Obituaries

Joan Bennett, a native of Camden, passed away peacefully on November 18, 2023 at her home. She was 88 years old.

Joan was born on December 6, 1934, the daughter of Albert “Foggy” Bennett…

PALERMO — Neal Richard Pottle, 78, of Palermo, Maine, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2023, in Palermo. 

Neal was born in Freedom, December 11, 1944, to Robert G. and Esther (Reed)…

WARREN — George Webster King III, 64, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, November 14, 2023, at his home in Warren.

Born on September 23, 1959, in Camden, he was the son of George W. Jr.…

WALDOBORO — Margaret A. Boyle, 77, of Waldoboro, passed away at home with her family by her side on November 18, 2023. Margaret was born in Portland, Maine on August 2, 1946, to parents Lawrence R…

SEARSPORT — Maralyn J. Harvey, 84 of Searsport, peacefully passed away at her daughter Amanda’s home in Searsmont on November 18, 2023, after a long-fought battle with cancer.

Maralyn was…

BELFAST — Alma Emily Putansu, 94, of Belfast, after a long, full life, she passed away at Waldo County General Hospital on November 9, 2023. Alma was born on October 18, 1929 in Portsmouth, New…

CAMDEN — Anton Jordan Good, 63, of Camden, died on Sunday, November 19, 2023 in Camden. 

A complete obituary will be published later following private funeral services. 

ROCKLAND — Carl J. Patch, 54, died peacefully, Wednesday, November 15, 2023 with his mother at his side. Born in Medfield, Massachusetts, he was the son of Carleton and Eileen Patch.

Carl…

AUGUSTA — Jesse F. Hilt Jr, 65, of Augusta, passed away peacefully to his favorite song played on guitar by his first grandson, Owen. He was listening to music and surrounded by his loving family…

THOMASTON — Linda Curtis Brawn passed away peacefully, Tuesday, October 17, 2023 at the Knox Hotel Apartments in Thomaston.

Family and friends are invited to join Linda’s family for an…

ROCKPORT — James R. Carleton, Sr., 89, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast.

Born in Bath, May 26, 1934, he was one of five…

CAMDEN — Helen Marston Chater slipped her mooring on November 15, 2023 just after sunset, following a stroke in the company of her daughters and her oldest and youngest grandchildren at the…

THOMASTON — Faith (Harrington) Jones, 82, passed away at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, after a brief illness on November 4, 2023.

Faith was born on March 2, 1941, in Saint John, New…

THOMASTON — Clayton G. Dorr, 87, died peacefully at home with his wife Jan and son Rene at his side, following a brief illness, Sunday, November 12, 2023.

Born in Milbridge, January 16,…

ROCKLAND — Alan S. Counce, 71, died peacefully at home, with his loving family at his side, Friday, November 10, 2023, after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma cancer.

Born in…

BRUNSWICK — Josephine H. Curran, 85, died Wednesday, November 8, 2023, with her twin sister Jackie at her side. Born in Milo, November 26, 1937, she was the daughter of William J. and Nellie R.…

F. Carl Mahoney passed away peacefully on November 8, 2023. He was 71 years old.

Carl was born July 27, 1952 in Houston, Texas, the first of two children of Dr. James and Ruth Mahoney. The…

ROCKLAND — Andrue Leach, 30, was born on May 7, 1993, and passed away unexpectedly on November 10, 2023.

He grew up and attended school in the Rockland area. School did not come easy for…

BROOKS — Gerald M. Whitcomb, 68, of Brooks, passed away on November 8, 2023, at his residence. He was born June 10, 1955, in Bangor, Maine, the son of the late William and Eleanor (Ward) Whitcomb…

UNION — George King Jordan, 63, of Union, passed away peacefully after a long illness on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

George was born July 28, 1960 in…

WEST ROCKPORT — Sandra Morton Rollins, 81, widow of Scott G. Rollins, died on Tuesday, November 14, 2023. Born in Rockport on August 21, 1942, she was the daughter of Ralph W. and Marguerite (…

WARREN — Diane Esther (Lunden) Laing passed away unexpectedly at her home in Warren, on November 7, 2023. Born October 23, 1944, in Rockland, Maine, the daughter of Charles and Esther Lunden, she…

ZEPHYRHILLS, Florida — Richard A. Tibbetts passed away at the age of 73 on October 1, 2023, in Zephyrhills, Florida. He was born on January 27, 1950. He attended Searsport High School. Many knew…

WARREN — Linda Lee Ward, “Lindy Lou”, age 60, died peacefully but unexpectedly at home early in the morning of November 7, 2023.

She was born April 19, 1963 in Belfast, Maine to Alfred and…

THOMASTON — In the early morning of November 8, 2023, Dorothy (Whitten) Johnson was suddenly taken from us. Though we had many years of happiness and memories with Dot she was still taken from…

Charlotte Goodwin Bowen passed away on Friday Nov. 10, 2023 at the age of 93. She was the daughter of Beulah and Marion Goodwin of Brooks, Maine, and had three sisters, Nancy Roberts Shute,…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Frances J. ‘Fran’ Curtis, 80, of South Thomaston, passed peacefully surrounded by family, Thursday, November 9, 2023, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer at Sussman…

WARREN — Diane Esther Laing, 79 of Warren, passed away at her home on November 7, 2023.

The family will honor Diane’s life with a private burial. A full obituary will be published at a…

ROCKPORT — Judith (Rhodes) Walker, 85, of Rockport, died on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Portland on February 11, 1938, she was the daughter of Albert and…

Patricia H. (Harding) Higgins, age 86, passed away peacefully November 4, 2023 due to cancer. She was born in China, Maine, and is a graduate of Erskine Academy and Thomas Business School. She…

On the morning of November 1 of 2023, Candice Etta Moore (age 59) passed away at Pen Bay Medical Center, surrounded by loved ones, after a short but brutal battle with stomach cancer.

Born…

OWLS HEAD — Christine (Chris) Hansen, after being visited by close family members, was delivered into the waiting arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on October 29, 2023, after a hard…

LINCOLNVILLE — Roger William “Bill” Rocknak, son of Charles J. and Ruth A. Rocknak, passed away peacefully in his Lincolnville, Maine home on October 25, 2023, at the age of 88.

Bill was…

UPDATE: New funeral date

Former educator Baird W. Whitlock, a long-time resident of Belfast, Maine, died on October 29 after a brief illness, at the age of 99.

Whitlock was born in Highland Park, New Jersey, on…

SACO — Donna L. Glover, 82, passed away peacefully Friday, October 27, 2023 following an extended decline due to Lewy Body dementia.

She and her twin brother, Darold, were born August 5,…

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Stephen Paul Stadler on September 7, 2023, at the age of 68. He was born on November 11, 1954, to George M. Stadler and Eunice E. (Brown…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Ray Merriman Sleeper, 64, passed away surrounded by his loving family, Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a brief but courageous battle with…

OWLS HEAD — Debra R. Goss, 72, died peacefully at home with her loving family, Saturday, November 4, 2023. Born in Rockland, June 15, 1951, she was the daughter of Norman and Bebe Brown Drinkwater…

LINCOLNVILLE — Margaret “Maggie” Irene Laughlin, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, friend, and mentor to many, died on Saturday, October 14, 2023, surrounded by her cherished loved ones,…

BELFAST — Sharon A. Werner, 74, of Belfast, Maine sadly passed away on October 28, 2023. Sharon was born to Charles R. Werner and Fern E. Troyer in Columbus, Ohio.

After attending high…

ALBANY, New York — Nancy Anne Milardo, 56, of Albany, New York, formerly of Middletown/Portland Connecticut, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, October 19, 2023.

Nancy was born on January…

WALDOBORO — Dwight “Paul” Benner passed away unexpectedly October 27 in Machias. Paul was born in Damariscotta May 5, 1957 to Daniel and Ella (Willey) Benner, Sr. 

After attending school…

STANDISH — Frederick Vernon Hopkins, age 71, passed away on October 19, 2023, in the woods on his property, due to a medical emergency.

He was born in Rockland, Maine on December 16, 1951…

VINALHAVEN — Marie Rubye (Farrell) Dempster, 94, passed away Wednesday, October 18, 2023 on the island of Vinalhaven. Born April 29, 1929, in Pawtucket, Rhode Island, the daughter of Francis and…

MARLBOROUGH, Massachusetts — Ernest “Ernie” E. Black, II, 71, died October 28, in Marlborough, Massachusetts.

Ernie was born December 13, 1951, to Edwin Black and Edna Jacobsen Black.…

ROCKLAND — Ricardo Flemeno Juco, Sr., 91, passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Togus Springs VA Hospice on Friday, October 20, 2023.

Born on August 30, 1932, Ricardo married Mary…

SEARSPORT — Brent A. Flagg, 63, of Searsport passed away on October 23, 2023.  He was born on July 9, 1960 in Belfast.

Brent loved the outdoors working most of his life cutting wood for a…

The family of Randolph Whitcomb, Sr., would like to extend their heartfelt thanks for the outpouring of  condolences on this difficult loss. 

Whether you sent a card or kept us in your…

LINCOLNVILLE — Ramon Aubrey Collemer, 92, died at his home in Lincolnville on October 22, 2023. Born in Camden, he was one of eight children of Aubrey G. and Elsie (Heald) Collemer, and grew up on…

SEARSPORT — Rexford Irving Kelley, 75, passed peacefully at home on October 25, 2023 with his wife and daughters by his side. He was born on January 14, 1948 in Ellsworth to Walter, Sr. and…