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BELFAST - Joseph S. “Dad Joe” Cameron, 88, passed away on Nov. 15, 2016, at Togus. He was born March 22, 1928, in Boston, Mass., to Christopher and Mary (Hurley) Cameron.

He worked at Bailey…

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WARREN – Arthur E. “Artie” Henry, 69, passed away Nov. 12, 2016, following a long illness, at the VA Maine Togus Healthcare System Hospice. Artie was born June 27, 1947, to Walter and Elizabeth…

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CAMDEN — Barbara Theresa Hagney, 87, of Camden, died Nov. 6, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in Camden, N.J., on Nov. 3, 1929, she was the daughter of John and…

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CUSHING - Bettina Fogge (Sullivan) Dobbs, formerly of Newtown, Conn., and Cushing and Rockland, Maine, passed away peacefully on Nov. 13, 2016, in Cushing, at 95 years of age. She was born in…

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CAMDEN - Faughn W. Marston Sr., 83, of Camden, passed away on Nov. 13, 2016, in Rockport. He was born May 20, 1933, to Forest and Lola (Simmons) Marston in Freeport, where he was also raised.

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SEARSMONT — Kimberly Jo Tyler, 43, passed away on Nov. 9, 2016, in Swanville. She was born in Bristol, Conn., on March 4, 1973, to Robert and Jean (Suitor) Walsh.

Kim attended Belfast Area…

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UNION — Herbert T. Griffin, 91, passed away on Nov. 9, 2016, at his home. He was born Sept. 24, 1925, in Boston, Mass., to Chester and Adeline Hall Griffin.

Soon after finishing high school…

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CAMDEN - Marny Schonegevel Emanuel died peacefully on Oct. 22, 2016, at The Gardens, Quarry Hill. She was 93.

Marny Catherine van Nymegen Schonegevel was born in Vence, France, on June 19,…

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SEARSPORT - Elliott "Bill" Ward Jr., 62, passed away Nov. 8, 2016, at the Maine Veterans Hospital in Togus. He was born Feb. 14, 1954, in Torrington, Conn., to the late Elliott Ward Sr. and Irene…

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JACKSON - Eleanor M. Tibbetts, 87, of Jackson, passed away on Nov. 8, 2016, in Bangor. She was born Nov. 27, 1928, in St. Albans, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Downs) Brewer.

After…

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BELFAST - Eric Lee York, 58, of Belfast, died unexpectedly in an accident on Nov. 8, 2016, at his home. He was born Sept. 11, 1958, in Belfast, the son of Burton and Maxine (Moody) York.

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WASHINGTON - Emery Alexander Bilodeau (1922-2016) was born in Dumfries, York County, New Brunswick, Canada, on Jan. 26, 1922. He died Oct. 15, 2016.

Within months of his birth, he was…

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CAMDEN — Barbara B. Hagney, 87, widow of the late Dennis J. Hagney, died Nov. 6, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center.

A complete obituary will be published later and a memorial mass will be…

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HOPE - Mark H. Kotkiewicz, 63, of Hope, died Nov. 6, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

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Friends are invited to attend a Pot…

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ROCKLAND – Marion F. Brackett, 80, passed away peacefully on Oct. 30, 2016, in Brooksville, Fla.

Born in Buckhannon, W.Va., she was the daughter of Howard C. and Opel Fortney Hoover. After…

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BELMONT - Virginia A. Morang, 89, of Belmont, passed away on Nov. 7, 2016, in Bangor. She was born March 5, 1927, in Hallowell, the daughter of Perley and Mae (Clark) Richardson.

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THOMASTON – Laurel M. Smallwood Moulton, 72, died Nov. 5, 2016, surrounded by her daughters, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a long illness.

No services are planned at this time…

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ROCKPORT - William Humphrey Crandall, 83, of Rockport, passed away at Quarry Hill Skilled Nursing following a bout with pneumonia and other underlying health issues of which he put up a courageous…

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ROCKLAND - Vivian Hussey Edwards, 91, passed away peacefully on Nov. 1, 2016, at her residence in Bartlett Woods.

Vivian was born in Rockland on Sept. 2, 1925, the daughter of Robert and…

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OWLS HEAD – Marion E. McMahan, 79, died Nov. 3, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, after an extended illness.

Born in North Nobleboro on March 3, 1937, she was the daughter of…

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CAMDEN - Joseph Louis Sciarrino, 95, died Oct. 31, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center.

In 2015, Joseph and his wife, Margaret, moved to Camden Hills Villa, in Camden, from Connecticut, where he…

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ELLSWORTH - Robert Michael Young, 69, of Ellsworth, died Oct. 19, 2016, at Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth. Born in Lewiston on Jan. 27, 1947, he was the son of John Leslie and Rita Maxine (…

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CHATHAM, Va. — Published New Testament theologian, devout member of the clergy for over 66 years, loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, John Samuel Ruef died Oct. 31, 2016,…

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WALDOBORO — Darrell L. Merrifield, 53, died Nov. 3, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was born Aug. 10, 1963, in Augusta to Lyman and Hester Merrifield. He grew up in Jefferson, and…

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CAMDEN — Cheryl Dexter “Sherry” Armbrecht, 71, died unexpectedly, surrounded by her family, on Monday, Oct. 31, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. Born in Salem, Mass., she was the daughter of…

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CUSHING - Gerald Austin Smith, 87, passed away peacefully on Oct. 26, 2016, surrounded by his family at his home in Cushing.

Born in Cushing on Nov. 16, 1928, he was the son of Herbert and…

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LIBERTY - RoAnn M. Blood, 67, of Liberty, passed away on Nov. 2, 2016, in Belfast. She was born April 1, 1949, in Camden, to Arthur and Alberta (Acorn) Blood Jr.

RoAnn grew up in Morrill and…

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LIBERTY — RoAnn M. Blood, 67, of Liberty, died Nov. 2, 2016, in Belfast.

Memorial visitation will be held on Saturday, Nov. 5, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Riposta Funeral Home, 182 Waldo Ave. in…

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BANGOR and FRANKFORT — Robert Earl Bacon Jr., 54, of Bangor, formerly of Frankfort, passed away on Nov. 1, 2016, at a local hospital, surrounded by his family, after a long battle with alcohol…

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WARREN – Robert I. “Bob” Blackman, 63, died unexpectedly Oct. 29, 2016, at his home.

Born in Rockland on Jan. 2, 1953, he was the son of Irving W. and Frances Marsh Blackman. Educated in…

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PORT CLYDE - Jane Scarpino, 98, longtime resident of Port Clyde, passed away peacefully on Oct. 27, 2016, at the Highlands in Topsham. She was born Jan. 13, 1918, in Mt. Vernon, N.Y., the daughter…

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CUMBERLAND - It is with immense sorrow that we announce the passing of Janet Ruby Erickson on Oct. 29, 2016.

Janet was born Oct. 29, 1956, in Mexico, Maine, to Eliot & Leatrice Gamage.…

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MONTVILLE — Elizabeth Ilgenfritz, 65, of Montville, passed away unexpectedly on Oct. 27, 2016, in Portland. Elizabeth was born in Iowa City, Iowa, on Jan. 16, 1951, to Richard and Betty (Doyle)…

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BROOKSVILLE, Fla. – Marion Brackett, 80, longtime Rockland resident and wife of the late Albert Brackett, died Oct. 30, 2016, at Brooksville Senior Living Center after an extended illness.

A…

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ROCKLAND and UNION — Marian H. Ginn, 99, died peacefully on Oct. 27, 2016, surrounded by loving friends and family, at the Wadsworth Home in Union.

Born in Warren on Feb. 4, 1917, she was…

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WALDO — Glenice McIntyre, 88, of Waldo and Camden, died peacefully in Camden on Oct. 27, 2016.

Glenice was the daughter of Millard and Bertha Gibbs of Brooks. She attended Morse Memorial…

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OWLS HEAD — Edward W. “Ned” Gaunce, 77, former vice-president and treasurer of Lawry Brothers Funeral Home in Fairfield, died unexpectedly on Oct. 27, 2016, with his wife at his side, in the home…

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APPLETON — Edward Parra, 73, passed away on Oct. 24, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after suffering a cardiac event that morning, with his family by his side.

Born in Las Cruses…

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CAMDEN — Harold Moore Lamb - retired U.S. Navy captain, husband, father, community leader and sailor - died of natural causes at age 93 on Oct. 26, 2016. ​Harold's infectious enthusiasm for…

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OWLS HEAD - Ellen H. Bray, 87, passed away on Oct. 9, 2016, fulfilling her wish, with the help of dedicated caregivers, to be able to die peacefully at home.

Ellen was born at home in Owls…

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SEARSPORT - Stacy Ann Walker, 49, of Searsport, went home peacefully to her Lord and Savior on Oct. 25, 2016, in Rockport, surrounded by her family. She was born April 12, 1967, in Bangor, the…

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WATERVILLE - Shirley Mildred Norton, 89, widow of Maynard L. Norton, died Oct. 25, 2016, at her home in Waterville. Born in Lunenburg County, Nova Scotia, on April 14, 1927, she was the daughter…

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CAMDEN - Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Harold M. Lamb, husband of Barbara Lamb, died Oct. 26, 2016, at Pen Bay Medical Center, with his family by his side.

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CAMDEN - Marny Schonegevel Emanuel, 93, died Oct. 22, 2016, at Quarry Hill in Camden. Marny was the widow of Albert Emanuel II, who died Oct. 27, 2007.

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APPLETON — Edward "Eddie" Parra, 73, of Appleton, died Oct. 24, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Eddie had been a Little League umpire in Midcoast Maine for many decades.

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ANGELUS OAKS, Calif. — William A. Titus, of Appleton, died on Oct. 20, 2016, in California. He was 89.

He is survived by his son, William Titus Jr.; his grandchildren, Alissa Kimbrough and…

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ROCKLAND — James R. Dudley, 92, died peacefully on Oct. 21, 2016, surrounded by his family, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland on Oct. 15, 1924, he was the son of Walter L.…

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OWLS HEAD - Norman Stanley passed away on Oct. 22, 2016, very peacefully at the age of 100, at the Sussman House, with his family at his side. His longevity can be attributed to having Shredded…

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CUYAHOGA, Ohio — Carlene Ruth Wooster King, 73, crossed the finish line of her earthly race on Oct. 22, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale King; and her mother, Leona Wooster;…

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HOPE – Wayne Henry Smith, 74, went to be with his Lord on Oct. 20, 2016, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after suffering a cardiac event the previous day.

Born in Rockland on Jan. 21,…