Obituaries

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Alice J. Baum Robinson, 92, died peacefully with her family at her side June 9, 2013, following a period of declining health at Woodlands Memory Care Center in Rockland.

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ROCKLAND — A memorial service for Alden Stickney, 90, who died April 6, 2013, wwill be held June 22, at 2 p.m. at Maine Coastal Botanical Gardens, 132 Botanical Gardens Drive in Boothbay.

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UNION — A graveside service for Frances H. Beote, 92, who died peacefully Dec. 19, 2012, will be held Friday, June 21, at 10 a.m. at Lakeview Cemetery in Union. The Rev. George Hopkins will…

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ROCKLAND — Visiting hours for Mary Ann Carey, long-time local dance instructor, who died peacefully March 2, 2013, will be held Friday, June 14, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Burpee, Carpenter &…

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LA MESA, Calif. — Kathleen Marie Heald of La Mesa, Calif., died June 9, 2013. Kathleen (Kay) began her life in Camden Dec. 22, 1921, the daughter of Wilmont D. Heald and Katherine (Thomas) Heald.…

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CUSHING — Margaret B. Hysom, 89, formerly of Cushing, died June 8 at the Knox Center in Rockland. She was born Feb. 7, 1924, in Friendship to Fred and Janie Williams. She grew up in Friendship and…

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CUSHING — Kevin Stone Crute, 31, died May 21 in Cushing. He was born Oct. 17, 1981, in Rockport to Karl and Laraine Stone Crute. Kevin grew up in Cushing and attended Georges Valley High School.…

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VINALHAVEN — Laura A. Hamilton, 60, beloved wife of Bruce R. Young, died unexpectedly at her home June 2, 2013.

Born in North Attleboro, Mass., Aug. 6, 1952, she was the daughter of Stephen…

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ROCKPORT — Paul Barbour Putnam, 81, of Rockport, passed away June 6, 2013, at home surrounded by his family. The husband of Helen Stevenson Putnam, Paul is a veteran of the U.S. Navy, a local…

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WARREN — On June 5, 2013, Robyn Elizabeth "Bess" Honaker went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. She was born June 24, 1987, in Flagstaff, Ariz., to the Rev. Robin and Lavaine (…

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CAMDEN — The memorial gathering for Delmer L. Lawrence, 72, husband of Charlotte B. Lawrence, will be held Saturday, June 15, from noon to 3 p.m. at 504 Belfast Road in Camden.

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SOUTH THOMASTON — John A. Woodman, 65, died unexpectedly this past weekend (June 1-2, 2013).

At the family's request, services will be private.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations…

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ROCKPORT — A memorial gathering for Kay G. Warren, 70, who died peacefully Jan. 22, 2013, will be held Saturday, June 15, at 2 p.m. at 104 Limerock, Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home's…

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THOMASTON — Robert E. Gregory, 84, died June 2, 2013, surrounded by his family at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. A full obituary will be published.

In lieu of flowers, memorial…

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WALLAGRASS and KNOX COUNTY — A graveside memorial service for Robert B. "Rob" Hopkins, who died unexpectedly April 16, 2013, will be held Friday, June 7, at 2 p.m. at Seaview Cemetery on Russell…

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ROCKLAND — A graveside committal service for Mary C. Hills, who died March 28, 2013, will be held Monday, June 10, at 11 a.m. at Ocean View Cemetery on Spruce Head Road (Route 73) in South…

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THOMASTON — Muriel T. Teirila, 96, died peacefully at her home June 1, 2013.

At Mrs. Teirila's direction, there will be no services.

Arrangements are in the care of Burpee,…

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VINALHAVEN — Donna Amy (Woodcock) Ames, 76, wife of Addison W. Ames Sr., passed away April 29, 2013, at the Ivan Calderwood Homestead in Vinalhaven. She was the daughter of Donald and Amy (Columb…

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THOMASTON — George M. Mills, 87, died May 30, 2013, at Windward Gardens in Camden after a long period of declining health.

Born on Mount Desert Island July 19, 1925, he was the son of George…

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UNION — Brenda Jane Rackliff Llera, 64, died May 18, 2013, after a long illness, at Penobscot Nursing Home in Penobscot, where she resided since April. For the past seven years, she resided at…

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ST. GEORGE — A service of love and remembrance for Michael J. "Mikey" Libby, who died peacefully, surrounded by his family, May 9, 2013, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, will be held Tuesday,…

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ROCKLAND — The graveside service for Thelma (Butterfield) Baker, 98, of Rockland, who died on March 14, 2013, will be held Saturday, June 1, at 11 a.m. at Mountain View Cemetery in Camden.

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CAMDEN — The graveside service for Laura Oxton Simonton, 91, who died Nov. 21, 2012, will be held Wednesday, June 5, at 11 a.m. at West Rockport Cemetery on Park Street in Rockport.

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VINALHAVEN — Priscilla Lewis O'Keefe, 93, died peacefully Oct. 10, 2012, at her home of 44 years on Lanes Island in Vinalhaven.

Born May 22, 1919, in Framingham, Mass., she was the daughter…

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TENANTS HARBOR — Shiloh M. Meklin, 36, died unexpectedly May 22, 2013, at her home.

Born in Rockport Nov. 20, 1976, she was the daughter of Carl "Butch" and Janice Wilson Taylor. Growing up…

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CUSHING — Louis Leon Dickey, 75, of Cushing, died in the morning May 20, 2013 at his home.

He was born Nov. 20, 1937, in Searsport, a son of the late Melvin E. and Georgie H. (Littlefield)…

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CAMDEN — William Donald Bishop, 82, of Camden, died May 11, 2013, at Waldo County General Hospital. Born in Bridgeport, Conn., Dec. 21, 1930, he was the son of Valentine M. and Catherine P. (…

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OWLS HEAD — A graveside committal service for Linwood E. Aylward, who died Feb. 5, 2013, will be held Friday, May 31, at 2 p.m. at Seaview Cemetery on Waldo Avenue in Rockland.

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ROCKLAND — George H. Small, 73, died peacefully, following a period of declining health, May 16, 2013, at Knox Center for Long Term Care. 

Born in Camden Nov. 10, 1939, he was the son of…

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UNION — Brenda Jane Rackliff Llera, 64, died May 18, 2013, after a long illness, at Penobscot Nursing Home in Penobscot, where she resided since April. A full obituary will be published.

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UNION — A memorial service for Lorraine Johnson, 74, who died March 11, 2013, will be held Thursday, May 30, at 11 a.m. at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home. The Rev. John Vermillion…

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 A graveside service for Roger Beal will be held Saturday, June 1, at 10 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery on Route 32 in Waldoboro.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home in Waldoboro…

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A graveside service for Evangeline Johnson, who died March 7, 2013, will be held May 29 at 1 p.m.  at the Village Cemetery in Thomaston.

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A graveside service for Beatrice "Bea" Kaler, who died April 18, 2013, will be held Wednesday, May 29, at 11 a.m. at German Cemetery in Waldoboro.

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A graveside service for Julia Weaver, who died March 13, 2013, will be held Wednesday, May 29, at 1 p.m. at the Village Cemetery in Thomaston.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral…

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ST. GEORGE — Michael Jason "Mikey" Libby, 16, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, May 9, 2013, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Born in Damariscotta April 15, 1997, Mikey was the…

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WALDOBORO — A graveside committal service for Robyn Elizabeth (Roggio-Davis) Hesseltine, 48, who died Feb. 22, 2013, will be held Thursday, May 23, at 10 a.m. at Brookland Cemetery on Friendship…

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WEST ROCKPORT — A graveside memorial service for Lester S. Emery, who died Jan. 18, 2013, will be held Tuesday, May 21, at 1:30 p.m. at West Rockport Cemetery on Park Street in West Rockport.

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CAMDEN — Joan Darling Hopps, 84, formerly of Rowayton, Conn., and most recently of Quarry Hill in Camden, died at Quarry Hill May 5. Daughter of the late Lewis and Klara Frances Hopps, she was…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — Margaret Whitney Johnson, 88, passed away peacefully April 12, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Moving to Maine from her home state of Massachusetts, she has been a…

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THOMASTON — Russell E. Elwell, 64, died May 3, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, after an extended illness.

Born in Rockland Sept. 24, 1948, he was the son of Fredrick P. and Edna…

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SOUTH THOMASTON — A graveside committal service for Marilyn R. Tuner, who died peacefully at her home, surrounded by her loving family, May 1, 2013, will be held Monday, May 20, at 10 a.m. at…

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CAMDEN — A graveside service for Michael L. Temple, 50, who died March 6, 2013, will be held Saturday, May 25, at 3 p.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden.

Michael was the companion of Bobbi…

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VINALHAVEN — A graveside service for Richard E. Geary, 89, who died on Feb. 26, 2013, will be held Saturday, May 25, at 11 a.m. at Cummings Cemetery in Vinalhaven.

Richard was the husband of…

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ROCKLAND — The graveside service for Lillian E. Lewis, 94, of Rockland, who died Feb. 25, 2013, will be held Thursday, May 23, at 10 a.m. at Rockville Cemetery on Route 17 in Rockport.

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OWLS HEAD — A graveside committal service with military honors for Kendall F. McLain, 67, who died Jan. 23, 2013, will be held Monday, May 20, at 1 p.m. at Achorn Cemetery on Old County Road in…

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A graveside service for Paul Steele, who died March 2, 2013, will be held Sunday, May 19, at 2 p.m. at German Cemetery in Waldoboro. The Rev. Tom Rawley will officiate.

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A graveside service for Anne Johnston will be held Saturday, May 25, at 1 p.m. at Sunny View Post Cemetery in Warren.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street in…

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A graveside service for Austin Achorn, who died March 20, 2013, will be held Monday, May 20 at 10 a.m. at Shuman Cemetery in Waldoboro.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home in…

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ROCKLAND — Anita F. Carroll, 88, died May 12, 2013, at Knox Center for Long Term in Rockland, after a brief period of declining health.

Born in Rockland July 2, 1924, she was the daughter of…