Obituary: James Arthur Given VERONA ISLAND - James Arthur Given, 59, of Verona Island, passed away Dec. 11, 2020, at Eastern Maine Medical Center following ... Share James Arthur Given VERONA ISLAND – James Arthur Given, 59, of Verona Island, passed away Dec. 11, 2020, at Eastern Maine Medical Center following a brief illness. He was born Sept. 5, 1961, the first child of Eleanor M. Given and the late Francis J. Given, namesake of his late uncle, James Arthur Given Jr., a posthumous purple heart recipient for his service in World War II. Jim was raised in South Portland and known in his youth as a gifted singer and trumpet player. Upon graduation, Jim proudly served in the United States Navy as an electronics technician on the USS Luce (DDG-38), before returning home to Maine.