Obituaries

ROCKLAND — Scott A. Lachance, 62, passed away unexpectedly after a lengthy illness, Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Pen Bay Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.

Born in Rockland,…

WARREN — Emily-Anne Olive Ross, lovingly anticipated angel of Montell ‘Monty’ III and Amber Ross, graced this world for 17 minutes on Monday, July 1, 2019. She was born weighing 10.2 ounces and…

CAMDEN — Katherine M. deRochemont, 60, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House, in Rockport, of complications from diabetes.

A complete obituary and memorial service…

APPLETON — Kenneth William Sanderson, 59, husband of Elizabeth (Giley) Sanderson, died on Friday, July 5, 2019, at the Sussman House, in Rockport. 

A complete obituary will be published…

ROCKLAND — Constance ‘Connie’ Ross Painter, 94, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her home at Bartlett Woods Retirement Community, in Rockland.

A…

APPLETON — Richard J. Lavway, 50, of Appleton, died on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at his home.

A complete obituary will be published later. 

Condolences may be shared with the family at…

BEAUMONT, CA — A graveside service for Edna Leone York, 103, formerly of Lincolnville, ME, who died on February 12, 2019, will be held Tuesday, July 9, at 11 a.m., at Hill Cemetery, Vancycle Road…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Gary L. Mills, 63, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at his residence.

A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 10, at 10 a.m.,at Village Cemetery, Dublin Rd., in South…

HOPE — Joel Edward Morse, 81, of Hope, died on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Woodland Memory Care in Rockland from complications of dementia.

Born on October 3, 1937 in Camden, he was the son…

HOPE — Douglas S. Durkee, 93, moved to his heavenly home, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 surrounded by the family he loved dearly.

A committal with Military Honors will be held for Michael H. Crosby, 72, who died April 11, 2019, will be held Monday, July 8,…

Alan E. Bernardo, 32, of Windsor, formally of Hope, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2019 in Lincolnville, Maine. He was born in Rockport, Maine, on December 14, 1986.

Alan attended…

HOPE — Douglas S. Durkee, 93, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Visiting hours will be held  Monday, July 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter &…

John Willis Osier, 90, passed away on June 18, 2019 at The Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.

John was born on May 19, 1929 in Bremen, Maine to parents Llewelyn Osier and Florance Hilton…

ROCKLAND — Beverly Salmond Frain of Bay Head, NJ, died peacefully after a short illness surrounded by family.

Born April 12, 1942 in Fall…

NORTHPORT —…

BURNHAM — Colleen M. Lasselle, 89, passed away at her residence in Burnham on June 24, 2019 in the presence of her family.

She was born October 28, 1929 in Burnham to Harry and Mildred (…

CAMDEN — Frank R. Carr, 75, of Camden died on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Pen Bay Medical Center after a privately fought battle with cancer. 

Born in Brooks on July 16, 1943, he was the…

VINALHAVEN — There will be a Memorial Service for Capt. Nathaniel W. James, III, 102, who died on Feb. 26, 2019, on Saturday, June 29, at 11 a.m., at the Union Church, in Vinalhaven.

ROCKLAND — Catherine E. Peterman, 45, went into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father, Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport, surrounded by the love of her family.

CHINA — Gary Clancy, age 67, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 18, lovingly supported by his family after a heroic struggle with cancer.

Gary was born in Troy, New York on November…

NORTHPORT — Richard A. Seekins, 69, of Northport passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019 at Waldo County General Hospital. 

At his request there will be no services. 

Arrangements are…

Jimmie Lee Dulude, 91, died November 30, 2018. Family and friends are invited to a graveside service that will be held Saturday, June 29, at 11 a.m., at Grove Cemetery in Belfast. 

NORTH HAVEN — Harriet E. Pendleton, 90, died peacefully at Southern Harbor Elder Care, Saturday, June 15, 2019.

Born on North Haven, August 2, 1928, Harriet was the daughter of Clarence and…

SEARSPORT — Dorothy Merrill Wood, 99, of Searsport, died on Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at Tall Pines Assisted Living Center, in Belfast. 

A complete obituary will be published later and a…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Douglas Lee Burch was born in South Thomaston, Maine to parents – the late Robert Irvine and Emily Foster Post Burch.

Doug, as he was lovingly called, left us peacefully…

CAMDEN — Ferne J. Davenport, 69, died Thursday, June 13, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport after a long illness.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins…

BRISTOL — Gordon A. Benner, 85, passed away on June 18, at Quarry Hill, in Camden, Maine, with his loving family by his side.

A time of visitation will be held Friday, June 28, from 5 to 7…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Douglas L. Burch, 68, died Tuesday, June 18, 2019, with his beloved wife Debra at his side, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a long illness.

Friends and…

ROCKLAND — A memorial service for Gayle T. Harper, who passed away on April 17, 2019, will be held on Saturday, July 6, at 1 p.m., at St. Bernard Catholic Church, on Broadway, in Rockland.

BELFAST — Pamela Ann Morse-Young, 61, died on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at Harbor Hill in Belfast. 

A complete obituary will be published later and a private interment will be held at the…

SOUTH THOMASTON — A graveside committal service for Geneva M. Terrio, 94, who passed away peacefully March 27, 2019, will be held Saturday, June 29, at 11 a.m., at the Sea View Cemetery, in…

SPRUCE HEAD — A graveside service for Gladys M. Dennison, 79, who passed away December 15, 2018, will be held…

PORT CLYDE — George Howard Krauss lll, 74, beloved husband of Margaret J. Krauss, died unexpectedly Friday, May 24, 2019 at Pen Bay Medical Center, Rockport, Maine. Krauss was a resident of Port…

ROCKLAND — Roger A. Brochu, age 82, passed away Monday, June 17, 2019 at the Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, of complications after a partial hip replacement and kidney failure.

CAMDEN — Frank R. Carr, 75, died on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Pen Bay Medical Center. 

A complete obituary will be published later.

Condolences may be shared at www.…

SOUTH THOMASTON — A Celebration of life for Martha E. Alley, 67, beloved mother of Jeremy Alley, who died unexpectedly, Thursday, May 23, 2019 will be held Sunday, June 23, at 12 p.m. (Noon), at ‘…

NORTH HAVEN — Harriet E. Pendleton, 90, died peacefully at Southern Harbor Elder Care, Saturday, June 15, 2019.

A funeral service will be held Saturday, June 29, at 11 a.m., at North Haven…

ROCKLAND — Catherine E. Peterman, 45, went into the loving arms of her Heavenly Father, Friday, June 14, 2019, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. She was surrounded by the love of her…

UNION — Elizabeth ‘Betty’ Sabins, 84, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Friday, June 14, 2019 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born August 26, 1934 in Lynn,…

VINALHAVEN — A graveside service for Lawrence “Geeze” Philbrook, 84, who died on November 17, 2018, will be held Saturday, June 22, at 1 p.m., at Brown’s Head Cemetery, Vinalhaven. 

Long…

THOMASTON — Edwin Maurice Leach passed away peacefully at the age of 91 on Thursday, May 23, 2019 at his home in Hudson, MA.

Edwin was born on December 9, 1927 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan,…

ROCKPORT — Our beloved mother and Nana left this earth on June 6, 2019 at 101 years old. Born in Lincolnville on January 30, 1918 and was the daughter of Austin and Edna (Packard) Rankin. 

CAMDEN — Norma Jean Doremus passed away on June 2, 2019, at the lovely Sussman House in Rockport, Maine at the age of 84. Norma was born and raised in Toledo, Ohio where enjoyed a trend-setting…

CAMDEN — Margaret Stever Hjelm, a resident of Camden and retired teacher at Hampden Academy, died June 7 at her home. She was 90.

Margaret – Peg to her friends – was born March 30, 1929, in…

ROCKPORT — Marya Allen passed away peacefully June 4, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House. She was born October 6, 1930 in Philadelphia to Curtis and Dorothy Fox Allen. Her family spent summers in…

ROCKLAND – A graveside committal service with military honors for, Walter William Wooster Sr., 76, who passed away, January 4, 2019, will be held Friday, June 21, at 2 p.m., at Achorn Cemetery,…

UNION — Gary Escorsio, 66, died unexpectedly in Rockport, ME, on May 25, 2019.

He will be remembered by those who loved him for his good humor and love of a good time.

Gary was born…

WARREN — The family of Patricia Jean Hall Benner announce with profound sadness her passing on June 1, 2019 after complications from a colonoscopy.

Pat had a deep love for her family and a…

VINALHAVEN — William Gilchrist ‘Will’ Bunker, left us all too soon, Sunday, May 26, 2019.

Will was the owner of Bunker’s Trucking and Bunker’s L.P. Gas. He could drive a tractor-trailer…