Obituaries

ROCKLAND — Wayne Scott Havener, 60, of Rockland, passed away unexpectedly due to health complications at Maine Medical Center on August 1, 2024.

Wayne was born on July 16, 1964, in…

Richard Alan Hill, 81, passed away suddenly August 5, 2024, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center. Richard was born in South Thomaston, Maine, July 31, 1943, to William Hill, Sr., and Signe Rytky,…

SEARSMONT — Basil Albert Pearse Jr, 78, of Searsmont, passed away peacefully at home on August 5, 2024, surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with Parkinson's disease. He was born in…

A Celebration of Life for Shale Lee Maynard, who died Feb. 11, 2024, will be held on Saturday, Aug. 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Vicky Holbrook’s home, 37 Middle Road, Boothbay Harbor. Bring great…

Carol Ann Foster-Robbins, 79, of Waldoboro and Yarmouth, passed away on August 7, 2024, at Coastal Manor in Yarmouth. Carol was born in Damariscotta on June 16, 1945, to Lloyd Carlton Foster and…

WARREN — Zayden Emily Myrick, 13, passed away unexpectedly at home on Wednesday, August 7, 2024. Born February 7, 2011 at Pen Bay Medical Center to Beth Myrick. 

Zayden touched the hearts…

With heavy hearts and with our love we announce that Dana Leah Cobourn, age 87 of Rockland, passed away on August 2, 2024. She died peacefully in her sleep following a brief illness with family by…

SPRUCE HEAD — Captain James L. McDonald, USCG (Ret) passed at Pen Bay Medical Center with his family at his side on the 4th of August, 2024. The date is of special significance because it is also…

BELFAST — Jimmy Dale Chiddix, of Belfast, died unexpectedly on Sunday, August 4, 2024, at the age of 91. He was married to Esther Hinton Chiddix for the last 35 years of his life and cherished his…

FRIENDSHIP — Esther Mae (Lash) Lane, 94, has passed to a new life and hope in Jesus Christ, her Lord and Savior, in the early morning hours of August 5, 2024 at Chase Point in Damariscotta, Maine…

ROCKPORT — Susan Jean Mills, 69, passed away at Pen Bay Medical Center on Tuesday, August 6, 2024.

Susan was born on July 27, 1955 to the late George M. Mills and Margaret A. Rice in…

CAMDEN — Camden resident and artist Bayard S. Chanler, 70, passed away peacefully at home in late July. Born on July 7, 1954, in New York City, Bayard spent his childhood in Tuxedo Park, New York…

Allen Craig Wall, "A-Wall,” passed away peacefully surrounded by family on July 11, 2024.

Born on December, 5, 1958, Allen grew up in Thomaston, Maine along with 11 other siblings. During…

ROCKPORT — Stephanie Ann “S. Rad” Raddish, passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 3, 2024, surrounded with love.

Born on January 1, 1980 in Akron, Ohio, where Stephanie spent her early…

LEWISTON and CUSHING — Todd O. Keyes, age 57, of Lewiston, passed away peacefully in his sleep on August 5, 2024, after a period of declining health. Todd was born in Rockland, Maine on July 25,…

AUGUSTA — Irving R. ‘Irv’ Lash, 81, has fallen asleep in the blessed hope of the second coming of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, Tuesday, July 30, 2024 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.…

LINCOLNVILLE  — There will be a graveside service for Charles “Fred” Dean, 90, a summer resident of Lincolnville, Thursday, August 8, 2024, at 11 a.m., at the Mountain View Cemetery in Camden. A…

UNION — Priscilla Mae Kennedy, 92, of Union, passed away peacefully on July 31, 2024, at her home with her loving family by her side. Priscilla was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on June 16,…

BELFAST — Verna Pinkerton, 89, of Belfast, Maine and Bushnell, Florida went to be with our Lord on March 11, 2024.

There will be a funeral service August 15, 2024, at 1 pm., at Faith…

WASHINGTON — Robert Rea Rankin, passed at his daughter’s home this week. Robert “Bob” Rankin enjoyed a long life of 85 years with his family and friends.

He worked at Bath Iron Works for…

Archie D. McRee was born December 19, 1941 in Newton, North Carolina to Fred and Maude McRee. He died in peace on March 13, 2024, at his home in Helena, Montana, in the presence of his daughters,…

ROCKLAND — Judith Marie (Young) Lahey, 85, sadly left our world on Friday, July 26, 2024, with her family by her side, following a long illness. Judy had been a resident of Breakwater Commons for…

ROCKLAND — Lawrence J. ‘Larry’ Marriner, Jr., 67, died peacefully, Sunday, July 28, 2024 at his home following a brief period of declining health. Born in Rockland, June 3, 1957, he was the son of…

THOMASTON — William Henry Dashiell, 81, of Thomaston, died peacefully on July 26, 2024, after succumbing to a battle with pneumonia, despite the valiant and peaceful effort and care of the staff…

George Hudson Crane, 84, passed away July 6, 2024, while traveling on a cruise. He was at port in Norway at the time of his passing.

He was born in Waldoboro on February 28, 1940 to John J…

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont — Diana R. Gay, 95, died peacefully in her sleep May, 14, 2024, at the Residence at Quarry Hill.

She was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on October 18, 1928. Diana…

ROCKPORT — Our Mom, “Ma”, “Grandma”, “Nanny”, Janice Elaine (Small) Graffam passed away peacefully on Jul 20, 2024 surrounded by family, following a courageous battle with cancer and Alzheimer’s…

WALDOBORO — Patty R. Buzzell, 69, died peacefully at her home, Wednesday, July 24, 2024. With her loving family at her side, she was released from the pain and suffering of her third and very…

ROCKLAND — Heidi Burden, of Rockland, Maine, left her loved ones early on the morning of Sunday, July 21, 2024 in Rockport, Maine. Born in Boston, Massachusetts, she then moved to Bath, Maine,…

CAMDEN — Raymond Guy Chamberlin, 89, husband of Martha Parker Chamberlin, of Camden, died on July 24, 2024. 

A complete obituary will be published later. 

Condolences may be shared…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Jeannette Rose (Tupper) Darling, died peacefully at her daughter Crystal’s home in South Thomaston with Crystal, Cathy, and their dear friend Becca by her side.

Jan, as…

SPRUCE HEAD — Leander (Lee) E Guptill passed away peacefully at his home in Spruce Head, Maine on March 26, 2024. Lee was the youngest of 7, born January 18, 1927, to the late William and Olive…

Howard Jolliffe, 98, passed away peacefully on May 9, 2024, at home.

He was preceded by his loving wife, Claire, whom he married in 1949. Together, they had two children: Steve Jolliffe…

BELFAST — Clifton E. Hooper Sr., 83, of Belfast, passed away on July 18, 2024, with his loving family by his side.

Clifton was born in Bucksport, Maine on March 11, 1941, the son of…

ROCKLAND — Elizabeth ‘Missy’ Freeman Staunton, 82, died peacefully, Saturday, July 21, 2024 at her home with her niece by her side.

In keeping with Missy’s wishes no services will be held…

Caro Maxine (Flanders) Furbush was born to Arthur and Glenice (Flanders) Lenfest on October 7, 1951 in Northport, Maine. She enjoyed knitting, crocheting, cooking and spending time with family and…

THOMASTON — A celebration of life gathering for Chris Fahy, who died in March, will be held Saturday, August 3, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Watts Hall in Thomaston, located at 174 Main Street. All are…

Kenneth L. Walker, 64, went to join his Lord and Savior on July 16, 2024, at home after a brief illness, with his mother and brother by his side. Kenny was born January 20, 1960, in Palmer,…

ROCKPORT — Born July 9, 1935 on the Ward family farm in Bidwell Ohio, Carol Ina (Ward) Coiley passed away peacefully July 10, 2024, in Rockport, Maine, surrounded by family.

Carol lived a…

ROCKPORT — Bettye Jean Bryant Lendrim was born in Memphis, Tennessee on March 13, 1933. She passed away June 8, 2024.

Leslie and Emma Lea’s only child, young Bettye Jean, had no idea that…

ROCKPORT — Marie Carmel Novotney, of Rockport, Maine and Hutchinson Island, Florida, died on July 16, 2024 at the Pen Bay Medical Center. She is survived by her husband, Laurence Charles Novotney…

ROCKPORT — James “Jim” E. Annis, 81, passed away peacefully on July 12, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport. 

Jim was born on December 16, 1942, in Morristown, New Jersey, and soon after…

ROCKLAND — Yvette S. Mandel, born on June 18, 1928, in Brooklyn, New York, passed away peacefully at the age of 96 on July 17, 2024, in Rockland, Maine. A graveside service was held at Owls Head…

BELFAST — Penson Nelson Bartlett, Sr., of Belfast passed away on July 15, 2024 after a courageous battle with his kidney disease and cancer surrounded by his loving family.

Penson was born…

ROCKLAND — Rodney John Townsend, age 61, of Rockland, died unexpectedly at his home due to medical complications on July 13, 2024. 

Born in Rockland on October 12, 1962, Rodney was one of…

WALDOBORO — Fulton Wallace Curtis, 86, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House on July 10, 2024, in Rockport, Maine.

Fulton was the youngest child of nine, born in Richmond, Maine,…

APPLETON — Robert Lee Bouchard "Busch", 74, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Appleton on June 28, 2024. He was born July 20, 1949, in Caribou, Maine, the first of three sons to Clarence and…

WALDOBORO — A graveside service for Corey J. Peters, age 47, formerly of Rockland, who died suddenly March 17, 2024, will be held Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 10 a.m., at the Oak Grove Cemetery, New…

WARREN — Julieanne R. Hyatt, 82, died peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, Thursday, July 4, 2024, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Born in Rockland, June 20,…