A lifelong Robert John Paul Porell, 81, of Main St., Westbrook, passed away Friday, March 03, 2017 at the Gosnell resident of Westbrook, he was born here the son of John Paul and Bernadette (Lefebvre) Porell. Bob owned and managed property in Westbrook throughout his lifetime. He also managed his mother's affairs and was her loving caretaker during several years of her illness. In his youth he was a Westbrook member of the Deputy Sheriff and while patrolling Frye's Island on Sebago Lake one evening he performed a rescue of a family and visitors from a burning boat. He was larger than life and had a great sense of humor. Bob was a loving father and grandfather to his three daughters and all his grandchildren, no matter how far away they were. He is survived by daughters Sheryl Pike and husband Marc from Houston, Tx, Nicole Porell and fiancé Brad Pike from Naples, Me. and Karin Peterson and husband Don from Kingwood, Tx; grandchildren Amanda, Samantha, J.D., Randy, Chris, Patricia, Hannah, Alex and Brayden; great grandchildren Cordelia and Raiden; sisters Carol McCurry from Westbrook, and Jacqueline Garner and her husband James from Hudson, FL; nephews Michael and John Garner, Casey McCurry; and nieces Kathy Garner and Sadie McCurry. Bob enjoyed many years together with his long time friend Sue Wescott of Buxton. He enjoyed roller skating, dancing and playing cribbage with his many friends. He also enjoyed bowling, playing pool, tennis, racquetball, canoeing and snowmobiling. He enjoyed doing genealogy searches taking multiple trips with his sisters Carol, Jackie and her husband Jim as well as his long time friend Sue to gather family information and history to construct the family tree. Visiting hours will run from 9:30 AM to 11 AM Monday, March 6, followed by a Memorial Service at 11 AM at Blais & Hay Funeral Home, 35 Church St., Westbrook. Spring burial will be in St. Hyacinth Cemetery. On line condolences may be expressed at blaisandhayfuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Gosnell Memorial Hospice, 11 Hunnewell Rd., Scarborough, ME 04074.