Obituaries

WALDOBORO — Earl Walter Reynolds, Sr., 88, passed away peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 7, 2021.

Earl was born on March 14, 1933 in North Waldoboro to George and Edith…

CORONA DEL MAR, California — Ernest Dondis, born June 10, 1924, passed away on peacefully on April 17, 2021 in his home surrounded by family.

Known as Ernie by his friends and Dr. Dondis by…

NORTHPORT — Richard A. “Rick” St. Clair, 71, of Northport, passed away quietly and peacefully after a period of declining health on May 2, 2021, with family by his side.

Rick was born in…

JACKSON — Lloyd M. (Buddy) Clark, Jr, 88, of Jackson, passed away on April 17, 2021, in Windham after a period of declining health.

He was born February 15, 1933, in Belfast to Lloyd and…

A funeral for Elizabeth Ann Shapiro will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Riposta Funeral Home 182 Waldo Ave. Belfast, ME, followed by interment.
 

CUSHING — Maurice D. Young, 53, of Cushing, passed away on May 1, 2021 in Freedom.

Maurice was predeceased by his parents, Maurice and Patricia (Moreash) Young.

He was a 1986…

A graveside for Sylvia M. Harjula, who died December 10, 2020, will be held  Friday, May 14, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Village Cemetery, Erin Street, Thomaston. The Rev. David English will…

A graveside service for Kenneth Francis Winchenbach, 86, who died March 3, 2021, will be held Friday, May 14, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Rockville Cemetery, Rt. 17, Rockport.

Betty B. MacArthur, 85, formerly of Belfast, passed away March 17, 2021, at Ledgeview Assisted Living.

The graveside interment will be held on Friday, May 7, at 11 a.m., at Grove Cemetery…

LINCOLNVILLE and BROOKSVILLE, Florida — Lawrence Pearse, 62, died unexpectedly October 26, 2020 at Oak Hill Hospital in Brooksville, Florida.

Born in California, Lawrence moved as a young…

DANVERS, Massachusetts — The graveside service for Sandra Goodwin Sears, 83, of Danvers, Massachusetts and Lincolnville, who died on December 17, 2020, will be held Saturday, May 15, 2021 at 1 p.m…

Florance A. Merrifield, age 73 years old, died Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Pen Bay Medical Center.

She was born June 3, 1947 in Camden, the daughter of Albert William and Velma Rose Dennison…

ST. GEORGE — Jennie Lee Johnson, 93, went lovingly into the arms of Jesus on her birthday, April 30,2021. 

Born in Rockland, April 30, 1928, she was one of five children of William H. and…

BELFAST — Eileen Ada Aldrich Dubinett, 81, widow of Dr. Nathan J. Dubinett, died peacefully on March 7, 2021 at her home in Belfast after a brief illness.

Born in Ames, Iowa on March 26,…

APPLETON — Wendy Thatcher-Hall passed away peacefully Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home in Appleton with her loving husband, Robert, by her side.

She was born in Boston, Massachusetts on…

A graveside committal service for Michael L. Higgins, 56, formerly of Rockland, who passed away peacefully, Friday, March 19, 2021, will be held Thursday, May 13, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Coughlin…

SPRUCE HEAD — Nathan Fuller, 94, passed away peacefully at Pen Bay Medical Center, with family by his side.

Born in St. George, Maine on June 24, 1926, he was one of four children born to…

WALDOBORO — Jeanne M. Kayser, 65, passed away with her family by her side on April 27, 2021 in Rockport, Maine.

Jeanne was born on January 15, 1956 to parents Emile Beaucage and Elizabeth…

Meda May Rapoza, 92, of Bayview Manor, in Searsport, Maine passed away July 19, 2020, at Waldo County General Hospital. A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 7, 2021, at 2 p…

A graveside service for Robert Daniel Faustini, 86, who died Monday, February 8, 2021, will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 11 a.m., at North Parish Cemetery, Wiley’s Corner…

WASHINGTON — Eileen Mary Turner, 64, of Washington, Maine, passed away on Sunday, April 25 in Portland, Maine after a long illness.

Born February 16, 1957, in Augusta, Maine, Eileen was the…

GORHAM — On April 8, 2021 Charles W. H. Dodge, of Gorham, died peacefully surrounded by his immediate family.

Charlie was born in 1929, in Rockport, the son of Donald D. and Gertrude H.…

The graveside service for Sheryl A. Richards, 72, wife of John L. Richards, Sr., who died on October 31, 2020, will be held Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Maplewood Cemetery in…

CAMDEN — The graveside service for Helen A. Jones, 80, who died on January 11, 2021, will be held Tuesday, May 4, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden. 

Condolences may be…

The graveside service for Lena (Roy) Pease, 86, widow of the late Floyd O. Pease, who died on Jan. 20, 2021, will be held Friday, May 7, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Appleton…

BELFAST — Kathleen “Kate” J. Hanbury, 74, wife of Susan Long, peacefully passed away on Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Waldo County General Hospital. 

A complete obituary will be published…

A graveside service for Gail D. Ferris, who passed away on January 20, 2021, will be held Friday, May 7, 2021 at 2 p.m., at the Lakeview Cemetery, in Union. Masks and social distancing are…

A graveside service for Helen Pietila, who passed away on August 28, 2020, will be held on Saturday, May 8, 2021, at 10 a.m., at the Dunbar Cemetery, in Nobleboro. Masks and social distancing…

A graveside service for Winona B. Johnson, who passed away on March 10, 2021, will be held Friday, May 7, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Lakeview Cemetery, in Union. Masks and social distancing are…

George Tripp passed away at his home on April 23 as a result of ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, aka Lou Gehrig’s disease.

George was born in 10/09/1949 to parents, George O. Tripp, Jr.…

THOMASTON — Lars Houtsma went home to the Lord on April 19, 2021.

He was born April 21, 1958 in Arlington, Virginia, the son of Sara and Garry Houtsma, and moved to Thomaston, ME when he…

OWLS HEAD — Ernest “Ernie” Dugan, affectionately known to many as “Bub,” a beloved father, brother and friend, died unexpectedly, while wintering in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Born in…

HOPE — Maxine E. Martz-Grierson, 83, died peacefully, Monday, April 19, 2021 at her home following a period of declining health.

Born in Union, April 7, 1938, she was the daughter of Edwin…

UNION — Evelyn Reynolds, Mom, Nana, Grandmother, Bunny, all the names she carried throughout her life, passed away at the age of 83 at her home in Union on Tuesday, April 20, 2021.

Evelyn…

ROCKLAND — Lois Mary Levensaler, 87, died peacefully at home on April 17, 2021.

She was born on Nov. 27, 1933, to Raymond and Sadie Levensaler in Bronx, New York, Lois attended Saint…

ROCKLAND — The strength of my mother wasn’t something you could always see on the outside. However, the effects of her unwavering loyalty, dedication, perseverance, and humor are deeply ingrained…

ROCKLAND — Edith M. Merrifield, 88, widow of Charles A. Merrifield, a longtime Rockport resident, died Thursday, April 15, 2021, at Windward Gardens, in Camden.

Born in Rockport, June 22,…

FRIENDSHIP — Ivan Averill Hill passed away on April 13, 2021 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

He was born on July 28, 1941 to Niilo and Elizabeth (Oxton) Hill in Waldoboro, Maine.

APPLETON — Wendy Thatcher-Hall, 72, wife of Robert L. Hall of Appleton, died on Friday, April 16, 2021 at her home. 

A complete obituary will be published later. 

A Memorial Service…

THOMASTON — Calvin L. Roberts, 78, died peacefully on Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at the Sussman House in Rockport following a gallant battle with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS).

Born in…

ROCKLAND — Dr. Bruce Gorrie Stratton, 89, lost his battle with kidney failure on 9 February, 2021, and will be missed by all who knew this gentle dentist and long-term resident of Rockland, Maine…

ROCKLAND — Scott Eric Weed, 39, passed away on April 14, 2021 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. He was surrounded by the love of his brothers and sisters at the time of his death.

BELFAST — Thomas P. Greene, 52, of Belfast, concluded his courageous battle with cancer on the morning of Tuesday, April 13, 2021.

Not much is known of the origins of this man of God,…

BELMONT — Jamie Oates, of Belmont, Maine, passed away on April 14, 2021 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, in Bangor, Maine.

He was born May 16, 1947 in Boston, the eldest of the six children…

 DAYTONA, FL & ROCKLAND, ME – Edward J. Mazurek, Jr., 54, affectionately known as “E.J.”, passed away Sunday, April 11, 2021 in his home town of…

HOPE — Peggy H. Burgess, 62, passed away peacefully, Thursday, April 15, 2021, at her home in Hope surrounded by family.

Per Peggy’s wishes, her family will remember her life privately and…

BELFAST — Eva Ella (Harvey) Doolan, 79, of Belfast, passed away on April 14, 2021 at her home. 

She was born on May 8, 1941 in Montville, the daughter of Kenneth and Marguerite (Gray)…

CAMDEN — Sheila D. Sawyer, 77, died peacefully at home following a hard-fought battle with respiratory disease, Monday, April 12, 2021.

Born in Rockland, October 28, 1943, Sheila was one of…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Robert “Bob” Small Jr. passed peacefully on April 9, 2021, at his home on Cape Jellison. Bob was born in Belfast on February 7, 1951 to Robert and Barbara (Hawes) Small.

LINCOLNVILLE — Anthony Joseph Cardner, 61, died at his home surrounded by his family and caregivers on Monday, April 12, 2021.

Born on October 5, 1959 in Long Branch, New Jersey, he was the…