ROCKLAND — Ronald W. "Bo" Dodd, 53, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2017, at home, following a long illness.

Born Nov. 16, 1963, in Newport, R.I., he was the son of Frank Santos…

THOMASTON — Donald R. Thorndike, 83, life-long resident and long-time truck driver, died March 26, 2017, at his home following an extended illness.

Born in Thomaston on Sept. 18, 1933, he…

PORT CLYDE — Harriet Naumer Dennen, 89, formerly of Wellesley Hills, Mass., died peacefully in her sleep on March 30, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sept.…

BELFAST — Delma F. (Payson) Paul, 84, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017, surrounded by her family, at Waldo County General Hospital.

Delma loved watching and attending sporting events…

HOPE — Obed A. Hart, 89, husband of the late Faith Ludwig Hart, died April 1, 2017, at Tall Pines Nursing Home in Belfast.

A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours…

CAMDEN — Glenda Marlene Wicker, 82, beloved wife of Max C. Wicker and mother of Pennie (Greg) Imus of Camden, died March 29, 2017, at home in Camden.

A complete obituary will be published…

CUSHING — Marion Oakes Swears passed away peacefully on March 18, 2017, at the Cushing Homestead.

Born Jan. 11, 1926, she grew up on Vinalhaven and attended Vinalhaven schools. Marion loved…

Douglas Craig Fernau
April 13, 1942 - March 28, 2017

"He was a man; take him for all in all. I shall not…

BANGOR — Robert G. Duke died March 29, 2017. He was born Feb. 5, 1929, in Medford, Mass., the son of Llewellyn J. and Mina Ruth (Chalmers) Duke.

Bob was raised in Melrose, Mass., graduating…

OWLS HEAD — Mildred E. Staples, 92, died March 24, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center, after a period of declining health.

Born in Rockland on March 17, 1925, she was the daughter of Cleveland…

George Daniel “Dan” Lawson III has been reassigned to the big Union Hall in the sky. Dan shared his life with his one and only, Patricia Lawson.

He was born in Fort Ord, Calif., on Jan. 2,…

OWLS HEAD — Shelby Ilvonen Pare, 61, wife of Roger Pare, died March 28, 2017, at home.

Services will be announced and a complete obituary will be published.

Arrangements are in the…

VINALHAVEN — Raymond E.”'Ticket” Dennison Jr. died March 22, 2017, at his home, after a period of declining health.

Born in Camden on Aug. 17, 1945, he was the son of Raymond E. Sr. and…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Judith R. Gjertsen, 73, died peacefully March 26, 2017, with her loving husband and daughter at her side, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Born Dec. 26, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.…

THOMASTON – Donald R. Thorndike, 83, life-long resident and long-time truck driver, died March 26, 2017, at his home following an extended illness.

A graveside service will be held Saturday…

OWLS HEAD — Mildred E. Staples, 92, died March 24, 2017, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport, following an extended illness.

A full obituary will be published.

Friends and…

Geraldine Ann "Deno" Wall, 61, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2017, of congestive heart failure, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born April 9, 1955, in Rockland, the daughter of…

THOMASTON — Patricia A. Harper, 80, passed away on March 22, 2017, surrounded by her family, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, where she had been a resident the past two years due to…

CAMDEN — Claire Louise Jolliffe, 89, died March 23, 2017, at her home in Camden. Born in Somerville, Mass., on June 4, 1927, she was the daughter of Lawrence Dana and Jane Frances (Taylor) Hall.…

SOUTH THOMASTON – Sharon Allen, 71, died peacefully on March 22, 2017, at home, following an extended illness.

Born in Rockland on Aug. 20, 1946, she was the second daughter of nine born to…

WALDOBORO — Roy M. Winchenbach, 92, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport, with his loving family by his side. Roy was born May 11, 1924, in…

WALDOBORO — Constance J. “Connie” Rawley, 74, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017, with her family by her side, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Connie was born June 17, 1942, to parents…

WALDOBORO — Roy M. Winchenbach, 92, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport, with his loving family by his side.

A full obituary will be…

THOMASTON — Sidney L. Peasley, 71, of Thomaston, died March 17, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Rockland on Feb. 1, 1946, he was the son of Nathan G. and Anna (Burrill) Peasley and…

Marian Buss passed away on March 15, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor. She was born in Craftsbury, Vt., on May 11,1925.

She married the love of her life, James Buss, at the end of…

CAMDEN — Edna A. Monhart, 94 of Camden passed away March 18, 2017. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on March 25, 1922, to the late Mike and Josephine Kvidera.

One of Edna's fondest memories…

ROCKLAND — Edward J. “EJ” Sullivan, longtime Rockland resident, passed away on March 14, 2017, at Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief illness.

Born in Bath on Sept. 7, 1921, he…

ROCKLAND — Leroy A. Brown, 79, passed away on Feb. 27, 2017, at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta following a period of declining health.

Born July 23, 1937, in West Stewartstown, N.H., he was…

THORNDIKE — Margaret (Jackson) Curtis, 95, of Thorndike, passed away in Belfast on March 19, 2017. She was born in Lincolnville on Jan. 28, 1922, to Roy and Lillian Jackson.

Margaret…

CAMDEN — Charles W. Whalen Sr., 95, formerly of Liberty, died March 17, 2017, at Windward Gardens, where he had resided the past two years.

Born in Cambridge, Mass., on Oct. 20, 1921, he…

THORNDIKE — James S. Curtis, 94, of Thorndike, passed away on Jan. 10, 2017, in Belfast. He was born in Jackson on April 10, 1922, to Albert and Lettie (Hamlin) Curtis.

James was a U.S.…

BELFAST — Clair F. Bagley, 92, of Belfast, passed away March 18, 2017. He was born Jan 20, 1925, in Hartland, to Madeline (Stubbs) and Thomas Edwin Bagley Sr.

Clair was a World War II…

APPLETON — Charles Spencer Choate, 80, of Burkettville, passed away March 13, 2017, at the VA Hospice Care Unit in Togus from complications after a fall in his home. He was born Nov. 2, 1936, in…

ROCKLAND — Arnold L. Drinkwater, 82, passed away peacefully on Feb. 25, 2017, at Togus VA Hospital in Augusta.

A graveside service will be Tuesday, March 21, at 10 a.m. at Maine Veterans…

ROCKLAND — Fred A. Verrill, 89, passed away March 13, 2017, at home with his loving wife of 63 years, Katherine, by his side. Fred was born Sept. 21, 1927, in Westbrook.

Fred was a teacher…

UNION — Susan Ivy (Burns) Talbot was born on Jan. 10, 1957, in Rockland, the seventh child of Chester Howard Burns Sr. and Eva Dagmar Niemi Burns. Eight siblings made for an interesting life! She…

BRUNSWICK — Barbara O. Moore, 90, entered eternal life in the comfort of her home, while beginning the day on March 16, 2017.

Born in Topsham on Nov. 17, 1926, she was the daughter of Earl…

GLEN COVE in ROCKPORT — Gordon K. Stanley, 95, died March 17, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland on April 26, 1921, he was the son of Harold F. and Eva B. Young…

CAMDEN — John Lloyd III, 88, beloved husband for 64-1/2 years of Janet M. Lloyd, died peacefully March 13, 2017, at home, surrounded by his loving family.

John was born in Atlantic City, N.…

THOMASTON — Sidney L. Peasley, 71, of Thomaston, died March 17, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

A complete obituary will be published later.

Private family services will be…

APPLETON — Crosby Edward "Ted" Johnson, 89, passed away March 17, 2017, in Englewood, Fla., in much the same way as he lived his life, with gratitude, dignity and strength, and with the love of…

ST. GEORGE — Addiction took another life on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Edward A. Rogers, our beloved son and brother, left us due to a heroin overdose.

Eddie was born March 30, 1968, in…

BELFAST — Avis Holmes Howells passed away March 15, 2017, at the age of 97. Born in Belfast on May 31, 1919, she was the youngest daughter of Evelyn Morison Holmes and Clyde B. Holmes Sr.

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FRANKFORT — Frank Charles Knowles, 84, passed away March 16, 2017, at his home in Frankfort. Frank was born June 8, 1932, in Winterport, to Carl Webster Knowles Sr. and Laura Miriam Leach Knowles…

APPLETON, Maine and ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Crosby Edward “Ted” Johnson, 89, of Appleton, passed away March 17, 2017, in Englewood, Fla.

A full obituary will follow.

Graveside services…

FRANKFORT — Linda A. McMillan, 71, of Frankfort, passed away in Belfast on March 12, 2017. She was born Aug. 7, 1945, in Bangor, to John and Louise (Foley) McMillan.

Linda attended…

CAMDEN — Daniel R. Barry, 59, died March 15, 2017, at his home in Camden.

A complete obituary will be published later.

There will be a funeral mass held Monday, March 20, at 2 p.m.…

ROCKLAND — Charlotte E. Johnson, 89, died peacefully on March 15, 2017, at home, with her loving daughter at her side.

Born in Rockland on April 15, 1927, she was the daughter of Andrew…

WALDO — Edward H. Buzzell, 90, of Waldo, passed away on March 16, 2017.

The family will be holding services later in the summer.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral…

BELFAST — Milton E. Thorndike, 83, of Belfast, passed away on March 15, 2017, at his home. He was born April 5, 1933, in Belfast, the son of John and Dora (Bunker) Thorndike.

Milton…