Obituaries

Suzanne C. Phillips

WALDOBORO — Suzanne Trowbridge Cooney died peacefully in the early morning hours on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at her home in Waldoboro, Maine. Her husband of over 60 years was by her side, having…

Jean Eleanore Merrill Bell

ROCKPORT — Jean Eleanore Merrill Bell died on March 15, 2025, at the age of 92, in Rockport at the Sussman House after a courageous battle with cancer.

A celebration of her life will be…

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ROCKPORT — Tracy H. Donnelly, 86, husband of Carol (DeBenedictis) Donnelly, died on March 25, 2025 at Pen Bay Medical Center. 

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William George Butman Jr.

ROCKLAND — William George Butman Jr., 84, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2025 at the Maine General Rehab and Long-Term Care at Glenridge, in Augusta.

Born in the Knox County Hospital,…

John L. Gatcombe

WALDOBORO — Early in the morning of March 25, 2025, John L Gatcombe left us on the ebbing tide after a period of declining health. He died peacefully at home with family by his side.

John…

Mary E. Merrifield

SEARSMONT — Mary E. Merrifield, 67 of Searsmont, passed away unexpectedly after a brief illness on March 17, 2025 at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport, Maine. Mary was…

Edward C. Gagnon

Edward C. Gagnon (Retired Lieutenant Colonel, United States Air Force) died March 20, 2025.

Fighter pilot, war hero, golfer…

Ed Gagnon lived a joyous life of service and amazing…

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BELFAST — Dr. Betty Becker-Theye, 89, of Belfast, Maine passed away at her home on March 23, 2025. 

A private interment will be held in the…

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CAMDEN — Deborah A. Oliver, 66, passed away at home on Sunday March 16, 2025.

Born March 6, 1959 in Wilson Borough, Pennsylvania.

Arrangements are under the care and direction of…

Dorothy May McCormick

ROCKPORT — Dorothy May McCormick, 92 of Rockport, passed peacefully at the home her beloved husband, Jack, built for her, surrounded by family on March 21, 2025.

Suzie, as she was known to…

Jean Eleanore Merrill

ROCKPORT — Jean Eleanore Merrill was born on November 10, 1932, at Camden Community Hospital on 19 Mountain Street in Camden. She died on March 15, 2025, at the age of 92, in Rockport, at the…

Elizabeth “Betty” Swett Grinnell

Elizabeth “Betty” Swett Grinnell passed away on Thursday, March 20, 2025, at Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport, Maine. She was born in Mexico, Maine on October 21, 1924, to the late Fred and Hazel…

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ROCKLAND — Sharon L. (Gamage) Preston, 77, passed away at Pen Bay Medical Center on March 19, 2025, after a courageous battle with health issues.

Born in Rockland, Maine, Oct.19, 1947, the…

William “Billy” David Atwood

SOUTH THOMASTON — William “Billy” David Atwood, 86, of South Thomaston, passed to the arms of his Savior Jesus Christ on March 15, 2025.

“I have fought the good fight, I have finished the…

Wayne “Butch” Farley

SEBAGO — Wayne “Butch” Farley, 85, passed away peacefully March 6, 2025, at Bridgton Hospital after an extended illness with his family by his side. Butch was born in Rockland, Maine, on September…

H. Wilbur Jacobs Sr.

HOPE — H. Wilbur Jacobs Sr., 87, of Hope, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, March 16, 2025.

Wilbur was born in Hope on April 15, 1937, to the late George Edward Jacobs, Sr., and…

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WARREN — Judith M. (Wood) Barter, 85, of Warren, passed away at Pen Bay Hospital in Rockport on March 9, 2025. Judy was born November 3, 1939, in Brockton, Massachusetts to Carl F. Wood and…

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WARREN — Lois C. Silloway, 92, of Warren, passed away peacefully at Windward Gardens in Camden on September 9, 2024. Lois was born on February 28, 1932, in a country farmhouse in Monroe, Maine to…

Peter Dennis Haddock

SEARSPORT — Lifelong Midcoast resident Peter Dennis Haddock passed away peacefully at his Searsport home on March 5, 2025, with his daughter, Jen Haddock, and…

Lee-Ann Moore Upham

THOMASTON — Lee-Ann Moore Upham, 80, of Thomaston, died March 14, 2025 at the Woodlands in Rockland. Lee-Ann was born December 17, 1944 in Boston, Massachusetts to David P. Moore and Madeline…

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SEARSMONT — Paul Nougaret, 71, of Searsmont, Maine, passed away on March 13, 2025.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Riposta Funeral Home in…

Monica A. Lombardo

ST. GEORGE — Monica A. Lombardo, 73, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 9, 2025, in her beloved home in St. George.

Born in Baltimore, Maryland, on May 12, 1951, she was the daughter…

Donald “Dode” Andrus

ROCKPORT — Donald “Dode” Andrus, passed away on March 14, 2025. Dode was born at Knox Hospital on March 3, 1948 and was the son of Ted and Maxine Andrus. Dode attended Rockland schools and…

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It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Lorraine Nancy Ward on March 13, 2025. Lorraine was a beacon of love and strength, whose presence will be…

Barry A. McCormick

UNITY — Barry A. McCormick, born March 3, 1953, age 72, of Unity, passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by his family on March 5, 2025.

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Kenneth W. Campbell, Jr.

CAMDEN — Kenneth W. Campbell, Jr., “The Kid”, died unexpectedly on March 11, 2025 at the age of 53. Born in Norwalk, Connecticut on January 16, 1972, he was the son of Kenneth W. and Jo Ann (…

Elmer R. Witham

OWLS HEAD — Elmer R. Witham passed away on March 3, 2025, at his home in Owls Head, Maine, surrounded by family.

Born on February 16, 1940 to the late Clayton R. Witham and Constance M.…

June Marie Martin

VINALHAVEN — June Marie Martin ‘Junebug’, 88, passed away peacefully March 2, 2025, at Ivan Calderwood Homestead Vinalhaven, with her family at her side.

Dana Raymond Lear

ROCKPORT — Dana Raymond Lear passed away peacefully, February 27, 2025, one day after his milestone 90th birthday. Born February 26, 1935, in Livermore Falls, Maine, to Raymond Lear and Elsie…

Peggy E. Curit

HOPE — Peggy E. Curit passed away peacefully at home on March 2, 2025 at the age of 66. She was born in Bangor, on November 26, 1958 to Alton and Ila Hood Hartley.

Peggy worked for a number…

Mary Ann Bryant

Mary Ann Bryant, 83, passed away on March 11, 2025, in Camden. Mary was born on July 29, 1941, to Vernal E. Glidden and Evelyn Farris Glidden. 

She worked many places in…

Louise K. Ervin

OWLS HEAD — Louise K. Ervin, 101, passed away on March 10, 2025, at Owls Head Homestead in Owls Head, Maine.

Born on February 1, 1924, in Wiley's Corner, St. George, Maine, she was the…

Marlene J. Libby

APPLETON — Marlene J. Libby, 62, wife of Bruce D. Libby, of Appleton, died on March 4, 2025, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a brave battle with breast…

Lynnette DeMartino Sproch

Lynnette DeMartino Sproch, 72, died on March 10, 2025 at Sussman House in Rockport, encircled by her closest loved ones. She was diagnosed with glioblastoma in…

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SEARSMONT — Stillman "Bud" W. Whitney Jr., 59, died at home on February 21, 2025, following a short illness, surrounded by family and friends. He was…

Linda J. Rose

UNION — Linda J. Rose, of Union, passed away peacefully in Rockport on March 7, 2025 with her loving husband of 27 years, Mark Hedrich, by her side. She was born to Janet C. and Raymond G. Rose on…

Ruth M. Merrifield

SEARSMONT — Ruth M. Merrifield, 88 of Searsmont, passed away unexpectedly at her home on March 4, 2025. Ruth was born September 9,1936 to Lawrence and Viola (…

Gary Lewis Harper

TENANTS HARBOR — Gary Lewis Harper, 82, died peacefully Sunday, March 2, 2025 at Maine Medical Center in Portland after a long period of ill health. He will be remembered for his kindness, loyalty…

Valerie Bean

WARREN — After a valiant 4 year battle, Valerie Bean, 65, of Warren, Maine, succumbed to the increasingly aggressive cancer that consumed her body. Surrounded by the love of her son and 3 sisters…

Cameron Michael ‘Cam’ Frisone

ROCKLAND — Cameron Michael ‘Cam’ Frisone, was born on the first day of spring March 20, 2009. He passed away peacefully with his family by his side February 28, 2025. Although he battled cancer,…

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BELFAST — Catherine “Cathy” B. Pollari, 85 of Belfast, passed away on March 6, 2025, in Belfast. 

Private services will be held at the…

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BROOKLINE, Massachusetts — Anne Moran of Brookline, Massachusetts, previously of Rockland, passed peacefully on March 1, 2025 after spending the afternoon…

Clement "Pete" Huntington Dole, Jr.

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina — Clement Huntington Dole, Jr., of Charlotte, passed away peacefully on March 3, 2025. He lived an adventure-filled 95 years.

Patricia A. Murray

Patricia A. Murray, 81, passed away on February 28, 2025, in Portland, Maine.

Born on July 28, 1943, Patricia spent her early years in Rockland, attending schools in Warren and Rockland. It…

Albert Warren Hutchinson Jr.

CUSHING — Albert Warren Hutchinson Jr., 60, passed away Thursday, February 20, 2025 with his loving family by his side, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Rockland, October 11,…

David Wayne Day

ROCKLAND — David Wayne Day, of Rockland, Maine, passed unexpectedly in his sleep on February  21, 2025. He was born on July 1, 1963 in Hyannis, Massachusetts to Mary…

Aldeverd “Al” Robbins

UNION and APPLETON — It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Aldeverd "Al" L. Robbins, who departed this world on February 23, 2025 at Maine General in Augusta with his loving wife…

Douglas Charles Carpenter

ABBOT — Douglas Charles Carpenter was found deceased in Abbot, Maine on January 27, 2025.

Douglas (Chuck) was the second son of…

Reginald Robert Engstrom

LINCOLNVILLE — Reginald Robert Engstrom, 84, of Lincolnville, sadly passed away on Feb. 6, 2025 at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. Reggie was the son of…

Heidi R. Locke

UNION — In Loving Memory of Heidi R. Locke. Born September 30,1955 – February 17, 2025

It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Heidi R. Locke, daughter of Edward and Grace…