Obituaries

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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BELFAST — Herman Linwood Reynolds Jr., 70, of Belfast, died unexpectedly March 6, 2017, in Liberty. "Junior," was the son of the late Herman L Reynolds Sr. and Lottie May Reynolds (Coffin).

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STOCKTON SPRINGS — Enlow V. "Eddie" Minick, 97 of Stockton Springs, passed away on March 9, 2017, in Belfast. He was born May 25, 1919, in Frostburg, Md., the son of Vincent and Evelyn (…

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ROCKLAND — Frederick A. Gnade, 61, died unexpectedly on March 6, 2016.

Born Nov. 21, 1955, in Ridgewood, N.J., Fred was the son of Frederick and Dorothy Woodbury Gnade. Fred spent his…

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ROCKLAND — Bernard L. Jackson Sr., 97, died the way he lived - with grace and dignity - on March 10, 2017, surrounded by his loving children, at his home.

Born in East Searsmont on Jan. 30…

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BELFAST — Winnifred Philbrook, 94, of Belfast, passed away very peacefully on Feb. 24, 2017, surrounded by her loving family. Winnifred was born Nov. 23, 1922, in Searsport to Sidney and Vena York…

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BRUNSWICK – Elinor Crowell Marshall Plaisted Winslow passed peacefully on March 10, 2017, at Midcoast Hospital. She was born March 13, 1922, daughter of Edward Fletcher Crowell and Delia Tupper…

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BELFAST — Roberta F. “Bobbie” (Goodwin) Riley, 84, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2017, in Belfast, surrounded by her family. She was born in Brooks on July 6, 1932, to Marion and Beulah (…

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

A Mass of Christian Burial will…

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LINCOLNVILLE — Vera Elizabeth (Coradini) Gardiner, 60, passed away on March 5, 2017, at her home in Lincolnville, after a brave battle with cancer. Born in Memphis, Tenn., on Jan. 30, 1957, she…

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CAMDEN — A fun-loving husband, father, brother, grandfather, father-in-law, uncle and friend, Don Morrison, 89, died peacefully in his sleep on the morning of Feb. 15, 2017.

Don loved the…

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

Full…

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SEARSPORT — Mark Earl Stanley, 44, of Searsport, passed away unexpectedly on March 9, 2017, at his home. Mark was born March 23, 1972, the first child of Norman F. Stanley Jr. and Donna (Peavey)…

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WALDOBORO — Starla M. (Anderson) Hendron, 55, died unexpectedly on March 8, 2017, at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. She was the loving wife of George E. Hendron, with whom she shared 15…

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FAIRFIELD — Dennis Keith Moody, 70, passed away on March 7, 2017, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Dennis was born in Rockland on Oct. 1, 1946, to Warren and Thursa (Lunt) Moody.

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ROCKPORT — Theresa Marie Chapdelaine, 61, passed away on Feb. 17, 2017, at her home. Terri, as she was known, was born March 9, 1955, in Boston, Mass., to the late Theresa (Lehane) Chapdelaine and…

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BELFAST — Westly “Earl” Tibbetts, 81, of Belfast, formerly of Unity, passed away on March 9, 2017, in Belfast. He was born Jan. 13, 1936, in Jackson, the son of Albert and Nettie (Bates) Tibbetts…

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FRIENDSHIP — Nancy B. Spooner, 88, died peacefully in her sleep early on March 7, 2017, after a brief stay in hospice, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

Born June 15, 1928, in…

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WINTERPORT — Ian D. Berry, 35, of Winterport, passed away March 2, 2017. Ian was born Feb. 17, 1982. He had many great qualities, but perhaps the most important was his compassion for other people…

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ROCKPORT — Mel Foley, 91, former tax assessor for the Town of Rockport, died March 8, 2017, at the Maine Veteran's Home in Augusta.

A complete obituary will be published later.

UNION — Milton Chase Parsons, 83, loving husband, father, father-in-law, grandfather, uncle and friend, died peacefully…

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WALDOBORO — Stephen M. Wile, 63, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2017, at his home. Steve was born on April 10, 1953, in Ipswich, Mass., to Robie L. Wile Jr. and Gertrude (…

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BROOKS — Evelyn E. Hemphill, 86, died March 1, 2017, at her daughter's home in Camden, after an extended illness.

Born in Bradford, Pa., on March 29, 1930, she was the daughter of Garrett…

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THOMASTON and LARGO, Fla. — Rose Agnes (O'Clair) Wilson, of Thomaston and Largo, Fla., 87, passed away peacefully on Feb. 10, 2017, in Florida at Oak Manor Healthcare, after a period of declining…

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SEARSPORT — Florence G. Carchide, 88, of Searsport, passed away on March 4, 2017, in Bangor. Born Dec. 17, 1928, to the late Neil and Orilla Curit, she was raised in Yarmouth.

Florence…

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LIBERTY — Elaine Ruth Keniston, 84, passed away peacefully on Feb. 27, 2017, after a brief illness. She was born in Liberty on Feb. 9, 1933, to Donald and Zelma Rhodes, the first of eight children…

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Robert H. Lavoie, 74, went home to be with the Lord on March 2, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a brief illness. Bob was born Aug. 5, 1942, in Brunswick, to Robert and Ethel…

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LINCOLNVILLE - Vera Elizabeth (Coradini) Gardiner, wife of Ken Gardiner, died at home in Lincolnville.

A complete obituary will be published later and private services will be held at the…

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PROSPECT — Robert "Bob" Hill, 70, of Prospect, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2017, at home. Bob graduated from Bucksport high school, served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Boston and…

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WALDOBORO — James R. "Jim" Gergely Sr., 72, of Waldoboro, passed away on March 3, 2017, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport after a short illness. He was the loving husband of Sally (Genthner…

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Colette G. Rossi, a true matriarch, passed away on March 2, 2017, after a brief illness. She was brave until the end, allowing her to spend more time with her family, and they were grateful for…

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VINALHAVEN – Norma A. Lloyd, 95, a lifelong island resident, died peacefully on Feb. 26, 2017, at the Ivan Calderwood Homestead.

Born on Vinalhaven on Sept. 26, 1921, she was the daughter…