ROCKLAND — Melissa Majkut, 54, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 5, 2024, enveloped in love and surrounded by her family and friends.

Melissa was born in Portland, and spent her youth in South Portland (Redbank) where she first began developing her lifelong community. Regardless of where she is, she brings people together in love, ensuring that all are as comfy as they can possibly be. If you knew Melissa, you no doubt have been enveloped in her love in some special way.

She is survived by her adoring husband, John Majkut; sons, Kyle and River Bailey; sisters, Valerie Chandler and Robin Lowe; father, Richard Lowe; stepmother, Marilyn Graham; spiritual community, the Maine Council of
Women; Maine Fibershed and unending friends and family.

She is predeceased by her mother, Mary Lowe; and nephew, Jody.

Melissa was multi-faceted. She has been a mother of her two precious sons, who brought her unending joy and occasionally a few grey hairs, a sculptor, painter, bear and marine mammal rehabber, Fibershed leader and artist, farmer warrior, avid gardener, photographer, animal habitat developer and maker of all things creative. Her spirituality was intertwined with nature.

Her embracing Love lives on eternally.

Please join us as we celebrate the magic of Melissa’s time with all of us as a community and individually. Please, let’s take each other’s hands and walk through this difficult time together holding each other up and honoring all as Melissa always did. 

We will be sharing the many, heartfelt, loving stories of our lovely friend and how she touched each of our hearts. Please give some thought to a story that is important to you.

As Melissa’s favorite food group was DESSERT, please bring something sweet that you think Melissa would love.

All are welcome to gather Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 2 p.m., at Harbor Park, 271 Main Street, Rockland, Maine. Due to the nature of this gathering, service dogs are welcome, however please leave all other pets at home.

In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to Melissa’s passion, Maine Fibershed, 20 Holmes Street, Rockland, Maine 04841.

To share an online memory or condolence with Melissa’s family, please visit their Book of Memories at www.bchfh.com.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland.