ROCKLAND — Muriel B. Crego, 96, world traveler and adventure seeker, died April 6, 2017, at Bartlett Woods in Rockland. She was born March 21, 1921, in Kinderhook, N.Y., to Percy and Barbara (…

ROCKLAND — John G. Gray, 97, died peacefully on April 6, 2017, surrounded by his family, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

No services are planned at this time.

Caring…

CAMDEN — Bernice K. “Bea” Newbegin, 93, died peacefully on April 3, 2017, with her daughter at her side, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland on Nov. 5, 1923, she was the daughter…

ROCKPORT — Michael “Mike” Hughes, 34, died suddenly on April 9, 2017. His loving family was at his side.

Family and friends are invited to visit Friday, April 14, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Burpee…

ROCKLAND — Rebecca “Becky” Dyer, 71, went home to be with her Lord on April 8, 2017, at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

A celebration of her life will be held Friday, April 14, at 11 a.m…

BELFAST — At the age of 74, Theodore Robert Heroux passed away peacefully on April 8, 2017, in the presence of his family at Waldo County General Hospital after a long history of heart disease.…

BOSTON, Mass. — Rolande Ann Johndro, 33, daughter of Steve and Marcia Johndro of Rockport, died unexpectedly on April 6, 2017, at Beth Israel Medical Center in Boston.

A complete obituary…

WALDOBORO — Ann O'Keefe, of Waldoboro, passed away on March 11, 2017. She was born in Englewood, N.J., on Aug. 12, 1961.

Ann was well educated and trained as a nurse working in hospitals,…

LINCOLNVILLE — Dorothy (Mac Donald) Munroe, 96, died April 5, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport. She was born June 22, 1926, in Camden, the daughter of Almond and Florence Brickett Mac Donald…

SEARSMONT — Cynthia (Larry) Cook passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2017. She was born June 1, 1959.

Cynthia worked many years at Hannaford Supermarket, where she made many friends and…

CAMDEN — Nancy G. Syme, 78, of Camden, passed away on April 4, 2017, in Rockland.

Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, 182 Waldo Ave., Belfast.

CAMDEN — Edwin “Ed” Wester died peacefully on April 5, 2017, with his family at his side, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Predeceased by his Finnish immigrant parents, Axel and Hilda; and…

CAMDEN — Edwin Wester, 90, husband of Marjorie G. Wester, died April 5, 2017, with his family by his side, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

A complete obituary will be published later and…

BELFAST - A Celebration of Life for James DeGraff, 83, of Belfast…

GALES FERRY, Conn. — Tiffany Jane Andrews, 47, of Gales Ferry, Conn., passed away on March 29, 2017, at her residence, with her parents and her fiancé at her side.

She was born July 27,…

WISCASSET — Virginia Sortwell Brun, known by many as Sally, died peacefully on April 3, 2017, at her home in Wiscasset, at the age of 100 and three months.

Until a few months ago, Sally was…

ROCKLAND — Ellen N. Whitehouse, 84, wife of the late John Whitehouse Jr., died peacefully on March 27, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

A memorial service will be held at…

Carol Louise (Taylor) Oxton, 73, passed away April 1, 2017, at Knox Nursing Home, after many years of declining health.

Carol was born July 16, 1944, in Camden, to Clifford and Charlotte (…

HOPE — Obed Arthur Hart, 89, died April 1, 2017, at Tall Pines in Belfast, after a period of declining health. Born in Hope on Jan. 27, 1928, he was the son of Arthur L. and Agnes (Fuller) Hart. A…

ROCKLAND — Ronald W. "Bo" Dodd, 53, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2017, at home, following a long illness.

Born Nov. 16, 1963, in Newport, R.I., he was the son of Frank Santos…

THOMASTON — Donald R. Thorndike, 83, life-long resident and long-time truck driver, died March 26, 2017, at his home following an extended illness.

Born in Thomaston on Sept. 18, 1933, he…

PORT CLYDE — Harriet Naumer Dennen, 89, formerly of Wellesley Hills, Mass., died peacefully in her sleep on March 30, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in Brooklyn, N.Y., on Sept.…

BELFAST — Delma F. (Payson) Paul, 84, passed away peacefully on April 1, 2017, surrounded by her family, at Waldo County General Hospital.

Delma loved watching and attending sporting events…

HOPE — Obed A. Hart, 89, husband of the late Faith Ludwig Hart, died April 1, 2017, at Tall Pines Nursing Home in Belfast.

A complete obituary will be published later.

Calling hours…

CAMDEN — Glenda Marlene Wicker, 82, beloved wife of Max C. Wicker and mother of Pennie (Greg) Imus of Camden, died March 29, 2017, at home in Camden.

A complete obituary will be published…

CUSHING — Marion Oakes Swears passed away peacefully on March 18, 2017, at the Cushing Homestead.

Born Jan. 11, 1926, she grew up on Vinalhaven and attended Vinalhaven schools. Marion loved…

Douglas Craig Fernau
April 13, 1942 - March 28, 2017

"He was a man; take him for all in all. I shall not…

BANGOR — Robert G. Duke died March 29, 2017. He was born Feb. 5, 1929, in Medford, Mass., the son of Llewellyn J. and Mina Ruth (Chalmers) Duke.

Bob was raised in Melrose, Mass., graduating…

OWLS HEAD — Mildred E. Staples, 92, died March 24, 2017, at Pen Bay Medical Center, after a period of declining health.

Born in Rockland on March 17, 1925, she was the daughter of Cleveland…

George Daniel “Dan” Lawson III has been reassigned to the big Union Hall in the sky. Dan shared his life with his one and only, Patricia Lawson.

He was born in Fort Ord, Calif., on Jan. 2,…

OWLS HEAD — Shelby Ilvonen Pare, 61, wife of Roger Pare, died March 28, 2017, at home.

Services will be announced and a complete obituary will be published.

Arrangements are in the…

VINALHAVEN — Raymond E.”'Ticket” Dennison Jr. died March 22, 2017, at his home, after a period of declining health.

Born in Camden on Aug. 17, 1945, he was the son of Raymond E. Sr. and…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Judith R. Gjertsen, 73, died peacefully March 26, 2017, with her loving husband and daughter at her side, at Sussman House in Rockport.

Born Dec. 26, 1943, in Brooklyn, N.…

THOMASTON – Donald R. Thorndike, 83, life-long resident and long-time truck driver, died March 26, 2017, at his home following an extended illness.

A graveside service will be held Saturday…

OWLS HEAD — Mildred E. Staples, 92, died March 24, 2017, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport, following an extended illness.

A full obituary will be published.

Friends and…

Geraldine Ann "Deno" Wall, 61, passed away unexpectedly on March 1, 2017, of congestive heart failure, at Maine Medical Center in Portland. She was born April 9, 1955, in Rockland, the daughter of…

THOMASTON — Patricia A. Harper, 80, passed away on March 22, 2017, surrounded by her family, at Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland, where she had been a resident the past two years due to…

CAMDEN — Claire Louise Jolliffe, 89, died March 23, 2017, at her home in Camden. Born in Somerville, Mass., on June 4, 1927, she was the daughter of Lawrence Dana and Jane Frances (Taylor) Hall.…

SOUTH THOMASTON – Sharon Allen, 71, died peacefully on March 22, 2017, at home, following an extended illness.

Born in Rockland on Aug. 20, 1946, she was the second daughter of nine born to…

WALDOBORO — Roy M. Winchenbach, 92, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport, with his loving family by his side. Roy was born May 11, 1924, in…

WALDOBORO — Constance J. “Connie” Rawley, 74, passed away peacefully on March 24, 2017, with her family by her side, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Connie was born June 17, 1942, to parents…

WALDOBORO — Roy M. Winchenbach, 92, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on March 23, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport, with his loving family by his side.

A full obituary will be…

THOMASTON — Sidney L. Peasley, 71, of Thomaston, died March 17, 2017, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Rockland on Feb. 1, 1946, he was the son of Nathan G. and Anna (Burrill) Peasley and…

Marian Buss passed away on March 15, 2017, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor. She was born in Craftsbury, Vt., on May 11,1925.

She married the love of her life, James Buss, at the end of…

CAMDEN — Edna A. Monhart, 94 of Camden passed away March 18, 2017. She was born in Chicago, Ill., on March 25, 1922, to the late Mike and Josephine Kvidera.

One of Edna's fondest memories…

ROCKLAND — Edward J. “EJ” Sullivan, longtime Rockland resident, passed away on March 14, 2017, at Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief illness.

Born in Bath on Sept. 7, 1921, he…

ROCKLAND — Leroy A. Brown, 79, passed away on Feb. 27, 2017, at Maine Veterans Home in Augusta following a period of declining health.

Born July 23, 1937, in West Stewartstown, N.H., he was…

THORNDIKE — Margaret (Jackson) Curtis, 95, of Thorndike, passed away in Belfast on March 19, 2017. She was born in Lincolnville on Jan. 28, 1922, to Roy and Lillian Jackson.

Margaret…

CAMDEN — Charles W. Whalen Sr., 95, formerly of Liberty, died March 17, 2017, at Windward Gardens, where he had resided the past two years.

Born in Cambridge, Mass., on Oct. 20, 1921, he…

THORNDIKE — James S. Curtis, 94, of Thorndike, passed away on Jan. 10, 2017, in Belfast. He was born in Jackson on April 10, 1922, to Albert and Lettie (Hamlin) Curtis.

James was a U.S.…