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WALDOBORO — A memorial service to celebrate Sandra J. LaFlamme's life will be held Saturday, Dec. 12 at 2 p.m. at Orff's Corner Community Church in Waldoboro. The Rev. Robert Bellows will…

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OWLS HEAD — Phillip Chester Stone, 93, died Nov. 24, 2015, at Winward Gardens in Camden, where he had resided the past few years.

A funeral service will be held Friday, Dec. 11 at 1 p.m. at…

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CAMDEN — William Grant Fitzcharles III, better known as Fitzy, passed away unexpectedly Nov. 26, 2015. He was the eldest son of William and Carolyn Fitzcharles and grew up in Pennington, N.J.

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OWLS HEAD — Ellen McKeon DeNooyer passed away peacefully Nov. 26, 2015, after a long and full life.

Born Jan. 17, 1917, in New York City, Ellen was raised a Quaker, and all her life used the…

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CAMDEN — Robert Nash Hersom, 90, husband of the late Bessie Hardie Hersom, died Nov. 28, 2015, in Florida. A complete obituary will be published later and a service to be held during the summer of…

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BELFAST — David Warren Cassida, 80, of Belfast, passed away on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, 2015. David was also born on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 29, 1934, in Wrangell, Alaska, to Ruth Willis Cassida…

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CAMDEN — CARLA QUIJANO, 97, of Camden, passed away Nov. 28, 2015, in Camden. A full obituary will follow at a later date.

Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine.

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THOMASTON — Chelsea Lynne Jones, of Thomaston, passed away Nov. 18, 2015, at Maine Medical Center, at the tender age of 22, from a fatal accident. She was surrounded by her loving family.

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ROCKLAND — Doris May Frye, 83, died Nov. 24, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport. She was the wife of Francis Frye, formerly of Camden.

In keeping with her wishes, private services will…

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ROCKLAND — Marjorie DeMotte "Midge" Welch, 74, passed away Nov. 24, 2015, at Quarry Hill, after a long illness.

Midge was born in Staten Island, N.Y., on Sept. 8, 1941, daughter of Joy…

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VINALHAVEN — Edith M. Norton, 84, lifelong Vinalhaven resident, died peacefully, Nov. 19, 2105, at Country Manor in Coopers Mills.

Edith is survived by her daughter, Rhoda Norton of Wellborn…

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BELFAST — Deborah Kay (Siemann) Pomerleau, 61, passed away Nov. 19, 2015, at Pen Bay Health Care Center, Rockport, with her sons and family by her side.

Debbie, as she liked to be called,…

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SPRUCE HEAD ISLAND — Janet S. Godin, 65, died unexpectedly Nov. 2, 2015, at Maine Medical Center in Portland from complications of heart surgery.

Family and friends are invited to visit…

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ROCKLAND – Richard D. Steeves, 73, passed away peacefully on Nov. 19, 2015, with his wife by his side, following an extended illness at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Rockland…

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BELFAST - Jackson L. Allenwood, 86, died Nov. 21, 2015, at his residence in Belfast. He was born in Belfast on July 14, 1929, the son of Lester and Katie (Trull) Allenwood.

He graduated from…

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CAMDEN — Charles Michael Cawley, 75, a resident of Vero Beach, Fla., who also lived in Camden, Maine, and Wilmington, Del., passed away Nov 18, 2015. Charlie was born Aug. 15, 1940, in Beverly,…

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BROOKS — Helena Rose Cunningham, 65, of Brooks, died unexpectedly Nov. 14, 2015. She was born Aug. 12, 1950, in Belfast, daughter of Clarence and Helen Cook. After a very short battle with cancer…

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APPLETON — Roland Hazen Wiley, 72, of Appleton, passed away Nov. 13, 2015, surrounded by his loving family after a long illness, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or COPD. He was born in…

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WALDO — James E. “Chip” Doak jr., 55, of Waldo, passed away Nov. 14, 2015, surrounded by his family, after a lengthy battle with heart disease. He was born in Belfast on Sept. 2, 1960, the son of…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Rebecca Ann Geesey (Mullen), beloved wife of George E. Geesey, died unexpectedly Nov. 10, 2015, after a lengthy illness.

She was raised in Wildwood, N.J., and graduated…

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APPLETON — Roland H. Wiley, 72, of Appleton, passed away peacefully Nov. 13, 2015, with his loving family by his side Rockport. A full obituary will follow.

Friends are welcome to join the…

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CAMDEN — Carol Joy (Thompson) Swears, 79, died Nov. 6, 2015, at her home in Vinalhaven. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.

Arrangements are with Long…

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BELMONT — Madeline Fuller Patten, of Belmont, went to be with her Lord on Nov. 4, 2015, at the age of 86.

Madeline was born to Agnes and Albert Fuller on April 14, 1929, in Searsmont. She…

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ISLE AU HAUT — Benjamin E. MacDonald, 57, died unexpectedly Nov. 3, 2015, at his home.

Born in Castine, he was the son of Jane MacDonald and Charles Knowlton. Educated locally, he attended…

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WARREN — Barbara Irene Ezell died Nov. 5, 2015. at the Sussman House in Rockport. after a nearly one-year-long battle with cancer.

She was born Jan. 13, 1948, in Northville, Mich., to Vera…

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FRIENDSHIP — Winfield 'Winnie' Lash, 97, has fallen asleep in the blessed hope of the resurrection of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Nov. 9, 2015, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.…

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CAMDEN — Dorothy Marie Kuhn, 88, of Camden died Saturday, Oct. 31, 2015, in Camden. She was born Feb. 26, 1927, in New York City, where she grew up. She was employed as a clerical worker for an…

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WALDOBORO — Sandra J. LaFlamme, 75, died November 5, 2015 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. She was born June 16, 1940 in Beloit, Wis., a daughter of Sylvia Anderson and Elmer Paulson.…

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ROCKLAND - Margaret H. Calderwood 91, known to her friends as Peggy, died peacefully Oct. 24, 2015, at Quarry Hill in Camden.

Born in Rockland on July 23, 1924, she was the daughter of…

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ROCKLAND — John C. Benson, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather, died Nov. 1, 2015, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Born in Owls Head on March 12,…

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WARREN - Shannon K. Wilson, 43, died peacefully Nov. 4, 2015, surrounded by her family, at home.

Born in Lewiston on Dec. 6, 1971, she was the daughter of Gordon and Nancy Nelson Wilson.…

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CAMDEN — Ann Burgess Ford Hopps of Camden, natural sailor, birder, kayaker, artist, lover of nature, died Oct. 25, 2015. Born Jan. 29, 1928, the daughter of Elsie (Foss) Burgess and William…

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ROCKLAND — Frank Joseph Pavalkis III died peacefully Oct. 31, 2015, surrounded by his family and friends, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, following a courageous fight with cancer.

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CAMDEN — Lanie Kandt Crawford, 43, mother of Cassidy Crawford and Nora Finck, died unexpectedly at her home in Camden on Oct. 25, 2015. Born Oct. 10, 1972, in Seattle, Wash., she was the daughter…

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DAMARISCOTTA — Glenys Harriet Morse Foss died peacefully Oct. 28, 2015, surrounded by loving family and staff at Cove's Edge Long Term Residence in Damariscotta.

Born in Nashua, N.H., on…

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CAMDEN — Carolyn T. Kelly, 91, died Nov. 1, 2015, at the Sussman House in Rockport following a long illness.

Born in Rangeley, she was the daughter of Charles R. Sr. and Charlotte Harris…

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CAMDEN — Philip A. Libby Sr., 69, passed away peacefully Oct. 27, 2015, after a long illness, at Maine General Hospital in Augusta.

He was born in Portland on June 3, 1946, the son of Roland…

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WARREN — Ruth Rowling “Nana” Maxfield, 72, died peacefully Oct. 29, 2015, with her loving family at her side, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Rockland on Jan. 31, 1943, she…

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CAMDEN – Geneva R. Pierce, 91, died peacefully Nov. 1, 2015, at Quarry Hill Assisted Living in Camden.

Born in Friendship on March 13, 1924, she was the youngest of eight children born to…

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VINALHAVEN — Richard A. Dyer, 85, died peacefully Sept. 11, 2015, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Born in Vinalhaven on Feb. 1, 1930, he was the son of Leslie and Hazel Rogers…

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HOPE — Samuel J. "Big Sam" Whitley, 34, was killed Oct. 20, 2015, in an accident while working on board the Pacific Santa Ana, an oil drilling ship.

He was born in Farmington on Nov…

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CAMDEN — Olwen W. “Ollie” Robertswas born in Utica, N.Y., on Jan. 8, 1917. She graduated from Mt. Holyoke College in 1938, and then attended the Yale University School of Nursing for two…

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ROCKLAND — Dorothea I. Ames (Woodcock), of Rockland, passed quietly away at her home in Rockland on Oct. 17, 2015.

Dorothea was born Oct. 22, 1937, to Donald and Amy Woodcock of Vinalhaven,…

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ROCKLAND — John C. Benson, 84, beloved husband, father, grandfather and long-time mail carrier with the Rockland Post Office, died Nov. 1, 2015, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland. A…

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CAMDEN — Dorothy Kuhn, 88, of Camden Hills Villa, died Oct. 31, 2015, in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later.

An hour of visitation will be held Saturday, Nov. 7 at 10 a.m.,…

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RICHMOND — John H. Dailey, 72, died unexpectedly Oct. 27, 2015, at Maine General Hospital in Augusta.

Born in Rockland on March 7, 1943, he was the son of Vinal and Alma Knutt Dailey. He was…

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ROCKPORT – Patricia A. “Pat” Start, 82, died Oct. 29, 2015, surrounded by her family at the Sussman House.

Born in Camden on March 17, 1933, she was the daughter of Russell W. Sr. and Nellie…

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OWLS HEAD — Vada B. McCullough, 63, died peacefully Oct. 28, 2015, at home, with her husband at her side.

Born in Rockville, Conn., on Aug. 1, 1952, she was the daughter of Robert Walsh.…

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CAMDEN — Glenn Edward “Ace” Buckingham, born in 1949, son of Harry Morgan Buckingham and Mildred Lisbeth Dupree, passed away at his home, happy, loved and surrounded by his children, on Oct. 29,…

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THOMASTON — Gloria Tholke, 67, of Thomaston, went to be with her lord and savior on Oct. 20, 2015. She was born March 3, 1948.

Gloria enjoyed sending greeting cards, helping others and…