Obituaries

Jeanette E. Palmer

ROCKLAND — Jeanette E. Palmer, 70, passed away at Lahey Clinic Hospital in Burlington, Massachusetts on Thursday, January 2, 2025, with her family by her side after a brief illness.    

Marshall A. Harriman

WALDO — Marshall A. Harriman, 78 of Waldo, Maine passed away January 3, 2025. He was born August 5, 1946 to Lloyd Harriman and Winifred (Foy) Harriman…

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SEARSPORT — Ronald I. Moulton Sr., 85, of Searsport, passed away on January 6, 2025. 

A memorial gathering will be held on Friday, January 10, 2025,…

Harris Evans Pendleton

ISLESBORO — Harris Evans Pendleton, 88, of Islesboro, passed away on December 31, 2024. Born on August 6, 1936, in Belfast, Maine, to Lloyd T. and Lydia T. Pendleton, Harris was raised on…

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Paul Moody, 75, passed away on December 29, in Belfast.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the family.

Memories…

Lyndon “Buddy” Lawson

WALDOBORO — Lyndon “Buddy” Lawson, 89, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024. Born on September 13, 1935, in Waldoboro, Buddy was the son of the late Tom and Elsie Howard Lawson…

Gregory T. Adams

ROCKLAND — Gregory T. Adams, 78, died peacefully, following a long battle with Muscular Dystrophy, Friday, December 27, 2024 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in Abington, Pennsylvania,…

Kenneth A. Stover

BRIDGTON — Kenneth A. Stover, 56, formerly of Belfast, died at his home on October 6, 2024. Born in Belfast on October 6, 1968 to his loving parents, Robert and Nancy Stover. He was a graduate of…

Deborah Marie (McGonagle) Donnelly

ROCKLAND — Deborah Marie (McGonagle) Donnelly passed away on December 28, 2024 after a brief illness at the age of 67.

Deb was born and raised in Reading, Massachusetts and went to college…

Michelle Lynn Young-Archer

BELFAST — Michelle Lynn Young-Archer, 59, passed away unexpectedly on December 31, 2024. She was born on February 7, 1965 in Albany, New York.

Daniel Wade Chambers

FRIENDSHIP — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Daniel Wade Chambers, aged 68, on December 31, 2024, at Lincoln Health – Miles Campus in Damariscotta.

He was born on…

Estelle C. Ames

CUSHING — Estelle C. Ames, 98, of Cushing, died Sunday, December 29, 2024, at Windward Gardens.

Estelle was born December 12, 1926, in Thomaston, Maine, the daughter of Elmer and Rachel (…

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ROCKLAND — A celebration of life for Estelle Rackliff, 69, who passed away peacefully on August 10, 2024, will be held Sunday, January 19, at 1 p.m., 2025, at Aldersgate United Methodist Church,…

Elizabeth M. Sproul

WALDOBORO — Elizabeth M. Sproul passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 28, at the age of 97, in the home in which she was born on February 18, 1927. She was the daughter of Edwin and Ruby (…

John Henry Dolcater, Jr.

ROCKLAND — John Henry Dolcater, Jr., died on December 30, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born on November 14, 1930, he was the son of John Henry and Julia (Waters) Dolcater in Tampa,…

Thomas M. Quantrell

CAMDEN — Thomas M. Quantrell, 72, of Camden, died on Monday, December 30, 2024. 

A complete obituary will be published later and services will be…

Gerald (Jerry) Philip Kaplan

BELFAST — Gerald (Jerry) Philip Kaplan passed away peacefully in Belfast, Maine on December 16, 2024 of complications from pneumonia. He was the beloved husband of…

Karen J. Barrett

SEARSMONT — Karen J. Barrett, age 77, of Searsmont, passed away on December 28, 2024, surrounded by her "boys" in Belfast, Maine.

Karen was born in…

Margaret Ann (Roark) Scott

WINTER HAVEN, Florida — Margaret Ann (Roark) Scott of Palm Gardens, Winter Haven, Florida, peacefully left the stage the morning of Friday December 13, 2024. She was 83 years old.

Born…

Phinehas Stewart Newton, V.

Phinehas Stewart Newton, V, was born at the Bethesda Naval Hospital on April 1, 1956 to Lt. Phinehas Stewart and Frederica Leach Newton. Due to his father’s military career,…

Cynthia G. Allen

JEFFERSON — Cynthia G. Allen unexpectedly passed away peacefully on Friday, December 20, 2024, with her loving family by her side.  She was born June 28, 1936, in Malden, Massachusetts. Her…

Richard E. “Dick” Sprowl

WARREN — Richard E. “Dick” Sprowl, 87, of Warren died December 24, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at his home in Warren. Richard was born October 1, 1937, in Rockland to Earl M. and…

Judith Anne (Cummings Knowles) Grossman

ROCKPORT — Judith Anne (Cummings Knowles) Grossman, 85, formerly of Tenants Harbor, died Tuesday, December 10, 2024, surrounded by her loving family, following a long battle with cancer.

Tiffany Bingham Andrews

CAMDEN — Tiffany Bingham Andrews, aged 89, passed away peacefully in her home in Camden, on December 17, 2024. She was born in London, England to Hiram Bingham IV, a…

Edward Doudera

CAMDEN — Edward Doudera, 75, passed away peacefully in his sleep on Monday, December 16, 2024, with his wife of 38 years, Vicki Wenzel Doudera, beside him.…

Sarah Katharine “Kate/Kathy” Foster

FRIENDSHIP — Sarah Katharine “Kate/Kathy” Foster died peacefully on December 7, 2024, at the age of 65.

Born on February 24, 1959, Kate was a dedicated nurse, and impacted the lives of many…

Edward B. Thorbjornson

ST. GEORGE — Captain Edward B. Thorbjornson, often referred to as ‘Big Ed’, a beloved father, grandfather, and friend, reunited with his already crossed over family on December 20, 2024 at the age…

Heather Marie Gregory

OWLS HEAD — Heather Marie Gregory, 51, left this world too soon, Saturday, December 14, 2024.

Born in Camden, April 22, 1973, she was the daughter of Bradford and June Proctor Gregory.…

Joan L. Moody

WALDOBORO — Joan L. Moody went home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2024. Joan was 94. She passed away at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta, Maine. Joan was born on June 7, 1930, in Revere,…

Richard E. Monroe, Jr.

WARREN — Richard E. Monroe, Jr., 80, went home to be with his Savior, surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, December 17, 2024 following a 15 year courageous battle with ALS.

Born in…

Ronald Anthony ‘Tony’ Smith

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of our beloved Ronald Anthony "Tony" Smith, who left us unexpectedly at the age of 36 on December 10, 2024. Tony was a loving husband, father…

Walter Flanders, Sr.

ROCKPORT — Walter Flanders, Sr., 63, passed away unexpectedly on December 11, 2024, with his family at home.

Walter was born in Camden, on August 10, 1961, to the late Albert A. and Betty…

Lucy Laura (Bickford) Wadsworth

ROCKLAND — Lucy Laura (Bickford) Wadsworth left this world on Monday, December 9, 2024. She unfortunately battled Alzheimer’s for the last seven years of her life. Her family found it painfully…

Scott Hall

THOMASTON — Scott Hall, 70, passed away suddenly on November 25, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland surrounded by his loving family. Scott was born to Richard and Ann Hall on September 12,…

Barbara Elizabeth Grigor

ROCKLAND — Barbara Elizabeth Grigor, 86, died peacefully, following a long illness, Sunday, December 8, 2024 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Rockport, February 16, 1938, she was the…

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SPRUCE HEAD — Betty J. Joseph, 93, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday, December 11, 2024 at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland.

Born in Rockland, February 7, 1931,…

Dwight Frederick Blake

FRIENDSHIP — Dwight Frederick 'Fred' Blake, 89, of Friendship, died December 11, 2024, at the Homestead at Owls Head, Maine, after a brief illness.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, Fred…

David Basil Sutherland

BELFAST — David Basil Sutherland, 82, husband of Susan (Philbrook) Sutherland and owner of Sutherland Painting, Inc., died on December 8, 2024 at his home in Belfast. …

Jeanette Ruth Linsey

MORRILL — Jeanette Ruth Linsey, Dec.10, 1941- Dec. 5, 2024, 82, of Morrill, Maine ,went to be with Jesus after a year-long illness. 

Jeanette was born in…

Roberta "Bobbie" Deanna Belkin

CAMDEN — Roberta "Bobbie" Deanna Belkin, of Camden, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 2. Born in Ainsworth, Nebraska, Bobbie’s life journey was one of remarkable kindness, generosity, and…

Robert Leroy Littlehale

WARREN — Robert Leroy Littlehale, 92, of Warren was called home to rest on December 4, 2024, at his daughter’s home in Friendship with his children by his side.

Robert (Bob) was born April…

Hannah Felton Williamson

CAMDEN — Hannah Felton Williamson, 91, resident of Camden, died on December 7, 2024. She was formerly of Newark, Delaware (for 40 years, but she still kept her…

Daniel A. Pinkham

DAMARISCOTTA — Daniel A. Pinkham, 81, of Damariscotta, passed away surrounded by family on December 6, 2024, at Gosnell House in Scarborough. Dan was born on March 13, 1943, to Lawson and Marie (…

Elinor Jane Grohs

CAMDEN — Elinor Jane Grohs, 84, died November 18, 2024, from Alzheimer’s disease. Jane was a Mainer, a teacher, a traveler, a life-long friend, and beloved Mom and Grammy.

Jane was born…

Elinor J. Glidden Eaton

ROCKLAND — Elinor Jane Eaton was reunited with her husband, Milton Francis, and her son Gregory, on December 1, 2024 surrounded by her loving family at her home. Born in Waldoboro, February 14,…

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Elaine Chris Cobb passed December 2. 2024. She came, as she would say, “from the Nuns” in Cleveland, Ohio born 6/16/1949 and grew up among Catholic and the…

Grace Galanti Stearns

CAMDEN — Grace Galanti Stearns, 91, passed away on November 30, 2024, at her home of 60 years, after a brief illness.

Born in Camden, December 15, 1932, she was the daughter of Felice and…

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SWANVILLE — Clifton A. Larrabee, 77, of Swanville, Maine, passed away December 5, 2024, at Maine Veterans Home. 

A full obituary will follow.Memories and condolences may…

Sandra Eutsler Barbour

FRIENDSHIP — Sandra Eutsler Barbour, 88, of Friendship, passed away peacefully on December 2, 2024, to be with the Lord following a period of steady decline in health.

Sandra was born on…

Alena Maude Pennington

APPLETON — Alena Maude Pennington, 82, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, December 3, 2024, peacefully and wrapped in the love of her family.

Born in Appleton, she was…