Obituaries

Sally Carroll Fernald

CAMDEN — Sally Carroll Fernald, of Camden, passed away peacefully at home on October 8, 2026, at the age of 93. She joins her beloved husband of 69 years, H. Allen Fernald, who predeceased…

Ronald E. Bennett

CAMDEN — Ronald E. Bennett, 88, husband of Janet (Hall) Bennett of Camden, died on Saturday, October 24, 2026. 

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Faye R. Calderwood

UNION — Faye R. Calderwood, 92, died peacefully at home on Friday, October 23, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved, with her beloved Celtics on the television nearby.

Faye was born in…

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CAMDEN — The Memorial Service for Paul L. Gibbons, 78, of Camden, who died on September 28, 2026, will be held Saturday, November 14, 2026, at 11 a.m., at Our Lady of…

Cathleen “Cathie” Jack

UNION — Cathleen “Cathie” Jack, 73, beloved mother, grandmother, teacher, and friend, passed away at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, October 13, 2026, following a brief and devastating…

Mary Raye Heathcote

UNION — Mary Raye Heathcote passed into the arms of her Savior, October 26, 2026, after a battle with Alzheimers at her home in Union. She was born in Eastport, Maine on June 21, 1946, the first…

John H. Smith

THOMASTON — John H. Smith, 70, a friend to many and a longtime Thomaston resident, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. Born in Rockland on July 19, 1956, he was the son of…

Richard Charles Freeman

OWLS HEAD — Richard Charles Freeman, 86, died peacefully at home on Thursday, October 22, 2026. Born in Rockland on August 21, 1940, he was one of eight children of Earle Sr. and Alice (Lawry)…

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BELFAST — Kenneth R. Nickerson Jr., 88, of Belfast, passed away at Harbor Hill on May 27, 2026. He was born March 24, 1938, in Belfast.
Kenneth graduated…
Richard S. Adams

Richard Adams passed away peacefully on September 2 at Breakwater Commons with his wife, Linda, by his side.

Dick was born in Thomaston, Maine, on September 20, 1944, to Doris Wood Adams…

Jackie Moody Andreas

Jackie Moody Andreas, 88, passed away October 2, 2026 peacefully in Seminole, Florida, with her family by her side.

Jackie was born on July 27, 1938 in Norwalk,…

Megan Lynn Smist Thill

SOUTH THOMASTON — Megan Lynn Smist Thill, beloved wife, mother, friend, and teacher, passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2026 at the age of 47 leaving behind a lifetime of beautiful memories…

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APPLETON — Randall A. Parr, 82, passed peacefully on Monday, October 19, 2026, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport, with his son by his side.

Randall was born in Camden on January 11,…

Betty B. (Stone) York

BELFAST — Betty B. (Stone) York, 79, widow of James H. York Sr, died Saturday, October 17, 2026, at her home in Belfast. Born in Bucksport on July 22, 1947, to Ernest and Clara (Littlefield)…

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STOCKTON SPRINGS — Linda Trumbull, 68, of Stockton Springs passed, away October 17, 2026.

Services in the care of Riposta Funeral Home.

Richard A. Shaw

ROCKPORT — Surrounded by family, Richard A. Shaw, 83, of Rockport, Maine, passed away on Monday, July 6, 2026.

Richard graduated from Bangor High School, where he lettered in four sports,…

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LINCOLNVILLE — A Celebration of Life for William J. Dickey, 71, who died on September 30, 2026, will be held Sunday, October 25, 2026, at 1 p.m., at…
Doreen Ann Pendleton Parent

 

HOPE — Doreen Ann Pendleton Parent, 64, of Hope, Maine, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on October 19, 2026, surrounded by…

Donald M. Drake, Sr.

ROCKPORT — Donald M. Drake, 92, passed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the Sussman House, surrounded by his loving family.  

Don…

Carl W. Butler

PALERMO — Carl W. Butler, 93, passed into glory while at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland, on Wednesday, October 14, 2026.

Born July 31, 1933 at his family's farm on the West Meadow Road…

Kenneth Nelson Spear, Sr.

CUSHING — Kenneth Nelson Spear, Sr., of Cushing, Maine, devoted husband, loving father, and grandfather, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 9, 2026. Ken was…

Hollis H. Duswald

ROCKLAND — It is with great sadness that the family of Hollis H. Duswald, 48, announces his passing on Saturday, October 3, 2026.Hollis was born in Rockport on June 18, 1978, the youngest son of…

Tony Galla

WALDOBORO — Tony Gallace passed away October 13, 2026. He was born January 26, 1976, in Camden, Maine, a son of Sherry Gallace and the late Peter Gallace. 

He is survived by his son,…

Sharon Rose Secotte

Sharon Rose Secotte, 66, passed away peacefully on October 12, 2026, surrounded by the family she devoted her life to. Born on January 14, 1960, Sharon’s life was a beautiful story of love,…

Frank Carl Laba

BURLINGTON, Vermont — Frank Carl Laba, 1941-2026, passed into the arms of our Lord in Burlington, Vermont just two weeks shy of his 85th birthday. Of full-blooded…

Ellen E. Bates

Ellen E. Bates, 89, of Tenants Harbor, Maine, died of pancreatic cancer on October 17, 2025.

Ellen Clare Eyler was born on April 19, 1936, in Grand Forks, North Dakota…

Thomas R. Moore

 

BELFAST — Thomas R. Moore, 85, died peacefully on October 14, 2026, in Belfast, Maine, with his wife, Leslie S. Moore, by his side. He was born on March 12, 1941, in Clinton…
Blake A. Donaldson

THOMASTON — Blake A. Donaldson passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, Oct. 13, surrounded by family in the Thomaston home where he grew up, after battling a long illness. He left behind a…

Walter A. Gray

Walter A. Gray, born April 4, 1978, passed away Sept. 10, 2026.

We were all convinced Walter would live forever. And whether you knew him by his full name or Wally or Walt or even Walty,…

Joyce Ann Davis

 

Joyce Ann Davis, 81, joined her husband in death on October 10, 2026, having been surrounded by family in her home.

Joyce was born in Montgomery,…

Judith Ann Graham Burgess

ROCKPORT — Judith Ann Graham Burgess, 75, passed away peacefully on October 2, 2026, in Rockport, Maine after a courageous multi-year battle with cancer. She was surrounded by the beauty of a…

Theodore A. Jones, Jr.

Theodore A. Jones, Jr., 65, died on October 8, 2026 with his sister by his side at Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth. Ted was born May 5, 1961 in Camden to Theodore A. Jones, Sr. and Lois Sweat…

Dana Leigh Degenhardt

 

BELFAST — Dana Degenhardt, 66, of Belfast, Maine, died unexpectedly at home on September 23, 2026.

Dana was born August 8, 1960, in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, to Richard Neil…

Paul Leonard Gibbons

CAMDEN — Paul Leonard Gibbons, 78, died peacefully at Sussman House Hospice Center on Monday, September 28, after discontinuing dialysis. He was surrounded by family and friends and was at peace.…

Christopher L. Strazzulla

 

LINCOLNVILLE — Christopher L. Strazzulla, 55, of Lincolnville, Maine passed away peacefully surrounded by family after a courageous nearly two year battle with cancer.…
Joan Patricia (Arau) Landwehr

 

SOMERVILLE — Joan Patricia (Arau) Landwehr, 88, of Somerville, Maine, passed away peacefully on September 17, 2026, after a lengthy battle with dementia. Born in Camden, Maine…

Kimberly Fiore Emerson

Kimberly Fiore Emerson, of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, following a long and difficult period…

Jill Lang

HOPE — A Celebration of Life for Jill Lang, 61, of Hope, who died on March 4, 2026, will be held Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Rockport Masonic Center, 368 Main…

Elaine K. Olsen

 

DIXMONT — Elaine K. Olsen (Kummer), of Dixmont, died peacefully October 3, 2026, at the age of 82, at Sebasticook Valley Hospital in Pittsfield.  

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Scott Graham Malloy

 

PITTSFIELD — Scott Graham Malloy, 64, of Pittsfield, Maine, passed away unexpectedly but peacefully on September 30, 2026 with his wife of 31 years to the day, Virginia P.…

S. Joel Karp

 

NORTHPORT — S. Joel Karp, 89, passed away peacefully at home on October 6, 2026, in Northport, Maine.

Joel was born July 18, 1937, in Hartford,…

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ISLESBORO — John Patrick "Jack" Schlottman, 62, of Islesboro, died Thursday, October 1, at Pen Bay Medical Center of pancreatic cancer. Born March 12, 1964, in Philadelphia, he was…
Donald Stuart Moore

Donald Stuart Moore passed away peacefully on October 4, 2026, at Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, after a period of declining health.

Born May 6, 1937, in New Milford, Connecticut, to…

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A celebration of life for Robert W. Gifford, II, will be held on Saturday, October 24, 2026, at 2 p.m., at the Rockland Congregational Church, …

Robert “Bob” Charles Thibodeau

WARREN — Robert “Bob” Charles Thibodeau, 75 of Warren, Maine, passed away on September 22, 2026 at his home with his loving family by his side. 

Bob was born on November 9, 1949, in…

Clifford “Cliff” Fred Fuller

 

SEARSMONT — Clifford “Cliff” Fred Fuller, 75, of Searsmont, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at his home on October 4, 2026, surrounded by the place and the people he loved…
Michael R. Rogers

WATERVILLE — Michael R. Rogers, 64, died peacefully, Friday, September 25, 2026 at Mount Joseph’s Nursing Home in Waterville.

Family and friends are invited to visit Wednesday, October 7,…

Kauko Ensio Wilson

ROCKLAND — Kauko Ensio Wilson passed away peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, on the evening of September 29, 2026, at Breakwater Commons in Rockland, Maine.

Born on October 10,…

Jimmy "Jim" Leroy Hall

 

CAMDEN — Jimmy "Jim" Leroy Hall (U.S. Army E-4 Recovery Specialist), 83, born October 15, 1942, in Camden, Maine went to be with his beloved wife, Clare, on September 11, 2026. He…
William "Bill" Jay Dickey

LINCOLNVILLE — William "Bill" Jay Dickey, 71, passed away peacefully at home on September 30, 2026, after a period of declining health. 

Bill was born on May 16, 1955, in Camden, Maine…

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