Obituaries

BELFAST — Mary E. Robbins, 100, passed away June 27, 2023 at her home in Belfast. 

Arrangements have been entrusted to Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast, Maine.

BELFAST — Linda Webber Soares passed away peacefully in the early morning of June 18, 2023 with her husband and daughter by her side. Linda was the daughter of Don and Mabel Webber.

Linda…

ROCKPORT — Kathryn “Kathe” Polek Webers, 63, passed away at her Rockport, Maine home early on June 21, 2023 with her husband by her side.

Born on September 5, 1959, in Philadelphia,…

ROCKLAND — Susan Sharon Flaherty, 76, went to be with her Lord on June 21, 2023. She left this life with her son James holding one hand and her sister Jeanne holding the other.

Born in…

MORRILL — On Saturday, June 24, Howard Milton Hurd, Sr., 86, went to be with his Lord following a short battle with cancer. He was at his home in Morrill, Maine, surrounded by many of his loving…

CAMDEN — Brenda Louise Reed, 74, passed away peacefully at Bella Point in Camden on June 23, 2023. Brenda was born in Westbrook on April 7, 1949, to Ralph Wescott and Bernice (Knight) Wescott.…

WALDOBORO — Matthew D. Woods, 56, of Waldoboro, passed away at his home due to health complications.

He was predeceased by his father, Lowell Woods; brothers Arthur Woods and Eric…

THOMASTON — David C. Talbot, 70, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family from complications of peripheral artery disease. He was born September 28, 1952, to George and Lois…

LINCOLNVILLE — Kerry J. Albano, 72, wife of Michael J. Albano, died on Friday, June 23, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport. 

A complete obituary and services will be published later. …

A graveside service for Carla Dickey, who died December 14, 2021, will be held Friday, June 30, 2023, at 11 a.m., at Cummings Cemetery, Vinalhaven.

WARREN — Mark Erickson, 72, of Warren passed away on June 23, 2023.

A full obituary will follow when available.

Halls of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements, to extend online…

ROCKLAND — Dana E. Cunningham, 76, died unexpectedly, Monday, June 12, 2023 at his home.

Born in Augusta, October 25, 1946, he was the son of Nelson and Eleanor Chase Jacques. After…

ROCKPORT — A generous and carefree spirit unexpectedly departed this world on June 20, 2023.

Joseph Fitzpatrick Libby, 56, was born with and lived his life with the most kind, thoughtful,…

CAMDEN — Richard (Dick) Matlack, aged 82, passed away peacefully on June 7, 2023 at Quarry Hill Retirement Community in Camden, Maine, after living valiantly with Parkinson’s Disease in his later…

CAMDEN — Joyce H. Braley, 91, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Monday, June 19, 2023, at Quarry Hill in Camden. Her loving family was at her side.

Born in Dexter, August 3, 1931, she…

LOCKPORT, New York — Kelley (Smith) Glena, 52, of Lockport, New York, passed away peacefully on June 10, 2023 with her husband John by her side after a long courageous fight with cancer.

MANCHESTER, Connecticut — Margaret Smith Peet, 92, finished her life’s journey on Friday, May 19, 2023 at Manchester Manor in Manchester, Connecticut. She was the daughter of the Rev. Jesse…

GRAY — Susan “Sue” D. Harmon, 82, died peacefully Sunday, June 18, 2023, after a brief illness. She was born April 4, 1941, in Rockland, the daughter of Dr. Frederick C. Dennison and Margaret (…

BROOKS — Nicole “Nikki” Grayling, 41, passed away from natural causes on May 27, 2023. She was born in Augusta on February 8, 1982, to Jay and Becky (Greene) Luce.

Nikki was a 2000…

ROCKLAND — Dorothy “Dot” Emma Sears, 97, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, June 18, 2023, at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland. Born on December 13, 1925, she was the daughter of…

BELMONT — Deborah A. Card, 62, wife of Robert J. Card, of Belmont, died on Monday, June 19, 2023 at Waldo County General Hospital. 

A complete obituary will be published later. 

SWANVILLE — Joanne G. Smith, 75, of Swanville, Maine, passed away on June 8, 2023, at Waldo County General Hospital with her loving family by her side.

She was born in Eastport Maine on…

PROSPECT — Charles D. Stratton, 78 of Prospect, passed away due to complications from a second major stroke on June 14, 2023. He went peacefully at home with his devoted wife, Olivia, by his side…

LINCOLNVILLE — David Reino Masalin, age 89, died Saturday, May 20, 2023, in Camden. David was born in Camden on November 7, 1933, at the old Camden Hospital on Mountain Street, and was the son of…

A memorial service followed by a reception for Clarence “Cap” W. Conway, 87, of Vinahaven, who died on January 29, 2023, will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Union Church in…

A celebration of life for Sally MacVane , who passed away on April 7, 2023, will be held on Saturday July 8, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Port Clyde Christian Church, 81 Port Clyde Rd, in Port Clyde,…

ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Wilma Frances Leonard Nagorniuk, 77, who went to be with the Lord on December 24, 2022, will be held Friday, June 30, 2023, at 2 p.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery on…

A graveside committal service for Janice G. Widdecombe Ober, 67, who passed away November 12, 2022, will be held Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at 10 a.m., at East Union Cemetery, Miller Road, Union.…

SEARSPORT — Constance "Connie" M. (Lanphier) Shaw, 68 of Searsport passed away surrounded by family on June 9, 2023. She was born in Belfast on October 17, 1954, the daughter of Stanley and…

CAMDEN — A Celebration of Life Memorial will be held for Bobbie Joyce Eaton on Thursday, July 13, 2023, at 10 a.m., at Long Funeral Home in Camden.

Bobbie was born on July 12, 1937 in her…

TENANTS HARBOR — James S. ‘Jim’ Barstow, III, longtime captain and owner of Monhegan Boat Line, passed away unexpectedly, following a brief illness on Wednesday, June 7, 2023 at the age of 79.…

WARREN — Marc S. Dickinson, 64, died Thursday, June 8, 2023 surrounded by his loving family, at the Sussman Hospice House.

Marc grew up in various parts of the US, but eventually settled…

SOUTH CHINA — Pamela Jeanne Smith Feyler, 75, daughter of the late William T. Smith and Jeanne Turner Smith (Creighton) passed away at home in South China, Maine on June 13, 2023, surrounded by…

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George Wendell McKown, age 79, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Thomaston on May 27, 2023. Known as “Bink” or “Binky” to his family and friends, he…

Alfred S. Green Jr. passed away peacefully on June 10 at Togus Springs surrounded by family, prayer and love. In typical Marine fashion, Al fought a good and hard battle to the end but it was…

A graveside service for Ernest F. Littlefield, 93, of Lincolnville, who died on December 9, 2022, will be held Friday, June 23, 2023, at 11 a.m., at Oak Hill Cemetery in Camden. A reception will…

A celebration of the life of our amazing father, Paul McGurren, will be held on Friday, August 25, 2023, at 1 p.m., at the lodge of the Camden Snow Bowl, 20 Barnestown Road, Camden, Maine. There…

A celebration of life for Frank Solari, who passed away on May 3, 2023, will be held on June 25, 2023, from 2 - 4 p.m., at the Owls Head Transportation Museum in Owls Head.

SWANVILLE — Robert (Bob) Paul Moore Sr. of Swanville passed away at home on June 9, 2023 after a brief illness. He was born in Belfast to Howard Moore and Margaret (Dean) Moore on February 21,…

DURHAM, Connecticut — Family and friends of Pamela (Harrington) Ober, formerly of Rockland, are invited to a memorial gathering Saturday, June 24, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with a memorial…

CAMDEN — Ann Stuart Montgomery, 94, passed away on June 5, 2023 at Quarry Hill in Camden. Born in Hingham, Massachusetts on February 5, 1929, Ann was the daughter of Wallace E. and Pauline (Stone…

UNION — Frederick Earl Peabody, 91, passed away peacefully January 9, 2023 with family by his side after a brief stay at Togus Veterans Hospital.

Fred was born in Appleton on Peabody Road…

VASSALBORO — Robert Jordan, 73 of Vassalboro, passed March 3, 2023. A celebration of life will be held on June 24, 2023. Truck parade will start at 12 p.m. at 1512 Riverside Drive, Vassalboro and…

ROCKPORT — Park McLeod Morrison, 67, of Rockport, Maine, died unexpectedly Saturday, May 27, 2023, while enjoying his favorite pastime – golf.

Park was born to the late Betsy and Victor…

CAMDEN — Clarista “Cris” (Payson) Benner, 84, of Camden, died on Monday, May 29, 2023 at Maine General Hospital in Augusta, after a brief illness. Born in Camden on February 4, 1939, she was the…

CAMDEN — Pauline Marcelle Bazinet Johnstone, 72 passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 1, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine. She was born March 14, 1951 to Rene and Cecile Bazinet (…

UNION — A graveside committal service for Sally Stintson Balsley, 77, who passed away January 4, 2023, will be held Saturday, June 24, 2023, at 1 p.m., at Ocean View Cemetery, Spruce Head Road,…

A graveside service will be held for Molly Stark Leigher, who passed away on April 4, 2023. Her service will be held on Saturday, June 17, 2023 at 12:30 p.m., at the Pine Grove Cemetery in…

APPLETON — Janice C. Demuth, 90, died peacefully, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in Portland, September 9, 1932, Janice was the only child of Charles…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Dalton J. Cross, 29, died unexpectedly, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 from injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Born in Rockport, October 17, 1993, Dalton was the son…