ROCKLAND – Maria L. Bartlett, 84, long-time communicant and Daughter of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church and faithful participant at the soup kitchen, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving…
Obituaries

ROCKLAND — Jan Jones, 66, of Rockland and South Thomaston, died peacefully at Sussman House on Friday, July 19, 2019, surrounded by her loving family, six months after the onset of esophageal…

BELFAST — Dorothy (Dottie) Merrill Wood died peacefully at age 99 on Tuesday, June 18, 2019. She was born in Boston, MA, on January 4, 1920 to Marion E. and John W. Merrill.
She was…

DAYTON — .Julianna Nicole Sirois, 14, of Dayton and formerly of Rockport, died on Wednesday, July 17, 2019. She had been a student at Saco Middle School and Camden-Rockport Middle School. …

ROCKPORT — Barbara A. Pruitt, 91, died peacefully, Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.
Born in Eagle Island, April 4, 1928, she was the daughter of Charles and…
CUSHING — Beverly Pease, 69, beloved wife of Shannon Pease, died peacefully, Thursday, July 18, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House, in Rockport.
Beverly’s family has chosen to remember her…

LADY LAKE, Florida — Alice Pearl (James) Dow, age 91, of Lady Lake, Florida, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Lady Lake Specialty Care.
Alice was born to the late Herbert and…

MONTVILLE — Ralph G. Webster Jr, 53, passed away at Sussman House in Rockport, Monday, July 15, 2019. He was born in Belfast on June 12, 1966.
He was the son of Faye (Clarke) and Ralph…

ROCKLAND — Maria L. Bartlett, 84, long-time communicant and Daughter of St. Bernard’s Catholic Church and faithful participant at the soup kitchen, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving…
APPLETON — Richard Joe Lavway, 50, of Appleton, died at his home on Thursday, July 4, 2019. Born in Camden on June 18, 1969, he was the son of John W. and Rosemary (Gould) Lavway.
In…
WARREN — A celebration of life and pot-luck gathering for Emily-Anne Ross, precious angel of Amber and Montel Ross, will be held Saturday, August 3, at 3 p.m., at the Masonic Hall, Route 90 in…

CAMDEN — Marine illustrator, builder, craftsman, teacher, harmonica player, sailor and oarsman, Samuel Manning, Camden Maine, cast off and died gracefully at his home at 12:08 a.m. July 9, 2019. …

LINCOLNVILLE — Carol Gardner lived a long purposeful life, having many friends, interest, and accomplishments. She died peacefully at home with her daughter by her side, May 16, 2019.
A…

CAMDEN — Albert H. Guptill Jr, 82, passed away peacefully Saturday, July 13, 2019 surrounded by his family at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born to Ruth S. Gamage and Albert H. Guptill, Sr…
ROCKLAND — Mary E. Hunter, 87, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at her home in Rockland leaving her family that she loved very much.
Born to Lillian Gould and Russell…

BRUNSWICK — Vicky L. Simmons, 57, passed away on July 11, 2019 in Brunswick, Maine after a period of declining health. Born on October 15, 1961 in Rockland, Maine, she was the daughter of Ralph A…
APPLETON — A Memorial Service for Richard J. Lavway, 50, who died on July 4, 2019, will be held Saturday, July 20, at 10 a.m., at Pine Grove Cemetery, Sennebec Road, Appleton.
Condolences…

SOUTH HOPE — Arthur H. Staples, 93, died Friday, July 12, 2019 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Born in Brewer in 1925, Arthur joined the Navy in 1944, at the age of 18. When WWII…

FREDERICKSBURG — Peter J. Rose, of Fredericksburg, VA, passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2019 after a battle with cancer. With his loving wife Mary and trusted guard dog Luci by his side, Pete won…

CAMDEN — Samuel F. Manning, 89, died on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 at his home surrounded by his wife, Susan, and two daughters.
A complete obituary will be published and services will be…

Deane Lawrence Hutchins, M.D., 94, passed away July 8, 2019, at home in Camden, Maine, surrounded by his family. He was the son of Harold and Hazel Hutchins from Kingfield, Maine. He married…

WALDOBORO — John E. Prescott, 63, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on July 8, 2019 at his home.
John was born on December 19, 1955 in Rockland, Maine to Charles A. Prescott and Mae A…
CAMDEN — Ronna L. Emery, 67, of Camden, peacefully left us on a beautiful summer morning Monday, July 8, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
A complete obituary will be published later…
ROCKPORT — A Memorial Service for Annie Rankin Spirio, 101, who died on June 6, 2019, will be held Friday, July 19, at 12 p.m., at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 64 Old County…

CLINTON — The Rev. George Darling died peacefully at home June 17, 2019, after a long struggle with bone marrow cancer, his wife and daughters by his side.
A memorial service will be held…

CALAIS and ROCKLAND -— Alfreda Louise Blood, 80, passed away Friday, July 5, 2019 at the North Street Bridge Home in Calais.
Alfreda has joined her husband Larry Blood; father and mother…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Gary Mills, age 63, passed away on Monday, June 24, 2019, at his residence in South Thomaston, Maine.
Born to Maude Ann Nelson and Lawrence John Mills on April 28th, 1956…
ST. GEORGE — In the early morning of July 6, 2019, Valerie Joan Harjula, beloved wife, grandmother, aunt and friend, succumbed after a valiant battle with cancer.
Born on June 14, 1945 in…

APPLETON — Kenneth William Sanderson, 59, of Appleton, died on Friday, July 5, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Born in Watertown, New York, on January 7, 1960, he was the son of…

CHINA — Gary Clancy, 68, noted guitarist, producer and teacher, husband of Dara Sorchini Clancy, died following an extended illness, Tuesday, June 18, 2019, at his home.
Friends and…

ROCKLAND — Scott A. Lachance, 62, passed away unexpectedly after a lengthy illness, Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Pen Bay Medical Center surrounded by his loving family.
Born in Rockland,…

WALDOBORO — Wayne R. Harvey, 66, passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2019 at his daughters home with his loving family by his side. Wayne was born in Damariscotta, ME on December 29, 1952 to parents…
CAMDEN — Katherine M. deRochemont, 60, died Saturday, June 29, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House, in Rockport, of complications from diabetes.
A complete obituary and memorial service…
WARREN — Emily-Anne Olive Ross, lovingly anticipated angel of Montell ‘Monty’ III and Amber Ross, graced this world for 17 minutes on Monday, July 1, 2019. She was born weighing 10.2 ounces and…
APPLETON — Kenneth William Sanderson, 59, husband of Elizabeth (Giley) Sanderson, died on Friday, July 5, 2019, at the Sussman House, in Rockport.
A complete obituary will be published…
APPLETON — Richard J. Lavway, 50, of Appleton, died on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at his home.
A complete obituary will be published later.
Condolences may be shared with the family at…
ROCKLAND — Constance ‘Connie’ Ross Painter, 94, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, July 4, 2019 at her home at Bartlett Woods Retirement Community, in Rockland.
A…
BEAUMONT, CA — A graveside service for Edna Leone York, 103, formerly of Lincolnville, ME, who died on February 12, 2019, will be held Tuesday, July 9, at 11 a.m., at Hill Cemetery, Vancycle Road…
SOUTH THOMASTON — Gary L. Mills, 63, died Monday, June 24, 2019 at his residence.
A graveside service will be held Wednesday, July 10, at 10 a.m.,at Village Cemetery, Dublin Rd., in South…

HOPE — Joel Edward Morse, 81, of Hope, died on Sunday, June 30, 2019, at Woodland Memory Care in Rockland from complications of dementia.
Born on October 3, 1937 in Camden, he was the son…

HOPE — Douglas S. Durkee, 93, moved to his heavenly home, Wednesday, June 26, 2019 surrounded by the family he loved dearly.
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A committal with Military Honors will be held for Michael H. Crosby, 72, who died April 11, 2019, will be held Monday, July 8,…

Alan E. Bernardo, 32, of Windsor, formally of Hope, passed away unexpectedly on June 28, 2019 in Lincolnville, Maine. He was born in Rockport, Maine, on December 14, 1986.
Alan attended…
HOPE — Douglas S. Durkee, 93, died Wednesday, June 26, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport.
Visiting hours will be held Monday, July 1, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter &…

John Willis Osier, 90, passed away on June 18, 2019 at The Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.
John was born on May 19, 1929 in Bremen, Maine to parents Llewelyn Osier and Florance Hilton…

ROCKLAND — Beverly Salmond Frain of Bay Head, NJ, died peacefully after a short illness surrounded by family.
Born April 12, 1942 in Fall…
BURNHAM — Colleen M. Lasselle, 89, passed away at her residence in Burnham on June 24, 2019 in the presence of her family.
She was born October 28, 1929 in Burnham to Harry and Mildred (…

CAMDEN — Frank R. Carr, 75, of Camden died on Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Pen Bay Medical Center after a privately fought battle with cancer.
Born in Brooks on July 16, 1943, he was the…