Obituaries

Joan Carol Baker, 81, of Hope, passed peacefully with family nearby at home on January 26, 2018, at 9:15 a.m., from a long-term sickness.  She will be missed by many family and friends as a…

William D. Oldenburg, 75, of Belfast, passed away on January 24, 2018.  He was born in Teaneck, New Jersey, on July 19, 1942.  As a child he moved to Greenbush, Maine, to be raised by family. …

VINALHAVEN - Arlene Virginia (Philbrook) Johnson, 87, loving wife, mother and grandmother, died peacefully with family by her side December 15, 2017 at Pen Bay Medical Center after a very…

THOMASTON – Waldo Harvell Ring, 99, died peacefully, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Quarry Hill in Camden.

Born in Boston, Massachusetts, July 17, 1918, he was the son of…

 ST. GEORGE – Sgt. Dennis R. Rytky, MEARNG Retired, 67, died at his home surrounded by his family on Tuesday, January 23, 2018 from complications of the flu. 

Elena McIntyre, 69, of Rockland, passed away at her home with her loving family by her side on January 3, 2018.  A memorial service for Elena will be held  in the spring at Hall Funeral Home , 949…

SPRUCE HEAD – Darrel C. Elwell, Sr., 81, died peacefully, following a long struggle with Alzheimer’s, Wednesday, January 24, 2018 at Windward Gardens in Camden. 

Born in…

 WARREN - Frank D. Barrett, 91, passed into Glory on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home.

Born in Mars Hill, July 29, 1926, he was the son of Dennison and…

UNION — Maryann H. Mitchell, age 82, died with peace, dignity and an abundance of love and care at Sussman House in Rockport, on January 22, 2018 from colon cancer.

She…

BRISTOL - Kay Rhenstrom Meyer, 82, passed peacefully, surrounded by her family, Thursday, January 18, 2018, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after a brief illness.

Born in Pomona,…

VALLEY TOWNSHIP, PENNSYLVANIA - Joyce Barnes Heal, 83, died Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Paoli Hospital in Paoli, Pennsylvania, after a brief illness. At the time of her death, her beloved husband…

WARREN — Frank D. Barrett, 91, passed into glory on Thursday, January 18, 2018 at his home.

A memorial gathering with military honors will be held in the spring at the Counce Cemetery in…

UNION – Granville R. Knowles, 88, died peacefully at his home, Thursday, January 18, 2018.

Granville was born and raised in Farmington, Maine. After graduating high school, he joined the…

ROCKLAND —  Steven R. Roberts, 68, of Rockland died Saturday, January 13, 2018 surrounded by his wife and children at the Sussman House in Rockport following a very brief illness.  Steve came to…

 ROCKLAND – Marie F. Kavanagh, 63, died Tuesday, January 16, 2018, at South Portland Nursing Home, following a brief illness. 

Born in Rockland, May 5, 1954, she was the…

WESTMINSTER, MARYLAND — Charlotte I. (Moore) Fernald Fraser, 92, formerly of Camden and Bowdoin passed away October 30, 2017, while residing at Brightview Westminster Ridge, Westminster, Maryland…

CAMDEN – Thomas Clark Putnam, M.D., 87, husband of Barbara Biltz Putnam, died surrounded by his family, Monday, January 15, 2018, at Quarry Hill in Camden.  

Born in…

VIRGINIA (MATTHEWS) MILLER

July 18, 1929 – January 15, 2018

Virginia was a beautiful and talented woman. She was born in Catskill, New York and met Clayton in college. They married…

BELFAST – Walter Elwell passed away January 10th at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Walter was born at Waldo County Hospital in Belfast on January 31, 1950 to Kathleen (Pease) and Howard Charles…

CAMDEN – Thomas C. Putnam, M.D., 87, husband of Barbara Biltz Putnam, died surrounded by his family, Monday, January 15, 2018, at Quarry Hill in Camden.  A Memorial Service will be held at 2…

ROCKPORT - Alfred Ockenfels, 72, affectionately known as ‘The Chief’, passed away peacefully, Saturday, January 13, 2018 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. 

Born in…

 ROCKLAND – Gary W. Ames, 69, went to be with Jesus on Saturday, January 13, 2018, at his home in Milford.

Born in Rockland, August 3, 1949, he was the son of Denis E.…

CAMDEN — John “Jack” Richard Williams, Sr., 90, of Camden, died January 8, 2018 at Windward Gardens in Camden. Born July, 9, 1927 in Rockland, he was the son of William Grierson and Medora Lillian…

WARREN – Vernon Bradeen, Jr., 51, died unexpectedly, surrounded by his loving family, early, Friday, January 12, 2018.

Born in Bangor, December 19, 1966, he was the only boy out of six…

SWANVILLE — John S. Bryant Sr., 84 of Swanville, passed away January 12, 2018 at Harbor Hill in Belfast. He was born in Swanville on September 6, 1933 to John and Mabel (Craig) Bryant. John…

WARREN – Kay F. Leary, 82, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, January 11, 2018.

Born in Thomaston, July 11, 1935 she was one of twelve children born to…

David D. Wellman, 66, died unexpectedly on January 8, 2018 at Lincoln Health – Miles Campus.  David was born in Damariscotta, Maine to James and Virginia (Creamer) Wellman.  He grew up in…

ROCKPORT — Gregory Stephan Kuzma passed away on January 6, 2018 at the age of 94 years. Gregory was born in the small city of Zolochiv, Ukraine, July 2, 1923. He completed his university studies…

SEARSPORT — Kimberly Lynn (Rumney) Blake was born in Belfast, Maine, on September 27, 1991, and grew up with her parents, Chris and Sharon Rumney, and siblings, Amanda and Caleb, in Northport.…

Mary Ann Davis, 94, a life-long resident of Port Clyde died January 10, 2018 at Windward Gardens in Camden. She was born April 26, 1923 in St. George to Norman Barter and Harriett Teel Barter. She…

THOMASTON – Wanda L. Callahan, 75, died peacefully, Friday, January 5, 2018 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Camden, April 6, 1942 she was the daughter of Richard and Gertrude…

TENANTS HARBOR — Richard F. Wright, 90, died January 10, 2018 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor. He was born November 3, 1927 in Johnson City, NY to Rexford Wright and Christine Reichert Wright.…

THOMASTON - Paul G. Benner, 33, died unexpectedly, while doing what he loved, 'working on the water', Thursday, January 4, 2018, at Long Cove in St. George.

Born in Rockport, June 6, 1984,…

ROCKLAND — Barbara Studebaker, 67, died peacefully at her home in Thursday, January 4, 2018.  

Born on October 25, 1950 in Wareham, Massachusetts, she was the daughter of…

WALDOBORO – David D. Wellman, age 66, died on January 8, 2018.  Visiting hours will be held January 18, 2018 from 5-7 p.m.  A memorial service will be held January 19, 2018 at 11 a.m. both…

OWLS HEAD – Ronald Thomas Winter, 65, known as Ron to family and friends, passed away unexpectedly in one of his favorite places, his self-built workshop, Sunday, December 31, 2017.  …

THOMASTON – Marie-Denise Bernier, 64, was called up to Heaven to sing her song, Wednesday, December 20, 2017.  

She was born October 5, 1953 at Ft. Devens, Massachusetts…

CAMDEN — Mary Elizabeth Callahan, 96 1/2 years young, passed away on January 1 at Pen Bay Medical Center under the compassionate care of Doctor Patrick Mitchell, while supported by her…

UNITY — Bobbie-Jo Margaret Ames, 40, passed away January 2, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a long illness.  She was born October 28, 1977 to James and Joanne (Tucker) Ames.  She…

Philip A. Reed, Jr., 89, died January 4, 2018 at the Maine Veterans Home in Augusta.  He was born November 20, 1928 in Friendship to Philip A. Reed, Sr. and Mildred Simmons Reed.  Philip…

CUSHING — Kenneth "Sonny" W. Sevon, 77, passed away peacefully with his loving family by his side on Thursday, January 4th, 2018 at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.

Sonny was born on…

Joanne (Newton) LeSan, 67, of Farmingdale, passed away January 2, 2018 at Sussman House in Rockport. She was born January 10, 1950 in Appleton to Ronald and Madeline (Light) Newton. She worked at…

LINCOLNVILLE — Ruth Nickerson Felton, 91, of Lincolnville, passed away Saturday, January 6, 2018, at Tall Pines in Belfast, after a brief illness.

CUSHING — Arlene A. Ross, 89, of Union, died at the Cushing Homestead in Cushing on January 5, 2018. Arlene was born July 13, 1928 in Union to Lennie S. Burns and Marion Thurston Burns. She grew…

THOMASTON – Mark R. Morey died December 20th, 2017, at his home. Mark was born at Knox County General Hospital in Rockland, June 17th, 1958 to Leroy Montgomery and Laurie Jeanette (McKown) Morey…

PANAMA CITY, FL – Michael A. Whitman, 53, formerly of South Thomaston, died unexpectedly, due to complications of pneumonia, Saturday, December 30, 2017 in Panama City, Florida.

Family and…

ROCKLAND – Gloria G. Spinney, 91, died peacefully at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, Sunday, December 31, 2017.  

Born in Rockland, February 10, 1926, she was the…

DAMARISCOTTA — Ancil Leroy Prock, 86, died January 3, 2018 at Lincoln Health, Miles Campus in Damariscotta with his family by his side. He was born on November 25, 1931 in Waldoboro to Alton Prock…

COOPERS MILLS — Frank E. Jones, Sr., 76, died January 2, 2018 at Country Manor in Coopers Mills with his family by his side. He was born on January 14, 1941 to Elmer Jones and Marion (Brown) Jones…

Gail Miller (Whitaker) Marple, 67 of Waldo, passed away unexpectedly on December 30, 2017.

She was born on September 12, 1950 in White Plains, New York, the daughter of William and Barbara…