Obituaries

Scott E. Brown, 58 of Morrill passed away surrounded by family on December 4, 2017.  A Celebration of his Life will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday December 9, 2017 at Morrill Baptist…

CAMDEN — Nina M. Moss, 94, of Camden, died at Anderson Inn on November 21, 2017 where she had resided for two years.  Born in Camden on January 5, 1923, she was the daughter of…

THOMASTON - Priscilla Myers, 87, passed away peacefully early morning of November 30th. She was born in Trenton, Maine to Julia Knowlton of Camden.

Priscilla grew up in Camden and was a…

David E. Burnham, 73, of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2017 at LincolnHealth in Damariscotta, with his family by his side.  He was born on March 18, 1944 in Waldoboro…

WALDOBORO — David E. Burnham, 73 of Waldoboro, passed away unexpectedly on November 30, 2017 at LincolnHealth in Damariscotta, with his family by his side. He was born on March 18, 1944 in…

WASHINGTON — Frederick C. "Rick" Kopishke, Jr., 68 of Washington, passed away on November 28, 2017 at the Sussman House in Rockport, with his family by his side. He was born on September 27, 1949…

HOPE — Shirley Mae Perkins, 85 of Hope, passed away on November 27, 2017 at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland. She was born on May 15, 1932 in Whitefield, Maine to Elven Creamer and…

SOUTH THOMASTON & MARIAVILLE – Mary Ellen Tucker, 53, passed away at her home, Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Born in Ellsworth, September 18, 1964, she was the daughter of Malcolm '…

UNION – Gail Audrey Jones Richards, 81 died November 26, 2017 surrounded by her loving family at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born July 24, 1936, she was the youngest daughter of Dr. Richard P.…

ROCKLAND – Jeremy D. ‘Jerry’ Maxwell, 87, died peacefully, Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at home.  

Born September 25, 1930, in Lynnfield Center, Massachusetts, he was the…

GARDINER and ROCKLAND - Adam Daniel Purington, 37, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017.

Adam was born on June 17, 1980, the son of Dana Fred Purington Sr. and Fern Purington. He grew…

FRIENDSHIP – Paul W. Lash, 94, went to be with the Lord, Saturday, November 25, 2017.

Born in Friendship, June 4, 1923, he was the son of Robert and Levilda Newbert Lash. He attended…

CAMDEN — Nina (Start) Moss, 94, died on Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at Anderson Inn in Camden. She was predeceased by husbands, Walter E. Weed, Bernard Mills, and Charles Moss. A complete obituary…

WALDOBORO — Carlo P. Bianchi, Jr., 69 of Waldoboro, passed away on November 21, 2017 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta, surrounded by his family. He was born on December 22, 1947 in…

John F. “JJ” Emerson, Jr., 31 of Cushing, passed away after a brief illness on November 20, 2017 at his home in Cushing.  He was born on September 30, 1986 in Rockport to John F. Emerson, Sr…

SWANVILLE — Ethel C. Davis, 92, of Swanville, passed away in Belfast on November 22, 2017. Ethel was born October 16, 1925, daughter of Merrill and Alice Butler. She grew up in Searsmont and…

WALDOBORO — Wanda Marie Hayes, 59 of Waldoboro, passed away on November 16, 2017 at the Lahey Clinic in Burlington, Massachusetts. She was born on August 29, 1958 to James K. Hayes, Sr. and…

CAMDEN — Henry "Harry" George Dircks, 90, died on Thursday, October 26, 2017 in Camden at his summer residence. Born on April 21, 1927 in Jersey City, NJ, he was the son of Henry G. and Mary (Mae…

MONROE — William L. “Wild Bill” Whitcomb, 72, passed away unexpectedly at his home on November 13, 2017. He was born at home in Brooks on July 21, 1945 to the late Orville and Rosaline (Burke)…

Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, November 25, 2017 at Shepherd of the Pines Lutheran Church in Rice, Minnesota, for John "Charlie" H. Kjer, age 60, who passed away Wednesday at St. Otto…

Gerald F. Hall, Sr., 94, passed away on November 15, 2017 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.  There will be no services held at the family’s request.  You are welcome to share…

Shirley Ann Blake, 75 of Nobleboro, passed away peacefully on November 15, 2017 at LincolnHealth-Miles Campus in Damariscotta.

Shirley grew up in West Waldoboro and graduated from Waldoboro…

BELMONT — Carolyn Marie (Jones) Jackson, 74, widow of Neal Jackson, of Belmont, died on November 7, 2017 at the Sussman House in Rockport after a brief illness.  A complete obituary will be…

ROCKLAND – Joan L. Powell, 89, died peacefully following an extended illness, Friday, November 10, 2017 at the Sussman House in Rockport.  

Born in Rockland, August 20,…

ROCKPORT — Arlene F. (Bryant) Herrick, 88, of Belfast, passed away on November 12, 2017 at Sussman House. 
 
She was born on February 20, 1929 in Belfast, the daughter of…

ROCKLAND – Noah H. Harford, lovingly anticipated by his parents Stacey Grindle and Sidney Harford, Sr.,  earned his angel wings Friday, November 10, 2017.  He will be forever loved and…

 WARREN – M. Douglas Sanderson, 74, died at his home, Sunday, November 5, 2017, following a brief battle with cancer.

Born in New Bedford, Massachusetts, June 24, 1943,…

  ROCKLAND – Barbara E. Widdecombe, 87, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, November 7, 2017 at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a brave battle with pulmonary…

SEARSMONT — Marie L. Fuller, 80, passed away suddenly on November 11, 2017. Marie was born in Belfast on June 29, 1937 to the late Francois and Blanche (Wing) Roy. She grew up in Liberty until she…

BELFAST — Alfred Montgomery Goodale of Belfast, Maine died November 10, 2017 at the age of 85.

Born in Framingham, Massachusetts, he was the third and youngest son of Fairfield Goodale, Sr…

BOYNTON BEACH, Fla. —  Elaine Ann (Christakos) Carpenter, passed away Tuesday, October 24, 2017, with her family by her side, in Boynton Beach, Florida. She is reunited with her husband, James R.…

SEARSMONT — Jennie (Morse) Pearse Clark, 93 of Searsmont, passed away November 9, 2017 at Knox Center in Rockland. She was born and raised in Lincolnville, on December 15, 1923 to John Everett and…

Jeanne Annette Gordley, age 88, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home surrounded by family in Belfast, October 18, 2017. Born October 3, 1929 to Wilbur and Margret Bader, she lived in…

David C. Hamilton, 75, passed away October 30, 2017 in Portland. He was born and raised in Belfast by the late Clarence and Beatrice Hamilton. He proudly served in the United States Army, and…

Beatrice "Sweet Bea"(Shute) Harriman, 70 of Stockton Springs, passed away November 7, 2017 in Brewer.

She was born March 30, 1947 in Stockton Springs to Manly and Barbara (Grindle) Shute Jr…

ROCKLAND – Barbara E. Widdecombe, 87, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, November, 7, 2017 at Sussman House in Rockport. 

A full obituary with…

ISLESBORO — Fred Marvin Gardner, 95, of Islesboro, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Sussman…

Charles E. Hendrick III, has died at the age of 84. He died having lived a full and happy life. 

CAMDEN – Patricia A. Weaver, 81, beloved wife of Francis ‘Mickey’ Weaver, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family, Sunday, October 29, 2017 at Windward Gardens in Camden.

SEARSMONT — Lawrence R. Cunningham, 71, of Searsmont, died unexpectedly at his home Sept. 30, 2017, exactly as he would have wanted it.

Born June 6, 1946 in Boston, Mass., he was the son of…

THOMASTON - William A. Gould, Jr., 67, died peacefully, October 30, 2017 at Sussman House in Rockport after a valiant battle with cancer. William (Bill) spent his last days surrounded by his…

BELFAST – Robert "Bob" Gerard Kolment, 87, peacefully passed away on November 2, 2017 at Sussman House in Rockport. Robert was born on April 8, 1930 in Manhattan, New York to William Kolment of…

ISLESBORO — Fred M. Gardner, 95, husband of Judith Warren Gardner of Islesboro, died on Tuesday, October 31, 2017 at the Sussman House in Rockport. A funeral mass followed by a reception will be…

ROCKLAND—Nicholas Ryan Lorenzen, 37, passed away on October 28th, 2017 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, New York. He was born on May 9th, 1980 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.…

BELFAST — Scott N. Cilley, 55, of Belfast passed away on October 31, 2017 at the Sussman House in Rockport. He was born on August 24, 1962 in Belfast, the son of Richard and Annie (Morse) Cilley.…

SOUTH THOMASTON - Astri Thorvaldsen Sleeper, 79, passed peacefully Monday afternoon October 31, 2017 after a long illness.

Born in Oslo, Norway in 1937, she was the daughter of Olav and…

ROCKLAND — Nicholas Ryan Lorenzen, 37, of Rockland, died on October 28, 2017 at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla, NY. A complete obituary will be published later and a service will be…

CAMDEN — Henry G. Dircks, Jr., 90, husband of Elizabeth Dircks, of Camden, Maine and Budd Lake, New Jersey, died on Thursday, October 26, 2017. A complete obituary will be published later and…

Jason A. Baird, 26, of Oberlin, passed away Wednesday, October 25, 2017, at Cleveland MetroHealth Hospital following injuries sustained in a bicycle and auto accident.

Jason was born in…


ROCKPORT — Charles E. Hendrick, III., 84, husband of Kathleen Thurston Hendrick, died on October 31, 2017 at Windward Gardens in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later.

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