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…

LINCOLNVILLE — Peter Francis Murphy – husband, father, brother, uncle, friend – died tranquilly on Jan. 29, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, intimately surrounded with prayers of love,…

WALDOBORO — Carolyn Staples Chapman, 69, followed the western sun into the horizon on Jan. 22, 2016

Carolyn was born May 5, 1946, to George and Charlotte Staples, who resided at 16 Chestnut…

ST. GEORGE — Robert J. “Indian” Milhomme Sr., 61, died unexpectedly Jan. 26, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident.

Born in…

ROCKLAND — Francis Smyth Frye Jr., 85, of Rockland, died Jan. 24, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in North Haven on May 21, 1930, he was the son of…

CAMDEN — R. Wayne Ward Jr., 50, died Jan. 26, 2016, after a five-month battle against pancreatic cancer. He quietly passed away, as he always wished, at home surrounded by his loving family and…

CAMDEN — Linwood Arlen "Bud" Curry Sr., 85, died Jan. 24, 2016, at Anderson Inn, Quarry Hill, in Camden. Born in Rockland on July 20, 1930, he was the son of Lockhart and Burnly Francis "Bun" (…

CAMDEN — R. Wayne Ward Jr., 50, passed away Jan. 26, 2016, after a fearless five-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours are…

BANGOR — Barbara J. Kenney, 65, of Bangor, passed away suddenly on Jan. 27, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. She was the daughter of Thomas L. Kenney Sr. and Edna (Riley) Kenney.…

BELFAST — John Gilbert Gallione died Jan. 24, 2016, at home. He was born July 14, 1927, in Englewood, N.J., the son of Helen Guissani Gallione and John Gallione. His father died when he was 5…

WALDOBORO — Carolyn Staples Chapman, 69, followed the western sun into the horizon on Jan. 22, 2016, from her home in Waldoboro.

A memorial service is being planned and will be announced…

CAMDEN — Glenn Arnold Jenks passed away Jan. 21, 2016, at Maine Medical Center. He was born in Boston on Feb. 9, 1947, to Edwin H. Jenks and Nancy (Arnold) Jenks.

Glenn grew up in Wellesley…

OWLS HEAD – Laurence J. Marriner, 83, died unexpectedly on Jan. 22, 2016, at the Veterans Medical Center at Togus.

Born in Rockland on Nov. 15, 1932, he was the eldest of 11 children of…

STOCKTON SPRINGS - Eugene C. “Biff” Greenlaw, 71, of Stockton Springs, passed away Jan. 24, 2016, in Belfast. He was born in Boston, Mass. on May 16, 1944, to Edwin and Hazel (Jackson) Greenlaw.…

Theodore L. “Ted” Van Duysen, 79, passed away peacefully Jan. 16, 2016, in his home, after a long illness. Born April 22, 1936, in Dendermonde, Belgium, to Arthur and Rosalie Van Duysen, they came…

ROCKLAND — Francis S. Frye Jr., 85, of Rockland, died Jan. 24, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. A complete obituary will be published later.

Services will be private in…

ROCKLAND — Alexis Leigh Young Anderson, 19, died unexpectedly Jan. 24, 2016, in Rockland.

Born in Rockport on Nov. 6, 1996, she was the daughter of Jason and Tina Robinson Young. Lexie grew…

BELFAST — Minnie M. (Ashey) Payson passed away Jan. 26, 2016, at her residence in Belfast. She was born July 10, 1952, in Belfast, the daughter of Alfred and Dorothy Ashey of Searsport.

She…

ROCKLAND — Pearle E. Vanorse, 91, died Jan. 23, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following an extended illness.

Born in Rockland on March 7, 1924, she was one of seven children of…

CAMDEN — Linwood Arlen Curry Sr., 85, of Camden, died Jan. 24, 2016, at Anderson Inn, Quarry Hill, in Camden. His wife, Annie Herrick Curry, predeceased him in 2001.

A complete obituary will…

CAMDEN — Janet Bird Burns, 88, a longtime resident of Camden, passed away peacefully Jan. 21, 2016, after a long illness in Manchester, N.H.

Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Sept. 3, 1927, Janet…

Marlene Witham Creighton passed away Jan. 20, 2016, at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born Dec. 1, 1932, in Waldoboro, to Byron and Anna (Harkins) Witham.

Marlene graduated…

Chandler "Sandy" McGaw, 58, of Camden, was killed in a collision on the afternoon of Jan. 17, 2016. He was enjoying one of his many pleasures in life, riding his motorcycle while vacationing in…

CUSHING — Edward "Eddie Bill" Vinal, 82, passed away peacefully Jan. 21, 2016, in Camden with his loving family by his side. Eddie was born at the Lucette in Thomaston on March 11, 1933, to…

THOMASTON — Bruce A. Royer, 65, died peacefully Jan. 10, 2016, at home, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness.

Born in Thomaston on Dec. 18, 1950, he was the son of…

SPRUCE HEAD — Therese E. Morris, 88, died Jan. 19, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, after a brief illness.

Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Nov. 28, 1927, she was the daughter of…

APPLETON — Mary Louise Clark, 91, of Appleton, died peacefully on Jan. 12, 2016, at Sussman House in Rockport. Mary was born April 5, 1924, in Springfield, Mass., to Francis E. and Beatrice D. (…

Gordon Hibbert Moody passed away Jan. 8, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, after a lengthy illness. He was born Sept. 15, 1933, in Castine and was the son of C. Simmons Moody and Elizabeth…

AUGUSTA — Harlan George Pease Sr. passed away Jan. 16, 2016. He was born June 12, 1921, in Appleton to George and Vera (Pierson) Pease.

Harlan grew up in Burkettville and attended local…

WASHINGTON — Debra Arlene Linscott, 55, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Dec. 31, 2015, after losing her battle with kidney cancer. Debbie was born May 26, 1960, in Belfast.

She grew…

TENANTS HARBOR — Elizabeth J. Bilodeau, 82, affectionately known as “Betty Boop” to many of her friends and family, died Jan. 16, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a period of…

NORTHPORT — Donna L. Harvey, 75, passed away Jan. 14, 2016, at Tall Pines in Belfast. She was born Nov. 9, 1940, in Brooks, the daughter of Galen and Thelma (Gibbs) Hall.

Donna loved singing…

BROOKS — On Jan. 11, 2016, Carl E. Hubbard of Brooks passed away peacefully at his home after a long, and courageous battle with cancer. He was 58 years old.

He was a husband, a father, a…

WARREN — Stephen H. Beaupre, 69, lost his valiant battle against cancer on Jan. 14, 2016. He died peacefully at the home he had built in Warren, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in…

LINCOLNVILLE — Peggy Ellis Miller, 82, died with grace on Jan. 13, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast.

Born in 1933 in Oklahoma, Peggy graduated from Shidler High School in…

BELFAST — Joseph G. Stearns, husband of Marilyn Stearns, died Jan. 15, 2016. He was born Jan. 18, 1934, in South Milwaukee, Wisc., the son of George and Philomena Stearns.

Joe joined the…

SEARSMONT — Margie Dillon Grover, 88, of Searsmont, went home to be with the Lord on Jan. 17, 2016, at her home in Searsmont.

Margie was a member of Truth Baptist Church in Jefferson. She…

LINCOLNVILLE — Peggy Ellis Miller, 82, widow of Dr. John F. Miller, died Jan. 13, 2016, at Waldo County General Hospital. A complete obituary will be published later.

Arrangements are with…

SPRUCE HEAD — Elbert W. Burton Jr., known to many as Burt or Junior, friend to all he met, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully on Jan. 13, 2016,  at the age of 88, following a brief period of…

SEARSMONT — Evelene G. Fuller, 71, of Searsmont, passed away Jan. 14, 2016.

At Evelene's request, no services will be held.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.

CAMDEN — Mary Frances C. (Perry) Opp died Jan. 10, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Mary Frances was born in Rockland, where she attended schools until, as a teenager, she moved with…

WARREN — Mary Irene (Laukkanen) passed away peacefully Jan. 11, 2016, surrounded by her loving family,  at The Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Damariscotta on Jan. 21, 1950, Irene was the…

ROCKLAND — Steven W. Steeves, 39, died unexpectedly Jan. 12, 2016, at home, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Quincy, Mass., on May 9, 1976, he was the youngest child and only son…

WARREN — Irene M. Torres , 65, of Warren, passed away Jan. 11, 2016.

Visiting hours are Friday, Jan. 15 from noon to 1 p.m., followed by a service at 1 p.m., both to be held at the Warren…

THOMASTON — Bruce A. Royer, 65, long-time physical plant director at Knox Center for Long Term Care, died peacefully Jan. 10, 2016, at home, surrounded by his loving family

Family and…