Obituaries

TOPSHAM/VINALHAVEN – A graveside service with military honors for John Arthur Ewen, 90, passed away on December 9, 2018 will be held Saturday, June 22, at 11 a.m., at Brown’s Head Cemetery,…

Due to emergency surgery of a family member, this service has been cancelled.

CAMDEN — There will be a graveside service for Lois Bowen Overlock, 93, who died on April 26, 2019, on Thursday…

ROCKORT — Donna Ann Lermond, 81, widow of William J. Lermond, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Knox Center For Long Term Care in Rockland where she had resided for the past four years. 

WALDOBORO — John Henry Parlin III, of Waldoboro, passed away on Saturday, June 8, 2019. He had been a resident of St. Andrews Nursing Home for the past 10 years.

John was born on January 8…

SWANVILLE — Sandra Celia (Walker) Nichols, 82, went to be with the Lord June 6, 2019, after a short stay at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn, Maine.

She was born in Searsmont, Maine…

LINCOLNVILLE — There will be a graveside service for Leah Anne (Thomas) Patten, 78, widow of R. Wayne Patten, who died on March 20, 2019, at 11:30 a.m., Saturday, June 15, at the Mountain View…

UNION — Harriet Farris Carroll, 93, died Friday, June 7, 2019, following a brief period of declining health at home and at the Sussman House.

Born May 5, 1926 in Union, she was the daughter…

ROCKLAND – Debra A. Rhodes, 68, died unexpectedly, Thursday, May 30, 2019 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. 

Born in Camden, February 16, 1951…

ROCKPORT — Donna Ann (Small) Lermond, 81, widow of William J. Lermond, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Knox Center For Long Term Care in Rockland. 

A complete obituary will be published…

BROOKS — Fenalyn A. Jameson, 88, of Brooks, passed away June 3, 2019, in Belfast. She was born in Belfast October 16, 1930, to Benjamin and Evelyn (Fenalson) Robertson.

She loved reading…

NORTHPORT — Our dear loved one, Patricia (Pat) Faye Howard Richards, of Northport, passed away on May 31, 2019, at the age of 91, in the Harbor Hill Facility in Belfast from dementia.

Mom…

SOUTH HOPE — Roberta M. Staples, age 89, died peacefully, Monday, June 3, 2019.

Born in Rockland, to Gertrude (Johnston) Sylvester Davis and Edward Sylvester, Roberta married Arthur Staples…

ROCKPORT — Donna Ann (Small) Lermond, 81, widow of William J. Lermond, died on Tuesday, June 4, 2019 at Knox Center For Long Term Care in Rockland. 

A complete obituary will be published…

TENANTS HARBOR — Betsy Pickett Bartholomew (Rockwell) died peacefully at home, Sunday, June 2, 2019 after a long and courageous fight against cancer.

Born in 1941 in Hartford, CT, Betsy…

UNION — Gary F. Escorsio, 66, husband of Deborah Burgess Escorsio, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 25, 2019 at Pen Bay Medical Center, after suffering a medical event at his home.

A…

HOPE — A graveside committal service for Janet L. Pease, 87, who went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, March 24, 2019, will be held Monday, June 10, at 11 a.m., at Rockville Cemetery,…

ROCKLAND — Gloria E. Schleicher (Mrs. Herbert E. Schleicher), 94, died peacefully in her sleep, Monday, May 27, 2019. She spent her last weeks at the Knox Center for Long Term Care.

Born in…

ROCKLAND — A graveside committal service for Raymond C. Athearn, 89, longtime City of Rockland, Public Works employee, who died March 18, 2019, will be held Wednesday, June 12, at 10 a.m., at…

SOUTH THOMASTON- Robert “Bobby” Grierson, 70, passed away May 27, 2019 after a long illness.

Bobby was born December 17, 1948 in Owl’s Head to Beverly and Arthur Grierson. Right out of…

CUSHING- A memorial service for Betsy R. Cole who passed away on November 23, 2018 will be held on June 15, 2019 at 11 a.m. at the Broad Cove Church in Cushing, Maine. Rev. Anne Roundy will…

LINCOLNVILLE — Carol Gardner lived a long purposeful life, having many friends, interest, and accomplishments. We remember her lively enthusiasm, positivity, and light-hearted humor as well as…

MONROE — Victor A. Hustus, 67, passed away at his residence in Monroe May 30, 2019.

Victor loved to hunt, fish and spend time with his family. In his younger years, he loved to ride…

ROCKLAND — Beverly C. Worthington, 92, died peacefully, Monday, May 27, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Warren, July 30, 1926, she was the daughter of Robert J. and Eva…

UNION — Barbara A. Hannan, 72, passed away peacefully Tuesday, May 28, 2019 at the Sussman House, in Rockport, following a brief illness.

Born in Damariscotta, November 16, 1946, she was…

UNION — A committal service for Robert Linscott, who passed away on January 30, 2019, will be held Friday, May 31, at 11 a.m., at the Union Common Cemetery, in Union.

Halls of Waldoboro has…

ROCKPORT — Carol Eileen Kent, 85, died at her home early Sunday, May 26, 2019, with her sister at her side.

Born in Rockland, October 22, 1933, she was the daughter of Dr. James P. and Mary…

CAMDEN — A Memorial Mass followed by a reception will be held for Beverly Lander Nolan, 7r, who died on January 8, 2019, and is wife of James Nolan, Saturday, June 8, at 10 a.m., at Our Lady of…

WARREN — Gilbert “Gib” Philbrick passed away on May 25, 2019 at The Sussman House in Rockport.

Gib was born in Rangeley on September 26, 1928, first son of Ralph and Louise Whitten…

CAMDEN — Bessie M. French, 81, passed on May 27, 2019 in Camden.

She was born on July 25, 1937 in Newburyport, MA and was the daughter of Percy and Hazel Lounsbury.

Bessie married…

WARREN — Peter M. Brackett lost his battle with cancer peacefully on May 19, 2019. He was 55 years old.

Peter grew up in New Harbor, Maine and attended Lincoln Academy in Newcastle.

APPLETON — Jessica Christina Strout, 35, formerly of Waldoboro, died unexpectedly on May 26, in Union.

She was born March 25, 1984 in Rockport the daughter of Belinda Long Fletcher.

CAMDEN — Bessie Mae French, 81, widow of John R. French, Sr., died on Monday, May 27, 2019 at Anderson Inn in Camden. 

A complete obituary will be published later. 

Condolences may…

ROCKLAND — A graveside committal service for Horace R. Grover, Jr., 74, who went home to be with his Lord and Savior, January 8, 2019, will be held Monday, June 3, at 11 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery,…

WARREN — Capt. Gilbert “Gib” Philbrick, 90, of Warren, died May 25 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

A Memorial Service to celebrate Gib’s life will be held Friday, June 7, at 11 a.m., at…

CAMDEN — Guild “Gus” Tolman, 91, of Camden, Maine, passed away on May 19, 2019, surrounded by family at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.

He was born to parents George S. Tolman Jr.…

CUSHING — Evelyn V. Kalloch, 91, of Cushing, passed away peacefully on October 10, 2018 surrounded by her family. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 8, at 11 a.m., at Burpee, Carpenter…

WARREN — A graveside service for Betty Ward, 86, of Warren, who passed away on December 31, 2018, will be held Monday, June 3, at 2 p.m., at Lake View Cemetery in Union.

To share a memory…

CAMDEN — Catherine Norton Simaitis, 89, died peacefully, Saturday, May 18, 2019 at Windward Gardens, her home for the past 15 years.

Born on Matinicus Isle, July 29, 1929, she was the…

Donald P. “Pete” Stein went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2019.

He was predeceased by his wife, Ernestine “Snooky” Stein and his daughter Deirdre (Tallberg) Stein.

He is…

THOMASTON — Lloyd D. Richards, 97, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by his family, May 23, 2019.

Born in Searsmont, November 23, 1921, he was the son of George and Abbie Richards…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Martha E. Alley, 67, beloved mother of Jeremy Alley, died unexpectedly, Thursday, May 23, 2019 at her home.

Born in Rockland, November 15, 1951, she was the daughter of…

APPLETON — It is with deep sadness that our family says farewell to a son, a brother, a father, a cousin, an uncle and a friend. Mark J White of Appleton passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2019…

WALDOBORO — Barbara V. Bowman, 91, of Waldoboro went home to the Lord on May 21, 2019 at Chase Point in Damariscotta surrounded by her family.

She was born May 9, 1928 in Warren, the…

Donald "Pete" P. Stein, 86 of Camden passed away on May 23, 2019 in Camden.  He was born on April 11, 1933 in Rockland.

A full obituary will follow. 

Memories and condolences may be…

ROCKLAND – Virginia M. Kunesh, 99, died peacefully, Sunday, April 28, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport.   

Born in Rockland, October 23, 1919, she was the daughter of George…

ROCKLAND - Eric R Gregory, 38, died unexpectedly, Saturday, May 18, 2019.

As a young child, Eric resided with his grandparents, Bob and Pauline Davis.  For a number of his teenage years, as…

ROCKPORT — Sergeant Matthew Lindahl, left this world, far too soon at age 44, following a heroic battle with cancer, Friday, April 26, 2019.  

THOMASTON — A graveside service for Doris R. Hatch, who passed away February 24, 2019, will be held at South Parish (Ridge Church) Cemetery in Martinsville, Saturday, June 8, at 2 p.m.

CAMDEN — Guild Tolman, 91, of Camden, passed away May 19, 2019 at Sussman House in Rockport.

Arrangements under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast.

SEARSPORT — Virginia M. Cunningham, 88, formerly of Searsport, passed away peacefully at a Memory Care Unit in Rockland on May 21.

Known to many as Ginny, she was born in Bucksport,…