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ROCKLAND – Beverly “Betty” Vigue Madore passed away on Feb. 9, 2016, after a period of declining health.

She was born March 28, 1921, the youngest of six children of David P. and Alice Dow…

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VINALHAVEN — Eugene Albert Hurtubise Jr., 72, of Vinalhaven, loving husband, father and grandfather, died peacefully at home on Feb. 4, 2016, surrounded by his family and his dogs.

Eugene…

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CAMDEN — Dorothy Allenwood Setter, 96, died Feb. 12, 2016, at her home on Belfast Road (Route 1) in Camden. Dot was born Nov. 18, 1920, on Kent Farm on Belfast Road to parents Lewis E. and Ruby…

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CAMDEN — Elizabeth Keucher Gorer, 102, formerly of Bar Harbor, died Jan. 15, 2016, in Rockport. She was the widow of Dr. Peter Gorer.

Private services will be held at the convenience of the…

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WARREN — Wesley Gordon Woodman passed away peacefully on Feb. 11, 2016, after a brief decline in his health at Togus Veteran's Hospital. His beloved children were at his side, with the most caring…

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THOMASTON — Janet Marie Benner died peacefully on Feb. 12, 2016, after a long illness, at Windward Gardens in Camden. Janet was born Oct. 27, 1940, in Bangor to parents Charles Rackliff and Elaine…

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WARREN — Logyn Dawn Robbins, lovingly anticipated angel of Courtney Watson and Shane Robbins, left this world on Feb. 11, 2016, before she was able to fully grace it with her presence, just three…

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WARREN — Gustav H. Carlson Jr., known to family as “Sonny” and to friends as “Gus.”, died unexpectedly on Feb. 13, 2016, following a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Rockland…

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SEARSPORT — Anthony J. Tufo, 90, passed away on Feb. 13, 2016, in Belfast. He was born in Boston, Mass., on Nov. 3, 1925, to Ignazio and Stanzia (Colantuono) Tufo. He was a U.S. Marine veteran who…

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Beloved lover of skiing, brother, uncle and friend to many, Fitzwilliam Sargent “Fitz” May, 71, passed away in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Feb. 8, 2016. Fitz was born Jan. 2, 1945, in Brockton, Mass…

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WARREN — The Rev. Wesley G. Woodman, 90, passed away Feb. 11, 2016, at Togus VA Hospital in Augusta, with his loving family by his side. A full obituary will be published.

Visitation will be…

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CAMDEN — Dr. Robert Bradlee Allport, a devoted husband and father, an advocate for the congenitally disabled, and a man with a deep appreciation for both the San Francisco and Penobscot Bay areas…

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THOMASTON — Warren Williams, 97, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2016, in Camden, with his loving family at his side.

Warren was born Oct. 17, 1918, in Boston, Mass., the son of the Rev.…

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THOMASTON — Warren Williams, 97, passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2016, in Camden, with his loving family at his side.

A complete obituary will be published.

An hour of visiting will…

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ST. GEORGE — Wahneta June (Dressler) Smith, 81, died Feb. 5, 2016, at Woodlands Assisted Living in Rockland.

Born and raised in Iowa, June came to Jonesport in 1952 to visit her sister.…

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WARREN — Olivia Rose Coccia and Emma Marie Coccia were born Jan. 21, 2016, at 9:18 a.m., at Maine Medical Center in Portland. At 12 days old, on Feb. 2, 2016, they passed away peacefully in the…

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ROCKPORT — Richard L. "Dick" Ripley Sr., 75, passed away Feb. 3, 2016, peacefully in his sleep, at his winter home in Zephyrhills, Fla., with his wife, Becki, by his side.

Born in Washington…

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BELFAST — Elizabeth H. Hatch, 86, of Belfast, loving mother, aunt, sister and grandmother, passed away peacefully on Feb. 8, 2016, surrounded by her family. She was born in Vermont on March 9,…

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CAMDEN — Violet Cora Cassidy, 98, died Feb. 1, 2016, at Anderson Inn in Camden. Born in Manchester, N.H., on April 26, 1917, she was the daughter of Willie and Lydia (Gagne) Boisvert.

On May…

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SWANVILLE — Carold Bowen, 80, of Swanville, went to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on Feb. 6, 2016. He was born Dec. 17, 1935, in Belfast, the son of Lewis and Louise (Hopkins) Bowen.

Carold…

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ROCKLAND — Lella Jane Dowling, 92, died peacefully on Jan. 30, 2016, at Hill House in Bath, following an extended period of declining health.

Born in Farmingdale, N.Y., on Jan. 26, 1924, she…

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ISLESBORO — Eileen Anne Shea Boardman, matriarch and holder of the Boston Post Cane as Islesboro’s oldest resident, passed the cane on and left all earthly things behind on Feb. 4, 2016. She was…

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BELFAST — Mary Anne Hale Allenwood, 86, passed away Feb. 5, 2016, at Tall Pines in Belfast. She was born in Camden on Feb. 16, 1929, to James Elliot and Evelyn (Crockett) Hale. Her grandfather…

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BROOKS — Irene D. Brown, of Brooks, our beloved mother, passed peacefully to her eternal home in heaven on Feb. 7, 2016, with her loving family by her side.

Irene was predeceased by her…

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ROCKLAND – Robert D. “Bob” Simmons, 82, died peacefully Jan. 31, 2016, at home, with his wife at his side.

Born in Rockland on Feb. 22, 1933, he was the son of Harold and Carrie Teel Simmons…

ROCKLAND — Vera V. Townsend, 85, died peacefully Jan. 28, 2016 at the Sussman House, in Rockport, with her loving family by her side. Vera was born Sept. 23, 1930 to parents John Greenrose and…

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SPRUCE HEAD — David B. Roak, 79, died Jan. 27, 2016, at his home, from complications of temporal-frontal lobe dementia.

A celebration of his life will be announced in the summer.

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ROCKLAND – Barbara E. Allen, 85, known to many as “Aunt Bobbie,”, died peacefully Feb. 2, 2016, at the Sussman House, surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Rockland on June 20, 1930…

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ROCKLAND – Patricia A. (Mahoney) Ryan, 72, died peacefully on Jan. 29, 2016, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Patricia, "Pat" or "Patty" to her friends and relatives, was born and raised in…

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HOPE - Lucy Claire Crabtree, known to many as “Grammie Lucy,” passe

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BELFAST — Clara Ann (Harvey) Buzzell, 74, went to be with the Lord on Jan. 28, 2016, in Belfast, with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Belfast on Dec. 31, 1941, to Ralph Harvey…

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LINCOLNVILLE — Peter Francis Murphy – husband, father, brother, uncle, friend – died tranquilly on Jan. 29, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, intimately surrounded with prayers of love,…

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WALDOBORO — Carolyn Staples Chapman, 69, followed the western sun into the horizon on Jan. 22, 2016

Carolyn was born May 5, 1946, to George and Charlotte Staples, who resided at 16 Chestnut…

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ST. GEORGE — Robert J. “Indian” Milhomme Sr., 61, died unexpectedly Jan. 26, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor, from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident.

Born in…

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ROCKLAND — Francis Smyth Frye Jr., 85, of Rockland, died Jan. 24, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family. Born in North Haven on May 21, 1930, he was the son of…

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CAMDEN — R. Wayne Ward Jr., 50, died Jan. 26, 2016, after a five-month battle against pancreatic cancer. He quietly passed away, as he always wished, at home surrounded by his loving family and…

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CAMDEN — Linwood Arlen "Bud" Curry Sr., 85, died Jan. 24, 2016, at Anderson Inn, Quarry Hill, in Camden. Born in Rockland on July 20, 1930, he was the son of Lockhart and Burnly Francis "Bun" (…

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CAMDEN — R. Wayne Ward Jr., 50, passed away Jan. 26, 2016, after a fearless five-month battle with pancreatic cancer.

A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours are…

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BANGOR — Barbara J. Kenney, 65, of Bangor, passed away suddenly on Jan. 27, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. She was the daughter of Thomas L. Kenney Sr. and Edna (Riley) Kenney.…

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BELFAST — John Gilbert Gallione died Jan. 24, 2016, at home. He was born July 14, 1927, in Englewood, N.J., the son of Helen Guissani Gallione and John Gallione. His father died when he was 5…

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WALDOBORO — Carolyn Staples Chapman, 69, followed the western sun into the horizon on Jan. 22, 2016, from her home in Waldoboro.

A memorial service is being planned and will be announced…

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CAMDEN — Glenn Arnold Jenks passed away Jan. 21, 2016, at Maine Medical Center. He was born in Boston on Feb. 9, 1947, to Edwin H. Jenks and Nancy (Arnold) Jenks.

Glenn grew up in Wellesley…

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OWLS HEAD – Laurence J. Marriner, 83, died unexpectedly on Jan. 22, 2016, at the Veterans Medical Center at Togus.

Born in Rockland on Nov. 15, 1932, he was the eldest of 11 children of…

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STOCKTON SPRINGS - Eugene C. “Biff” Greenlaw, 71, of Stockton Springs, passed away Jan. 24, 2016, in Belfast. He was born in Boston, Mass. on May 16, 1944, to Edwin and Hazel (Jackson) Greenlaw.…

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Theodore L. “Ted” Van Duysen, 79, passed away peacefully Jan. 16, 2016, in his home, after a long illness. Born April 22, 1936, in Dendermonde, Belgium, to Arthur and Rosalie Van Duysen, they came…

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ROCKLAND — Francis S. Frye Jr., 85, of Rockland, died Jan. 24, 2016, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. A complete obituary will be published later.

Services will be private in…

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ROCKLAND — Alexis Leigh Young Anderson, 19, died unexpectedly Jan. 24, 2016, in Rockland.

Born in Rockport on Nov. 6, 1996, she was the daughter of Jason and Tina Robinson Young. Lexie grew…

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BELFAST — Minnie M. (Ashey) Payson passed away Jan. 26, 2016, at her residence in Belfast. She was born July 10, 1952, in Belfast, the daughter of Alfred and Dorothy Ashey of Searsport.

She…

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ROCKLAND — Pearle E. Vanorse, 91, died Jan. 23, 2016, at the Sussman House in Rockport, following an extended illness.

Born in Rockland on March 7, 1924, she was one of seven children of…

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CAMDEN — Linwood Arlen Curry Sr., 85, of Camden, died Jan. 24, 2016, at Anderson Inn, Quarry Hill, in Camden. His wife, Annie Herrick Curry, predeceased him in 2001.

A complete obituary will…