THOMASTON — James Austin Rich, 66, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully May 12 at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born to the late Richard Joseph and Eugenia Elizabeth Rich July…

CAMDEN — William Donald Bishop, 82, husband of Mary Batty Pennoyer Bishop, died May 11, 2013, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. A complete obituary will be published later.

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ROCKLAND — Ruben Tuttle, 72, went peacefully home to be with his Lord May 10, 2013, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Born in Gardiner Sept. 28, 1940, he was raised in Randolph by Herbert…

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

A service of love and remembrance will be held Tuesday,…

THOMASTON — Russell E. "Russ" Elwell, 64, died after an extended illness Friday, May 3, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. A complete obituary will follow.

A celebration of Russ'…

NORWELL, Mass. — Linda P. Hanlon, 65, died unexpectedly April 25, 2013, at South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass., surrounded by family and close friends. Linda was born Dec. 19, 1947, in…

WARREN — Carrol L. Church, 82, died at his home May 6, 2013, after a period of declining health.

Born in Jonesport Sept. 25, 1930, he was the son of Charles A. and Susie E. Merchant Church.…

WEST ROCKPORT — Dorothy Ellen Hamalainen, 90, of West Rockport, died March 2, 2013, at Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill, where she had resided for several years. Born in Rockland Dec. 14, 1922, she was…

VINALHAVEN — Ivan Haakon Olson, 86, of Vinalhaven, passed away peacefully at home April 28, 2013, surrounded by his family.

Born Sept. 15, 1926, in Vinalhaven, he was the son of Oscar and…

WARREN — Carrol L. Church, 82, passed away at home May 6, 2013, following a brief illness. A complete obituary will be published.

Visiting hours will be held Monday, May 13, from 3 to 5 p.m…

ROCKLAND — A graveside committal service for Blanche E. Gardner, who died peacefully Jan. 2, 2013, will be held Friday, May 17, at 11 a.m. at West Rockport Cemetery on Park Street in West Rockport…

SOUTH THOMASTON – A graveside service for Elwyn A. "Al" Chadbourne Sr., 86, who died Jan. 14, 2013, in Camden, will be held at 2:00 p.m., Tuesday, May 14, 2013 at Village Cemetery, Dublin Road,…

CAMDEN — A Masonic Service following by military honors for Richard W. Benner, 93, of Camden, who died on Jan. 7, 2013, will be held Saturday, May 18, at 11 a.m. at the Comery Cemetery on Route…

A memorial celebration for James V. Bitner has been scheduled for Saturday, May 18, from 2 to 4 p.m. in the auditorium at Owls Head Transportation Museum in Owls Head. Light refreshments and…

LINCOLNVILLE BEACH — Frank S. Collemer, 79, died May 4, 2013, at his home, after a long illness.

Born in Rockland March 1, 1934, he was the son of Stanton H. and Berenice V. Oxton Collemer.…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Marilyn R. Tuner, 87, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, May 1, 2013, at her home.

Born on Vinalhaven Nov. 7, 1925, she was the daughter of George and Doris…

CAMDEN — Ruth Manning Duff, 88, of Camden, died May 1, 2013, at Knox Center For Long Term Care. Born in Rockland Jan. 12, 1925, she was the daughter of Raymond and Hazel (Nash) Manning.

Ruth…

CAMDEN — Ruth Manning Duff, 88, of Camden, died May 1, 2013, at Knox Center For Long Term Care in Rockland. Ruth was the companion of Frank W. Rankin and the widow of John Duff.

A complete…

WASHINGTON — Arlene E. Staples, 75, died April 27 at Maine General Hospital in Augusta. She was born July 10, 1937, in Biddeford to Alfred and Bertha Perkins Valliere.

Arlene married William…

ST. GEORGE — Marshall Frank Field, 56, passed away unexpectedly April 26, 2013, at his home in Tenants Harbor.

Born in Rockland Jan. 15, 1957, at Knox County General Hospital, Marshall spent…

CAMDEN — A graveside service for Jerome W. "Jerry" Young, 74, of Camden, who died Feb. 24, 2013, will be held Saturday, May 11, at 11 a.m. at Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden.

Arrangements…

VINALHAVEN — Donna Amy (Woodcock) Ames, 76, wife of Addison W. Ames Sr., passed away April 29, 2013, at the Ivan Calderwood Homestead in Vinalhaven. A complete obituary will be published later and…

ROCKLAND, Maine and ESSEX, Conn. — Robert John Baldwin, "Grandad" to six grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren, died peacefully in his sleep April 23, at age 97 after a full and active life. He…

BRISTOL — A spring committal service for Lawrence G. Pooler Jr., 89, who died Feb. 3, 2013, will be held Friday, May 10, at 2 p.m. at Glen Cove Cemetery on Warrenton Avenue in Glen Cove.

In…

NORTH HAVEN — Claire Rochelle Brown, 75, passed peacefully from this life April 27, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Claremont, N.H., Sept. 21, 1937, she was the daughter…

NORTH HAVEN — A memorial service for Frederick Popp, 88, who died Jan. 9, 2013, will be held Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m. at North Haven Baptist Church. Interment will follow at Seaview Cemetery in…

VINALHAVEN — Ivan H. Olson, 86, of Vinalhaven, died April 28, 2013, at his home. Ivan was the husband of Norma Whittington Olson, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II and worked as a self-…

ROCKLAND — A memorial service for June Tracy MacNair, formerly of Camden and Portland, who died March 6, 2013, will be held Saturday, May 4, at 11 a.m at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral…

CAMDEN and SOUTH PORTLAND — A graveside memorial service for Martha Thompson, who died Jan. 1, 2013, will be held Wednesday, May 8, at 11 a.m. at Cummings Cemetery in Vinalhaven. A reception will…

­BAILEY ISLAND — The homecoming of Mary B. Hilbert took place on April 25, 2013. She enjoyed her final earthly days under the loving care of her husband, Barry Hilbert, residing at Bailey Island.…

ST. GEORGE — Marshall F. Field, 56, died unexpectedly at his home in St. George. A full obituary will be published.

A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 9, at 1 p.m. at Seaside…

SOUTH HOPE — Evelyn Elizabeth Everett Wellman Luce, 67, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, April 22, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Rockland Jan. 12, 1946, she…

HOPE — Deven D. Drossel, 48, of Hope, died April 19, 2013, in Lincolnville. Born in Santa Barbara, Calif., he was the son of Erwin E. and Deloris (Morgan) Drossel. After high school graduation, he…

UNION — Joan Orne Butler, 80, wife of Wayne Butler, died unexpectedly April 20, 2013, at her home with her family at her side.

Born in Thomaston Feb. 13, 1933, she was the daughter of Alfred…

BANGOR — Mary Josephine Burns, 86, longtime Rockland resident, passed away April 19, 2013. She was born Sept. 16, 1926, in Old Town to Frederick A. and June Scott Burns of Old Town.

Mary…

CAMDEN — Delmer Lemoyne "Del" Lawrence was born in Richmond, Va., June 4, 1940, and died April 18, 2013, in his home in Camden, surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer.

CAMDEN — Florence Lorraine Brown, 82, a long-time resident of Rockport, died after a very brief illness April 15, 2013, at Windward Gardens in Camden. Born in Rockland April 5, 1931, she was the…

ROCKLAND — Grace Whiffen died peacefully April 20, 2013, after battling diabetes for more than 50 years. Grace was born in Rockland Oct. 14, 1934, the daughter of Carmella and Mike LaGrassa.…

ROCKLAND — Craig L. Davis Sr., 63, passed away after a short illness April 19, 2013, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Born in Rockland Sept. 24, 1949, he was the son of Edward B. and…

WALDOBORO — Russell E. Wotton Sr., 79, died April 19, at his home in Waldoboro. He was born May 28, 1933, in Friendship to Willie and Julie Winchenbach Wotton. He grew up and attended local…

APPLETON — Ariel Mae Linscott, 92, passed away peacefully April 18, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. She was born Sept. 5, 1920, the daughter of John (Raymond) and Ethel Clark Danforth…

WARREN — Janice Priscilla Brehm, 74, died peacefully surrounded by her loving and devoted family, Thursday, April 18, 2013 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Bristol April 10,…

CLERMONT, Fla. — Robert M. Wing, 72, passed away April 16, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Lynn, Mass., he lived and worked in Saugus, Mass., at Borden Ice Cream.

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ROCKLAND — Timothy "Lee" Davis, 41, a member of the Rockland Salvation Army, died unexpectedly April 11, 2013, at his home.

At the family's request, all services are private. They ask that…

WALLAGRASS and KNOX COUNTY — Robert B. Hopkins, 40, died unexpectedly April 16, 2013.

Born in Limestone Sept. 27, 1972, he was the son of Frank P. and Dorothy (Bradford) Hopkins. He was a…

ROCKPORT — Rene W. Gagne, 68, a lifelong resident of Rockport, passed away April 17, 2013, after a brief illness. Born in Augusta, he was the son of Rene W. and Dorothy (Yattaw) Gagne. He attended…

EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A memorial service for Margaret F. Carpenter, a longtime Pen Bay Medical Center volunteer who died Jan. 31, 2013, will be held Saturday, April 27, at 11 a.m. at Burpee,…

CAMDEN — The graveside service for Eva Morong Pease, 93, who died Feb. 28, 2013, will be held Saturday, April 27, at 2 p.m. at the Mountain View Cemetery with the Rev. John Rafter officiating.…

ROCKPORT — Ethel Isabelle Holloway Hoppe, 99, passed quietly April 15, 2013, after a short stay at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta recovering from hip surgery.

Born in Kingfield Feb…

CAMDEN — F. Lorraine Brown, 82, of Camden, died April 15, 2013, at Windward Gardens in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later.

Condolences may be shared with the Brown family by…