GLEN COVE — Fred Gersbach, 80, passed away Nov. 13, 2014, after a short illness. Born April 18, 1934, in Jamaica Plain, Mass., he was the son of Frederick Joseph and Sara (Moog) Gersbach and was a…

ROCKLAND — Frederick J. Philip Sr., 81, died Nov. 22, 2014, surrounded by his family at his home, after a period of declining health.

Born in Vinalhaven on Aug. 4, 1933, he was one of…

CAMDEN - Gloria Parker, 83, passed away Nov. 17, 2014, surrounded by her family.

Gloria grew up in Appleton and graduated from Appleton High School in 1950. After spending time traveling she…

WARREN — Robert S. Jones, 65, died Nov. 20, 2014, at his home in Warren. He was born Jan. 27, 1949, in Des Moines, Iowa, to Robert Virgil Jones and Jacqueline Gray Jones. He grew up in Iowa and…

DEXTER — Lt. Alan Michael Grinnell, 61, detective lieutenant of the Dexter Police Department, was gently placed in the hands of his Heavenly Father on Nov. 17, 2014, of natural causes.

Born…

ST. GEORGE — John Nicholas Dole, 84, passed away peacefully Nov. 18, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center, surrounded by his family, following a period of declining health.

Born in…

BELFAST — Roberta H. (Hallowell) Lear, 93, of Belfast, passed away Nov. 23, 2014, at Tall Pines. She was born July 4, 1921, in Belfast, the daughter of Vilento and Faustie (Hanson) Hallowell.

WALDOBORO — A young man who had been riding his bike in Waldoboro was pronounced dead at the scene Saturday night, Nov. 22.

According to Police Chief William Labombarde, at approximately 8:…

HOPE — Earl Lester Pearse, 88, a life-long resident of Hope, died Nov. 18, 2014, at Knox Center For Long Term Care in Rockland. Born in Hope on Dec. 23, 1925, he was the son of Aubrey Lester and…

BELFAST — Walter D. Griffin Jr., 68, of Belfast, passed away Nov. 20, 2014, in Bangor. He was born Jan. 2, 1946 in Holyoke, Mass., the son of the late Walter and Mary (Deane) Griffin.

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HOPE — Earl L. Pearse, 88, of Hope, died Nov. 18, 2014, at Knox Center For Long Term Care in Rockland. A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced.

If desired…

ROCKLAND — Marian H. Wall, 94, died Nov. 15, 2014, at the Woodlands, following a long illness.

Born in Portland on Aug/ 19, 1920, she was the daughter of Ralph M. and Julia Pettee…

ROCKPORT — Rita Mae Lorenzen, 87, died Nov. 12, 2014, at her home in Rockport. Born in Camden on May 3, 1927, she was the daughter of Gordon P. and Mae (Fitton) Cash, and was a graduate of…

TENANTS HARBOR and GREENWICH, Conn. — Martha U. Lord, 93, died peacefully Oct. 28, 2014, with her loving family at her side, at her home on Turkey Point.

Born Aug. 16, 1921, in…

WINDSOR and THOMASTON — John R. Sullivan, of Windsor and Thomaston, and formerly of Northborough, Mass., died suddenly Nov. 11, 2014, at the age of 62.

Beloved husband of Elizabeth A. (Hardy…

WARREN — Joan Knowlton LaFrance, 73, died Nov. 11, 2014, at Miles Medical Center in Damariscotta, following an extended illness.

Born in Owls Head on Sept. 5, 1941, she was the daughter of…

BELFAST — Bruce Wayne Seekins Sr., 48, of Belfast, passed away on Nov. 10, 2014, in Portland. He was born Dec, 29, 1965, son of the late Harold Burton and Berdena (Hubbard) Seekins Sr.

Bruce…

CAMDEN – On Nov. 8, 2014, Judith Mary Burke Simonton Nutter's heart, soul and spirit went to be with her Heavenly Father. She passed away with loved ones near at the Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill.…

CAMDEN - Frank E. Parker, loving son, brother, husband, father, uncle, papa and friend, passed away Oct. 30, 2014, with family by his side. Frank met his death as he lived his life, honorably and…

ROCKPORT — Robert W. Hall, of Rockport, passed away Nov. 4, 2014, at Pen-Bay Medical Center, at the age of 93.

Born and raised in Appleton, Bob attended local area schools, graduating…

PORTLAND — With deep and abiding sadness, the family and many friends of Ann Hardy Hall mourn her passing on Nov. 4, 2014, at the Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough.

Mom, Ann, Annie…

MORRILL — On Nov. 7, 2014, another angel was received in Heaven. Melody W. Pease, 6-1/2-week-old daughter of Amy-Sue Pease and Jared Nickerson, lost her fight to be with us all.

In her short…

BELFAST — Marilyn P. (Johnson) Duane, 85, of Belfast passed away peacefully Oct. 29, 2014, at her home. She was born July 29, 1929, in Bangor, the daughter of Dr. Henry and Dorothy (Carlton)…

WASHINGTON — Ellen Drew, 87 of Washington, formerly of Mesa, Ariz., and Kingston, Mass., passed away Nov. 6, 2014, at Waldo County Hospital in Belfast after a long illness.

Ellen was born…

ROCKLAND — Tomas Isimekwes Hammond, 27, formerly of Damariscove Island, was lost on the 11 Mile Ridge on Nov. 1, 2014, while fishing aboard F/V No Limits. Tomas, son of John and…

NORTH HAVEN — Richard Irving Shields (known to most as Dick), 85, passed away peacefully Nov. 4, 2014, surrounded by his family.

Born in Vinalhaven on March 13, 1929, to Dr. Victor H.…

ROCKLAND – James R. “Jimmy” Hannibal, 49, died unexpectedly Nov. 2, 2014, at his home.

Born in Paradise, Calif., on March 6, 1965, he was the son of Sue Morrison Foshay and step-father…

CAMDEN — Frank E. Parker, 91, died peacefully Oct. 30, 2014, at Harbor Hill Nursing Home in Belfast. A full obituary will be published.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, carpenter…

ROCKLAND — James R. Hannibal, 49, died unexpectedly Nov. 2, 2014, at his home. A full obituary will be published.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral…

ROCKPORT — David Kenneth Cooke, 48, of Rockport, died unexpectedly Oct. 20, 2014, from natural causes at his home.

Born June 19, 1966, in Illinois, he was the son of Kenneth and Joyce Cooke…

ROCKLAND — Betty L. Freeman, 77, died peacefully Oct. 30, 2014, at her home, with her loving husband at her side, following an extended illness.

Born in Union on Sept. 30, 1937, she was…

UNITY - Jeanell R. Cunningham, 64, passed away Oct. 30, 2014, at her residence in Unity. She was born in Waterville on Dec. 27, 1949, to Ronald and Jeanette (Jones) Cunningham.

Jeanell grew…

ROCKLAND – David R. Bragdon Jr., 27, died unexpectedly Nov. 1, 2014, as a result of a house fire in Portland.

Born in Oak Harbor, Wash., he was the son of David Bragdon Sr. and Pamela…

MONTVILLE — Phillip J. Dill Sr., 70 of Montville, passed away on Oct. 28, 2014, in Bangor. He was born March 25, 1944, in Gardiner to Clifford and Marguerite (O'Reilly) Dill.

He was a U…

SOUTH PORTLAND — Gerald H. Lufkin, 82, formerly of Rockland, passed away peacefully Oct. 30, 2014, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

Born in Rockland on July 2, 1932, he was…

BELFAST — Margaret E. Conant, 92, passed away Nov. 1, 2014, in Belfast. She was born May 19, 1922, in Swanville to Augustus and Esther Walker.

Margaret had a great sense of humor and loved…

SOUTH CHINA — John E. Lohnes, a native Mainer and resident of South China, died on Oct. 26, 2014, following surgery. John was known by many friends for his infectious sense of humor and strong…

ROCKLAND — Paul Sergio Brancella, 74, of Rockland, died unexpectedly Oct. 24, 2014, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Born in Italy on July 18, 1942, he was the son of Rudolpho and Maria…

SPRUCE HEAD — Edward “Ted” Norris, 58, died peacefully Oct. 25, 2014, surrounded by his family, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born Aug. 20, 1956, he was the son of Elizabeth…

ROCKLAND — Denise Pullen Morton, 49, of Rockland, passed away Oct. 21, 2014, at home surrounded by her loving family. Her life began Nov. 13, 1964, in New York City.

Denise was loved by many…

ROCKLAND — Paul S. Brancella, 74, died unexpectedly Oct. 24, 2014, at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Paul is the father of Bianca and Tianna Brancella. A complete obituary will be…

NORTHPORT — Sandra J. Allen, 69, of Northport, passed away Sept. 28, 2014.

A celebration of life will be held Sunday, Nov. 2 from 2 to 4 p.m. at 7 Eagle Drive in Northport.

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CAMDEN — Deirdre Sue Stein (Tallberg), 47, passed away Oct. 19, 2014, unexpectedly, of natural causes. She was born in Rockland on June 3, 1967.

She was a 1985 graduate of Rockland…

Warren — Inza Perry, 75, passed away Oct. 12, 2014, at Penobscot Valley Hospital in Lincoln.

Inza was born in Rockland on April 26, 1939, to Clarence and Mabel (Moody) Peabody and resided…

CAMDEN — Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Thomas N. Tarbox, 79, of Camden, died Oct. 16, 2014, at Maine Medical Center in Portland from complications following surgery.

He was the husband of Judith…

SANFORD — Russell L. Willey III, 54, died Oct. 21, 2014, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, after an extended illness.

Born in Rockland on Sept. 26, 1960, he was the son of…

SPRUCE HEAD, MAINE — Robert Evans Warren, 92, died Oct. 20, 2014, at his home. Born in Schenectady, N.Y., on March 10, 1922, he was the son of Glenn Barton and Gertrude Sauer Warren. He was…

THOMASTON — Wayne A. Sirois, 64, died peacefully Oct. 22, 2014, at home, following a brief illness. His loving family was at his side.

Born July 19, 1950, in Skowhegan, he was the son…

CAMDEN — Deirdre Stein Tallberg, 47, beloved mother of Allison Jencks and Madison Tallberg, passed away Oct. 19, 2014, from natural causes. A full obituary will be published.

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OWLS HEAD — Annette "Tootie" Stone, 53, died Oct. 16, 2014, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, after a two-year battle with cancer.

Born in Thomaston on July 17, 1961, she was the…