Obituaries

ROCKLAND — Vittrice “Vickie” Haskell, 94, died peacefully, Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home in Rockland.

Born in Rockland on April 10, 1927 to Edward M. and Rita M. Hayes. She attended…

The Celebration of Life for Nancy Brown, 88, of Appleton, who died on May 22, 2021, will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2 p.m., at 260 Union Road (Route 131) in Appleton. Community members…

CAMDEN — Dorothy Irene Conover (nee Gray) passed away peacefully in Camden on May 28, where she had resided for over 40 years.

She was born July 18, 1920 in Central City, Pennsylvania, the…

A graveside service for Patricia Dibert, who passed away on February 13, 2021, will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021, at 1 p.m., at the Orff’s Corner Cemetery, Winslows Mills Road, in…

MANNY’S NECK, North Carolina — A Mass of Christian Burial welcoming home Virginia “Jenny” C. Semancik, 83, formerly of Rockland, Maine, who passed away Jan. 14, 2021, will be held  Thursday, June…

Irwin “Bud” Edward Spalding, 97, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home in Camden, Maine.

Bud was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 18, 1924. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.…

ROCKPORT — Michael Dennis Bowers passed away peacefully at his home in Rockport on May 20, 2021 at the age of 72.

He was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, on October 21, 1948, the son of…

A graveside service for Edna Billington will be held Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11 a.m., at the Sayward Cemetery, Thorndike, Maine.

To share a memory or story with Edna’s family,…

A graveside service for Gary Michael Leach, 75, who passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 8, 2020, will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 

PORT CLYDE — A graveside service for Betty and Roger Libby, who passed away within months of each other in December of 2020 and March of 2021, will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 11 a.m., at…

A graveside service for Phyllis M. Conary will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Harbor View Cemetery, Friendship. Rev. Alan Chamberlain will officiate.

To share a…

FRIENDSHIP — Emma E. Simmons, 84, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2021 at her home in Friendship. She was born September 7, 1936 in Thomaston, Maine, the daughter of Esther (Swanson) and Walter…

A graveside service for Marcia Harford will be held Saturday, June 5, at 11 a.m., at Grove cemetery in Belfast.

Arrangements under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.

BELMONT — Eugene Palmer, of Belmont, Maine passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Maine Veterans home in Augusta on May 19, 2021.

He was born March 27, 1941 in Liberty Maine, to…

CAMDEN — Ann Linda Williamson passed away quietly at Windward Gardens in Camden on April 6, 2021.

Ann was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Nov 12, 1933, and was the daughter of Archie…

FLORAL CITY, Florida — Meldon Bishop, 71, passed away on December 20, 2020, in Floral City, Florida. 

A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021, at 1 p.m., at Mt. Hope…

Sylvia Morgan Henne Wickham of Belfast, Maine passed on March 29, 2021, at Harbor Hill Nursing Home. There will be a graveside service Monday, May 24, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Grove…

Timothy Robert Woodbury, 66, of Liberty passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Morrill Village Cemetery.  

ST. GEORGE — Peter James McClure, aged 54, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Peter was a long time Midcoast resident, and made his living from the ocean as …

Elizabeth “Eli” Sue Sherfey was a sunflower in human translation. Her bright personality and glowing blonde hair radiated every space that she entered. She was strong and dependable, an iconic…

BELMONT — Alissa Grace Clark, 13, passed away on May 11, 2021, in Belmont. 

Fondly referred to by her dad as “Princess” and by her mom as “BabyGirl,” she was born on June 17, 2007, in…

CAMDEN — Wayne C. DeLano, 56, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Camden on May 9, 2021.

Wayne was born on June 23, 1964 in Pinconning, Michigan, to Clinton A. DeLano and Virginia Gail…

A graveside celebration of life for Zachary Michael ‘Zak’ Winpenny, 17, who left this world too soon, on December 16, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, will be held…

A graveside celebration of life for Joan A. Ober, 83, who died December 28, 2020, will be held Friday, May 28, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Seaview Cemetery, Russell Avenue, in Rockport.

CAMDEN – A graveside service with Military Honors for Francis M. ‘Mickey’ Weaver, 86, who died March 30, 2021, will be held Monday, May 23, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Village Cemetery, in…

ROCKLAND — Doris Ames-Ulmer, 50, passed away, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport, with her family at her side after a long battle with COPD.

Born in Rockland,…

CAMDEN — Bobby Charles Campbell Jr., 54, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 10, 2021.

Born July 15, 1966 in Hartland, Maine, he was the son of Bobby and Paula Campbell. Bobby grew up…

A graveside service for Maxine E. Carle, 82, who died on February 26, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 10 a.m., at Hope Grove Cemetery, in Hope.

A memorial service for Judith Abbott, who passed away on February 12, 2021, will be held Sunday, May 23, 2021, at 1 p.m., at Hall’s of Waldoboro, 949 Main Street, in Waldoboro, with an Eastern…

A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Jameson Family Cemetery, 980 Middle Road in Warren, for Donna M. Poland, who passed away on…

A graveside service for Betty Lou (Black) Keating will be held in the spring, May 21, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Smart Cemetery in Belfast. 

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta…

HOPE — Mary Jane Mitchell, 76, passed away peacefully on her next journey, at her home in Hope on May 3, 2021.

Mary Jane was born on April 17, 1945 in Hope, Maine to Elmer C. Hart and Lois…

ROCKPORT —James Tuller Dill, 76, died peacefully at home April 29, 2021, with his family and cherished cat nearby. He was happy, he said, in the days preceding his eventual deep sleep.

Jim…

THOMASTON — Michael S. Bedell, age 53, passed away on May 4, 2021, at his home in Thomaston, Maine after a long illness. He was a kind-hearted lover of life, with an infectious smile, and a…

“The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long “

HALEIWA, Hawaii — Almost one year after his diagnosis of a stage IV glioblastoma brain tumor, J. Brett Newburn died peacefully at…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — James Kelley, 75, passed away April 3, 2021 at his residence in Stockton Springs. 

Burial will be at Nickerson Cemetery in Swanville. 

Memories and condolences may…

BELMONT — Goldie Mae (York) Green of Belmont, Maine, 97, went home to be with the Lord May 9, 2021, on Mother’s Day, at her home with her family at her side.

She was born May 6, 1924 in…

Interment for Agnes M. Dudley will be May 15, 2021, at 10 am., at Grove Cemetery in Belfast.
 
Memories and condolences may be shared at …

A graveside service for Danny C. Ward will be held on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at 1 p.m., at Grove Cemetery. A reception will follow at the Belfast Boathouse.

Arrangements are…

There will be a Memorial Gathering to remember Ryan M. Landwehr, 31, on Saturday, May 29, 2021, at 11 a.m., at 2406 Appleton Ridge Road, Appleton. Ryan died on February 5, 2021.

A graveside service for Kenneth (Ken) Nicholas Anderson Sr, 78, of Rockland, Maine, who passed away on February 4, 2021, will be held Friday May 21, 2021, at 10 a.m., at the Ridge Cemetery,…

ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Susan Catherine Kiskila, 75, who died Wednesday, December 23, 2020, will be held at 11 a.m., Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at Pleasant View Cemetery, Cushing.

To…

ROCKPORT — A graveside service for Robert M. Jones, Sr., (Bob), 89, who passed away peacefully on December 28, 2020 will be held Thursday, May 20, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Rockville Cemetery, Route…

A graveside service for Shirley Grant 92, who passed away on April 20, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 10 a.m., at Fairview Cemetery, Patterson Mill Road, Warren.

WALDO — Edward M. Beckett, Sr., 86 passed away peacefully at his home on May 9, 2021.

He was born on March 10, 1935, in Northport to Melvin and Dorothy (Mahoney) Beckett.

He married…

HOPE — Joy Diane Gould Brown, 83, formerly of Hope, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation & Long Term Care - Glenridge.

Revelation 21…

ROCKLAND — William Warden Bodine III, born February 29, 1948 in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, died peacefully on April 30, 2021 of congestive heart failure at the home he shared with his friend, Brian…

A graveside service for Douglass Knowlton, Jr., who passed away on March 27, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Riverside Cemetery, in Waldoboro, on with military…

A graveside service for William “Sonny” Staples, Jr. and his wife Arlene, who passed away on February 8, 2021 and April 27, 2013, will be held Wednesday, May 19, 2021, at 1:30 p.m., at the…

A graveside service for Clarence “Sonny” York, who passed away on January 25, 2021, will be held Friday, May 21, 2021, at 1 p.m., at the Resthaven Cemetery, in Windsor. COVID…