anything. In his youth he extensively showed his Arabian horses in Maine, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Nova Scotia. He showed over 30 Arabian horses. John raised and showed his horses from the very beginning, and he was very proud of the multiple ribbons he won at the Eastern States competitions in Massachusetts. He scored high honors in his riding in Nova Scotia, competed and placed in a 50-mile trail ride, and continued his passion for horses driving and raising Belgians. John worked at Acadia National Park and was known as the carriage man in Old Orchard Beach where he drove his prize pair of Belgians for several years. He was predeceased by his parents; his infant daughter, Danielle; his son, Lucas Fortin; and his brothers, Leo Fortin, Jr., and Jerald Fortin. Sadly, within the last two weeks he lost his friend and “big brother” Roger Fortin of Leeds.John had a lot of family including his son, Nicklas and his fiancé, Rebecca and his children, Kelsey, Wyatt, Blair, and Spencer; his son, Benjamin and his spouse, Amy and their children, Addison and Hayden; his daughter, Heather Flewelling and her husband, Colin Greenan; Lucas’s children, Liem and Amber; his adopted daughter, Rosa who he shared a home with and who cared for him until the very last moment, with her partner, Guy; his grandchildren, Nevaeh, Addison, Emma, Mackinzy; his “little princess” great granddaughter, Oaklynn; his sister, Mary Puls and her husband, James of Walpole, New Hampshire; his sister, Linda Lewis and her husband, Ronald of Cornville; his beloved sisters-in-law, Gale Quimby and Rita Fortin; his devoted nephew, Christopher Tupper of Cornville, and Kevin Quimby of Fairfield who he also considered a nephew and always lent a helping hand. John had several nieces and nephews. His sister Linda and his daughter Rosa would like to thank the staff at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston for their heroic efforts and kindness.A celebration of John’s life will be held from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, March 9 at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main Street, Fairfield.Arrangements are in the care of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, 107 Main St., Fairfield where memories may be shared, and an online register book signed by visiting http://www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com