STOCKTON SPRINGS — Peter Blake Leavitt, 58, passed away at his residence in Stockton Springs.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.

ROCKLAND and FARGO, N.D. — A graveside committal service for Carol J. Johnson, 66, who died Feb. 5, 2016, will be held Monday, May 9, at 2 p.m. at Achorn Cemetery on Old County Road in Rockland.…

THOMASTON — A graveside committal service with military honors for Warren Williams, 97, who died Feb. 9, 2016, will be held Thursday, May 12 at 2 p.m. at Monmouth Ridge Cemetery in Monmouth.

ROCKLAND — Dorothy Patten Curtis died peacefully on April 25, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport. She was born Oct. 19, 1929, and christened Dorothy Ellen Patten, to Foner Reed Patten and…

SPRUCE HEAD — John Tripp, 83, passed away suddenly on April 30, 2016, on a beautiful spring Criehaven day after a morning of lobstering with his daughter, Janet. John cherished family, fishing and…

BELFAST — Edward E. Edmands Jr., 47 of Belfast, passed away April 28, 2016, from a long illness.

Edward was predeceased by his daughter, Laura Edmands. Surviving are his parents, Edward Sr.…

LIBERTY — Steven Wayne Jewett, 76, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2016, at his residence, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Liberty on May 29, 1939, to Forrest and Lyndia (…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Esther Ranquist, 83, passed away April 27, 2016, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Born in Warren on Aug. 26, 1932, she was the daughter of Earl and Dorothy…

APPLETON — James William McBrian, 64, died March 25, 2016, in Barcelona, Spain. Jim was predeceased by his father, James William McBrian Sr.; and his fiancée, Mimi Burke. He leaves behind his…

THOMASTON — Philip R. Crabtree, 97, formerly of Thomaston, died April 30, 2016, at Anderson Inn in Camden.

A complete obituary will be published later and a graveside service will be…

ROCKLAND — Sandra Ann “Sandy” Soards, 59, passed away on April 29, 2016, in Camden, following an extended struggle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or ALS.

Sandy was mother to Casey Koons…

Rebecca R. Lothrop, 91, died April 27, 2016, at home, with her daughters, Peggy and Patty, by her side. She was born April 13, 1925, in St. Albans, the daughter of William and Dora Rediker.

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FRIENDSHIP — A graveside service for Chester M. "Chet" Burns, of Friendship, who passed away on Feb. 21, 2016, will be held on Friday, May 20, at 1 p.m. at Harbor View Cemetery in Friendship.

SPRUCE HEAD — John F. Tripp, 83, died peacefully, doing what he loved, just after coming in from haul off the island of Criehaven.

Family and friends are invited to visit on Friday, May 6,…

ROCKLAND — Frank L. “Lee” Johnson III, 54, died peacefully April 27, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Born in…

ROCKLAND — Frank L. “Lee” Johnson III, 54, died peacefully on April 27, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, following an extended illness, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Family and…

ROCKLAND — A graveside committal service for Barbara E. Allen, 85, known to many as “Aunt Bobbie,” who died Feb. 2, 2016, will be held Tuesday, May 10, at 3 p.m. at Achorn Cemetery on Old County…

ROCKLAND — Dorothy Mae Blastow, 89, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2016.

Born in Rockland on Dec. 10, 1926, she was the daughter of Henry Carmen and Agnes Wotton Hutchinson.

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APPLETON — Ruth Zrioka, of Sennebec Pond, died April 25, 2016, at Windward Gardens Assisted Living Center in Camden, surrounded by her loving husband and family.

She was born in Camden on…

WARREN — A graveside committal service for Gary W. Simonton, 76, who died Dec. 19, 2015, will be held Sunday, May 1 at 2 p.m. at Achorn Cemetery on Old County Road in Rockland. The Rev. Andrew…

ROCKLAND — Dorothy P. Curtis, 86, widow of Alton L. Curtis, died peacefully on April 25, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport after a brief illness.

A full obituary will be published.

CUSHING — Roberta Jean "Bert" (Richards) Fuller, 59, passed away April 24, 2016, of unknown causes at her home, with her loving family by her side. Roberta was born Oct. 27, 1956, to William and…

SEARSMONT — Ruth Arletta (Harford) Fuller, 85, of Searsmont, died peacefully April 23, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, with her family by her side.

She was born in Belfast on Sept. 22…

HOPE — Lorraine A. Ott, 78, died peacefully on April 18, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born Sept. 15, 1937, in Winter Harbor, she was the daughter of Leslie and Minnie Bickford…

WALDOBORO — A memorial service for Carolyn Staples Chapman, of Waldoboro, who passed away on Jan. 22, 2016, will be held Thursday, May 5, from 2 to 5 p.m. at the home of Marie Goss, 52 Deer Run (…

FRIENDSHIP — Barbara E. Lash, 95, fell asleep on April 21, 2016, in the blessed hope of the second coming of her…

OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — Earlon Ruel “Earl” Eugley, 77, passed away suddenly on Jan. 23, 2016. Born Oct. 27, 1938, in Waldoboro, he was the eldest son of Ruel A. and Elsie M. (Levenseler) Eugley.

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KNOX — Frank A. Bissell Jr., 82, passed away on April 21, 2016, at his home in Knox. He was born July 10, 1933, in Searsport, the son of Frank and Teresa (White) Bissell Sr.

Frank was a…

ROCKLAND — Armand A. Plourd, 76, died peacefully on April 20, 2016, surrounded by his loving family, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland on June 17, 1939, he was the son of Alfred…

BURNHAM — Burley Jon Holt, 80, of Burnham, passed away April 17, 2016. He was born to Alton and Ermel Holt on Oct. 25, 1935, in Burnham, along with a twin sister, Shirley Jean, who passed away in…

BELFAST — Tom Sawyer, 70, died peacefully April 18, 2016, after a long illness, at his home in Belfast. Tom was born Feb. 20, 1946, in Belfast, and had lived in Northport and Belfast his entire…

ROCKLAND – Gladys M. Fullerton, 88, died April 17, 2016, at Knox Center for Long Term Care, after an extended illness.

Born in Friendship on Nov. 20, 1927, she was the daughter of Almon L.…

SOUTH THOMASTON — John Sheridan Chamblin 91, passed away peacefully April 14, 2016, at home.

He was born Aug. 1, 1924, in San Diego, Calif., the son of John Richard and Margaret Woods…

OWLS HEAD — A graveside service for Donald J. “Bud” Chisholm, 95, who died March 20, 2016, will be held on Friday, April 29, at noon at Coughlin Memorial Cemetery on Rankin Street in Rockland.…

UNION – A graveside committal service for Patricia Ann Freyenhagen, 75, who died April 4, 2016, will be held Saturday, April 23, at 10 a.m. at East Union Cemetery on Miller Road in Union.

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HOPE — Lorraine A. Ott, 78, died peacefully on April 18, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

A full obituary will be published.

A graveside celebration of her life will be held…

ROCKPORT — A memorial service for Richard L. "Dick" Ripley, of Rockport, who passed away on Feb. 3, 2016, will be held on Saturday, May 7, from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. at the Rockland Elks Lodge, 210…

SWANVILLE — Martin M. Page, 77 of Swanville, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2016, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born in Belfast on June 17, 1938, to Clyde W. and Thelma…

NORTHPORT — Leon Charles Barton, 66, of Northport, passed away April 16, 2016. Born Jan. 24, 1950, to Leon and Beatrice (Seekins) Barton, Leon grew up on a dairy farm before serving in the U.S.…

ROCKLAND — Daurice E. “Dee” Wadsworth, 93, died peacefully April 14, 2016, at Knox Center for Long Term Care.

Born in Owls Head on May 18, 1922, she was the daughter of Fred C. Sr. and Maude…

MANHEIM, Pa., and BELFAST — Faith-Ellen Woodbury, 72, of Manheim, Pa., passed April 13, 2016, after a long courageous battle with lymphoma, at Lancaster General Hospital in Lancaster, Pa.

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SCARBOROUGH — A graveside committal service, with military honors, will be held Saturday, April 23, at 11 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden for Robert N. Knight, 90, of Scarborough, who died Feb…

ROCKLAND — Dorothy Vivian “Dotty” Mello, 87, of Rockland, passed away peacefully April 14, 2016, at home, after a brief illness.

Born in New York City on June 12, 1928, she was predeceased…

OWLS HEAD — Donald H. Craig Sr. died peacefully April 12, 2016, after an extended illness, at the VA Maine Health Care Hospital at Togus. A full obituary will be published.

A celebration of…

ROCKLAND — George H. Keating Jr., 83, proud veteran, long time auto-mechanic and beloved husband of Nancy Huntley Keating, died peacefully March 18, 2016, following an extended illness, at Sussman…

KNOX — Beatrice L. Raven, 93, of Knox, died April 13, 2016, at Mount St. Joseph Nursing Home in Waterville. She was born May 7, 1922, in Montville, the daughter of Isaac and Olive (Hatch) Suitor…

BELMONT — Ronald Augostino Giusto, 76, of Belmont, passed away March 21, 2016, after an extended illness.

Ronald was born in Petaluma, Calif., to Helen and John Giusto on June 25, 1939. He…

WALDO — Ronald A. Young passed quietly in his sleep on the morning of April 9, 2016, in his Waldo home.

He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Linda Fernald Young; his brother, Steve Young…

WARREN — Donna Mae Gracie, 57, of Warren, passed away on April 9, 2016, in Burlington, Mass., after a courageous battle with a longtime illness. Donna was born in Camden on June 18, 1958, to…

ROCKPORT — Gregory Paul Eaton, 60, died April 8, 2016, after a brief illness at Maine Medical Center in Portland, surrounded by his family. Gregory was born July 31, 1955, in Rockland.

He…