Obituaries

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…

WARREN — Karen J. Sprowl, 74, passed away unexpectedly at home Thursday, June 1, 2023.

Born in Rockland, March 22, 1949 she was the daughter of Frank and Inez Newhall. Karen grew up in…

ST. GEORGE — Lucille “Lucy” Elizabeth Goulet, 76, beloved partner of Paul Hannemann of Tenants Harbor, passed away peacefully on March 22, 2023, with Paul and her daughter, Io C. Cyrus, by her…

WALDOBORO — Deborah S. Reynolds, 69 of Waldoboro, passed away June 3, 2023, in Rockport at the Sussman House. She was born September 20, 1953, in Rockland, Maine, the daughter of Freeland and Pat…

ROCKLAND — A graveside service for Bruce E. DeVarney, 74, who passed away on January 25, 2023, will be held on Friday, June 16, 2023, at 11 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery.

Arrangements are in…

CAMDEN — Beverly Bayne (Upton) Cummings, 97, passed away peacefully in her sleep Sunday, May 21, 2023 at The Homestead in Owls Head, after a period of declining health.

Born in Camden,…

HOPE — Lerman F. Thompson, Jr., 77, died after years of declining health, Wednesday, May 24, 2023, in Waldoboro.

Born in Rockland, April 23, 1946, he was the son of Lerman F. Thompson of…

WARREN — A graveside service with military honors for Charles E. ‘Charlie’ York, 78, who died peacefully with his sons by his side on December 21, 2022, will be held on Friday, June 23, 2023, at 2…

SIDNEY — Cynthia E. (Libby) Tuplin, 70, passed away May 29, 2023 at her residence in Sidney, Maine.

She was born December 15, 1952 in Camden, Maine to Malcolm Plummer Libby and Estelle…

FRIENDSHIP — Gorden Edwin Simmons Sr., 81, of Friendship, passed away peacefully, yet unexpectedly, at his home on Memorial Day, May 29, 2023, following a brief illness. He was surrounded by his…

LIBERTY — Jesse Owen Clark, 91, beloved husband, father, papa and friend, died May 26 at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast. He was born July 17, 1931, to Nellie (Nickless) and Kenneth Clark…

Amzy (Bud) Hodgkins, 92, passed away May 19, 2023, at EMMC in Bangor after residing for several months at Brewer Health and Rehab Center in Brewer, Maine.

Bud was born December 5, 1930, in…

ROCKLAND — Devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Elaine Jane Benson died peacefully May 19, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport following a brief illness. She was 92 years old.…

OWLS HEAD — It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Russell Wolfertz Jr., May 26, 2023.

Russell is survived by his wife, Nancy; his two sons, Ted and Chris; his aunt…

A graveside service with U.S. military honors for Ralph A. Pease, 95, of Appleton, who died on February 4, 2023, will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 2 p.m., at Pine Grove Cemetery in Appleton…

ROCKLAND — Joyce (Simmons) Chapman, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 25, after a long happy life and is now with her Lord and Savior. She was born, May 6, 1932, in Friendship,…

GOULDSBORO — Chelsea Jayne Field, 22, of Gouldsboro, passed away far too soon on May 20, 2023.

The younger child of Andrew Field of Warren and Victoria (McKnight) Reynolds of Winslow, she…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Kearny Neagle, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 22, at home with her husband Paul, daughter Jill, and her sister Beth closely at her side after a long courageous fifteen…

APPLETON — Byron Guy Fish, 90, died peacefully, Thursday, May 18, 2023 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport following a bout with COVID-Pneumonia.

Born November 3, 1932 in Searsmont, he…

VINALHAVEN — Barbara Ann Davidson, 78, passed away on Thursday, May 11, 2022 at Windward Gardens in Camden.

Born on December 31, 1944, on Vinalhaven, she was the daughter of Edward Turner…

CLINTON, Massachusetts — Elliot H. Mednick, 63, husband of Josephine Hedrich Mednick, died peacefully surrounded by his loving family following a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, May 18…

THOMASTON — Preston M. Beal, Sr., 84, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of his family at home, Friday, May 19, 2023.

Born in Jonesport, January 15, 1939, he was the son of Fredrick…

ROCKLAND — Maynard Fogg passed away peacefully of heart failure at Mass General Hospital on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, with his twin sister and brother in-law by his side.

Maynard was born…

LEWISTON — Fred “Brad” Ronell Bradbury, age 87, passed on May 21, 2023 at his home in Lewiston, Maine. Born on October 18,1935 to Frank and Gertrude Bradbury of Berwick, Maine.

Fred…

UNION — Christine R. Savage, our Mom, passed away at the age of 91 on the night of May 12, 2023 after a long and full life. She lived, with her family, in three towns: Union, Searsport and Camden…

FARMINGTON — A graveside committal service for Patrick Riley Jackson, 74, formerly of Rockland, who died November 2, 2022 will be held Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 2 p.m., at the Achorn Cemetery,…

ROCKLAND — A memorial celebration of life for Ronald L. Kresge, 77, who died peacefully, March 11, 2023, will be held Monday, June 12, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Nativity Lutheran Church, 179 Old…

THOMASTON — A celebration of life for Carmen Ellis Norton, 74, who died, February 22, 2023, will be held Saturday, June 10, 2023, from 1 to 4 p.m., at the Landings Restaurant in Rockland.

MONROE and BANGOR — Jacob Sanderson Aitken, 28, of Monroe and Bangor, Maine passed away unexpectedly on May 21, 2023.

Jacob was born in Providence, Rhode Island on October 4, 1994, but…

FRIENDSHIP — Daniel R. Reed Jr (Little Danny), 44, of Friendship, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, May 11, 2023. He was born in Damariscotta on February 19, 1979, the son of…

WASHINGTON — Brian Neal Gee, 59, sadly passed away May 8 after a courageous battle with esophageal cancer. He was born Oct 2,1963 in Salem, Massachusetts, the youngest son of five to Thomas and…

BELFAST — Ralph M. Snyder, 95, died peacefully at his home in Belfast on Friday, May 19, 2023, surrounded by family. He was born June 12, 1927 in Belle Plaine, Iowa, where his father, Edward F.…

William “Tim” Connelly achieved his final goal of moving up to Beulah land on May 19, 2023 after a failed cardiac bi-pass surgery. It was appropriate that such a sweet, loveable man be born on…

A graveside service for Charles ‘Charlie’ Salminen, 79, who passed away on December 23, 2022, will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023, at 10 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Rockland.

Arrangements…

A graveside service for Carole Talmage Kelly, 86, who passed away peacefully on March 13, 2023 will be held on Friday, June 2, 2023, at 3 p.m., at Coughlin Memorial Cemetery.

Arrangements…

A graveside service for Marguerite A. Mills, 99, who passed away on February 12, 2023 will be held on Saturday, June 3, 2023, at 11 a.m., at Achorn Cemetery, Rockland.

Arrangements are in…

ST. GEORGE — Dietrich H. Kohn, 88, died unexpectedly at home with his loving wife by his side, Monday, May 15, 2023. Born in Germany, February 7, 1935, he was the son of Johannes and Hertha…

ROCKLAND — Guy Andre Lacoste, 87, peacefully passed at home surrounded by his loving family, Saturday May 13, 2023.

Born in St. Armand, Quebec Canada, August 2, 1935, he was the son of…

Obituary

On Saturday, May 13, 2023, Charles David Winslow of Southport passed away at Miles Memorial Hospital with loved ones by his side. David was 61.

David was born at St. Andrews Hospital in…

The graveside service for Faye Raynes Leland, 87, who died on March 12, 2023, will be held Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 3 p.m., at the West Rockport Cemetery in West Rockport. 

Arrangements…

Judith M. Durkee-Norris, 79, of Heppner, Oregon, passed away on May 16, 2023, in Northport, Maine. 

Judy was born in Jacksonville, Florida to Robert and Thelma (Emery) Hammond on September…

WALDOBORO — Richard “Dick” F. Phillips, 81, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully on May 17, 2023.

Dick was born on July 17, 1941, to Frank Phillips and Hope Hammond in Warwick, Rhode…

VINALHAVEN — Barbara Davidson, 78, passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 11, 2023 at Windward Gardens in Camden.

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A memorial service will be held for Edith (Edie, Mimi) Wilson Hutchinson who passed away on February 27, 2023. Service will be Thursday, June 8, 2023, at 2 p.m., at The Happy Clam, 13 River Road,…

WASHINGTON — Janice L. (Curtis) Nelson-Kroesser, 70, of Washington, passed away on May 14, 2023. She is the daughter of James and Anita (Ames) Curtis. 

Janice grew up in Waldoboro and…

THOMASTON — Wayne Addison McFarland, 70, passed away on May 9, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, with his loving family by his side.

Wayne was born in Damariscotta, Maine on…

CUSHING — George Lyman Hoyt, 94, passed peacefully from this life early on May 10, 2023, in the company of his loving family. He was born May 25, 1928, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Dr. Lyman H.…

ISLESBORO — George Adelbert Durkee, III, 93, affectionately known as “Fa”, of Islesboro, Maine went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 11, 2023, following a period of declining health.…

A graveside service will be held for Daniel G. Davey, who passed away on February 27, 2023. His service will be held Friday, May 26, 2023, at 11 a.m., at the Village Cemetery, 24 Main Street, in…

FRIENDSHIP — Michael Paul Bradstreet, 46, passed away in Warren on May 11, 2023. Born on February 25, 1977, in Belfast, he was the beloved son of Elizabeth Winchenbach and Fred Ryan. Despite the…