Obituaries

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…

CAMDEN — Mary Callahan, 96, of the Megunticook House in Camden, died on January 1, 2018 at Pen Bay Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published later.

A Memorial Mass will be held…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Beverly Russell, 79 of Stockton Springs, died peacefully surrounded by her family on December 30, 2017. She was born on March 27, 1938 in Stoneham, Massachusetts. She was raised…

ROCKLAND – Raymond E. Withee, 76, went to be with God, his wife Georgene, parents Elmer and Genevieve and others he loved, December 22, 2017 at Country Manor in Copers Mills.

Ray graduated…

WARREN - Cynthia Carolyn Feener, 66, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, December 14, 2017, in the presence of her loved ones.

Born in Rockland, August 21, 1951, she was the daughter…

CAMDEN — Eva Phillips Thompson, 58, died December 29, 2017, a little over four years after being diagnosed with metastatic colon cancer.  During that time she was able to live a full and…

Paul Douglas Parks, 73, of Yarmouth, passed away December 24, 2017 after a brief illness. He was born July 28, 1944 in Mars Hill, Maine, and raised in Bridgewater by his grandparents Max and…

 In the early morning of the winter solstice, Gerald E. Scott, 82, of Winter Haven, Florida, passed quietly after a period of declining health.

Gerald was born October 23, 1935…

ROCKLAND – Marion Shuman Hall, 101, surrounded by the love and spirit of her family, passed away unexpectedly on Christmas Day, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in…

George E. Harris, 71, died December 19, 2017 at St. Mary’s D’Youville Pavilion in Lewiston.  He was born June 8, 1946 in Lewiston to Elbridge Harris, Sr…

CAMDEN — Virginia J. Webster, 80, of Camden, passed away December 26, 2017, at Windward Gardens in Camden. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Smart Cemetery.

Arrangements are…

ROCKLAND – Raymond E. Withee, 76, died Friday, December 22, 2017, at Country Manor in Coopers Mills.  A full obituary will be published.   Arrangements are in the care of Burpee,…

Virginia J. Webster, 80, of Camden, passed away December 26, 2017, at Windward Gardens in Camden. A graveside service will be held in the spring at Smart Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care…

ROCKLAND – Marion Shuman Hall, 101, widow of George C. Hall, died Christmas Day, 2017, surrounded by her family, following a brief illness, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.   A…

WARREN — Roy Walston, of Warren, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, died unexpectedly on Saturday, December 16, 2017. He was in the company of his wife, Teresa Walston, and her…

JACKSON — Donald “Donnie” Lloyd Nickerson, Jr. ,48, passed away suddenly December 19, 2017. He was born September 3, 1969 in Bangor, Maine. He was the eldest son of Donna and…

Donald L. Colby, 71, of Lincolnville, passed away December 21, 2017 in Pittsfield. Services will be held in the spring. Arrangements under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave.,…

THOMASTON — Mark R. Morey, 59, died December 20, 2017 at his home in Thomaston. A graveside service to celebrate Mark's life will be held in the spring of 2018 at the Pleasantville Cemetery in…

WARREN - Steven "Tonkey" Douglas Thompson, Sr., 63, passed away peacefully at his home Friday, December 15, 2017 with his beloved wife at his side.

Born in Waldoboro on April 4, 1954,…

WARREN – Roy W. Walston, 60, died unexpectedly at his home Saturday, December 16, 2017. Friends and relatives are invited to visit from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., Wednesday, December 27, 2017, at Burpee,…

VINALHAVEN – Arlene Johnson, 87, died following a brief illness, Friday, December 15, 2017 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. A full obituary will be published.

Arrangements are in the…

ROCKPORT – Pamela ‘Pam’ Hoffmann, 66, beloved wife of Tim Hoffmann, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, in the early morning hours on Monday, December 11, 2017 at Pen Bay Medical…

LINCOLNVILLE – Donnamarie Heal, 64, passed away peacefully at home on December 17, 2017 surrounded by her family. Donna was born October 3, 1953 in Lawrence, Massachusetts, to Harry and Adeline (…

CAMDEN — Charlotte Pierce Armstrong, 90, widow of Sinclair Armstrong, died on Friday, December 8, 2017 at Anderson Inn in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later. Condolences and…

ROCKPORT — John H. Way, 68, husband of Margaret Flippo, died on November 27, 2017 at Pen Bay Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published later. Condolences may be shared with the family…

TENANTS HARBOR – Frances R. Colson, 91, died Thursday, December 14, 2017, surrounded by her family at the Knox Center in Rockland. Born in Long Cove, St. George, June 6, 1926, she was the eldest…

SPRUCE HEAD — On Tuesday, December 12, 2017, Barbara “Jean” (McCatherin) McDonald passed away peacefully at Quarry Hill Memory Care Unit in Camden.  She was 80 years young.

Ruth Adele Kraft Cole, 94, passed away December 11, 2017 in Camden. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, February 16, 1923, she was the daughter of Fred and Ethel Kraft.

While in St. Louis, Ruth…

SOUTH THOMASTON — David V. Bartosik, 64, beloved Father, Son and friend to many, died unexpectedly at home, Saturday, December 9, 2017.

Originally from Connecticut, David has been a Maine…

WISCASSET – Alton R. Chadwick, 84, died Monday, December 11, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in St. George, July 26, 1933, he was the son of Merrill and Elizabeth Simmons Chadwick.…

CLEVELAND,TN – William R. McLain, 84, formerly of Rockland, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2017, with his loving wife, Margaret McLain, daughters and son-in-law by his side.
He was born…

MORRILL — Michael Woodbury, age 67, lost his battle with Alzheimer's disease on December 13, 2017.

A lifelong resident of Morrill, Mike leaves behind his wife Deborah and their children…

UNION – Ruthie A. Hilt, 70, beloved wife of the late Philip Hilt, Sr., died surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness, Sunday, December 10, 2017 at The Sussman House in Rockport…

ROCKLAND – Beulah J. Mackie, 80, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Saturday, December 9, 2017 at Knox Center for Long Term Care.
Born in Rockland, August 28, 1937, she was the…

ROCKPORT – Pamela 'Pam' Hoffmann, beloved wife of Tim Hoffmann, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully, in the early morning hours, Monday, December 11, 2017 at Pen Bay Medical Center.

ROCKLAND - Joyce Knoche Ronalds passed away in the early morning of November 30th, 2017 in Rockland, Maine, at the age of 97.

Joyce was born Emily Joyce Adele Knoche to Cora and Ernest…

MONTVILLE — Rosemary (Rorem) Marshall, age 95, of Montville, died peacefully surrounded by family on December 11, 2017. Rosemary was someone whose life spanned most of the 20th century, having…

UNION – Ruthie A. Hilt, 70, beloved wife of the late Philip Hilt, Sr., died surrounded by her loving family, following a brief illness, Sunday, December 10, 2017 at The Sussman House in Rockport…

WALDOBORO — Bruce F. Nichols, 51, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on Friday, December 8, 2017 at his home. Bruce was born on August 28, 1966 in Medway, Massachusetts to Bruce Nichols and…

CAMDEN — Faustina Mae Ogier, 102, of Camden, died on Thursday, December 7, 2017 at The Homestead in Owls Head. Born in Prospect on April 26, 1915, she was the daughter of Howard S. and Katherine (…

SPRUCE HEAD – Ralph E. 'Brother' Cline, Jr., 83, died peacefully, following an extended illness, Wednesday, December 6, 2017 at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth.
Born in Thomaston, Brother grew up in…

ROCKLAND - Janette Sulides died peacefully on December 6, 2017 at the age of 86. The daughter of Philip and Efthimia Sulides, Janette was born and raised in Rockland. She was a graduate of…

Lori Traikos died December 1, 2017 in Portland, Maine. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Lori grew up in Jericho, New York.

Lori lived in New York City for many years as well as London,…

Bearl Samuel Keith, 69 of Jefferson, passed away on December 6, 2017 at MaineGeneral Hospital in Augusta.  He was born on August 8, 1948 in Columbus, Texas…

George “Two Toots” Marks, 76, of Rockland, died suddenly after suffering a cardiac event at his home, Tuesday, December 5, 2017.  

George was born and raised in…