Obituaries

BELFAST — It is with broken hearts that we announce Rebecca (Merry) Merrithew, loving wife, grandmother, daughter, sister, aunt and friend passed away unexpectedly at her residence on January 19,…

ROCKPORT — William “Bill” Hartman, 76, died Friday, January 15, 2021 at his home with his beloved wife at his side.

Bill was a hard worker his entire life, was a proud graduate of Penn…

Jeneva K.Cavic, RN, 95, formerly of Warren, Maine, passed away at the Hawthorne House in Freeport, Maine, on Saturday, January 16, 2021.

As were Jeneva's wishes that she be cremated and her…

ROCKPORT — Richard Hammond Dohrmann, 65, died peacefully at his home in Rockport, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, January 13, 2021, following a courageous three year battle with cancer…

ROCKPORT — David A. Leland Sr., 63 of Rockport, passed away Monday January 11, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. 

David was born in Camden on April 10, 1957 to Dale and Faye (Raynes)…

ROCKLAND — With sorrow, tears, and broken hearts the family of Loy Milton Linscott Jr. announces his unexpected passing following a sudden illness on Thursday, December 24, 2020, at PenBay Medical…

SEARSPORT — Charles G. Michaud II, 58, of Searsport, passed away on January 5, 2021 in Belfast. After years of health issues and surrounded by the three women who loved him most in this world,…

MONROE — Michael Burke, 55, of Monroe, Maine died unexpectedly on Monday, January 4, 2021.

He is survived by his sister, Michelle Bryant, of Monroe; and his mother, Marion Burke, of Belfast…

APPLETON — Neil R. Robbins, age 90, passed away Friday, January 8, 2021, from a long time illness of COPD at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.

Neil was born in Appleton on March 11,…

MONTVILLE — Robert O. Demers, 85, of Montville passed away on January 8th, 2021, surrounded by his beloved family. 

He was born in Manchester, New Hampshire on August 25, 1935.

HOPE — John E. Winsper, 69, of Hope, Maine, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020 after years of declining health.

John was born Aug. 21, 1951 in New Bedford, Massachusetts, to the late Joseph A…

Eleanor Rose Wood, 88, passed away on January 2, 2021 at her home.

Eleanor was born on June 7, 1932 in Franklinville, New Jersey to the late William and Anna Deschler. She spent time…

WALDOBORO — Chester Stillman Merrifield, 89, passed away January 5, 2021 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.

He was born August 12, 1931, in Porter, to Fred and Evelyn (Rounds) Merrifield. He…

WASHINGTON — Constance Raynes Johnston, 97, beloved mother, grandmother, great and great-great grandmother, passed away December 27 from complications after a fall in early December.

She…

THOMASTON — Ann Jeanne Wallace, 86, passed away peacefully with her family by her side in the comfort of her home overlooking the St. George River that she so loved on Tuesday, January 5, 2021.…

CUSHING — John Joseph Duffy, 86, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at 5:30 a.m., at the Sussman House in Rockport, after fighting a number of health issues.

Born July 13, 1934 in Chicago…

JERSEY CITY, New Jersey — Frances Baker, 106, of Jersey City, New Jersey, died on December 29, 2020.

Frances was born on April 4, 1914 in Cushing, Maine to parents Ernest Crute and Olivia…

 ROCKPORT – Royce A. Carroll, 86, went home to be with his Lord, Tuesday, December 29, 2020, in the comfort of his home, with his beloved wife of 66…

CAMDEN — On December 28, 2020, Leslie Allen Steeves “Porker” passed away peacefully and comfortably at his residence, Bella Point, in Camden.

Born in Rockland, Maine on April 7, 1945.…

SEARSMONT — Melvin A. Wadsworth, 89, passed away December 25, 2020 at his home in Searsmont.

He was born in Windsor, Maine to Edward M. and Alice (Smith) Wadsworth on March 14, 1931.

Wilbur “Bill” C. Weeks, 95, formerly of Owls Head, passed away at Windward Gardens in Camden on Christmas afternoon. 

He was born on May 1, 1925 in Orono, Maine, the son of Donald and…

OWLS HEAD — Raymond (Ray) L. Wallace, 78, passed peacefully into his Heavenly Home, Friday, December 18, 2020, after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease, at Windward Gardens in Camden.…

Gene Ernest was known as many things – Navy vet, business manager, husband, father and grandfather; sailor, golfer, bowler, runner, biker, paddle sportsman, camper, competitive swimmer, community…

BELFAST, Maine/HUDSON, Massachusetts — Doc Jollie passed away comfortably at Sterling Village Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on December 17 , 2020, of what he would have diagnosed as, “one too…

WASHINGTON — Carol Rhodes, 56, left her earthly home on December 22, 2020, surrounded by her loved ones, to meet her beloved Saviour after a short battle with cancer.

Born in Belfast…

David Arthur Johnson died at his home on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, surrounded by loving family, at the age of eighty two. He was born June 21, 1938 in Morrill, Maine, the son of Maurice and…

THOMASTON — Elizabeth Ann Carney Simms, 65, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Penbay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born May 10, 1955 in…

ROCKLAND — Edith D. Dondis, age 100, passed away peacefully in her family home on December 21, 2020.

Edith, one of nine children, was born to James and Ida Pollock Dondis on June 13, 1920…

ST. GEORGE — Jolene Gloria Long, 55, lost her courageous battle with cancer December 17, 2020.

Jolene was born at Knox General Hospital, in Rockland, on September 29, 1965, to Joseph Austin…

THOMASTON — Elizabeth Ann Simms, 65, wife of Jeffrey Simms, passed away on Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Penbay Medical Center in Rockport.

A full obituary and service information will be…

CAMDEN — George M. Myers Jr., born June 21, 1954, went home December 11, 2020.

Our family would like to share the loss of our Dad/Papa/Bampy/Husband/Son/Brother. He leaves behind many who…

Judy Beck passed into the presence of her Lord Jesus where there is “fullness of joy and pleasures forevermore (Ps. 16:11),” peacefully at home on December, 17, 2020. She was 81.

Judy was…

OWLS HEAD — Kimberly Ann Curtis, 50, beloved daughter, mother, sister, partner, and friend to many, left this world too soon, Thursday, December 10, 2020.

Born in Camden, March 18, 1970,…

Margaret P. (Kezal) Brown died in Auburn, Maine Tuesday, December 1, 2020, due to complications of COVID 19.

She was born in Rumford, Maine on Sep. 27, 1928, to Annie and Michael G. Kezal,…

WESTBROOK — Sharon Johnson Bartlett, of Westbrook, passed away December 11 after a long illness.

Sharon was born June 3, 1945 in Hope, Maine, the daughter of Crosby and Helen (Meservey)…

HOPE — Patricia G. ‘Pat’ Lane, 84, died peacefully at home, Thursday, December 10, 2020 surrounded by her loving family.

She was born in New Jersey, March 29, 1936 to Louis and Florence…

Louisa Tilton Akselsen, 91, died peacefully in her sleep on Tuesday, December 8, 2020.

Louisa was born in Billerica, Massachusetts and raised in North Billerica, she was the only child of…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Virginia R. “Ginny” Morehouse, 89, of Maine, and formerly of Perrysburg, Ohio, passed away Thursday, December 10, 2020, at the Knox Center, Rockland.

Ginny was born…

SEARSPORT — Dorothy Ada Thompson, 95, passed away peacefully into the arms of her Lord and Savior, surrounded by her loving family, on December 7, 2020 at her home in Searsport.

Dot was…

MONROE — Evelyn C. Porter, 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family on December 10, 2020, at her home in Monroe.

She was born on November 29, 1927, in Monroe, Maine,…

OWLS HEAD & CRIEHAVEN — Jeffrey A. Jones, 50, passed away peacefully after a year long battle with cancer.

He leaves behind his sons, Benjamin and Carter, and their mother, Anne Edmands…

BELFAST — Lillian Mae Green, 94, died peacefully at her home in Belfast on December 8, 2020.

She was born in Belfast on January 1, 1926 to Freeman and Madeline Walker.

In earlier…

Joan Douglas Clemons died on September 9 after a brief illness. She was 88.
 
Joan was driven to tell stories and was passionate about doing so through writing. Her work…

ROCKLAND — April “Apple” P. DeVarney, 68, passed away peacefully with her family by her side Saturday, December 5, 2020, at her home in Rockland.

Born May 5, 1952, in Rockland, she was one…

On November 20, 2020, Will Dennett, 58, of Camden-Rockport, passed away after a courageous battle against pancreatic cancer, lasting three and half years.

Will's family has lived on Dennett…

PORT CLYDE — Betty Ann Libby, 84, of Port Clyde, passed away, Thursday, December 3, 2020, after succumbing to her long battle with heart disease.

Betty was born June 1, 1936 in Boston,…

CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. — Dr. Frank David Crain, 83, of Coral Springs, Florida, went home to his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, December 2, 2020. 
 
Born on September…

SEARSPORT — Dorothy A. (Hamilton) Thompson, 95 of Searsport, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 7, 2020.  

A service is being planned and a full obituary will…

CUSHING — Katharine Edgar Cobey (nee Durant in 1938) died peacefully in her beloved Maine on December 5, 2020.

Born in Lee, Massachusetts to David Sedgewick Durant and Clare Raymond Durant…

PORTLAND, formerly of ROCKLAND — Charlotte Louise LaCrosse, 97 years young, passed away on Wednesday, December 2, 2020, at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough, from complications…