Born July 2nd, 1932, the son of Elias and Lillian Hider Lotfey, both of Lebanon. Naj grew up in Portland at the foot of Munjoy Hill. He attended Portland High School, graduated Northeastern School of Accounting, and served two years in the Army at Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indiana.
He began his career as a staff accountant and built his legacy at the firm of MacDonald, Page & Co. where he practiced for thirty two years and retired as managing partner in 1995.
Naj was an active member of the community having served on the Board of the Finance Authority of Maine, the Maine Medical Center Annual Fund Raising Campaign, and most passionately, the Rotary Club of Portland Maine (just to name a few).
His greatest joy was his family, to whom he was a beloved husband, loving brother, cherished father and father in-law, and idolized grandfather.
A true craftsman, Naj enjoyed woodworking, jewelry making, stained glass, and lamp repair for his son’s business. He had a gift for everyone, and whether it was a pair of earrings, a painted rock, or just a handmade card, it was truly “One of a kind”.
Naj was passionate about everything he did, and coined the phrase “A job worth doing, is a job worth doing well”.
He is predeceased by his parents, his brother Fredrick, and niece Donna Gauvin. He is survived by his wife Barbara of 57 years, sister Najlia, son Michael and his fiancé Pam, son John and his wife Lynn, Grandchildren Nicholas, Matthew, Angela, and Alicia, niece Jeannie, and several cousins from Massachusetts.
The family would like to thank all of his doctors, nurses, and caregivers at the Maine Medical Center and the Gosnell House for their compassionate care and support.
Relatives and friends may call at the Jones, Rich & Hutchins Funeral Home, 199 Woodford St., Portland, Friday 4-7 PM. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Saturday at 9:30 am from the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, 307 Congress, St., Portland. Burial will follow at Brooklawn Memorial Park.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in his memory to the Portland Rotary Club Charitable Fund, P.O. Box 1755, Portland, Me. 04104
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