ROCKLAND — Mary Ann Carey, 84, long-time local dance instructor, died peacefully March 2, 2013, at Woodlands Memory Care Center in Rockland.

Born in Waterville Oct. 2, 1928, she was the…

LANDISVILLE, Pa. — Alan Di Giovanne, 62, of Landisville, Pa., passed away March 5, 2013, at his residence. Born in Philadelphia, he was the son of the late Gilormo and Mildred (Korszniak) Di…

VINALHAVEN — Richard E. "Dick" Geary, 89, of Vinalhaven, passed away in the early morning Feb. 26, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center following a short illness. He was predeceased by his wife of 53…

ROCKLAND — Charles F. Fisher, 99, longtime resident of Newark and Florham Park, N.J., and Manchester, Vt., died peacefully March 6, 2013, at the Homestead in Owls Head.

Charles Francis…

ROCKLAND — Donna "Meme" Thurlow, 64, died unexpectedly, yet peacefully, following a life-long illness, March 3, 2013, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

A graveside service will…

ROCKLAND — Matthew Kevin Clarke Sr., 84, political activist and professor, died unexpectedly at his home Feb. 26, 2013, with his wife, Martha Jackson Clarke, by his side.

No services will be…

ROCKLAND – Mary Ann Carey, 84, long-time local dance instructor, died peacefully March 2, 2013, at Woodlands Memory Care Center in Rockland.

A full obituary will be published at a later date…

GLEN COVE – Marion "Mae" Merrill, 91, died peacefully at her home March 3, 2013, following an extended illness.

Born in Augusta Aug. 12, 1921, she was the daughter of Merton L. and Gladys…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Malcolm Putnam "Mac" Jackson passed away Feb. 28, 2013, at the Knox Center in Rockland. Born Nov. 4, 1928, in South Thomaston, he was the third child of five born to Samuel and…

ROCKLAND — Ebenezer Gay, 87, died quietly Feb. 28, 2013, at the Knox Center for Long Term Care Skilled Care Unit.

He was born in Hingham, Mass., Dec. 17, 1925. Eben was the son of Martha Gay…

CAMDEN — Eva Morong Pease, 93, died Feb. 28, 2013. She was a life-long resident of Camden born Oct. 28, 1919, to Sam F. and Celia M. Cernosia. Eva was affectionately known as "Nanny" and dedicated…

WEST ROCKPORT — Dorothy Ellen "Dot"  (Keller) Hamalainen, 90, widow of David E. Hamalainen, passed away March 2, 2013, at Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill in Camden.

A complete obituary will be…

ROCKLAND — Ronald F. Packard, 87, died at his home surrounded by his family, Feb. 26, 2013, after an extended illness.

Born in Rockland Aug. 1, 1925, he was the son of Neil B. and Gladys…

ROCKLAND — Ronald F. Packard, 87, died at his home surrounded by his family, early Feb. 26, 2013, after an extended illness.

A full obituary will be published.

Friends and relatives…

WALDOBORO — Robyn Elizabeth (Roggio-Davis) Hesseltine, 48, lost her long and difficult battle with ovarian cancer Feb. 22, 2013.

A Celebration of Robyn's life will be held Wednesday, Feb. 27…

ROCKLAND — Lillian E. (Whitney) Lewis, 94, widow of Theodore D. Lewis Sr., died Feb. 25, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center. Mrs. Lewis had resided at the Methodist Conference Home in Rockland for…

CAMDEN — Audrey Louise (Cahill) Sabanty, a resident of Camden, passed away Jan. 17, 2013, during surgery at Brigham & Women's Hospital in Boston, Mass.

Audrey was born Jan. 14, 1932, in…

CAMDEN — Jerome W. "Jerry" Young, 74, died Feb. 24, 2013, at his home in Camden. A retired school teacher, Jerry had worked at Reny's in Camden for many years, and was predeceased by his wife,…

CAMDEN — Charles Viele Fryer, a longtime resident of Camden, passed away peacefully at Pen Bay Medical Center Feb. 23, 2013. Chuck was born Sept. 8, 1929, in Middletown, N.Y. He attended Deerfield…

Rockland — Dr. George E. Lauterbach, 85, died peacefully Feb. 12, 2013, after a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Bushnell, Ill., June 1927, he was the eldest son of Edward and Helen…

FRIENDSHIP — Dana R. Winslow, 66, died Feb. 21, 2013, at a Massachusetts healthcare center, with his wife at his side, after an extended battle with cancer.

Born in Rockland Feb. 8, 1947,…

ROCKLAND — Ruth Wyer Haines died early in the morning at her home Feb. 19, at the age of 92. Born in Lynn, Mass., to George and Margaret Price Wyer, Ruth grew up in Auburn, Maine, attended Edward…

LINCOLNVILLE — Priscilla Pattison, 93, whose sculpture has been exhibited in galleries, museums and universities throughout the United States and Canada and is in numerous public and private…

WARREN — Katherine A. "Kitty" Chase, 66, of Warren, died Feb. 15, 2013, at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. Born in Camden Sept. 16, 1946, she was the daughter of James A. and Helen E. (…

ROCKLAND — Ruth Wyer Haines, 92, formerly of Canton, Mass., died Feb. 19, 2013, at her home.

She was predeceased by her husband of 58 years, David Haines; her sister, Thelma Grady; and her…

CAMDEN — Jean Bayer, 93, passed away peacefully Feb. 9, 2013, at Quarry Hill in Camden.

Born in 1918, near Philadelphia, she was the daughter of Frank and Mable Major Stead. As a young girl…

LINCOLNVILLE — William Chalmers Jr., 75, of Lincolnville, died peacefully Feb. 11, 2013, at Waldo County General Hospital after a very brief stay. Born March 29, 1937, in Camden, he was the son of…

ROCKLAND — Mattie D. Barnes, 78, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, Feb. 12, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born on Islesboro April 30, 1934, she was the daughter of…

CUSHING — Patricia Ann Walsh, 60, died peacefully, surrounded by her three daughters and her granddaughter, Kyleigh, Feb. 13, 2013, following a period of declining health at Windward Gardens in…

ROCKLAND — Dr. George E. Lauterbach, 85, a long-time research chemist and devoted husband and father, died peacefully Feb. 12, 2013, following a gallant battle with cancer. A full obituary will be…

ROCKPORT — Ernest William Lorenzen, 87, husband of Rita Cash Lorenzen, died Feb. 13, 2013, at Windward Gardens in Camden. Born in New Rochelle, N.Y., Jan. 9, 1926, he was the son of William and…

CAMDEN — Stephen Keith Gross, 96, of Camden, died Feb. 1, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Steve was born in Camden Jan. 9, 1917, the son of L. Orville and Ruie (Fuller) Gross. He and…

ROCKLAND — Beatrice E. Gardner, 88, a lifelong Rockland resident, died peacefully Feb. 10, 2013, at Windward Gardens in Camden. Born in Rockland July 16, 1924, she was the daughter of Damon and…

ROCKPORT — Ernest William Lorenzen, 87, husband of Rita (Cash) Lorenzen of Rockport, died Feb. 13, 2013, at Windward Gardens in Camden. He served as the parking enforcement officer for the town of…

LINCOLNVILLE — Priscilla Pattison, 94, of Lincolnville Beach, passed away Feb. 10, 2013, at Anderson Inn at Quarry Hill in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later.

A graveside…

LINCOLNVILLE — William Chalmers Jr., 75, of Lincolnville, died Feb. 11, 2013, at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. A complete obituary will be published later.

If desired, memorial…

UNION — Noelani K. Crawford, 48, died unexpectedly at her home Feb. 5, 2013, after a brief illness.

Born in Honolulu, Hawaii, July 1, 1964, she was the daughter of Shelby D. Sr. and Elena…

ROCKLAND — Beatrice E. Gardner, 88, wife of the late Francis Gardner, died Feb. 10, 2013, at Windward Gardens in Camden, following an extended illness. A full obituary will be published.

To…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Marita A. Huff, 81, died Feb. 5, 2013, at Eastern Maine Medical Center after a long courageous battle with liver disease and diabetes.

Born in Guilford Feb. 23, 1931,…

ROCKLAND — Mary Theresa Bremner Ellis died peacefully Jan. 27, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, June 26, 1926, she was the daughter of…

UNION — Noelani K. Crawford, 48, died unexpectedly at her home Feb. 5, 2013, after a brief illness.

A complete obituary will be published.

To share a memory or story with Noelani's…

AUGUSTA — Angel Marie Roderick went to heaven four short hours after she was born Feb. 3, 2013, at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.

Her family remembers her with this poem:

OWLS HEAD — Linwood E. Aylward, 99, died peacefully, Tuesday, February 5, 2013 at Quarry Hill in Camden.

Born in Rockland, September 1, 1913, he was the son of Samuel and Myra Webber Aylward…

DOVER-FOXCROFT — Virginia L. Dodge, 85, formerly of Rockport, peacefully passed away Feb. 1, 2013, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law in Dover-Foxcroft after a long illness. Born in…

SOUTH THOMASTON —Thomas W. Jackson, 59, died peacefully Feb. 3, 2013, at a friend's home in Warren.

Born in Rockland, July 30, 1953, he was the son of Malcolm and Dorothy Johnson Jackson.…

BRISTOL — Lawrence G. Pooler Jr., 89, formerly of Glen Cove in Rockport, died Feb. 3, 2013, at Coves Edge Nursing Home in Damariscotta, after a brief illness.

Born in Mayfield Plantation…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Peter W. Ames, 56, died surrounded by his family at his home, Feb. 5, 2013, following a brief battle with cancer.

Born in Rockland Oct. 7, 1956, he was the son of Capt.…

BRISTOL — Lawrence G. Pooler Jr., 89, husband of the late Celia Herrick Pooler, formerly of Glen Cove in Rockport, died Feb. 3, 2013, at Coves Edge Nursing Home in Damariscotta, after a brief…

UNION — Cynthia M. Wolters, 89, died Feb. 4, 2013, after a long illness at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Born in Rockland May 21, 1923, she was the daughter of Frank R. and…

ROCKLAND — Heather Nicole Hamilton-Peters, 27, died peacefully, surrounded by her family, following a very short, courageous battle with cancer, Jan. 30, 2013, at Pen Bay Medical Center in…