Obituaries

ROCKPORT — Albert William Brown,  passed away on December 19, 2023, with his loving family at his side after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. 

Al was born in Reading, Massachusetts…

Andrew Hurd, Sr. went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on December 23, 2023 at Waldo County General Hospital surrounded by his loving wife and his three sons and their families. He was…

Faye Lucy P. (Payson) Doucette passed away on December 21, 2023. She was born in Thomaston, Maine on April 10, 1933.

Faye was the second daughter of 10 children born to Merrill W. and…

BREMEN — Donald ‘Donnie’ E. Prior, 50, of Bremen, passed away at his home on December 22, 2023. Donnie was born on February 18, 1973, in Rockland, Maine to parents Craig E. and Cynthia A. (Gould)…

VINALHAVEN — Susan Angela Rice Lee, age 76, died at Sussman House, in Hospice Care on the morning of December 21, 2023. All of her life Susan had fought for peace and justice. She brought great…

FRIENDSHIP — Brenda J. Olsen, 80 of Friendship, passed away at her home on December 18, 2023. Brenda was born on February 3, 1943, to Francis Freeman and Grace (Mank) Freeman.

Brenda grew…

WARREN — Gaye M. Barlow, 93, died peacefully, Friday, December 15, 2023 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland, following a period of declining health. Born in Sabattus, April 25, 1930, she was the…

ROCKPORT — Richard Bradford, 74, long-time companion of the late Judith Walker, died on December 18, 2023.

A complete obituary will be published later and services will be announced in the…

APPLETON — HMCM Alvin M. Edwards (ret), beloved husband and father, passed away peacefully at the Eastern Maine Medical Center on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the age of 95.

He is survived…

WASHINGTON — Mary H. Merrifield, 79, of Washington, passed away peacefully on December 8, 2023, at her home surrounded by loved ones.

There will be a memorial mass on January 4, 2024, at…

Norma Sheldon (Cookson) passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023. She was born on January 17, 1949 to Norman and Virginia Cookson.

She was predeceased by her husband of 53 years, Chester…

FREEDOM — Viola Hannah Greeley, 86, of Freedom, passed away December 18, 2023, at Oak Grove Center in Waterville with her family by her side. Viola was born July 12, 1937, to George and Florence…

BELFAST — Pete Edward Lovejoy, 17, of Belfast, passed away on December 19, 2023 surrounded by family.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, December 22, 2023, from 4 to 6 p.m., at Riposta…

WALDOBORO — Lawrence “Larry” M. Gross, 72 of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport on December 16, 2023, with his loving family by his side. Larry was born on August 5…

CAMDEN — Loel Mae Kline, nee Schoonover, born on June 9, 1947, in Monroe, New York, peacefully left this world on December 11, 2023, at her home in Camden, after a courageous battle with dementia…

CAMDEN — Dorothy R. Harrington, age 97, died on December 15, 2023 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Camden on February 15, 1926, she was the daughter of Byron and Mabel (Hill) Robbins and…

BELFAST — William C. White, 71, of Belfast, Maine passed away Dec. 14, 2023 after a long battle with pulmonary fibrosis; William was a survivor of both colon cancer and a heart attack.

He…

BOOTHBAY HARBOR — Margaret E. Holden, 86, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away at Lincoln Health – Miles Campus on December 12, 2023. Margaret was born on March 9, 1937, in Queens, New York to parents…

WEST ROCKPORT — Patricia A. Hamalainen, 76, wife of Robert W. Hamalainen of West Rockport, died on December 12, 2023 at Pen Bay Medical Center. 

A Memorial Service will be held Wednesday,…

UNION — Sandra Marie Pagnano (St. Pierre) passed away on December 14, 2023 at the age of 81. She was born in Weymouth, Massachusetts, on August 21, 1942 to Louis and K. Frances St. Pierre of…

WINDSOR — Samantha C. Zaccadelli, 35, of Windsor, passed away on December 11, 2023. Samantha was born in Springfield, Ohio on August 2, 1988, to Mark Anthony Zaccadelli and Brook L. Hartshorn.…

TENANTS HARBOR — Although unexpectedly, Linwood R. ‘Bugga’ Colpritt, Jr., 80, died peacefully, doing what he loved, visiting and socializing with the folks at his beloved Tenants Harbor General…

WALDOBORO — Eric Kendall Lee, 55, passed away on December 5, 2023, at home in Waldoboro, Maine. 

He is survived by his daughter, Daisy Lee; his brothers, Craig and Kevin Lee; his niece and…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — April Nicole Pickering, 36 years old, of Stockton Springs, Maine, passed away Sunday, November 26, 2023.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at…

WARREN — Ronald Matti Anderson, 85, died on December 11, 2023 after a brief, yet courageous fight with cancer.

Ron was born on November 9, 1938 to Taimi and Bill Anderson. He was the…

THOMASTON — Stephen K. Mazzeo, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on December 5, 2023 at Maine Medical Center in Portland following a period of declining health.

Born in…

ROCKLAND — Patricia A. Kurr, born April 18, 1951, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on November 28, 2023.

Patricia was the beloved wife of the late Charles Kurr,…

CUSHING — Nettie Frances Salo, 97, passed away peacefully, Monday, December 4, 2023 at the Cushing Homestead.

Born in Rockport, February 5, 1926 she was the daughter of Frank and Emma Kent…

BELFAST — James Leslie Hall, age 77, of Belfast, Maine passed away on December 8, 2023.

James was born in Belfast to Lois Chaples Hall and Leslie Hall on March 17, 1946. He graduated from…

ROCKPORT - Roger David Jones, Sr., 90, passed peacefully late December 4, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport after…

BELFAST — Nancy Mattila, born July 2, 1940, in Ely, Minnesota, peacefully passed away at the age of 83 on November 24, 2023. She was at home in Belfast with her family – her daughter Jenae Pash,…

OCEANSIDE, California — Ernest A. Tolman, 82, died November 21, 2023, following a brief illness. Born in West Rockport, Maine, March 3, 1941, he was one of 13 children born to Donald E. and Esther…

Wilbur Edgar Baird Jr., 66, passed away on November 27, 2023, related to vascular dementia, which took away many years his loved ones weren’t ready to give up.

He was born on December 1,…

Dr. Dick MacDonald, born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, died at age 88 at Pen Bay Medical Center on November 25, 2023. 

A memorial will be held June 8, 2024, in Rockport, Maine.

SOUTH THOMASTON — Beverly G. Grierson, 86, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Monday, November 27, 2023.

Beverly was the widow of the late Milton W. Grierson. She leaves…

ROCKPORT — A man of many talents, a legendary can-do spirit, and a life well lived, Richard (Dick) F. Eichacker passed away peacefully on November 29, 2023 from complications of Parkinsons. He was…

WEST PALM BEACH, Florida — Maureen F. Glasheen, age 78, passed away on November 29, 2023 in West Palm Beach after a long illness. She was born the only child to Frances Michael Glasheen and Regina…

OWLS HEAD — Nancy L. Manning, 66, passed away surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 26, 2023, after a long health battle.

She was born and raised in New Jersey and spent over 2O…

UNION — Mildred Hazel O’Jala, 102, of Union, passed away peacefully, Friday, Nov. 24, 2023, surrounded by her family. Born in Lincolnville February 1, 1921, she was the daughter of Marcellus “…

Shirley Smith, 85, of Liberty, went to be with the Lord November 27, 2023 while residing at the Homestead in Cushing, Maine.

She was born November 11, 1938 to Morris and Evelyn Scates of…

Michael Douglas Elliott, born May 28, 1950, died Nov. 18, 2023.

Michael was a man of quick wit and a gentle heart. He was an adventurer, a maker, and a homemaker with his wife of 43 years…

CAMDEN —  Mary A. Gricus, 86, peacefully passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, surrounded by her family.

Mary will be missed by her loving husband of 67 years, Kenneth Gricus, of…

A. Knight Coolidge, 78, passed away peacefully November 13 in Damariscotta.  Knight was born in Chicago, Illinois, September 30, 1945. His first childhood home was a repurposed Chicago World’s…

BELFAST — Elizabeth "Ginger" Thompson Jackson, 101, of Belfast, passed away November 27, 2023. She was born in Belfast, Maine July 2, 1922 to Lynwood and Leila Howard Thompson of Belfast. She…

STOCKTON SPRINGS —Amy Hall (King) Nickerson, age 50, of Stockton Springs, passed away unexpectedly on November 27, 2023. She graduated from Belfast Area High School in 1992 and later attended…

CUSHING — Shirley A. Smith, 85, of Cushing, formerly of Liberty, passed away on November 27, 2023.

Visiting hours will be held on Saturday, December 2, 2023, from 10 -11 a.m., followed by…

ROCKPORT — Kenneth W. Arey, 88, husband of Kathy (Pierce) Arey, died on Sunday, November 26, 2023 at his home in Rockport. 

Calling hours will be held Thursday, December 7, 2023, from 4 -…

UPPER ENCHANTED TOWNSHIP — Deborah Ann Winchenbach, 73, of Upper Enchanted Township, passed away peacefully with her loving family by her side on November 21, 2023, at her brother’s home in Bremen…

George Oscar Drinkwater was born on June 1, 1941, to Harold C. and Evelyn E. (Harding) Drinkwater. He passed away peacefully on November 22, 2023, with Charleen F. (Salisbury) Drinkwater, his…

ROCKPORT — Donald Tracy, 88, of Rockport, Maine passed away peacefully in his home, surrounded by family, on November 14, 2023.

A public memorial will be held on Saturday, December 2, at 2…