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BELFAST — Winnifred Philbrook, 94, of Belfast, passed away very peacefully on Feb. 24, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Winnifred was born Nov. 23, 1922, in Searsport to Sidney and Vena York…

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BRUNSWICK – Elinor Crowell Marshall Plaisted Winslow passed peacefully on March 10, 2017, at Midcoast Hospital. She was born March 13, 1922, daughter of Edward Fletcher Crowell and Delia Tupper…

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BELFAST — Roberta F. “Bobbie” (Goodwin) Riley, 84, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2017, in Belfast, surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooks on July 6, 1932, to Marion and Beulah (…

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CAMDEN — John Lloyd III, 88, beloved husband of 64-1/2 years to Janet M. Lloyd, died peacefully on March 13, 2017, surrounded by loving family, at his home.

A Mass of Christian Burial will…

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LINCOLNVILLE — Vera Elizabeth (Coradini) Gardiner, 60, passed away on March 5, 2017, at her home in Lincolnville, after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 30, 1957, she…

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CAMDEN — A fun-loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, father-in-law, uncle and friend, Don Morrison, 89, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Feb. 15, 2017.

Don loved the…

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FRANKFORT — Linda A. McMillan, 71, of Frankfort, passed away on March 12, 2017, in Belfast. She was born Aug.7, 1945, in Bangor, the daughter of John and Louise (Foley) McMillan.

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SEARSPORT — Mark Earl Stanley, 44, of Searsport, passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2017, at his home. Mark was born March 23, 1972, the first child of Norman F. Stanley Jr. and Donna (Peavey)…

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WALDOBORO — Starla M. (Anderson) Hendron, 55, died unexpectedly on March 8, 2017, at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. She was the loving wife of George E. Hendron, with whom she shared 15…

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FAIRFIELD — Dennis Keith Moody, 70, passed away on March 7, 2017, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Dennis was born in Rockland on Oct. 1, 1946, to Warren and Thursa (Lunt) Moody.

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ROCKPORT — Theresa Marie Chapdelaine, 61, passed away on Feb. 17, 2017, at her home. Terri, as she was known, was born March 9, 1955, in Boston, Mass., to the late Theresa (Lehane) Chapdelaine and…

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BELFAST — Westly “Earl” Tibbetts, 81, of Belfast, formerly of Unity, passed away on March 9, 2017, in Belfast. He was born Jan. 13, 1936, in Jackson, the son of Albert and Nettie (Bates) Tibbetts…

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FRIENDSHIP — Nancy B. Spooner, 88, died peacefully in her sleep early on March 7, 2017, after a brief stay in hospice, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

Born June 15, 1928, in…

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WINTERPORT — Ian D. Berry, 35, of Winterport, passed away March 2, 2017. Ian was born Feb. 17, 1982. He had many great qualities, but perhaps the most important was his compassion for other people…

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ROCKPORT — Mel Foley, 91, former tax assessor for the Town of Rockport, died March 8, 2017, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Augusta.

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UNION — Milton Chase Parsons, 83, loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle and friend, died peacefully…

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WALDOBORO — Stephen M. Wile, 63, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2017, at his home. Steve was born on April 10, 1953, in Ipswich, Mass., to Robie L. Wile Jr. and Gertrude (…

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THOMASTON and LARGO, Fla. — Rose Agnes (O'Clair) Wilson, of Thomaston and Largo, Fla., 87, passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2017, in Florida at Oak Manor Healthcare, after a period of declining…

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BROOKS — Evelyn E. Hemphill, 86, died March 1, 2017, at her daughter's home in Camden, after an extended illness.

Born in Bradford, Pa., on March 29, 1930, she was the daughter of Garrett…

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Robert H. Lavoie, 74, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a brief illness. Bob was born Aug. 5, 1942, in Brunswick, to Robert and Ethel…

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SEARSPORT — Florence G. Carchide, 88, of Searsport, passed away on March 4, 2017, in Bangor. Born Dec. 17, 1928, to the late Neil and Orilla Curit, she was raised in Yarmouth.

Florence…

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LIBERTY — Elaine Ruth Keniston, 84, passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born in Liberty on Feb. 9, 1933, to Donald and Zelma Rhodes, the first of eight children…

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LINCOLNVILLE - Vera Elizabeth (Coradini) Gardiner, wife of Ken Gardiner, died at home in Lincolnville.

A complete obituary will be published later and private services will be held at the…

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PROSPECT — Robert "Bob" Hill, 70, of Prospect, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017, at home. Bob graduated from Bucksport high school, served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Boston and…

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WALDOBORO — James R. "Jim" Gergely Sr., 72, of Waldoboro, passed away on March 3, 2017, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport after a short illness. He was the loving husband of Sally (Genthner…

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Colette G. Rossi, a true matriarch, passed away on March 2, 2017, after a brief illness. She was brave until the end, allowing her to spend more time with her family, and they were grateful for…

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VINALHAVEN – Norma A. Lloyd, 95, a lifelong island resident, died peacefully on Feb. 26, 2017, at the Ivan Calderwood Homestead.

Born on Vinalhaven on Sept. 26, 1921, she was the daughter…

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VINALHAVEN – Charlotte Goodhue, 74, passed away on Feb. 25, 2017, at the Sussman House, after a courageous battle with cancer. Her last year of life will be remembered more for her emotional…

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STOCKTON SPRINGS — The life of a wonderful woman, Sandra Lee “Sandy” Pena, 64, of Stockton Springs, was cut short when she died March 2, 2017, due to head injuries sustained during a fall the…

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NORTH HAVEN – Wayne D. Brown, 55, died peacefully on Feb. 8, 2017, following a period of declining health, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Wayne was born on Vinalhaven on July 26,…

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ROCKLAND – Paul R. Watts, 84, died Feb. 28, 2017, surrounded by his family at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief illness.

Born in Warren on Dec. 24, 1932, he was the son of…

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SEARSMONT — Judith A. Haber-Metcalf Schmiz, 72, of Searsmont, passed away on Feb. 20, 2017. She was born in Rockland on Sept. 23, 1944, to Herbert and Dorothy (Lowe) Metcalf.

Judith was…

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ST. GEORGE — Vernon E. "Bun" Stanley, 92, of St. George, died peacefully on Feb. 24, 2017, surrounded by family at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Born in St. George on May 26,…

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ROCKLAND – Cindy L. Cookson, 57, died Feb. 25, 2017 surrounded by family after a long illness at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

Born in Rockland on Sept. 3, 1959, Cindy was the…

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CAMDEN — Barbara D. Bryant, 89, of Camden, died on Feb. 25, 2017, at Tall Pines in Belfast. Born in Lincolnville on Sept. 12, 1927, she was the daughter of Clifton D. and Marjorie (Roberts) Dickey…

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JACKSON — William James "Billy" Rigby Jr., 50, of Jackson, passed away on Feb. 18, 2017. Billy was born in Belfast on Dec. 8, 1966, to Deborah (Ward) and William J. Rigby Sr.

He worked as a…

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JEFFERSON — Jay Nelson Crosby, 55, born Nov. 16, 1961, in Augusta, son of Stanley and Janice Crosby of Jefferson, passed away Feb. 27, 2017, from natural causes, at his home.

Jay attended a…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — John Forrest “Jack” Snow, born in Middletown, Conn., on April 27, 1924, died at his home in South Thomaston on Feb. 23, 2017. Jack was the son of Charles Wilbert Snow and Lola…

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ROCKLAND — Cindy L. Cookson, 57, passed away on Feb. 25, 2017, at Maine General Medical Center following a brief illness.

Services will be announced at a later date and a complete obituary…

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WARREN — Angela J. Mosley, 35, of Warren, passed away on Feb. 19, 2017, in Rockport.

Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine.

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ROCKLAND — Leroy A. Brown, 93, passed away on Feb. 27, 2017, at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta following a period of declining health.

A complete obituary will be published at a later date…

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ROCKLAND — Kathryn Winchenbaugh, 101, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23, 2017, at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, where she was cared for by loving caregivers she considered as…

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ST. GEORGE — Vernon E. Stanley, 92, of St. George, died peacefully on Feb. 24, 2017, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

A complete obituary will be published.

A graveside…

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ROCKLAND – Paul R. Watts, 84, died Feb. 28, 2017, surrounded by his family at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief illness.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, March 4, at…

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BELFAST — Irene Glenese Riley, 86, passed away peacefully ON Feb. 25, 2017,  in her sleep, at the Woodlands Memory Care Facility in Rockland. Born in East Knox Maine to the late Wilfred and Mary…

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NORTHPORT — Herbert R. Bragdon, 85, of Northport, passed away on Feb. 27, 2017, in Belfast.

Herbert was born June 19, 1931, in Bar Harbor, to Nahum and Elva (Brown) Bragdon. He was a…

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MORRILL — Margaret E. Littlefield, 80, of Morrill, went to be with the Lord on Feb 23, 2017, after a long battle with dementia. Mom was a daughter, sister, wife, mother, aunt, grandmother, great-…

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SWANVILLE — Rebecca L. King, 64, of Swanville, passed away peacefully on Feb. 21, 2017, at home with family.

Rebecca enjoyed seeing and visiting family. She spent most of her summer…

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SWANVILLE — Norman W. Grant, 81, of Swanville, passed away on Feb. 27, 2017. He was born in Passadumkeag on Aug. 29, 1935, to Gladys Sibley and George Breyer Grant.

Norman was in the U.S.…

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BELFAST— Lillian York, 95, of Belfast, died Feb. 25, 2017, quietly in her home. She was born in Belfast on May 11, 1921, the oldest daughter of Charlie and Nellie (Buzzell) Walker.

She…