Obituaries

WARREN — Carlton “Stubby” F. Burnell, 84, journeyed to heaven on Wednesday, June 2, 2021, surrounded by the love of his daughters and family.

Born April 12, 1937 in Bridgton to Walter F.…

CAMDEN — After a long and well lived life, John W. Hart, 95, of Camden, passed away January 27 at Sussman House with family by his side.

John was born in Germantown, Pennsylvania on…

PROSPECT — Dennis Earle Curtis, 55, passed away Monday May 31, 2021, at EMMC in Bangor after a brief illness.

Dennis was born May 20, 1966 to Donald I. Curtis and Mary (Curtis) Fairfield,…

PORT CLYDE — William S. Maloney, 56, died peacefully in Port Clyde, Maine on May 22, 2021.

Billy, as he was known, was born on April 8, 1965 in the Bronx (New York), to the Rev. William…

WARREN — Francis L. Chew, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on May 30, 2021 in Rockport, Maine.

Francis was born on June 21,1937 in East Orange, New Jersey to…

WARREN — Pauline Marie Morris (Tabbutt) Thomas, 90, passed away peacefully after a short stay at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport on June 1, 2021.

Pauline was born on December 16, 1930 in…

A graveside service for Margaret L. Lenfestey, 92, who entered her heavenly home, February 12, 2021, will be held Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the West Rockport Cemetery on Park…

A graveside committal service for Beverly J. Shaw, formerly of Rockland, Maine, who died peacefully, December 25, 2020, will be held Friday, June 11, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Achorn Cemetery in…

A graveside service for James Woods, 81, who died Feb. 24, 2021, will be held Friday, June 11, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Coughlin Memorial Cemetery. The Reverend Wayne Sawyer will officiate.

CUSHING — Stephen D. Mitchell, 81, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, May 25, 2021.

Born August 14, 1939 in Stonington, Connecticut, he was the son of Joseph…

ROCKLAND — Carleton Murray, 79, died peacefully at home, Sunday, May 30, 2021.

A memorial service with Military Honors will be held Friday, June 4, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Burpee, Carpenter…

WARREN — Perikli J. Bicaj, known locally as Peter, passed away at the Sussman Hospice House, surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, May 30, 2021 at the age of 69.

Born in Albania, May 11…

ROCKLAND — Vittrice “Vickie” Haskell, 94, died peacefully, Friday, May 14, 2021 at her home in Rockland.

Born in Rockland on April 10, 1927 to Edward M. and Rita M. Hayes. She attended…

The Celebration of Life for Nancy Brown, 88, of Appleton, who died on May 22, 2021, will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 at 2 p.m., at 260 Union Road (Route 131) in Appleton. Community members…

CAMDEN — Dorothy Irene Conover (nee Gray) passed away peacefully in Camden on May 28, where she had resided for over 40 years.

She was born July 18, 1920 in Central City, Pennsylvania, the…

A graveside service for Patricia Dibert, who passed away on February 13, 2021, will be held on Friday, June 11, 2021, at 1 p.m., at the Orff’s Corner Cemetery, Winslows Mills Road, in…

MANNY’S NECK, North Carolina — A Mass of Christian Burial welcoming home Virginia “Jenny” C. Semancik, 83, formerly of Rockland, Maine, who passed away Jan. 14, 2021, will be held  Thursday, June…

Irwin “Bud” Edward Spalding, 97, passed away on Thursday, May 20, 2021 at his home in Camden, Maine.

Bud was born in Honolulu, Hawaii on January 18, 1924. He was the son of Mr. and Mrs.…

ROCKPORT — Michael Dennis Bowers passed away peacefully at his home in Rockport on May 20, 2021 at the age of 72.

He was born in Whitinsville, Massachusetts, on October 21, 1948, the son of…

A graveside service for Edna Billington will be held Monday, June 7, 2021 at 11 a.m., at the Sayward Cemetery, Thorndike, Maine.

To share a memory or story with Edna’s family,…

A graveside service for Gary Michael Leach, 75, who passed away unexpectedly at his home on December 8, 2020, will be held Saturday, June 5, 2021 

PORT CLYDE — A graveside service for Betty and Roger Libby, who passed away within months of each other in December of 2020 and March of 2021, will be held Thursday, June 3, 2021 at 11 a.m., at…

A graveside service for Phyllis M. Conary will be held Tuesday, June 1, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Harbor View Cemetery, Friendship. Rev. Alan Chamberlain will officiate.

To share a…

FRIENDSHIP — Emma E. Simmons, 84, passed away peacefully on May 14, 2021 at her home in Friendship. She was born September 7, 1936 in Thomaston, Maine, the daughter of Esther (Swanson) and Walter…

A graveside service for Marcia Harford will be held Saturday, June 5, at 11 a.m., at Grove cemetery in Belfast.

Arrangements under the care of Riposta Funeral Home.

BELMONT — Eugene Palmer, of Belmont, Maine passed away peacefully in his sleep at the Maine Veterans home in Augusta on May 19, 2021.

He was born March 27, 1941 in Liberty Maine, to…

CAMDEN — Ann Linda Williamson passed away quietly at Windward Gardens in Camden on April 6, 2021.

Ann was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts on Nov 12, 1933, and was the daughter of Archie…

FLORAL CITY, Florida — Meldon Bishop, 71, passed away on December 20, 2020, in Floral City, Florida. 

A graveside service will be held on Friday, May 28, 2021, at 1 p.m., at Mt. Hope…

Sylvia Morgan Henne Wickham of Belfast, Maine passed on March 29, 2021, at Harbor Hill Nursing Home. There will be a graveside service Monday, May 24, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Grove…

Timothy Robert Woodbury, 66, of Liberty passed away peacefully on December 4, 2020. A graveside service will be held at Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 2 p.m. at Morrill Village Cemetery.  

ST. GEORGE — Peter James McClure, aged 54, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Tuesday, May 11, 2021.

Peter was a long time Midcoast resident, and made his living from the ocean as …

Elizabeth “Eli” Sue Sherfey was a sunflower in human translation. Her bright personality and glowing blonde hair radiated every space that she entered. She was strong and dependable, an iconic…

BELMONT — Alissa Grace Clark, 13, passed away on May 11, 2021, in Belmont. 

Fondly referred to by her dad as “Princess” and by her mom as “BabyGirl,” she was born on June 17, 2007, in…

CAMDEN — Wayne C. DeLano, 56, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Camden on May 9, 2021.

Wayne was born on June 23, 1964 in Pinconning, Michigan, to Clinton A. DeLano and Virginia Gail…

A graveside celebration of life for Zachary Michael ‘Zak’ Winpenny, 17, who left this world too soon, on December 16, 2020 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident, will be held…

A graveside celebration of life for Joan A. Ober, 83, who died December 28, 2020, will be held Friday, May 28, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Seaview Cemetery, Russell Avenue, in Rockport.

CAMDEN – A graveside service with Military Honors for Francis M. ‘Mickey’ Weaver, 86, who died March 30, 2021, will be held Monday, May 23, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Village Cemetery, in…

ROCKLAND — Doris Ames-Ulmer, 50, passed away, Wednesday, May 12, 2021, at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport, with her family at her side after a long battle with COPD.

Born in Rockland,…

CAMDEN — Bobby Charles Campbell Jr., 54, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 10, 2021.

Born July 15, 1966 in Hartland, Maine, he was the son of Bobby and Paula Campbell. Bobby grew up…

A graveside service for Maxine E. Carle, 82, who died on February 26, 2021, will be held Saturday, May 22, 2021, at 10 a.m., at Hope Grove Cemetery, in Hope.

A memorial service for Judith Abbott, who passed away on February 12, 2021, will be held Sunday, May 23, 2021, at 1 p.m., at Hall’s of Waldoboro, 949 Main Street, in Waldoboro, with an Eastern…

A graveside service will be held Thursday, May 27, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Jameson Family Cemetery, 980 Middle Road in Warren, for Donna M. Poland, who passed away on…

A graveside service for Betty Lou (Black) Keating will be held in the spring, May 21, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Smart Cemetery in Belfast. 

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta…

HOPE — Mary Jane Mitchell, 76, passed away peacefully on her next journey, at her home in Hope on May 3, 2021.

Mary Jane was born on April 17, 1945 in Hope, Maine to Elmer C. Hart and Lois…

ROCKPORT —James Tuller Dill, 76, died peacefully at home April 29, 2021, with his family and cherished cat nearby. He was happy, he said, in the days preceding his eventual deep sleep.

Jim…

THOMASTON — Michael S. Bedell, age 53, passed away on May 4, 2021, at his home in Thomaston, Maine after a long illness. He was a kind-hearted lover of life, with an infectious smile, and a…

“The flame that burns twice as bright burns half as long “

HALEIWA, Hawaii — Almost one year after his diagnosis of a stage IV glioblastoma brain tumor, J. Brett Newburn died peacefully at…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — James Kelley, 75, passed away April 3, 2021 at his residence in Stockton Springs. 

Burial will be at Nickerson Cemetery in Swanville. 

Memories and condolences may…

BELMONT — Goldie Mae (York) Green of Belmont, Maine, 97, went home to be with the Lord May 9, 2021, on Mother’s Day, at her home with her family at her side.

She was born May 6, 1924 in…

Interment for Agnes M. Dudley will be May 15, 2021, at 10 am., at Grove Cemetery in Belfast.
 
Memories and condolences may be shared at …