- Date Of Birth: March 2, 1918
- Date Of Death: August 29, 2009
- State: Connecticut
William “Mal” Joseph McBrien, 91, of Portland, beloved husband of Constance (Hughes) McBrien for 61 years, passed away on Saturday, August 29th at Portland Care and Rehabilitation Center. Born in Portland, he was the son of the late Robert and Mary (Flynn) McBrien. Bill was a veteran of the US Army during WWII in the Pacific Theatre. He was a life long resident of Portland and known in town for his Christmas Tree Farm. He was the last surviving Charter Member of the Portland Firehouse #1, a member of the Portland Exchange Club, the Westbrook Elks, the American Legion, and the Hemlock Grange # 182. Besides his wife, he is survived by five children, Albert Thomas McBrien and his wife, RoseAnn, James Emmet McBrien and his wife, Nancy, Joseph William McBrien and his wife, Donna, Nancy Lynn McBrien and Jonathan Howard McBrien, all of Portland; six grandchildren, Edward McBrien and his wife, Jessica, Kelly McBrien Walker and her husband, Brad, Matthew McBrien, Colleen McBrien, Meghan McBrien and Christine McBrien; two great grandchildren, Austin Walker and Haleigh Walker; and his brother, John E. McBrien. Besides his parents, he was predeceased by his sisters, Hannah Josephine Agogliati and Mary DeBari and his brothers, Samuel, Charles, and Robert McBrien. Bill’s family would like to say a special thank you to the nursing staff at Portland Care and Rehabilitation Center for their wonderful care.
