Obituaries

TENANTS HARBOR — Sylvia R. Armstrong, 87, of Tenants Harbor, passed away peacefully at Knox Center on September 17,2022, where she received wonderful care through out her stay, including, during…

UNION — On Sunday, September 18, Debbie Ann Jordan, 58, of Union passed away peacefully at her home. She was born to Virginia and Frank Fogg, Sr. in Rockland on January 22, 1964.

On…

SEARSPORT — Hazel M. Kuhn, 88, passed away September 16, 2022 at her residence in Searsport. She was born May 14, 1934 in Norwich, Connecticut to Anders and Hazel (Stockdale) Anderson.

UNION — Christine Estelle Widdecomb, 60, passed away peacefully on Friday, September 9, 2022, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Christine stayed strong while bravely fighting her…

ROCKLAND — Scott W. Robinson, 52, passed away unexpectedly September 16, 2022. Born at the Knox Hospital in Rockland, February 2, 1970, he was the son of Raymond, Sr. and Judith Havener Robinson…

ROCKLAND — “Gene” Winslow Burch, 79, died peacefully, Monday, September 19, 2022 with this wife and son by his side.

Born in West Tremont, July 12, 1943, he was the son of Henry, Sr. and…

WALDOBORO — Sylvia Lee, 87, beloved wife, mother, sister, grandmother, educator, and master Blueberry Pie Baker, died peacefully on September 18, 2022 at Cove’s Edge Nursing Home, in Damariscotta…

NORTH HAVEN — Linda Patrick Crockett, 75, passed away with her husband, Rex, by her side on September, 13, 2022 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. Born March 23, 1947 to Arthur and Ivaloo (Brown…

CAMDEN — Marjorie A. Sawyer, 94, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 18, 2022 at the Sussman House in Rockport with family at her side. A stroke in early June left her in declining health.…

BELFAST — Leona Waterman, 93 of Belfast, passed away on September 16, 2022 at Tall Pines with her daughter and son-in-law by her side. Born on July 3, 1929 in Searsmont, Maine, she was the…

WALDO — Gertrude M. Whitcomb, 91, passed away on Sept. 8, 2022 at The Commons at Tall Pines, Belfast. She was born at home to Ralph H. and Lillian (Wilton) Whitcomb on July 2, 1931 in Waldo, where…

ROCKLAND — Donna Marie (Knutson) Berry, 85 died in her sleep Sunday September 18, 2022 at Knox Center in Rockland, Maine.

She was born April 15, 1937 in Cook, Minnesota to Clarence and…

NORTHPORT — Charles S. Holdstein, 68, of Northport formerly of Rockland, passed away on September 13, 2022 in Northport.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home Belfast,…

SPRUCE HEAD — Norma J. Rackliff, 91, died peacefully in her sleep, Monday, September 12, 2022. Born in Warren, May 31, 1931, she was the daughter of George and Doris Wincapaw Ranquist. Educated…

CUSHING — Irene I. Widdecombe Meservey, 81, died peacefully, Friday, September 9, 2022 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in Damariscotta, June 7, 1941 she was the daughter of Ernest, Sr. and…

LINCOLNVILLE — Jeanette Marie Deane, 77, died unexpectedly on Saturday, September 10, 2022 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Born in Belfast on April 23, 1945, she was the daughter of Arthur…

THOMASTON — Spencer Eugene Smith was born on July 8, 1946, in Houlton, Maine to Obed and Madge (Hogan) Smith. He died after a long illness on September 14, 2022, at the Sussman House in Rockport,…

CAMDEN — Ann Blain Bixler died peacefully on Thursday, September 1, 2022, just 10 days past her 93rd birthday, in the Courtyard at Quarry Hill with family by her side. There was no long illness,…

ISLESBORO — John Train was born in 1928 in New York and died on August 13, 2022 in Rockport, Maine.

We mourn the loss of an extraordinary man. His keen intellectual curiosity and…

Patricia Ann Fowler, “Patti”, took her seat in heaven on September 11, 2022. She was born the eldest of three daughters on May 2, 1943, in Clinton, Iowa to Tomas Carter Jefferis and Louise (Linton…

NORTHPORT — Georgene Carol (Tsetsilas) Coombs passed away September 8, 2022, after a lengthy battle with cancer. Georgene was born July 2, 1949 in Boston, Massachusetts, the oldest of two children…

BELFAST — Peter J. Velanzon Sr.,76, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Belfast. He was born in Stamford, Connecticut on July 20, 1945, to Patsy and Evelyn Elizabeth (Harold) Velanzon. Peter…

BELFAST — Shelly A. Robinson, 56, passed away August 30, 2022, in Belfast. A memorial service and reception will be held on Friday, Sept. 16, at 10:30 a.m., at Riposta Funeral Home.   

UNION — Luke E. Church, Jr., 75, passed away, Sunday, September, 4, 2022 at his home in Union following a long illness. Born March 7, 1947 at Chelsea Naval Hospital, he was the first of seven…

William (Bill) Murphy, of Camden, passed away peacefully on August 27, 2022 at the Sussman House at age 94. He was born in 1928 in Rahway, New Jersey, the fifth among six children of Theodora (…

NORTH HAVEN — Ruth W. Thayer, 91, died peacefully, Monday, August 29, 2022 at Windward Gardens in Camden after a battle with dementia. Born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she was the 6th of seven…

WASHINGTON — Shawn Allen Driscoll, 56, passed away Monday, September 5, 2022, at his home following a short illness, with members of his beloved family at his side.

A celebration of his…

WALDO — Nancy E. Black, 84 of Waldo, died on August 24, 2022, peacefully in her home surrounded by her children.

Born and lived in Morrill, Nancy graduated from Crosby High School, all the…

NORTHPORT — Cynthia Lynne Clark passed away September 2, 2022 after a short stay at the Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast with her best friend holding her for the last time.

She…

WALDOBORO — Else Hoier Laustsen, 97, went to be with the Lord on September 1 at her home in Waldoboro, surrounded by her loving family.

She was born on March 4, 1925, on the island of Fyn…

There will be a Celebration of Life for George Lewis Wiley, formerly of Warren, Maine, who passed away June 16, 2022 in Piedmont, South Carolina. The family will welcome all who wish to attend…

ROCKLAND — Travis D. Havener, 32, died unexpectedly, Saturday, August 27, 2022 at his home.

Born in Rockport, January 31, 1990, he was the son of Brandi Billings and Wayne Havener. Travis…

CAMDEN — Carolyn Lena Graves-Knight passed away unexpectedly at home on August 25, 2022.

Born in Rockland, January 3, 1951, she was the daughter of George C. Graves, Sr. and Clarista “…

VINALHAVEN — Bruce D. Kelwick, 89, passed away Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at Coastal Manor in Falmouth.

Born May 25, 1933 on Vinalhaven, he was the son of Kristen and Hildur (Thulin)…

WALDOBORO — Timothy Simmons, 58, passed away unexpectedly at his home in Waldoboro on August 30, 2022. Tim was born November 15, 1963, to Ralph and Phyllis (Reed) Simmons.

Tim grew up in…

BOSTON — Sally Crockett Hurlburt, 80, of Malden, Massachusetts. died on Aug. 12, 2022, in Boston, after a long illness. She was born Aug. 4, 1942, in Boston, the daughter of Paul S. and Gertrude “…

SOUTH HOPE — Kenneth “Ken” Guiseley, 89, died peacefully on Wednesday, July 20, 2022, his birthday, at the Sussman House in Rockport after a period of declining health.

Born in Auburn, New…

ROCKPORT — Alan S. Kumble, 94, of Rockport, Maine passed away August 20, 2022. 

Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, Belfast ME.

BELMONT — Dana F. Bowden, 67 years, of Belmont, Maine, passed away Thursday, August 25, 2022, at his residence.

He was born September 23, 1954, in Belfast, Maine, the son of the late Leroy…

Paul H. Brown, 69 of Swanville, died peacefully with his family by his side on Saturday, August 6, 2022.  

A celebration of life will be held at the Waldo County Shrine Club (…

HELENDALE, California — Born in Rockland on August 14, 1956.

Died June 13, 2022 in Helendale, California after a lengthy illness.

Beloved Brother, Father, Friend and Avid Golfer.…

Beatrice Helen Hoffses Simmons slipped peacefully away from this life and joined her Lord and Savior August 25, 2022 at Sussman House is Rockport, Maine after a period of declining health. She was…

A celebration of life for Sally Harjula Elliot, 78, who passed away October 12, 2021, will be held  Saturday, Sept. 10, 2022, at 2 p.m., at the Finnish Congregational Church…

WALDOBORO — Mary Ann Brewer, 63, of Waldoboro passed away unexpectedly at her home after a hard-fought battle with cancer on August 24, 2022.

Mary was the daughter of Neil Carroll Colburn…

MEDDYBEMPS — Ruth E Woods, 90, died August 23, 2022, at her home in Meddybemps, the same house where she was born on May 4, 1932. 

Ruth was the daughter of Robert and Bessie Gillespie. She…

FRIENDSHIP — Douglas M. Richards Sr., 78, passed away peacefully at the Saint Andrews Village Gregory Wing on August 22, 2022.

Doug was the youngest son of Clarance and Myra (Genthner)…

CAMDEN — Janice (Bowley) Manus passed away peacefully at Sussman House on August 15, 2022. She was 73 and suffered from Parkinson’s disease with Lewy Body dementia for a number of years.

LIBERTY — Bryan Morgan Benner passed away July 30, 2022, at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston, after years of heart problems and diabetes. He was born November 8, 1953, at Miles Hospital in…

CUSHING — David Allen Dickey, 66 of Cushing, passed away peacefully on the morning of Tuesday, August 16 at the Sussman House after a period of declining health, with his sister by his side. …

VINALHAVEN — Connor Gene Lazaro was born July 14, 2004, to Kimberley Walker and Craig Lazaro. He brought to life the saying “it takes a village” and made himself a…