PORTLAND — Wretha P. Gee, 47, of Portland, passed away suddenly on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2012, after a brief illness.

She was born on Oct. 16, 1964, in Portland, the daughter of the late Arnold D. Knight and the late Judith H. Cunningham. Wretha grew up and attended schools in Portland.

She was a loving and caring person who loved her family very much and had a special soft spot for her nieces and nephews and their children, who loving referred to her as “Auntie.”She is survived by her longtime boyfriend and companion, Barry Burnham of Portland; her four brothers, Charles “Chuck” Oliver of Portland, Garry Gee of Raymond, Roy Gee of Springvale and Arnold “Arny” Knight of Old Orchard Beach; her three sisters, Trina Gee and Amy Cunningham, both of Pensacola, Fla., and Barby Macki-Saulle of South Portland; as well as several aunts, uncles; nieces, nephews and cousins.

A memorial service was held on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2012, at 2 p.m., at the Wilde Memorial Chapel in Evergreen Cemetery, 672 Stevens Avenue, Portland. Arrangements are under the care of Advantage Funeral & Cremation Services, 981 Forest Avenue, Portland. Please visit www.advantageportland.com to sign Wretha’s guestbook.