Obituaries

CAMDEN — Matthew S. Lewis, 37, husband of Meg Langdon-Lewis, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at his home in Camden. …

BELFAST — Linda Lee Mortland, 56, passed away October 22, 2019, in Belfast with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Searsport on May 9, 1963.

Linda, affectionately known…

BELFAST — Virginia H. Burrows, 88, passed away October 19, 2019 in Belfast. She was born in Belfast on December 7, 1930 to Filmore and Mona (Gurney) Hanson.

She attended schools in Belfast…

FRIENDSHIP — John O’Neill passed away in his beloved home at 86 Blueberry Lane in Friendship, ME on October 19, 2019, at the age of 93 years.

John was born in Somerville, Massachusetts on…

Kay Sharon Masse, 81, passed away on October 22, 2019, at the Barron Center in Portland.

Kay was born on June 5, 1938 in Page West Virginia to Vincent and Immogene (Garbett) Springer. She…

ROCKPORT — Dawn Lorraine Grinnell-Boucher, 72 passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Dawn battled rheumatoid arthritis most of her adult life with grace. Despite her constant…

SEARSPORT — Joan Thompson Dunbar Faulkingham, 81 of Searsport, left us on October 20, 2019 after a long struggle with cancer.

Joan was born as a twin to Ethel Edgecomb-Moore Thompson on…

THOMASTON — Paul A. Weintraub, 62, formerly of Camden, died on Monday, October 21, 2019, at Waldo County General Hospital.

A complete obituary will be published later and a memorial service…

CAMDEN — Dorothy “Dot” Louise Rossbach, 81, died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on October 21, 2019.

Born in Camden,…

ST. GEORGE — A graveside committal service for Valerie Harjula, 74, who died peacefully, Saturday, July 6, 2019, will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, October 25, at the North Parish cemetery in…

ROCKPORT — On Thursday, October 17, 2019 surrounded by her entire family and filled with love, Brenda J. (Johnson) Pendleton surrendered to our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. Although she fought…

SPRUCE HEAD — Virginia Heggie Williams, born April 25, 1922, died peacefully on October 13, 2019 at Sussman House in Rockport. 

Known as Ginny to family and friends, she was known for her…

PORT CLYDE — On the morning of October 8, 2019, Grace S. Machemer passed away at the age of 93 at the Woodlands Senior Living Center in Waterville.

Grace was born in 1926 to Robert Bruce…

CAMDEN — Paul Kemberling passed unexpectedly on October 13, 2019 while on vacation in Cancun, Mexico, with his wife Vicky Willey and friends Dominique Hoppe and David Ashby by his side.

ROCKLAND — Wanda J. Bridges, 64, died Thursday, October 17, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport, surrounded by her children, sisters and best friend, after a courageous battle with cancer.…

ROCKPORT — Brenda J. Pendleton, 68, well-known local Real Estate Broker, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House in…

ROCKLAND — Lisa E. Carlson, 74, passed away peacefully at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Thursday, October 10, 2019 with her loving and devoted son Jay, his partner Joe…

ROCKLAND  — Milton “Mickey” Goldsmith, 95, beloved and well-known throughout New England as the founder of Goldsmith’s Sporting Goods, died peacefully in his sleep on October 14, 2019.

Born…

UNION — Josephine Ann Landi; a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, daughter, niece, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2019. Having reached the age of…

CAMDEN — Paul J. Kemberling, 58, died unexpectedly, Sunday, October 13, 2019 while on vacation in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.


Paul is sadly missed by his beloved family: wife, Vicky…

ROCKLAND — Helen H. Stanley, 94, long time Owls Head resident, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 1, 2019 at Bella Point in Camden.

Born in Sargentville, October 10, 1924, she was the…

LINCOLNVILLE — Malcolm Walter ‘Mac’ Pratt, 84, died Monday, October 14, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport, surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Dover Foxcroft, February 14, 1935,…

SPRUCE HEAD — Virginia H. Williams, 97, widow of Thomas W. Williams, M.D., died on Sunday, October 14, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport. 

A complete obituary will be published later…

KNOX — Joann (Jo) Wlodyka, 70, of Knox, passed away Monday, October 7, 2019, in Bangor.

She was born in East Machias, Maine on April 3, 1949, to the late Warren H. and Winifred Clark…

ROCKLAND – Milton H. Goldsmith, 95, died peacefully, Monday, October 14, 2019 at his home.

A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 16, at 10 a.m., at Adas Yoshuron Synagogue, 50…

UNION — Paul Anthony Wyman, 71, husband of Michele Desrosiers Wyman, died on Wednesday, October 9, 2019 at Togus VA Medical Center in Augusta. He had served in the U.S. Navy during Viet Nam. …

ROCKLAND — Lisa E. Carlson, 74, passed away at the University of Vermont Medical Center on Thursday, October 10, 2019.

Friends and family are invited to visit Monday, October 21, from 10 to…

ROCKLAND — Daniel E. Ames, 73, died Thursday, October 10, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport after an extended illness.

Born in Rockland, June 28, 1946, he was the son of Dennis E. and…

Beth Ann Troester, 62, entered the presence of her Savior, the Lord Jesus, Tuesday, October 8, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport. 

Beth was born in Moncton, New Brunswick March 11,1957…

OWLS HEAD — Elvi Ruitta Hudson, 98, passed away Sunday Sept. 22, 2019 at the Sussman House after a brief illness.

Elvi was born July 16, 1921 in Fitchburg, MA, to Finnish immigrant parents…

CAMDEN — Willard Thorndike Wight, 91, husband of Janet Bean Wight, died on Sunday, October 6, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport, surrounded by his family. 

Born in Manchester, New…

BELFAST — Laurelyn J. (Perkins) Deans, 68, of Belfast, passed away on October 8, 2019 in Burlington, Massachusetts surrounded by her family. She was born on October 2, 1951 in Belfast, the…

WASHINGTON — Gary Linwood Thompson, 60, died unexpectedly from complications of diabetes, at his home, Sunday, October 6, 2019.

Born May 16, 1959, he was the son of Linwood R. and Jeanette…

MONTVILLE — Wesley L. Marple, 91 years, of Montville, ME, passed away Monday October 7, 2019, at Waldo County General Hospital.

He was born May 9, 1928 in Madison, Wisconsin, the son of the…

THOMASTON — Joan Shimanek, 84, passed away on Friday, September 27, 2019 in the comfort of her family at Quarry Hill in Camden, Maine. Joan was born on May 23, 1935 in Baltimore, Maryland to…

CAMDEN — Willard Thorndike Wight, 91, husband of Janet (Beane) Wight, died…

THOMASTON — Gloria Jean Lorleberg, 60, of Thomaston, passed away on September 18, 2019 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Gloria was born on October 19, 1958, daughter of Henry Soth and Doris…

John “Scott” Lewis passed away September 20, 2019, at a local hospital following a long illness.

He was born in Belfast, March 9, 1955 to John and Alfreda (Harvey) Lewis.

Scott…

ROCKLAND — Rebecca “Becky” Anne Charette, 49, passed away unexpectantly at her home on Saturday, September 28, 2019.

Born in Boston MA on August 12, 1970 to John and Eleanor (Matarazzo)…

Catherine McGahan, 63, of Searsmont, died suddenly at home Friday afternoon, Sept. 27.  She is missed and warmly remembered by her partner Jan, her daughter Chelsea and husband Terrance, her son…

CAMDEN — Katharine “Kit” Ward Parker was lost from this world on the afternoon of Saturday, September 14, following a decades-long struggle against multiple sclerosis and…

Clair W. Mitchell, 43,  passed away on Sunday, September 29, 2019 in Damariscotta, Maine.

Clair W. “Critter” Mitchell was born in Rockport, Maine, on August 28, 1976. He grew up in Appleton…

ROCKLAND — Rebecca “Becky” Anne Charette, 49, passed away unexpectantly at her home on Saturday, September 27, 2019.

A celebration of Becky’s life will be held Monday, Oct. 7, at 2 p.m., at…

WARREN — Betsy Witherbee Milliken Giustra, 79, smiled and passed peacefully on Monday, September 23, 2019 at Sussman House, in Rockport, with her four children by her side.

Betsy was born,…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Joyce Lynn Burnham passed away on September 26, 2019. She was awaiting a lung transplant at a hospital in Boston following a courageous battle with pulmonary fibrosis.

SEARSMONT — Norman Withee passed away at the age of 92 on September 24, 2019. 

He was born on Swan’s Island, and was the son of  George H. and Iris V. (Hamblen) Withee. He attended schools…

 THOMASTON – Jeffrey N. Gallagher, 66, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, September 25, 2019. 

Born December…

BELFAST — Glenn Anne Perry, 85, of Belfast, died on September 23, 2019 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

Born in Bath on January 4, 1934, she was the daughter of…

THOMASTON — A graveside committal service for Harold (Wig) LeRoy Wiggin, 92, who passed away peacefully August 4, 2019, will be held Tuesday, October 1, at 1 p.m., at the Maine Veteran’s Memorial…

SPRUCE HEAD —Lindsey Morgan "Lou Lou" Taylor passed away unexpectedly on September 24, 2019 in Rockland.  Lindsey was born in Ellsworth on August 17, 1991, she was the daughter of Larry D. Taylor…