Obituaries

SEARSPORT — Danny R. McFarlin, 54 of Searsport, passed away July 24, 2020. Danny was born in Skowhegan Maine on August 29, 1965.

Danny was a devoted family man. He was a caring son, a…

ROCKLAND — Emma Gertrude Hill, 104, entered into the arms of her Lord, Wednesday, July 15, 2020 at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Born March 21, 1916 in Appleton to Harry…

MONROE — David L. Landers Jr., 39, of Monroe, Maine, passed away July 23, 2020, at his home, surrounded by family after a long and courageous battle with brain cancer.

He was born July 4,…

OLD TOWN — Donald E. Westover, 73 of Old Town, passed away on July 22, 2020. 

Donald was born in Belfast on December 16, 1946 to the late James and Frances Westover. 

He proudly…

CAMDEN — Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Adria Ingraham Mills, age 96, member of John Street United Methodist Church, passed away Monday, July 20, 2020.

Proudly born in Camden, February 18, 1924, Dottie…

EDMOND, Oklahoma — John Van Reed Lyman died on July 17, 2020 in Edmond, OK after a long illness.

He was born in Bronxville, New York on March 14, 1939 to Richard Van Reed Lyman and Lois…

CUSHING — Peter J. Schwalbenberg, 70, passed away following a brief illness, Wednesday, July 15, 2020, at University of California Medical Center, in San Diego, California, with his loving wife…

CAMDEN — Susan J. Feraco, 67, of Camden, passed away at home on July 11, 2020, after a long, courageous battle with Alzheimer’s. She was attended by her devoted husband of 20 years, Joe Feraco and…

JACKSONVILLE, Florida — Katherine (Bishop) Riposta, 88, of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away on July 21, 2020.  She joined her husband in Heaven on what would have been their 69th wedding…

BELFAST — Cheryl Ann Brown Peckham, 62, of Belfast, Maine, went to be with the Lord July 18, 2020.

In honor of her request, no funeral will be held. Instead, a Celebration of Life will be…

Jeanne Stove Poindexter, 83, passed away on July 15, 2020 with her daughters Portia and Carla at her side. Born in LaMoine, Illinois, she spent her much of her childhood in New Castle, Indiana.…

There will be a graveside service for Priscilla A. Hart, 89, who died on June 12, 2020, on Saturday, August 1, 2020, at 2 p.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden, officiated by the Rev. Michelle…

WALDOBORO — Robert W. Pearson, 88, of Old Augusta Road, died July 19, 2020 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Born in Portland, November 19, 1931, he was the son of Clarence E. and…

There will be a memorial gathering for Bowen “Bo” F. Marshall, Jr., 75, who died on November 27, 2019, Friday, July 24, 2020, at 1 p.m., at Mountain View Cemetery in Camden with the Rev.…

Paul Roland Dostie, age 64, went to heaven on Saturday, July 11, 2020.

He was born November 16, 1955, and raised in Weeks Mills with his four brothers and three sisters on their parent’s…

OWLS HEAD — Kenneth Elwyn Ilvonen, 84, passed peacefully on July 14, 2020 with his loving family at his side after a period of declining health.

Kenneth was born July 10, 1936, the fifth…

HOPE — Catherine “Betty” Elizabeth Whitney, 87, died on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Sussman House in Rockport.  

Born in Long Island, New York, she was the daughter of Carl Leonard and…

SEARSPORT — Meda May (Phillips) Rapoza, 92, of Searsport, passed away on July 19, 2020 in Belfast. 

She was born in Belfast on October 4, 1927. 

Services are being planned for a…

Mildred Ann Perkins Grey, 82, of Searsmont, passed away on March 26, 2020 in Bangor.

A memorial service will be held on August 1, 2020, at 9 a.m., at Liberty Baptist Church, 100 Main St.,…

LINCOLNVILLE — Richard John Vaillancort, 73, husband of Connie Drinkwater Vaillancort, died on Sunday, July 5, 2020 following several months declining health.  

Born in Rumford on…

CAMDEN — Thelma Iona Small Dean, 83, of Camden, Maine, passed away on February 6, 2020 with her family at her side.

Born January 22, 1937 in Camden, Maine, was the daughter of Adella Arey…

A graveside service for Frank C. Bridges, Jr., 88, who died September 8, 2019, will be held Thursday, July 23, 2020, at 1 p.m., at Rockville Cemetery, Route 17, Rockport. The Reverend Lael…

ROCKLAND — Robert Everett Young, 84, passed away Sunday, July 12, 2020 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born November 12, 1935 in Rockland to William H. and Marion E. (Thayer) Young, he…

MONTVILLE — Peter John Stewart, 67, of Montville, Maine, beloved friend and brother, passed away on Tuesday, July 7, 2020.

Peter was born on May 2, 1953 in Brockton, Massachusetts to…

SOUTH THOMASTON – Kevin P. Waters, 62, heart and soul of Penobscot Island Air, died unexpectedly, with his loving wife, Terry, at his side.

Kevin was born on November 13, 1957 in Mt. Holly…

SEARSPORT — Scott Matthews Noyes, 42, of Searsport, passed away July 8, 2020. Scott was born in Bangor, Maine on March 10, 1978 to Howard and Lois Noyes.

Scott was a truck driver for Dead…

WARREN — Linda Diane Collings, 68, passed away suddenly on Sunday, July 5, 2020 due to complications of an extended illness.

Born December 16, 1951 in Worcester, Massachusetts to Arnold and…

Betty Jane (Brown) Giles, a former Pioneer Valley, Massachusetts, realtor, died at her home in South Hadley, Mass., on Thursday, July 2.  She was 95.…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Kevin P. Waters, 62, heart and soul of Penobscot Island Air, died unexpectedly, with his loving wife, Terry, at his side, Sunday, July 5, 2020.

A celebration of Kevin’s…

APPLETON — Matthew John Walker, 61, ended his battle with cancer on Thursday, July 3, 2020. 

He was born June 8, 1959, in Islip, Long Island, New York, the son of James and Judith (Reynolds…

WARREN — Patricia Claire Quimby, 86, of Warren, died on June 30, 2020 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Islesboro on April 21, 1934, she was the daughter of Fred Otis and Clara…

A graveside service for Cora McDonald Webster, 76, who died on June 1, 2020, will be held Saturday, July 11, 2020, at 11 a.m., at Brown’s Head Cemetery, Vinalhaven. 

 

Family and friends of Leatrice Gamage, who passed away on December 9, 2019, are invited to visit Friday, July 17, 2020, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home…

ROCKLAND — George E. Walker, 96, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, July 2, 2020 at his home.

Born in Belfast, June 25, 1924 he was the son of George and Mable…

WARREN — Anthony G. Hill, 66, went home to his Lord suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, July 1, 2020.

Born in Rockland, on October 21, 1953 with his twin brother, Timothy, he was the…

ROCKPORT — Bill Coyne: husband, father, son, brother, uncle, brother-in-law, friend, landscape architect, sculptor, builder/craftsman and researcher extraordinaire died on Saturday, June 27 from …

THOMASTON — Frederick Post Rector Jr., 98, passed away peacefully at home on the morning of Sunday, June 28, 2020, with his beloved wife Marian by his side, after a brief period of declining…

Linda Best passed away from heart disease at her residence in South Portland at 72 years of age. Linda loved life, friends and family and treated everyone she met like a celebrity. She was a…

CAMDEN – Richard T. Schotte, age 78, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. He was the husband of Mary Jane Schotte.

A full obituary will be published at a…

The community is getting together to share stories of Belfast icon Linda Best, who passed away last week.

Join July 5 at 4 p.m. at the Belfast City Park Pavilion. Take…

FRIENDSHIP — Suzanne Burr Armstrong (b. Suzanne Boyton Burr) passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on June 21, 2020, at the family homestead, The Haven, in Friendship, Maine.

She…

WASHINGTON — Bruce E. Fowles, 80, died June 23 rd at his home in Washington.

He was born October 3, 1939 in Belfast to Virgil Fowles and Verna Spear Fowles. He grew up in Belfast and…

ROCKLAND — Karl V. Copeland, 62, long time Rockland resident, died unexpectedly, Friday, June 19, 2020 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Karl leaves behind his wife, Ellen Copeland of…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Stephen P. Downer, died Saturday, June 13, 2020.

To know Steve was to love and admire him. He had a gift with people, a unique ability to really listen and connect with…

BELFAST — Joyce Cole Dow, 89, passed away in Belfast, Maine on Saturday, June 20, 2020. Born April 19, 1931 in Portland, Maine, she was currently residing at Harbor Hill Center in Belfast.

There will be a graveside service for Robert J. French, Sr., 77, who died on March 13, 2020, at 11 a.m., Saturday, June 27, 2020 at the Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden. Arrangements are with the…

Marilyn L. (Annis) Chase, born March 17, 1932, to Merl B and Alice (Cook) Annis, passed away on June 21, 2020. She was a proud Belfastinian throughout her life and constantly talked about her days…

MONTVILLE — Ronald V. Tyler, 75, of Montville, died on June 20, 2020 at Sussman House after a battle with cancer. 

He was born on August 24, 1944 in Portland, Maine the son of the late…

VINALHAVEN — Roger Allen Feltis, 28, of Vinalhaven, Maine went to be with the lord on the evening of Sunday, June 14th, 2020.

He was born on June 3, 1992 in Damariscotta, Maine. 

CASTELBERRY, Florida — Shawn Lawler of Casselberry, Florida, passed May 28 after a year and a half battle with cancer.  

Shawn was born in Portland, Maine in 1966, graduated from Gray-New…