Obituaries

On April 11, 2018, a few weeks shy of her 101st birthday, Marguerite S. Hills died peacefully at her home in Waldoboro. Her cat, Sarah, and her son, Larry, were with her at the time of her…

BELFAST — Pauline L. Thomas, 84, passed away April 12, 2018 at her residence in Belfast surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Thorndike, Maine, in 1934 to Ida and William Warman. Polly…

WALDOBORO – Wayne D. Vose, 71, died unexpectedly, following a period of declining health, Wednesday, April 11, 2018 at Togus VA Hospital in Augusta.  

Born in Rockland,…

LIBERTY — Pearl Agnes Carruthers Banks, 95 years young, passed away at her home on the lake on Wednesday, March 28, 2018, with her family at her side.

The daughter of Clara…

ROCKLAND – Milton Leon Paquin, 84, of Rockland, passed away on January 1, 2018 in Rockland, Maine. 

He was born in Thomaston, May 2, 1933, to the late Joseph L. and Marie…

Nancy L. Pranes, 72, passed away on April 10, 2018 at her home in Waldoboro, Maine.  She was born on November 21, 1945 in Skowhegan, Maine to Leroy Meservey and Caroline (Brown) Meservey.…

VINALHAVEN — A Memorial Service for Beatrice I. Young, 81, who died on March 1, 2018, will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, April 16, 2018, at the Union Church with the Rev. John Potter officiating.…

SOMERVILLE- Pastor John Calvin Dancer, 70, went home to be with his Lord, Monday, April 2, 2018 while surrounded by his loving family at home.

Born March 8, 1948 in Gardiner, he was the son…

THOMASTON - John G. Curtis Jr., 88, passed peacefully, Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

John was born September 1, 1929, in Auburn and grew up in Bridgton, where…

Christina A. (King) Manning, age 83, went peacefully to be with her savior on March 30, 2018 at Stillwater Rehabilitation Center of Bangor Maine. She was born on November 3, 1934, the eighth of…

BROOKS/BEALS ISLAND — Lois G. Merchant joined the angels on March 26, 2018 at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. 

She was born September 7, 1935 at Beals Island the…

ROCKLAND — Ronald R. Gendron died at home surrounded by his family, Saturday, April 7, 2018.  

Ron is survived by his wife of 37 years Ellen Weeks Gendron, of Rockland;…

VINALHAVEN – Bruce G. Johnson, 90, died Friday, April 6, 2018, at the Sussman House in Rockport, with family at his side.   Arrangements are in the care of Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins…

CAMDEN — Allen S. Goldman, M.D., 88, husband of Rachel Bok Goldman, died on Monday, April 9, 2018 at the Sussman House in Rockport.  A complete obituary will be published and a memorial service…

THOMASTON – Lieutenant Commander John G. Curtis, Jr., 88, died peacefully at Maine Medical Center in Portland, Sunday, April 8, 2018. 

A celebration of life will be held…

James Wesley Jackson, 56, of Waldoboro, passed away on April 4, 2018 at his home in Waldoboro with his family by his side.  Jim was born on August 14, 1961 to Merrill A. Jackson and Dorothy…

THOMASTON and BINGHAM — Shirley Lamont Brown passed away April 4, 2018 peacefully at home with loved ones by her side in Bingham, Maine. Shirley was born April 10, 1928 in…

VINALHAVEN — Phillip Darrow Dyer, aka "Filo", 91, died on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Maine Veteran's Home in Augusta where he had resided for several months. Born on January 15, 1927, Phil was…

TENANTS HARBOR — Constance (Connie) Chandler-Ward died Monday April 2, 2018, at age 82, after an automobile accident in Warren, Maine.

Chandler-Ward was born in Cambridge,…

Rolinda P. Hussey, 67, of Searsport passed away at home on April 6, 2018.  She was born in Belfast on March 17, 1951.  At her request services will be private.  Arrangements are under the…

BOOTHBAY — Frank W. Wiley, 77, passed away on April 5, 2018 at his home in Boothbay, Maine. Frank was born in Camden on August 29, 1940 to Wilbur Wiley and Evelyn McKeon and graduated in 1959 from…

WALDO — Catherine Berry Watson passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of November 29, 2017 surrounded by her family. Cathy was born in Searsport, Maine on December 13,1938 to George L…

CAMDEN — Paul Anthony Cole was born on November 28, 1954 in Camden, Maine to Diana and Carroll Cole. As the oldest of eight children, Paul often inherited the role of a father figure, or "the calm…

Beatrice E. (Harvey) (Fletcher) Hodgdon, 73, of Belfast passed away unexpectedly at her home on April 2, 2018.
 
She grew up in Winterport area the daughter of Kenneth and…

ROCKLAND — Paul A. Cole, 63, of Rockland passed away on April 2, 2018 at Sussman House in Rockport. A celebration of his life will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are under the care of…

GEORGIA — Philip Michael Dodge, 60, died March 6, 2018 in Jesup, Georgia.

He was born on March 11, 1957 to George I. and Alice (MacLeod) Dodge Jr. Phil grew up in Owls Head and Augusta.…

ROCKPORT – Rita L. Leblanc, having attained the age of 100, died at her home surrounded by her loved ones, Saturday, March 17, 2018. Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, February 3, 1918 she was the…

THOMASTON — Claudette M. Townsend, 83, passed away at the home of her sister Marguerite Easler on Tuesday, March 27th 2018 in Ellsworth, ME. Claudette was born on November 23, 1935 in Old Town, ME…

APPLETON — Salvatore T. Vella passed away peacefully at his home in Appleton on Tuesday, March 27, 2018.

Born in Brooklyn, NY on May 16,1938, graduate of Georgia Tech, Sal was an…

DAMARISCOTTA — Melissa S. Sawyer, 48, suddenly and tragically left this earth as a result of an automobile accident on March 25, 2018.

Melissa's love and joy were her immediate and extended…

ROCKLAND - Jeannette Elaine Spearing, 65, peacefully passed in her sleep at her home on Saturday March 24, 2018.

She leaves her husband and best friend of 47 years, Ronald Spearing; her…

ROCKLAND — James Laurence "Laurie" Greene, 83, died on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Woodlands Memory Care Center in Rockland where he had resided for the past four years. Born in Salem,…

Katherine Ruth (Beal) Reynolds was called to be with her Lord in Heaven March 22, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Katherine was the daughter of Dorothy and Walter Beal of…

VINALHAVEN — Phillip D. Dyer, 91, husband of Sadie (Gustavson) Dyer, died on Friday, March 23, 2018 at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta.  A complete obituary will be published later and…

Louise Etta Knowlton Smith, 95, died at her home in Liberty on March 19 of heart failure. Louise was born in Liberty on May 19, 1922, the oldest daughter of Claudius and Ivanella Knowlton.

Arline D. Collins, 89, of Union, passed away March 8, at Harbor Hill , Belfast.  She was born January 14, 1929 in Porter, to David W Davidson and Florence M.…

ROCKLAND – Viola L. Fogg, 95, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018.

Born in Lewiston, October 2, 1922, she was the daughter of Chester A. and Mary Keith Leach.  Her…

 FRIENDSHIP - On March 16, 2018, at 9:50 p.m., just a short time before her favorite day, Saint Patricks Day; a beautiful woman with many names — Eileen Margaret, Neen, Ne Ne…

Louise Angeline Waldron Kinney, of Spruce Head, passed away peacefully three weeks shy of her 97th birthday on March 12 after suffering a stroke.  Louise was a beloved mother,…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Archie Stalcup, formerly of Medford, N.J., went peacefully into the arms of the Lord on Wednesday, March 14, 2018.

He was born in Camden, N.J., and lived in Cherry Hill, N…

BELFAST — Marion Esther (Greeley) Whitcomb, 93, of Belfast, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Waldo County General Hospital.   Born June 15, 1924 in Morrill, she was the daughter of…

ROCKLAND — James “Laurie” L. Greene, 83, long-time companion of Barbara Forti, of Rockport, died at Woodlands Memory Care in Rockland on Saturday, March 17, 2018.  There are no services…

ROCKLAND – Doris Frances Philbrook Grant, 81, died following a long gallant battle with declining health, Thursday, March 15, 2018 at Sussman House in Rockport.
Born on Vinalhaven, March 16,…

LIBERTY — Eugene L. Sullivan, 62 of Liberty, passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 14, 2018.

He was born on December 2, 1955 in Belfast, the son of Thomas and Geraldine (Watt)…

BELMONT — Ronald W. Spencer, 74 of Belmont, passed away March 12, 2018 surrounded by his family. He was born on August 21, 1943 to Lillo M. and Gladys (Bragdon) Spencer.

He attended Crosby…

VINALHAVEN — Beatrice I. Young, 81, of Vinalhaven, died at her home on Thursday, March 1, 2018. She was comfortably taken care of at home by her family in keeping with her final wishes. An island…

BELFAST — Marion E. Whitcomb, 93, widow of Orman H. Whitcomb, died on Wednesday, March 14, 2018 at Waldo County General Hospital.  Calling hours will be held 4-6 p.m., Thursday, March 22, 2018…

Kathleen Ellen Bennett, 71 passed away during a snowstorm the evening of March 8, 2018.

Born in Providence, Rhode Island on October 31st, Kathy was the youngest daughter of Alton and Hope…

MERRIMACK, N.H. — Jeffrey A. Stanclift, 53, formerly of Camden, passed away Wednesday, March 7, 2018, at his home after a short battle with ALS.…

SOUTH THOMASTON – Paul A. Mahonen, Sr., 66, died unexpectedly Monday, March 12, 2018, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after a medical emergency at his home Sunday.

A Celebration of…