Obituaries

CAMDEN — Elizabeth Susan Tracy, 71, passed away peacefully August 15, 2023 at Winward Gardens after a brief illness.

Born September 21, 1951 in Roanoke, VA, “Susan” is predeceased by her…

The family of Mary Staples announce her peaceful passing on August 19, 2023 at the age of 91. The family and community experienced a profound loss this week of the one fondly referred to as “…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Samuel David Hamalainen passed away due to stomach cancer, and went to be with his Lord on the evening of August 14, 2023, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Sam was 48.

FRIENDSHIP — William “Billy”  Raymond Winslow, 76 of Friendship, went home to be with the Lord and his wife Beverly, on August 21, 2023. Billy was born on June 20, 1947, to Robert W. and Dorothy F…

WALDOBORO — Gerald C. Reed Jr., 73, died on Tuesday, August 22, 2023 at Miles Memorial Hospital. For most of his working life, he worked for Reed Forest Products. In later years, he was retired…

ROCKLAND — Lucy Hilton Minder, age 70, died August 7, 2023 after a brief stay at Sussman House hospice. Originally from Rumson, New Jersey and later Oceanport, New Jersey, she was a resident of…

The family invites people who would like to attend a memorial celebration of the life of Eleanor Hansen on Saturday, August 26. We’ll gather at Crawford Farm Wedding & Events at 1710 Atlantic…

LINCOLNVILLE — Lawrence “Larry” Di Giovanne, 76, husband of Margaret Di Giovanne of Lincolnville, died on Saturday, August 19, 2023 in Rockport. 

A complete obituary will be published…

ROCKLAND — Madelyn Kathryn Oliver Drinkwater passed peacefully on August 14, 2023 after a period of declining health.

Born May 22, 1926 in Bath to Maurice Everett and Minnie Belle (Rines)…

BELFAST — Anne Mills Jennings Feeley passed away on August 18, 2023 at the age of 76 following a stroke. Anne lived in Belfast with Mark, her husband of 50 years.

Anne grew up in South…

ROCKLAND — Lucy M. Kenney, 79, died at home, Saturday, August 12, 2023.

Born in Rockland, February 4, 1944, she was the daughter of Neal V., Sr. and Ercell Widdecombe Kenney. Educated…

ROCKLAND — Chester V. Dates, 85, husband of Susan L. (Pierpont) Dates, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 9, 2023.

Born in Orange, New Jersey, June 15, 1938, he was the son of…

OWLS HEAD — Mary J. Chase, 77, beloved wife and mother, died Sunday, August 13, 2023, at home surrounded by her family.

Born in Rockland, December 4, 1945, she was the daughter of Raymond…

CAMDEN — Millard Randall Cole, Sr., 99, passed peacefully July 13, 2023 at a care facility in Camden.

He was born November 18, 1923, in Rockland, to Carroll Lewis and Zelma Elena [Randall…

FRIENDSHIP — Cynthia Arlene “Cindy” Neal, 66, passed away peacefully at her home with her husband by her side on August 11, 2023. 

Cindy was born in Rockland on February 23, 1957 to Carl…

FRIENDSHIP — Charles Alvan (Al) Barbour, 94 of Friendship, went peacefully to be with the Lord, at his home with his loving family by his side on August 10, 2023. Al was born on January 17, 1929,…

SEARSPORT — Fay Adell Young Gaul of Searsport passed peacefully at Waldo County General Hospital, in Belfast, on July 26, 2023. She was born January 30, 1934 in Augusta to Harlan A. Young and…

Nancy M. (Francis) Greenlaw  passed away peacefully with family by her side on August 14, 2023. She was born on August 29, 1949 in Belfast to Minnie and Vernie Francis.

Nancy graduated…

A celebration of life for Richard (Dick) Matlack, who passed June 7, will be held Saturday, Aug. 26, 1 to 4 p.m., at the Cellardoor Winery Pavilion, 367 Youngtown Road, in Lincolnville.

SOUTH PORTLAND — Patricia A. Peasley, 82, formerly of South Portland, passed away Friday, August 11, 2023 while under hospice care at Gorham House in Gorham, Maine. 
  
Patricia was born…

CUSHING — G. Albert Higgins, Jr., 91, died in loving care at the Homestead in Cushing on August 1, 2023, after a day spent in the company of his daughter, hearing stories and listening to sacred…

BREMEN — Shirley Ann (Yeaton) Anderson, 79, of Bremen, passed away peacefully leaving her earthly struggles behind to be with her Savior on August 10, 2023.  

Shirley suffered a severe…

SEARSPORT — Todd Jeremy Hill, 46, passed away by suicide on August 10, 2023, at his home in Searsport. He was born August 19, 1976, in Bangor, Maine to James L Smith and Judy Hill. 

Todd…

WISCASSET — Edna May Dean, 73, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at her home in Wiscasset. Born on March 28, 1950, she was the daughter of William and…

TENANTS HARBOR — Gregory M. Holmes, 55, passed away unexpectedly July 31, 2023, doing what he loved, operating his business. Greg was born March 22, 1968, in Rockland, the son of the late Joyce…

FRIENDSHIP — Carolyn Frances Kaler, 101, went to be with her Lord, August 6, 2023, at her home with her family at her side.

Born in Friendship, June 21, 1922, she was one of fourteen…

Peter William Mulholland, age 74, died in the hospice center of Christiana Memorial Hospital in Delaware, on 7-11-24, after a long battle with cancer. Born on 7/4/49, he always thought that the…

LEESBURG, Florida — Morna Lee Crafford passed away peacefully on July 29, 2023 in Leesburg, Florida surrounded by her loving family.

A longtime Rockland resident, Morna was born to the…

Mary Eugenia Burke Robbins, August 25, 1922 - June 27, 2023, was the daughter of the late Isabel R. Burke Carmen and Alton Small of Searsport, Maine.

She was a 1939 graduate of Searsport…

SCARBOROUGH — Karin (Martinson) Rooks, 80, of Scarborough, Maine, died of natural causes on July 21, 2023.

Born in Urbana, Illinois, Karin spent her childhood in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and…

Please join us in celebrating the wonderful life of Gay Bogard.

August 27, from 2- 4 p.m., at Alford Lake Camp, 258 Alford Lake Rd., in Hope, Maine.

THOMASTON — Buddy Hyler, 70, beloved husband of LuAnn Hyler, passed peacefully Thursday, August 3, 2023, surrounded by his family, after an extended illness at the Sussman House in Rockport.…

APPLETON — Willis Leroy ‘Stoney’ Stone, 92, died peacefully, surrounded by his loving family, Wednesday, August 2, 2023 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. Born June 8, 1931 in Webster (now…

ROCKLAND — LouAnn Kinney, 67, died Monday, July 31, 2023 at her home. Born in Rockland, October 21, 1955 she was the daughter of Harlan ‘Buster’ and Alice Chaples Cochran.

LouAnn was a…

NORTHPORT — William Thomas Flanders, 64, of Northport passed away on July 27, 2023 at the Sussman House, while surrounded by loving family.

Bill, or as many people called him, Uncle Bill,…

UNION — Jean F. Knight Laukka, 92, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Friday, July 21, 2023, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born April 4, 1931 in Albion, Maine she…

LINCOLNVILLE — Cynthia A. Lydgate, 79 years, of Lincolnville, passed away Monday, July 17, 2023, at her residence.

A memorial gathering will be announced at a later date.

Memories…

ROCKPORT — Helen Faller, 92, went home to her Lord on July, 30, 2023 with her family by her side at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Cranford, New Jersey, April 17, 1931, she was the…

CAMDEN — A graveside service for Robert A. Davis, 75, of Camden, who died on September 25, 2021, will be held Friday, August 11, 2023, at 3 p.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden. 

Dwight D. “Dan” Gross, 88, of New London, Connecticut, passed away July 19, 2023 peacefully while surrounded by his family.

Dan was born February 7, 1935 in Camden, Maine, where he…

ROCKLAND — John C. Ring of Rockland, Maine, formerly of Woodbury, Connecticut, passed away suddenly at his home on June 30, after a long and valiant battle with a neurological brain condition. He…

LINCOLNVILLE — Leslie Albert Hillman, of Lincolnville, passed away with family at his side on Saturday July 29, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine. …

BELFAST — William D. Affleck, 80 years, of Belfast, passed away Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Nancy Thorne Wilkens passed away July 28, 2023, at her residence in Stockton Springs. She was born in New Jersey in 1938 the daughter of Raymond and Priscilla (Devereux) Thorne…

HOPE — Ronald M. Wright, 76, of Hope, passed away after a period of declining health at Maine Medical Center in Portland on July 19, 2023.

Ronnie was predeceased by his parents, Robert and…

THOMASTON — George S. Alex, 89, died peacefully, Sunday, July 23, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport, following a long period of declining health.

Born in Rockland, September 23, 1933,…

SPRUCE HEAD — Scott Allen Elwell, 59, died Friday, July 21, 2023. Born in Rockland, September 13, 1963, he was the son of Herbert C., Jr. and Mary Robbins Elwell.

Scott was a 1982 graduate…

FRIENDSHIP — Melvin B. Wallace, 90, of Friendship took his last breath at Togus V.A. Hospice in Augusta, Maine, on July 18, 2023.

Dad quietly suffered the symptoms of what was recently…

CAMDEN — Connie Beasley, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin and friend, departed this world on July 22, 2023 at her home in Quarry Hill, Camden, Maine. Her passing was…

BELFAST — Pauline L. Heroux (Murphy), 67, of Belfast passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 23, 2023, at Sussman House in Rockport after a 7 year battle with cancer. She was born at…