Obituaries

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.…

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…

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…

Ellen Christine Kenney

 

BELFAST — Ellen Christine Kenney, 99, died peacefully on September 23, 2026, at a local extended care facility. She was born in Bowdoin on May 26, 1927, the…

James "Max" Friesland

 

We’ll be gathering to celebrate the life of Max Friesland on Sunday, October 4, 2026, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., at Harmony Hill Farm in Warren. 
 
All…
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CAMDEN — Paul L. Gibbons, 78, of Camden, died on September 28, 2026 at the Sussman House. 

A complete obituary will be published and a service will be announced.…

Duncan Allan Brown
SWANVILLE — Duncan Allan Brown, 69, died Thursday, September 24, 2026, at home on his beloved Swan Lake. He was born February 28, 1957, in Belfast, son of the late Harold Earl Brown and Robina…
Robert Shaw Oliver Harding

NORTH HAVEN — Robert Shaw Oliver Harding, 95, died peacefully on the island of North Haven, Maine, on August 15, 2026, surrounded by his beloved daughters, Alexandra and Eliza. Born in New York…

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AUBURN — Tracy Lynne Batty, 65, died peacefully at her home at Lubear Way Home on Wednesday, September 23, 2026, surrounded by the people who loved and cared for her.

Born in Rockland, July…

Stephen Douglas Lord

Stephen Douglas Lord, known to his friends as "Doc" or "Smege," passed away on September 23, 2026, just two months shy of his 81st birthday, surrounded by his whole family. He was born on November…

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Ellen Anne Johnson, 94, affectionately known as Anne, passed away on September 17, 2026.

A memorial service will be held Monday, September 28,…

Ellen Anne Johnson

 

LIBERTY — Ellen Anne Johnson, affectionately known as Anne, passed away peacefully in the loving care of her family on September 17, 2026, at the age of 94, at her beloved…
Avard W. Sabien

CUSHING — Avard W. Sabien, 90, of Cushing, passed away peacefully on September 19, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born on June 27, 1936, in Rockland, Maine, Avard was the son of…

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LIBERTY — Robert G. Blair, Sr., 70, of Liberty, passed away on September 20, 2026, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. 

A full obituary will be published when available.

To…

Jeanne “Chickey” Brusseau Roby

LINCOLNVILLE — Jeanne “Chickey” Brusseau Roby, of Lincolnville, passed away peacefully on September 11, 2026, at the age of 94. She was born in Brockton, Massachusetts, in 1932, the daughter of…

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A graveside committal service for Granville L. Zuber, who passed away on May 12, 2026, will be held Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11 a.m., at the Achorn Cemetery on Old County Road in Rockland.…

Michelle Kristine Coombs

 

Michelle Kristine Coombs, 53, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 20, 2026. She was born to Sharon Tolman and Larry Coombs, February 27, 1973 on Vinalhaven, Maine…

Tom Pluecker

WALDOBORO — On the evening of Thursday, September 10, 2026, Tom Pluecker passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, surrounded by his beloved family. 

Born in…

Donald Edward Spear III

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado — United States Army Command Sergeant Major (retired) Donald Edward Spear III, passed away peacefully on August 28, 2026 in Colorado Springs, Colorado. He was born on…

Raymond Augustus Young

 

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father and Papa, Raymond Augustus Young, who left us on August 24, 2026, at the age of 81, after a…
Roger Hufsey

VINALHAVEN — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Roger Hufsey, 79, of Vinalhaven, Maine. Roger passed away after months of courageously battling congestive heart failure,…

Arthur W. Bartlett

ST. GEORGE — Arthur W. Bartlett passed away on the morning of September 8, 2026, at the age of 81. Born March 19, 1945, in Rockland, to Norris C. and Marion A. Bartlett, he grew up on Old County…

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A Celebration of Life for Lloyd Roberts, MD, will be held Wednesday, Sept. 23, at 2 p.m., at 140 Porter St., in Rockport. Parking is at the Lakeview Presbyterian…

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CAMDEN — Jimmy Leroy Hall, 83, of Camden, Maine, passed away on September 11, 2026, in Camden, Maine.

Alan Crosby Pease

The Honorable Judge Alan Crosby Pease, 95, passed away on Sept. 2, 2026, surrounded by his beloved family.

Known as “Al” to family and friends and “Dubda” to his grandchildren, he was born…

Julie Anne Thiessen

 

CANON CITY, Colorado — Julie Anne Thiessen, 66, unexpectedly passed away on August 4, 2026, in Cañon City, Colorado, from heart failure. She was born on September…

Anthony Louis Lapio

 

BURNHAM — Anthony Louis Lapio, 35, of Burnham, Maine, passed away unexpectedly on September 8, 2026, after being involved in a tragic automobile accident in Albion, Maine.…
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There will be a community gathering on Saturday, October 3, at 3 p.m., at Bay Chamber, 5 Mountain Street in Camden, to celebrate the life of Sarah Jean Miller, a longtime Camden resident who…

Patricia "Patt" Ann Chen

The family and friends of Patricia (Patt) Ann Chen will forever miss her. Patt died on July 21, 2026, at Maine Medical Center at the age of 64, following a sudden collapse at her home in Camden,…

Maxine D. Seekins

 

Maxine D. Seekins passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026, after a period of declining health, she was 83 years old.
 
Always a worker, Maxine’s…
Mary Ann “Mickey” (Brown) McKeever

PRESCOTT, Arizona — Mary Ann “Mickey” (Brown) McKeever, beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, musician, educator, nurse, volunteer, and faithful friend, passed away peacefully on…

Mary Lee Sutton Merrill

 

ROCKLAND — Mary Lee Sutton Merrill, 100, of Breakwater Commons, Rockland, Maine, died on Friday morning, September 11, 2026. Born on December 6, 1925 in Wilmington, Delaware…

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CAMDEN — A Memorial Service for Bette L. McFarland, 81, of Camden, who died on July 17, 2026, will be held Saturday, September 19, 2026, at 10:30 a.m., at the First Congregational…
Judith Campbell Smith

CUSHING — Judith Campbell Smith, 91, passed away peacefully at her home on September 7, 2026, surrounded by her loving family.

Judith was born on July 27, 1935, at Knox Hospital in Rockland…

Vera Ann (Wentworth) Northrup

UNION — Vera Ann (Wentworth) Northrup, better known as Ve, died peacefully on Sunday, September 6, 2026, after a brief bout of pneumonia. She spent her final days in hospice, surrounded by the…