ROCKLAND — Nicholas Barnard “Nick” Beal, 23, died unexpectedly on June 15, 2016, surrounded by the love of his mother at her home.

Born in Rockport on Sept. 17, 1992, Nick was the youngest…

NORTHPORT — The family of Steven R. Prescott cordially invites friends, family and acquaintances to join in celebrating his life on Saturday, June 25, at the Prescott Family blueberry fields on…

ROCKLAND — Nicholas Barnard “Nick” Beal, 23, died unexpectedly on June 15, 2016, surrounded by the love of his mother at her home.

Family and friends are invited to visit Tuesday, June 21,…

ROCKLAND — Beatrice Jenny Beal, 95, died peacefully on June 9, 2016, surrounded by loving family, at Woodlands Memory Care Center in Rockland.

Born in Rockland on Dec. 24, 1920, she was the…

APPLETON — There will be a Celebration of Life for James W. McBrian, 64, of Appleton, who died March 25, 2016, in Spain, on Saturday, June 25, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the McBrian home, 1084 Searsmont…

WALDOBORO — Stephen Douglas McLean Sr., of Waldoboro, passed away June 12, 2016. He was born Jan. 11, 1954, in Rockland, to Douglas Harold and Joan Sarah (Derosier) McLean.

Stephen attended…

WASHINGTON — There will be a celebration of life for John M. Christie, 79, on June 18, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the King Pine Room of the Sugarloaf Base Lodge to honor the life of this remarkable…

THOMASTON — A graveside celebration of life for Roy J. Swanson, 81, who died unexpectedl on March 1, 2016, in Belfast, will be held Saturday, June 25, at 11 a.m. at Village Cemetery in Thomaston,…

SOUTH THOMASTON — After more than 80 years, wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend Ellyn-Jean Marckoon's soul left her worn out body on June 9, 2016, from complications…

NORTH HAVEN — Paul S. Hopkins, 53, died at his home on North Haven on June 3, 2016.

Paul was born June 17, 1962, to Emery and Marion Hopkins. Paul was a skilled carpenter by trade, though…

WASHINGTON and WALDOBORO — Larissa J. Bilodeau, 84, died peacefully on June 8, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Bangor on June 15, 1931, she was one of six children born to…

TENANTS HARBOR — A celebration of life for Marion Dowling Watts, 93, who died peacefully on May 8, 2016, will be held Friday, June 24 at 2 p.m. at Tenants Harbor Baptist Church.

Memorial…

SPRUCE HEAD – A Memorial Mass for C. B. (Carl) Patch, who passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2016, will be held Saturday, June 18 at 10 a.m. at St. Bernard's Catholic Church, 150 Broadway in…

WASHINGTON — Charlotte Edith Flaherty, 88, of Washington, passed away June 10, 2016. Charlotte was born in Rockland to Sidney F. and Eula B. (Stone) Munro on July 3, 1927.

Charlotte loved…

ROCKLAND — Beatrice J. Beal, 95, died peacefully on June 9, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at Woodlands Memory Care Center in Rockland.

Family and friends are invited to visit Friday…

FRIENDSHIP — Venson Edgar “Vinny” Simmons, born Oct. 13, 1957, to George and Cynthia Simmons, passed away on June 10, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a brief but courageous battle…

ROCKPORT — A celebration of life for Fitz May will take place on Sunday, July 10, from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Rockport Boat Club located on the east side of harbor, accessible off Main Street in…

CAMDEN — Parker Stone Laite Sr., one of the community's most recognized and active civic leaders, died June 6, 2016, at his home surrounded by loving family and friends, following a brief illness…

ROCKLAND — Paul Richard Vansant passed away peacefully on June 3, 2016, in Rockport, Maine, following a long illness. He was 86.

Paul was born Nov. 28, 1929, in Orange, N.J., to Kathryn…

BELFAST — Phyllis (Welch) Kelley, 88, passed away Jan. 11, 2016. Interment will be held Wednesday, June 15, at 1 p.m. at Maine Veterans Cemetery on Mt. Vernon Road in Augusta.

Arrangements…

CAMDEN — Parker S. Laite Sr., 82, longtime community servant, died peacefully June 6, 2016, at his home, surrounded by his family, after a brief illness. A full obituary will be published.

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LINCOLNVILLE — Margareth D. Rankin, 74, passed at home with family around her, as she finished her fight with cancer and left us in her sleep.

Margareth was a strong, intelligent, talented…

ROCKLAND — A memorial service for Dorothy Patten Curtis, who died April 25, 2016, in Rockport, was a long time educator and wife of the late Alton L. Curtis, will be held Saturday, June 11, at 1:…

SPRUCE HEAD — A memorial service for Michael T. Drons, 75, beloved husband of Kathleen Brandes, who died peacefully on May 9, 2016, following a six-month battle with cancer, will be held Saturday…

SEARSPORT — Lester L. “Chuck” Weser, 94, of Searsport, died June 4, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital, following a period of declining health.

Chuck was born Dec. 12, 1921, in New City…

VINALHAVEN — Robert Philbrook, 66, husband of Sharon Philbrook, died unexpectedly on June 3, 2016, in Vinalhaven.

A complete obituary will be published later and a memorial service will be…

TENANTS HARBOR — Marion Dowling Watts, 93, passed away May 8, 2016, surrounded by her loving family, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a brief period of declining health.

Marion was…

James K. "Jay" Tuplin Jr. passed away June 1, 2016, at Glenridge Nursing Home in Augusta. Born in Haverhill, Mass., to the late James and Anne Tuplin, he resided in Sidney.

Jay was a master…

FREEDOM — Robert Leland Cody, 70, of Freedom, a veteran of the United States Navy, died May 26, 2016, of health related issues.

Born in Augusta on May 1, 1946, Bob was a long-term Freedom…

SEARSMONT — Kenneth Earl Smith, 80, of Searsmont, passed away on May 29, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport after a period of declining health. He was born July 11, 1935, in Northport, to…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Irene A. Marshall, 73, of Stockton Springs, passed away on May 23, 2016. Irene was born in Teaneck, N.J., on Aug. 28, 1942, to Leo J. and M. Ellen (Hughes) Marshall.

Irene…

ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Ethel Rackliff Nystrom, 94, who passed away peacefully May 22, 2016, will be held Monday, June 6, at 10 a.m. at Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Civic Center…

ROCKPORT — Judith P. Willey, 72, died May 20, 2016, following surgery at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born Oct. 30, 1943, in Huntington, W.Va., she was the daughter of James S. and Mary Hite…

ROCKPORT — Bernard Guerlain, 90, formerly of Rockport, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2016, at Rose Monahan Hospice House on Coe's Pond in Worcester, Mass. Bernard was born in Les Mesnuls,…

CAMDEN — There will be a memorial service, followed by a reception, for Janet "Bird" Burns, 88, of Camden, who died Jan. 22, 2016. The service will be held Saturday, June 4, at 1 p.m. at the First…

CAMDEN — Doris Turner, 96, of Camden, passed away May 24, 2016. She was born in Rockport on Sept. 16, 1919, to parents Vesper and Amy (Carroll) Hall. Doris was one of seven children.

She…

TENANTS HARBOR — A graveside committal service for Phyllis M. Falla, 97, who died, Jan. 7, 2016, will be held Saturday, June 4, at 11 a.m. at Seaside Cemetery in Tenants Harbor. The Rev. Wayne…

WARREN — Marjorie Yeager Smith, 86, passed away peacefully May 24, 2016, surrounded by loved ones, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Born March 13, 1930, in Chicago Ill., the…

SOUTH HOPE — There will be a graveside service, with military honors, for Philip W. Moody, 93, who died Dec. 29, 2015. The service will be held Friday, June 3, at 11 a.m. at the Upper Cemetery in…

CAMDEN — Elizabeth Edna "Betty" Beveridge-Ames, 90, passed away peacefully on May 26, 2016, after a brief illness, at Windward Gardens in Camden.

Born in Glen Cove on Oct. 20, 1925, Betty…

WARREN and ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — George Jordan Luce Jr. passed away May 24, 2016, in St. Petersburg, Fla. George was born Oct. 10, 1935, in Waldoboro, son of George J. Luce Sr. and Ruth Silsby (…

TENANTS HARBOR — Peter Stewart Ditchett passed away peacefully on May 25, 2016, following a long illness. He was 72.

He was born to parents Edwin S. and Bernice Trulson Ditchett in Brockton…

SEARSPORT — Valerie Nickerson Murphy, 85, widow of William Murphy, died May 26, 2016, in Belfast. A complete obituary will be published later.

A memorial service followed by a reception will…

CAMDEN — Elizabeth "Betty" Beveridge-Ames, 90, died May 26, 2016, at Windward Gardens in Camden after a brief illness. A complete obituary will be published later.

There will be a…

A ceremony to celebrate the life of our beloved Chandler "Sandy" McGaw, 58 of Searsmont, who was tragically taken from us on Jan. 17, 2016, will be held Saturday, July 9, from 3 to 6 p.m. on the…

BELFAST — Wilma Grace "Billie" Davis Moore, 86, of Belfast, died at Sonogee Residential Care Facility in Bar Harbor on May 21, 2016. She was born June 18, 1929, in Belfast, to Florence Wilcox…

KNOX — Grace Stevenson, 89, of Knox, passed away Dec. 22, 2015. Memorial services will be held Saturday, June 4, at noon at 333 Belfast Road in Knox, where Grace resided.

Arrangements are…

ROCKLAND — Ethel Rackliff Nystrom, 94, passed away peacefully May 22, 2016, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, surrounded by her loving family.

Born Aug. 4, 1921, she was the daughter of…

JEFFERSON — Bonnie Potter Vannah passed away May 22, 2016, with her loving husband, Gary, and her family by her side.

Bonnie was born May 15, 1961, and raised in Palermo, daughter of Ramona…

SPRUCE HEAD — C. B. “Carl” Patch passed away unexpectedly on May 20, 2016, at Maine Medical Center.

Carl was born in Boston on July 15, 1943, to Albert B. and Gladys B. Patch. He attended…