Obituaries

CAMDEN — John Kline Nevius, III, 78, passed away peacefully on November 1, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport.  

Born on March 18, 1041 in Port Jervis, New Jersey, he was the first son…

VINALHAVEN — Hilda Mae Dwyer, 63, a life-long Vinalhaven resident, died on November 5, 2019 at her home.

Born on March 18, 1956, Hilda was the daughter of Herbert Everett and Ruth P. (…

LIBERTY — Joyce A. Weeks, 81, of Liberty, went to be with the Lord on November 9, 2019. 
 

BELFAST — Roberta M. Arsenault, 89, of Belfast, passed away Saturday November 9, 2019 at her daughter's home.

She was born Sunday December 29, 1929 in Belfast, the daughter of Fred and…

WALDOBORO — Steven Alan Robinson, 67, of Waldoboro, Maine, passed away after a brief illness, on November 10, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine. He died peacefully surrounded by his…

NORTHPORT — Glenice M. Lenfest, 90 of Northport, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Friday November 8, 2019 at Tall Pines, the Commons.

Known as Maude to her family and…

VINALHAVEN — Hilda Mae (Jeffers) Dwyer, 63, wife of James Dwyer of Vinalhaven, died on Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at her home. 
 
A complete obituary will be published later and services…

VINALHAVEN — Betsy Dickinson Bates, of Vinalhaven, Maine, formerly of Somerville, Massachusetts, peacefully departed this life on October 29, 2019.  

She was the beloved daughter of the…

SPRUCE HEAD — Carolee L. Geel, 51, wife of Patrick W. Geel, died on Monday, November 4, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport following a valiant second battle with breast cancer. 

SEARSMONT — Arlene Mae Oakes Collins, age 96, passed away peacefully and painlessly at her daughter's home in Searsmont surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 6, 2019.

She…

PORT CLYDE — Joseph Clyson Coffin passed away at The Sussman House in Rockport on November 3, 2019 with the comfort of his family by his side.

Joe was born on July 12, 1946 in Rockland, ME…

CAMDEN — John K. Nevius, III., 78, husband of Joan Baldino Nevius, died on Friday, November 1, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport. 

A complete obituary will be published later. 

ROCKLAND — Marilyn Eileen Trask, 73, beloved wife of C. Brian Trask, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in San Francisco California on…

ROCKPORT — Carolyn Clark Brown was born in Northampton, Massachusetts on March 15 (the “Ides of March”), 1946 and died in Rockport, Maine on October 26, 2019, aged 73 years.

Her parents…

ROCKLAND — On Friday, November 1, 2019, Arline Rowling, 88, passed away peacefully in her sleep at home in Topsham.

Arline was born on December 29, 1930 in Augusta, Maine, the youngest…

ROCKLAND — Arline L. Rowling, 88, passed away peacefully on Friday, November 1, 2019 at her daughter’s home in Topsham.

A gathering of family and friends will be held on Wednesday, November…

PORTLAND — Douglas William Hopps died in Portland, Maine on October 17, 2019 after a long illness.

He was born in the hamlet of Garrison in the village of Cold Spring, NY on May 26, 1959.…

ROCKLAND — Jeannette B. Turner, “Grammie,” loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, October 28, 2019 at…

CAMDEN — Captain Leslie E. Bex, Jr., 81, of Camden, passed away on October 19, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
 
Born in…

ROCKLAND — Marilyn Eileen Trask, 73, beloved wife of C. Brian Trask, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Services will be announced on a…

Carolyn C. Brown, 73, passed away on October 26, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport, with her family by her side.

The family has chosen to honor Carolyn privately.

Halls of…

BELFAST — Ralph “Sonny” Schmieder, 84, loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend to many passed away unexpectedly on October 26.

He was born in Brooklyn, NY on May 7,…

ROCKLAND — Jeannette B. Turner, 95, long time Burlington, Maine resident, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, October 28, 2019 at the Knox Center for Long Term Care.

Family…

UNITY — Perley “Chuck” Tucker, Jr., 76, of Unity, passed away peacefully on Saturday October 19, 2019, with his beloved wife, Sandra Tucker, by his side.

Chuck was a loving husband, father…

CAMDEN — Matthew Shane Lewis, 37, husband of Meg Langdon-Lewis, died unexpectedly, on Saturday, October 19, 2019.  

Born in Portsmouth, Ohio on November  26, 1981, he was the son of Charles…

BELFAST — Linda Faye Gibbs, 75 of Belfast, passed away peacefully October 24, 2019 at Waldo Count Hospital.

She was born November 6, 1943 to Pauline and Grover Dorr of Bucksport.  

THOMASTON — Paul Aron Weintraub passed away peacefully with a smile on his face Monday October 21,2019 after long illnesses. He said that he wanted to be with his doggies and family on the other…

WARREN — Alberta L. Putansu, 87, entered the presence of her Lord, Saturday, October 26, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after an extended illness.

Born in Rockland, January 25,…

ROCKPORT — Janet M. Thibodeau, 83, wife of Gerald Thibodeau, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, October 23, 2019, a the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Camden, July 17, 1936, she…

CAMDEN — Sandra Lee Reed, 70, was called home on Thursday, October 24, 2019. She transitioned peacefully with her son Eric by her side. In her final days she was surrounded by an abundance of…

BELFAST — Julie Mae Gray, 61 of Belfast, passed away October 22, 2019 after a short illness. 

Julie was born on September 30, 1958 in Belfast and has resided there lifelong. 

Julie…

CAMDEN — Matthew S. Lewis, 37, husband of Meg Langdon-Lewis, died unexpectedly on Saturday, October 19, 2019, at his home in Camden. …

BELFAST — Linda Lee Mortland, 56, passed away October 22, 2019, in Belfast with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Searsport on May 9, 1963.

Linda, affectionately known…

BELFAST — Virginia H. Burrows, 88, passed away October 19, 2019 in Belfast. She was born in Belfast on December 7, 1930 to Filmore and Mona (Gurney) Hanson.

She attended schools in Belfast…

FRIENDSHIP — John O’Neill passed away in his beloved home at 86 Blueberry Lane in Friendship, ME on October 19, 2019, at the age of 93 years.

John was born in Somerville, Massachusetts on…

Kay Sharon Masse, 81, passed away on October 22, 2019, at the Barron Center in Portland.

Kay was born on June 5, 1938 in Page West Virginia to Vincent and Immogene (Garbett) Springer. She…

ROCKPORT — Dawn Lorraine Grinnell-Boucher, 72 passed away peacefully, Saturday, October 19, 2019.

Dawn battled rheumatoid arthritis most of her adult life with grace. Despite her constant…

SEARSPORT — Joan Thompson Dunbar Faulkingham, 81 of Searsport, left us on October 20, 2019 after a long struggle with cancer.

Joan was born as a twin to Ethel Edgecomb-Moore Thompson on…

THOMASTON — Paul A. Weintraub, 62, formerly of Camden, died on Monday, October 21, 2019, at Waldo County General Hospital.

A complete obituary will be published later and a memorial service…

CAMDEN — Dorothy “Dot” Louise Rossbach, 81, died after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease on October 21, 2019.

Born in Camden,…

ST. GEORGE — A graveside committal service for Valerie Harjula, 74, who died peacefully, Saturday, July 6, 2019, will be held at 3:30 p.m., Friday, October 25, at the North Parish cemetery in…

ROCKPORT — On Thursday, October 17, 2019 surrounded by her entire family and filled with love, Brenda J. (Johnson) Pendleton surrendered to our Savior the Lord Jesus Christ. Although she fought…

SPRUCE HEAD — Virginia Heggie Williams, born April 25, 1922, died peacefully on October 13, 2019 at Sussman House in Rockport. 

Known as Ginny to family and friends, she was known for her…

PORT CLYDE — On the morning of October 8, 2019, Grace S. Machemer passed away at the age of 93 at the Woodlands Senior Living Center in Waterville.

Grace was born in 1926 to Robert Bruce…

CAMDEN — Paul Kemberling passed unexpectedly on October 13, 2019 while on vacation in Cancun, Mexico, with his wife Vicky Willey and friends Dominique Hoppe and David Ashby by his side.

ROCKLAND — Wanda J. Bridges, 64, died Thursday, October 17, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport, surrounded by her children, sisters and best friend, after a courageous battle with cancer.…

ROCKPORT — Brenda J. Pendleton, 68, well-known local Real Estate Broker, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, October 17, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House in…

ROCKLAND — Lisa E. Carlson, 74, passed away peacefully at the University of Vermont Medical Center in Burlington on Thursday, October 10, 2019 with her loving and devoted son Jay, his partner Joe…

ROCKLAND  — Milton “Mickey” Goldsmith, 95, beloved and well-known throughout New England as the founder of Goldsmith’s Sporting Goods, died peacefully in his sleep on October 14, 2019.

Born…

UNION — Josephine Ann Landi; a mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great grandmother, daughter, niece, aunt and friend, passed away peacefully on Oct. 10, 2019. Having reached the age of…