BELFAST — Maynard "Dennis" Ray, 61, of Belfast, passed away Dec. 23, 2014, after a long struggle with cancer. He was born Nov. 1, 1953.

He was a loving, thoughtful, kind husband, father,…

CAMDEN — Elinor A. Emery, 80, passed away Dec. 23, 2014, surrounded by her family and her cat, Kendra. Born June 26, 1934, she was the daughter of Edward and Sue Ausplund of Rockport.

A…

CAMDEN — Bessie Hardie Hersom, 87, died Dec. 22, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Feb. 22, 1927, she was the daughter of Alexander and Bessie (Hoak) Hardie.

After…

CUSHING — Richard Dale “Rick” Snodgrass, 57, died unexpectedly Dec. 21, 2014, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

He was born Oct. 28, 1957, in Martins Ferry, Ohio. Rick graduated from…

Blaine Brian Woodbury, 60, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 26, 2014. He was born April 26, 1954, in Bangor, the son of Blaine and Nellie (Jackson) Woodbury.

Brian graduated from Belfast Area…

WARREN — Clark Edwin “Ted” Howard, iconic mechanic, car parts enthusiast, collector, father of three, grandfather to four and friend to many, died Dec. 24, 2014. He was born Dec. 2, 1935.…

WALDOBORO — Linda Lee (Wellman) Miller, 60, died Dec. 26, 2014, at her home in Waldoboro after a long illness in the care of her loving family. She was born May 9, 1954, in Waldoboro, to…

PORTLAND — Melissa Jane Rector Bourque died Christmas Day, Dec. 24, 2014, at her home in Portland with her family after a long and courageous battle with Crohn's disease and colon cancer. She…

ROCKLAND — Barbara A. Carpenter, 88, wife of the late Melvin E. Carpenter, died peacefully Dec. 25, 2014, after a long period of declining health, at the Knox Center for Long term Care.

ARLINGTON, Texas — Brenda Tashjian Ames, 71, of Arlington, Texas, died Dec. 19, 2014. Formerly of North Billerica, Mass., Brenda was born Nov. 5, 1943, in Brookline, Mass. She was the…

CAMDEN — Elinor Ausplund Emery, 80, wife of Desmond Emery, died peacefully Dec. 24, 2014, at her home surrounded by her family and her cat, Kendra. A complete obituary will be published later.…

BELFAST — Joyce M. (Tozier) Heath, 65, passed away Dec. 24, 2014, in Belfast. She was born June 2, 1949, in Searsport to Charles and Jennie (Donnell) Tozier.

Joyce worked at Stinson…

CAMDEN — Bessie Hardie Hersom, 87, wife of Robert Hersom of Camden, died Dec. 22, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be…

PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Rev. Lawrence Elmer Heard, 80, oldest son of Mr. James Elmer and Edith Elizabeth (Raye) Heard, died Dec. 13, 2014, at 11 a.m. at Clipper Harbor Center in Portsmouth, N.H.…

CUSHING — Richard “Rick” Snodgrass, 57, a long time Maine State Prison correctional officer, died unexpectedly Dec. 21, 2014, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Arrangements are in…

CAMDEN — Corine E. Hendrick, 92, died peacefully, Dec. 20, 2014, at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta, after a period of declining health. A full obituary will be published.

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CAMDEN and ROCKLAND — Ruth Dondis Small passed away Dec. 22, 2014, at her residence at the Anderson Inn, Quarry Hill, in Camden. She was 98-1/2-years-old to the day and in her own words "…

WARREN — Gertrude E. Augustine passed away peacefully Dec. 19, 2014, at her home.

Born in Rockland, Jan. 30, 1946, she was the daughter of Bernard (Popeye) and Mary McClure Dinsmore.…

BELFAST — Brenda I. Hutchinson, 48, passed away unexpectedly Dec. 18 2014. She was born Jan. 17, 1966, in Belfast, the daughter of Lloyd and Jacqueline (Lewis) Webber.

Brenda was a stitcher…

MADISON — Mary M. Day, 75, passed away Dec. 13, 2014, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Mary was born at home in Manchester on July 28, 1939. She is the daughter of Brian and Julia…

LINCOLNVILLE — Lucille T. Bailey, 88, died Dec. 15, 2014, at her home in Lincolnville. Born in Corinna on June 26, 1926, she was the daughter of John H. and Lettie (Neil) Tuttle.

In 1927,…

OWLS HEAD — Anne Judith Orosz Maher, 69, died peacefully Dec. 12, 2014, at her home surrounded by family. She was born Nov. 15, 1945, to Charles and Marguerite Orosz in Skowhegan. In 1961,…

RACKLIFF ISLAND — Enrique "Ike" Kilayko, of St. George, Stuart, Fla. and formerly of Weston, Mass., died Dec. 13, 2014, at his home on Rackliff Island. He was 76.

Kilayko was a founder…

WASHINGTON — Audrey Little, 94, passed away Dec. 12, 2014, at the Augusta Center for Health in Augusta. Audrey was born Aug. 8, 1920, in Chappaqua, N.Y., to Henry J. and Georgianna (Dean) Johnson…

ARUNDEL — Ellen Louise [Hills] Howes, 61, of Arundel, passed away peacefully Dec. 4, 2014, at her residence with her family by her side. She was born in Belfast on Nov. 24, 1953. She…

LINCOLNVILLE — Lucille T. Bailey, 88, wife of Manley "Joe" Bailey, died Dec. 15, 2014, at her home in Lincolnville. A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours will be held…

MONROE — Donald Moffitt, 83, died Dec. 10, 2014, in Monroe. He was born July 20, 1931, in Boston and lived in Manhattan for a number of years working as a public relations executive, industrial…

ROCKPORT — Doretha M. "Dorie" Corbitt, 74, of Rockport, died Dec. 9, 2014, at Anderson Inn. A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours will be held Friday, Dec. 12 from 3 to…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Raymond Emerton Gross, retired publisher of The Courier Gazette of Rockland, died Dec. 7, 2014, of congestive heart failure, following a period of rapidly declining…

WASHINGTON — Pixie A. Day, 88, of Washington, died Dec. 7, 2014, at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta. She was born in Waterbury, Conn., on July 18, 1926, to Frank and Ernestine (Sherman)…

THOMASTON — C. Bryce Smallwood, 77, died Dec. 7, 2014, at his home following an extended illness.

Born in Rockland on Jan. 30, 1937, he was the son of Raymond and Genevieve Lindsey…

SEARSMONT — Irene “Penney” Mehuren, passed away peacefully Dec. 9, 2014, at a local nursing home after a brief illness. She was born in 1930, the daughter of Doris Flye and Weldon (Sam) Penney.…

CAMDEN — A celebration and remembrance of Judith Burke Simonton Nutter, who died Nov. 8, 2014, will be held Sunday, Dec. 14, at 1 p.m. at The Country Inn in Rockport.

To read the full…

UNION — Elizabeth M. Harvey, 86, died peacefully Dec. 4, 2014, with her family at her side, at her home.

A graveside celebration of Elizabeth's life will be announced in the spring,…

ROCKLAND — Lieselotte “Lotte” Eichenlaub Dodd, 72, passed away Dec. 7, 2014, after a period of declining health at Winship Green in Bath.

Born in Freising, Germany, on Dec. 7, 1942, she…

ROCKLAND — Elsie M. Morang, 92, died peacefully Dec. 1, 2014, at Windward Gardens in Camden.

Born in China on May 6, 1922, she was one of eight children born to Lee S. and Elizabeth Jackson…

PITTSTON – Robert W. Maddox, 86, died Dec. 5, 2014, at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta, after an extended illness.

Born in Warren, Pa., on April 6, 1928, he was the son of Gerald and Estelle…

WARREN — Sterling E. Norwood, 60, died unexpected Dec. 7, 2014, at his home. He was born June 30, 1954, in Rockland, to Ralph and Anna Thomas Norwood.

Sterling grew up in Warren and…

THOMASTON – C. Bryce Smallwood, 77, died Dec. 7, 2014, following an extended illness. A complete obituary will be published.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Dec. 11 from 5 to 7 p…

WALDOBORO — Mary Ann Beinecke, 87, of Waldoboro, formerly of Port Clyde, and Williamstown and Nantucket, Mass., died peacefully Nov. 24, 2014.

She was born March 5, 1927, in Manitowoc,…

Matthew David Rankin
July 30, 1986 — Dec. 7, 2013

It has been a year and not a day goes by that I don't think of you.
It was an honor to be your brother, I just wish we had more…

IN MEMORY OF MATTHEW D. RANKIN

JULY 30 1986 – DEC 7, 2013

Funny how the good ones go,
Too soon but the good Lord knows
The reasons why, I guess.
It's funny how a greater plan…

WALDOBORO — John E. Murray III, 69, owner of Hillside Collision Center in Waldoboro, died Dec. 2, 2014, at his home in Nobleboro.

Service information and a full obituary will be published.…

OWLS HEAD — Alice Louise Winters McCartney, 88, died peacefully Nov. 24, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, following a short illness.

Born in Waterville on April 16, 1926,…

CAMDEN — Milton Earl Dyer Jr., 92, died Nov. 24, 2014, at Windward Gardens in Camden. Born in Camden on Jan. 30, 1922, and was the son of Milton E. and Azizeh "Elizabeth" (Ayoube) Dyer.

He…

SPRUCE HEAD — Clyde E. Drinkwater, 64, died during the week of Nov. 23, 2014, of natural causes at his home.

Born in Rockland on Oct. 5, 1950, he was the son of Kenneth L. and Margaret…

ROCKLAND – Doris Taylor Huber, 90, died Nov. 28, 2014, surrounded by her family at her Bartlett Woods home.

Born Aug. 6, 1924, in Calais, she was the daughter of Herbert A. and Mary Carl…

THOMASTON — Patricia Ann (Wallace) Beckett, 67, died Nov. 25, 2014, at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a long illness. Born July 5, 1947, in Thomaston, she was the daughter of…

ROCKLAND — Francoise Hebert, 83, entered into rest Nov. 27, 2014, at the Knox Center for Long Term Care.

Born in Cozes, France, on June 19, 1931, she was the daughter of Pierre and Jane…

SPRUCE HEAD – Doris Smith Fargo, 83, died peacefully, Thursday, November 27, 2014 from complications following a severe stroke.

Born March 31, 1931, in Norristown, Pa., she was the daughter…