Obituaries

ROCKLAND — David Oliver Harden, 80, died Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at Harbor Hill Center in Belfast, from complications of COVID-19.

Born in Rockland on August 30, 1942, David was the…

Michael Stevenson Fisher, 58 of Northport, Maine, passed away unexpectedly while visiting his grandchildren in Omaha, Nebraska. Michael was born on May 21, 1964, to Peter Fisher and Sally Crockett…

SOUTH PORTLAND — Frederick “Fred” Allen Brann, 70, passed away at his home on Friday, September 23, just as he would have chosen. Fred was born to Lloyd and Carrie (Walker) Brann on May 19, 1952,…

On Sunday, September 25, 2022, Paul Foster Whittaker, loving husband, father, and grandfather, passed away at the age of 72 after a hard-fought battle with cancer and chronic illness.

Paul…

ROCKLAND — Dusty Chase, 37, husband of Bree Chase, and father figure to Jonas Hunter-Young and Adrian Hunter, passed away on Thursday, September 15, 2022.

A celebration of his life will be…

CAMDEN — Georgia A. Chapin, 93, fought a good fight and finished her course on earth on September 21, 2022 where she peacefully joined her Lord and Savior, with family by her side, at the Sussman…

ROCKPORT — Veronica G. Abbott-Wheat, age 89, of Rockport, passed away September 3, 2022, at Quarry Hill in Camden.

Born in Brooklyn, New York, Veronica was the daughter of emigrant parents…

WARREN — Burton “Wayne” Starrett, 97, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022 at Quarry Hill in Camden, Maine with his family by his side. Wayne was born on June 27, 1925 to Arthur Starrett and…

ROCKLAND — Carol Jane “Mickey” Michael Winpenny, 86, passed away comfortably and peacefully at Sussman House on Sunday, September 18, 2022.

Born on December 26, 1935 in Drexel Hill…

ROCKLAND — John W. Marr, Sr. died after a series of complicated medical conditions and procedures, comfortably in his home on September 12, 2022.

Born on January 8, 1951, to Harold Sr. and…

SWANVILLE — Jeanna L. Bonin, 60 years, of Swanville, Maine, passed away September 24, 2022, at her home.

She was born August 1, 1962 in Belfast, Maine, the daughter of Raymond and Beulah (…

HOPE — Andrew W. Jones II, 65, husband of Kathi (Stein) Jones passed away from Glioblastoma at his home on Sept 18, 2022.

Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, he was the son of Leon Jones Sr…

Linda Jean “Gilmore” Harvey passed away on September 23, 2022, at the Sussman House in Rockland, Maine, at 5:28 p.m., surrounded by family and friends.

Linda Jean Gilmore-Harvey was born on…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Megan Alice Sawyer, of Stockton Springs, left this earth on Saturday, September 10, 2022. She was born in Camden, Maine on November 12, 1976. 

Megan was a loving, caring…

George "Brian" Farrar, age 48, sadly passed away unexpectedly on September 12 after battling with depression for years.

He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Jessica (Green) Farrar; his…

ROCKPORT — Ronald L. Overlock, 73, husband of Berneice (Westfall) Overlock, died on Sunday, September 18, 2022 at his home. Born in Portland on May 20, 1949, he was the son of Ralph L. and Lois (…

TENANTS HARBOR — Sylvia R. Armstrong, 87, of Tenants Harbor, passed away peacefully at Knox Center on September 17,2022, where she received wonderful care through out her stay, including, during…

UNION — On Sunday, September 18, Debbie Ann Jordan, 58, of Union passed away peacefully at her home. She was born to Virginia and Frank Fogg, Sr. in Rockland on January 22, 1964.

On October…

SEARSPORT — Hazel M. Kuhn, 88, passed away September 16, 2022 at her residence in Searsport. She was born May 14, 1934 in Norwich, Connecticut to Anders and Hazel (Stockdale) Anderson.

UNION — Christine Estelle Widdecomb, 60, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Christine stayed strong while bravely fighting her…

ROCKLAND — Scott W. Robinson, 52, passed away unexpectedly September 16, 2022. Born at the Knox Hospital in Rockland, February 2, 1970, he was the son of Raymond, Sr. and Judith Havener Robinson…

ROCKLAND — “Gene” Winslow Burch, 79, died peacefully, Monday, September 19, 2022 with this wife and son by his side.

Born in West Tremont, July 12, 1943, he was the son of Henry, Sr. and…

NORTH HAVEN — Linda Patrick Crockett, 75, passed away with her husband, Rex, by her side on September, 13, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born March 23, 1947 to Arthur and Ivaloo (Brown…

CAMDEN — Marjorie A. Sawyer, 94, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 18, 2022 at the Sussman House in Rockport with family at her side. A stroke in early June left her in declining health.…

WALDOBORO — Sylvia Lee, 87, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, educator, and master Blueberry Pie Baker, died peacefully on September 18, 2022 at Cove’s Edge Nursing Home, in Damariscotta…

ROCKLAND — Donna Marie (Knutson) Berry, 85 died in her sleep Sunday September 18, 2022 at Knox Center in Rockland, Maine.

She was born April 15, 1937 in Cook, Minnesota to Clarence and…

WALDO — Gertrude M. Whitcomb, 91, passed away on Sept. 8, 2022 at The Commons at Tall Pines, Belfast. She was born at home to Ralph H. and Lillian (Wilton) Whitcomb on July 2, 1931 in Waldo, where…

BELFAST — Leona Waterman, 93 of Belfast, passed away on September 16, 2022 at Tall Pines with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. Born on July 3, 1929 in Searsmont, Maine, she was the…

NORTHPORT — Charles S. Holdstein, 68, of Northport formerly of Rockland, passed away on September 13, 2022 in Northport.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home Belfast,…

SPRUCE HEAD — Norma J. Rackliff, 91, died peacefully in her sleep, Monday, September 12, 2022. Born in Warren, May 31, 1931, she was the daughter of George and Doris Wincapaw Ranquist. Educated…

CUSHING — Irene I. Widdecombe Meservey, 81, died peacefully, Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Damariscotta, June 7, 1941 she was the daughter of Ernest, Sr. and…

LINCOLNVILLE — Jeanette Marie Deane, 77, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in Belfast on April 23, 1945, she was the daughter of Arthur…

THOMASTON — Spencer Eugene Smith was born on July 8, 1946, in Houlton, Maine to Obed and Madge (Hogan) Smith. He died after a long illness on September 14, 2022, at the Sussman House in Rockport,…

CAMDEN — Ann Blain Bixler died peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022, just 10 days past her 93rd birthday, in the Courtyard at Quarry Hill with family by her side. There was no long illness,…

Patricia Ann Fowler, “Patti”, took her seat in heaven on September 11, 2022. She was born the eldest of three daughters on May 2, 1943, in Clinton, Iowa to Tomas Carter Jefferis and Louise (Linton…

ISLESBORO — John Train was born in 1928 in New York and died on August 13, 2022 in Rockport, Maine.

We mourn the loss of an extraordinary man. His keen intellectual curiosity and…

NORTHPORT — Georgene Carol (Tsetsilas) Coombs passed away September 8, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Georgene was born July 2, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, the oldest of two children…

BELFAST — Peter J. Velanzon Sr.,76, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Belfast. He was born in Stamford, Connecticut on July 20, 1945, to Patsy and Evelyn Elizabeth (Harold) Velanzon. Peter…

BELFAST — Shelly A. Robinson, 56, passed away August 30, 2022, in Belfast. A memorial service and reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m., at Riposta Funeral Home.   

UNION — Luke E. Church, Jr., 75, passed away, Sunday, September, 4, 2022 at his home in Union following a long illness. Born March 7, 1947 at Chelsea Naval Hospital, he was the first of seven…

William (Bill) Murphy, of Camden, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022 at the Sussman House at age 94. He was born in 1928 in Rahway, New Jersey, the fifth among six children of Theodora (…

NORTH HAVEN — Ruth W. Thayer, 91, died peacefully, Monday, August 29, 2022 at Windward Gardens in Camden after a battle with dementia. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she was the 6th of seven…

WASHINGTON — Shawn Allen Driscoll, 56, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at his home following a short illness, with members of his beloved family at his side.

A celebration of his…

WALDO — Nancy E. Black, 84 of Waldo, died on August 24, 2022, peacefully in her home surrounded by her children.

Born and lived in Morrill, Nancy graduated from Crosby High School, all the…

NORTHPORT — Cynthia Lynne Clark passed away September 2, 2022 after a short stay at the Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast with her best friend holding her for the last time.

She…

WALDOBORO — Else Hoier Laustsen, 97, went to be with the Lord on September 1 at her home in Waldoboro, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on March 4, 1925, on the island of Fyn,…

There will be a Celebration of Life for George Lewis Wiley, formerly of Warren, Maine, who passed away June 16, 2022 in Piedmont, South Carolina. The family will welcome all who wish to attend…

CAMDEN — Carolyn Lena Graves-Knight passed away unexpectedly at home on August 25, 2022.

Born in Rockland, January 3, 1951, she was the daughter of George C. Graves, Sr. and Clarista “…

ROCKLAND — Travis D. Havener, 32, died unexpectedly, Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home.

Born in Rockport, January 31, 1990, he was the son of Brandi Billings and Wayne Havener. Travis…

VINALHAVEN — Bruce D. Kelwick, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Coastal Manor in Falmouth.

Born May 25, 1933 on Vinalhaven, he was the son of Kristen and Hildur (Thulin)…