PUNTA GORDA, Fla. and BELFAST — Frank Joseph Riposta, 85, of Punta Gorda, Fla., passed away Feb. 28, 2016, in Belfast. He was born in Kearny, N.J., on March 13, 1930.

Frank grew up in Kearny…

BELFAST — Harold Arthur Allen,was born Dec. 7, 1935, in Garland to AnnaBelle(Lambert) Allen and William Oscar Allen.

Hal grew up in Dexter, and loved to tell stories of his family and very…

Thomaston — Marjorie L. Clark, 76, a resident of the Knox Hotel Apartments, passed away on Feb., 24, 2016, peacefully at home. Born in Union on Feb. 9, 1940, to parents Laurin and Daisy Clark of…

WARREN — Teresa Ann (Martin) Gray, 49, of Warren, passed away on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born Aug. 6, 1965, in Little Falls, N.Y., she was one of four…

BELFAST — Marion Frances Jones, 94, formerly of Hope, went home to be with the Lord on Feb. 21, 2016, at Harbor Hill in Belfast. Born Feb. 2, 1922, she was the daughter of Martin and Mabel (…

ROCKLAND – Elizabeth “Betty” Hooper, 77, died peacefully on Feb. 22, 2016, surrounded by her family, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, due to health complications of Alzheimer's…

BELFAST — Marion F. (Athearn) Jones, 94, died Feb. 21, 2016, at Harbor Hill in Belfast. A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours will be held Monday, Feb. 29 from 4 to 6 p.…

CAMDEN — Richard William “Dick” Loehe, 89, died Feb. 19, 2016, of pneumonia, at Pen Bay Medical Center. Born Jan. 24, 1927, he was the son of Frank and Minnie Loehe, who emigrated from Germany…

ROCKLAND — Elizabeth “Betty” Hooper, 77, died peacefully on Feb. 22, 2016, surrounded by her family, at Knox Center for Long Term Care.

A celebration of Betty's life will be held Monday, Feb…

FRIENDSHIP — Chester M. “Chet” Burns, 75, of Friendship, passed away quietly on Feb. 21, 2016, at home. He was born in Waldoboro on July 15, 1940, to his parents, Raymond and Jenny Burns.

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AUGUSTA — Clarence R. Roberts, 91, passed away peacefully on Feb. 19, 2016, at the Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation.

Born in Rockland on Oct. 24, 1924, to Wilfred Roberts and…

ROCKLAND — David Milton Linscott, 67, died unexpectedly on Feb. 19, 2016, at his home after a period of declining health.

Born in Rockland…

LINCOLNVILLE — Lawrence A. Wade, 89, husband of Kathleen Young Wade of Lincolnville, died Feb. 18, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

A complete obituary will be published and…

FRIENDSHIP — Chester M. Burns Sr., 75, of Friendship, passed away on Feb. 21, 2016.

Visiting hours will be held on Wednesday, Feb. 24 from noon to 1 p.m., followed by a service at 1p.m. at…

TENANTS HARBOR — Albert W. “Al” Wilson Jr., 85, died Feb. 18, 2016, peacefully at home surrounded by his wife of 47 years, Elaine Wilson, and his sister-in-law, Susan Warshaw.

Born in White…

CAMDEN — Richard W. Loehe, 89, died Feb. 19, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.

Arrangements are…

Neil Louis Gibbs died peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease in Citrus Heights, Calif., February 16, 2016, at the age of 86.

He is survived by his wife…

ROCKLAND — Margaret “Peggy” Coyne, nee Crane, journeyed from us on Feb. 10, 2016, after a brief illness.

Born in Skowhegan on Aug. 30, 1943, she lived briefly in Caribou and then Norway,…

BELFAST — Elbridge Edwin Greeley, 94, of Belfast, passed away on Feb. 14, 2016 in Belfast.

Elbridge was born on Oct. 20, 1921, in Morrill, the first child of Edwin Holmes and Katherine (…

ROCKLAND – Beverly “Betty” Vigue Madore passed away on Feb. 9, 2016, after a period of declining health.

She was born March 28, 1921, the youngest of six children of David P. and Alice Dow…

VINALHAVEN — Eugene Albert Hurtubise Jr., 72, of Vinalhaven, loving husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully at home on Feb. 4, 2016, surrounded by his family and his dogs.

Eugene…

CAMDEN — Dorothy Allenwood Setter, 96, died Feb. 12, 2016, at her home on Belfast Road (Route 1) in Camden. Dot was born Nov. 18, 1920, on Kent Farm on Belfast Road to parents Lewis E. and Ruby…

CAMDEN — Elizabeth Keucher Gorer, 102, formerly of Bar Harbor, died Jan. 15, 2016, in Rockport. She was the widow of Dr. Peter Gorer.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the…

WARREN — Wesley Gordon Woodman passed away peacefully on Feb. 11, 2016, after a brief decline in his health at Togus Veteran's Hospital. His beloved children were at his side, with the most caring…

THOMASTON — Janet Marie Benner died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2016, after a long illness, at Windward Gardens in Camden. Janet was born Oct. 27, 1940, in Bangor to parents Charles Rackliff and Elaine…

WARREN — Gustav H. Carlson Jr., known to family as “Sonny” and to friends as “Gus.”, died unexpectedly on Feb. 13, 2016, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Rockland…

WARREN — Logyn Dawn Robbins, lovingly anticipated angel of Courtney Watson and Shane Robbins, left this world on Feb. 11, 2016, before she was able to fully grace it with her presence, just three…

SEARSPORT — Anthony J. Tufo, 90, passed away on Feb. 13, 2016, in Belfast. He was born in Boston, Mass., on Nov. 3, 1925, to Ignazio and Stanzia (Colantuono) Tufo. He was a U.S. Marine veteran who…

Beloved lover of skiing, brother, uncle and friend to many, Fitzwilliam Sargent “Fitz” May, 71, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Feb. 8, 2016. Fitz was born Jan. 2, 1945, in Brockton, Mass…

WARREN — The Rev. Wesley G. Woodman, 90, passed away Feb. 11, 2016, at Togus VA Hospital in Augusta, with his loving family by his side. A full obituary will be published.

Visitation will be…

CAMDEN — Dr. Robert Bradlee Allport, a devoted husband and father, an advocate for the congenitally disabled, and a man with a deep appreciation for both the San Francisco and Penobscot Bay areas…

THOMASTON — Warren Williams, 97, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2016, in Camden, with his loving family at his side.

Warren was born Oct. 17, 1918, in Boston, Mass., the son of the Rev.…

THOMASTON — Warren Williams, 97, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2016, in Camden, with his loving family at his side.

A complete obituary will be published.

An hour of visiting will…

ST. GEORGE — Wahneta June (Dressler) Smith, 81, died Feb. 5, 2016, at Woodlands Assisted Living in Rockland.

Born and raised in Iowa, June came to Jonesport in 1952 to visit her sister.…

WARREN — Olivia Rose Coccia and Emma Marie Coccia were born Jan. 21, 2016, at 9:18 a.m., at Maine Medical Center in Portland. At 12 days old, on Feb. 2, 2016, they passed away peacefully in the…

ROCKPORT — Richard L. "Dick" Ripley Sr., 75, passed away Feb. 3, 2016, peacefully in his sleep, at his winter home in Zephyrhills, Fla., with his wife, Becki, by his side.

Born in Washington…

BELFAST — Elizabeth H. Hatch, 86, of Belfast, loving mother, aunt, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Vermont on March 9,…

CAMDEN — Violet Cora Cassidy, 98, died Feb. 1, 2016, at Anderson Inn in Camden. Born in Manchester, N.H., on April 26, 1917, she was the daughter of Willie and Lydia (Gagne) Boisvert.

On May…

SWANVILLE — Carold Bowen, 80, of Swanville, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Feb. 6, 2016. He was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Belfast, the son of Lewis and Louise (Hopkins) Bowen.

Carold…

ROCKLAND — Lella Jane Dowling, 92, died peacefully on Jan. 30, 2016, at Hill House in Bath, following an extended period of declining health.

Born in Farmingdale, N.Y., on Jan. 26, 1924, she…

ISLESBORO — Eileen Anne Shea Boardman, matriarch and holder of the Boston Post Cane as Islesboro’s oldest resident, passed the cane on and left all earthly things behind on Feb. 4, 2016. She was…

BELFAST — Mary Anne Hale Allenwood, 86, passed away Feb. 5, 2016, at Tall Pines in Belfast. She was born in Camden on Feb. 16, 1929, to James Elliot and Evelyn (Crockett) Hale. Her grandfather…

BROOKS — Irene D. Brown, of Brooks, our beloved mother, passed peacefully to her eternal home in heaven on Feb. 7, 2016, with her loving family by her side.

Irene was predeceased by her…

ROCKLAND – Robert D. “Bob” Simmons, 82, died peacefully Jan. 31, 2016, at home, with his wife at his side.

Born in Rockland on Feb. 22, 1933, he was the son of Harold and Carrie Teel Simmons…

ROCKLAND — Vera V. Townsend, 85, died peacefully Jan. 28, 2016 at the Sussman House, in Rockport, with her loving family by her side. Vera was born Sept. 23, 1930 to parents John Greenrose and…

SPRUCE HEAD — David B. Roak, 79, died Jan. 27, 2016, at his home, from complications of temporal-frontal lobe dementia.

A celebration of his life will be announced in the summer.

ROCKLAND – Barbara E. Allen, 85, known to many as “Aunt Bobbie,”, died peacefully Feb. 2, 2016, at the Sussman House, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Rockland on June 20, 1930…

ROCKLAND – Patricia A. (Mahoney) Ryan, 72, died peacefully on Jan. 29, 2016, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Patricia, "Pat" or "Patty" to her friends and relatives, was born and raised in…

HOPE - Lucy Claire Crabtree, known to many as “Grammie Lucy,” passe…

BELFAST — Clara Ann (Harvey) Buzzell, 74, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 28, 2016, in Belfast, with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Belfast on Dec. 31, 1941, to Ralph Harvey…