Obituaries

CAMDEN — Herbert Günther Peters, 89, passed away peacefully at his home in Camden, on October 20, 2023, with his family by his side. He lived his first twenty-six years in Germany, the next decade…

Michael Norman Bowen died at home October 21, 2023 in Summerfield, Florida, with his wife, Wendy, and friends Kristi and Laura by his side. 

Mike…

DENVILLE, New Jersey — Bonnie S. Dean (Smith), 67, of Denville, New Jersey, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, at Morristown Memorial Hospital after a short…

OWLS HEAD — Sada L. Oldroyd, 76, died peacefully, Friday, October 20, 2023 at the Sussman Hospice House surrounded by the love of her family.

Born in Rockland, September 16, 1947, she was…

ROCKLAND — Emily Wright Mecklenburg, 40, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2023 after a boating accident.

Emily grew up sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and Potomac River with her family. Away…

BELFAST — On October 3, Gordon Paul Johnson, 79, died peacefully at his home in Belfast, Maine. The cause of death was heart failure. 

Gordon was born in Niagara Falls, New York, on March…

WALDOBORO — Kristin Lynn Martin Turcotte went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on October 21, 2023, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born in Jefferson, Maine into a…

FRIENDSHIP — Mark Dudley Vranicar, of Friendship, Maine, passed away August 30,2023 after just celebrating his 68th birthday with family.  He will be greatly missed by many. 

He was…

PORTLAND — Arnold L. Craney, 54, of Portland, passed away on October 4, 2023, at Maine Medical Center in Portland with his loving mother by his side. Arnold was born on October 6, 1968, to Hugh…

BELFAST — Karen Beth Roberts died October 16, 2023 at Maine Medical Center. She was born April 26, 1957 in Bangor to Keith and Faith T. Roberts. 

Karen graduated from Belfast Area High…

FRIENDSHIP — Melvin Benjamin Wallace, 90, of Friendship, passed away at Togus V.A. Hospice in Augusta, Maine on July 18, 2023.

Dad quietly suffered the symptoms of what was recently…

VINALHAVEN — Marguerite I. Tolman, 84, suffered a fall in her room. A few days later on Tuesday, Oct 17, 2023, she died peacefully at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Vinalhaven…

OWLS HEAD — Louis Moulton Leach, much loved husband of Agnes, passed peacefully into Heaven on October 11, 2023, at the age of 93. He was surrounded by loved ones, in the home he built and loved…

ROCKPORT — Kristan Elisa Hilchey, 49, passed away Monday, October 9, 2023 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center due to complications from cancer.

She was born in Rockland, December 2, 1973 to…

WARREN — Annette E. Merrill, 63, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Friday, October 13, 2023 at the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

Born in Jonesport, October…

THOMASTON — Nancy M. Barnard, 77, died peacefully, Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Quarry Hill Assisted Living Center in Camden. Born in Camden, February 19, 1946, she was the daughter of John and…

LINCOLNVILLE — Margaret "Maggie" I. Laughlin, 72, of Lincolnville, died on October 14, 2023 at her home in Lincolnville following a brief illness. 

A complete obituary will be published…

Over the last two years, and up until October 17, 2023, Timothy Richard “Brew” Brewster traveled a heroic journey with Lymphoma. His strength and positivity was awe inspiring.

Brew was…

ROCKLAND — William A. Flottman, 63, of Rockland, died on Monday, October 16, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport. 

A complete obituary will be published later. 

A funeral service…

CUSHING — Brandon S. Yeaton, 32, died unexpectedly, Friday, October 6, 2023 at his home.

Born in Brunswick, September 3, 1991, he was the son of Roberta Olson and Bradley Yeaton. Educated…

James (Jim) Taylor, 59, passed away peacefully on October 5 at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, having valiantly fought an aggressive form of melanoma for over 3 years. 

Jim was…

CUSHING — Lorraine Perry Jones, 87 of Cushing, passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home on October 6, 2023, with her loving family by her side. Lorraine was born in Warren, Maine on February…

Janice (Trim) Ryder, 87, passed away on October 7, 2023, in Searsport from complications of a fall.

She was born to Ralph and Geneva (McLaughlin) Trim on May 2, 1936, in Somerville,…

Manford H. Durkee was born June 1,1940 at home on Islesboro, Maine. He passed away on September 30, 2023 at home on Clark Island, Maine.
 
Manford graduated high school in 1958 and…

Wayne (Sonny) Harvey died peacefully in his home October 9, 2023. He was born in October of 1948 to Hazel and Elmer Harvey. His mom decided then and there to call him "Sonny" because he was born…

LINCOLNVILLE — Iris McKay Dougherty, 95, widow of Carlton Dougherty, died on October 7, 2023, at the Sussman House in Rockport. 

A complete obituary will be published later.

THOMASTON — Cory L. Daniello, 46, died peacefully in her sleep, Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, while awaiting a heart transplant due to a life long…

ROCKLAND — Eleanor Webbley McClelland, 96 died on Tuesday, October 10, 2023 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. She was born June 11, 1927 in Arlington, Massachusetts, the second child of Frederick…

Sonja Jean Tripp, 64, passed into the arms of Jesus on October 12, 2023. Sonja loved Jesus and wanted everyone to know Him. She loved spending time with family and friends.

Gardening,…

OWLS HEAD — Louis M. Leach, 93, died peacefully at home, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, October 11, 2023. Lou was the beloved husband of Agnes Sullivan Leach.

A full obituary…

ROCKLAND — Erleen Harden Martin, died peacefully on October 4, 2023, at the age of 101. She was in her own bed, in her own home, where she wanted to be, with one of her sons lying next to her.…

SPRUCE HEAD — David K. Hamalainen, 82, died peacefully after a short illness on Thursday, October 12, 2023, at home with his wife by his side.

Those who would like to share a memory or…

ROCKLAND — Linwood Lowell Moody, 86, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 11, 2023 at the Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Thomaston, he was the son of Clement L. and Evelyn Verge…

Pen Bay Medical Center will host a memorial service Monday, Oct. 16, to honor beloved care team member Emily Mecklenburg, MD. The service will begin at 6 p.m. on the large lawn on the PBMC campus…

WALDOBORO — Judith A. Collamore, 82 of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on October 11, 2023, at her home with her loving family by her side. Judith was born on January 31, 1941, to Kenneth Seavey…

Sarah Loebs Werkman lived with love, grace, boldness, and wanderlust. Having been surrounded by her family, Sarah died on October 3, 2023, with her great love beside her holding her hand as he has…

Albert Packard passed away August 6, 2023. He was born December 27, 1931, in Maine, but grew up in New York.

He attended college in Maine, where he majored in Science and was introduced to…

OWLS HEAD — John Ware, 89, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family.

John was born January 3, 1934 at the Maine General Hospital in Portland. He was the son of Roland and…

OWLS HEAD — Alma ‘Sherry’ MacMillan Steele, 72, passed away peacefully on October 4, 2023, at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, surrounded by the love of her family and friends.

WALDOBORO — Longtime Waldoboro resident Janice White, 81, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on October 8 after a lengthy and courageous battle with cancer. She was born January 6,…

MEDFORD — Janet Anne Cunningham, age 87, of Medford, Maine passed away on September 30, 2023 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland, Maine. She was born in North Waldoboro, Maine on February 9, 1936,…

VINALHAVEN — Stephen M. York, 84, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Vinalhaven on May 14, 1939, he was the son of Donald…

WASHINGTON — Marilyn Sandra Davis, of Washington, Maine, passed away peacefully early Sunday morning just as the sun was rising, covering her body in its warm, golden glow, surrounded by her…

FRIENDSHIP — Arnold Herbert Benner passed away at his home in Friendship on Thursday, October 5, 2023, with his family at his side. Recently celebrating his 80th birthday, he was born in…

ROCKLAND — Diana M. Lothrop, 78 died peacefully, Friday, October 6, 2023 at the Sussman Hospice House, following a brief but courageous battle with Pancreatic Cancer.

A graveside service…

John “JaySun” Jackie, the vivid and hilarious man-about-town, died on August 11 at Pen Bay Medical Center, where he spent his last days in great comfort. He enjoyed looking out the big window and…

Victor W. Goulding, 77, of Holyoke, Massachusetts and Lincolnville, Maine, passed away on September 17, 2023, after a short but valiant battle with cancer.

Victor was predeceased by his…

ROCKPORT — Claudina Dahl Stafford Bechtel died on October 3, 2023, after a brief period of hospice care at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine. She was born in the Prospect Park West section of…

BELMONT — Randolph Allen Whitcomb Sr., 72, of Belmont, Maine, passed away September 30, 2023, at his residence.

He was born Sunday May 27, 1951 in Montville, Maine, the son of the late Eli…

CAMDEN — Wayne Donald Bennett, 84, of Camden, passed away after a brief illness, on Saturday, September 23, 2023 in Portland, surrounded by his family. Born in Bangor on August 24, 1939, he was…