Obituaries

SOUTH THOMASTON — Patrick “Mike” Florance, 80, passed away peacefully on March 12th at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine, after a long battle with cancer and other health issues. He leaves…

FRIENDSHIP — Brenda Nichols-Gagne, of Friendship, Maine, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, departed this life for the next on March 9, 2022. Brenda was 81 when she finally succumbed to…

UNION — Merwin Everett Harvey, 74, of Union passed away peacefully in his sleep on March 3, 2022, at the age of 74. Merwin was born to Ralph and Augusta Harvey on September 17, 1947, in Belfast,…

UNION — Our beloved Zacchary Michael Aiken, 40, passed away suddenly on Sunday, March 6, 2022. Born in Rockport on July 24, 1981, he was the son of Sonja Pease Burns and Larry R. Aiken.

ROCKLAND — Patricia Ann Jaidane, 74, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 6, 2022 at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Service information and a full obituary will be…

OWLS HEAD — Gary C. Young, 74, died peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family, Sunday, March 6, 2022 following a period of declining health.

Born in Rockland, October 28, 1947, he…

Douglas E. Fraher, born October 29, 1959, passed away on March 6, 2022 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Doug had suffered a sudden, devastating cardiac event from which he could…

KNOX — Jeffrey P. Reynolds, 65 of Knox, peacefully left us to be with the Lord on March 2, 2022, finally free of sickness and pain with his family near his side.

He was “tough as nails”…

ROCKLAND — Barbara C. Gerry, 84, passed away February 18, 2022, at the Knox Center, after a long illness.

Born in Waterville, Maine, December 10, 1937, she was the daughter of Helen and…

CUSHING — Alice Jane Collyer, 74, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Tuesday, March 1, 2022 at Pen Bay Medical Center following a five year battle with multiple illnesses.

BELFAST — Doris T. Peaslee, 92, died peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport, February 27, 2022.

Doris was born to William and Teresa Frawley in Wakefield, Massachusetts on November 26…

NORTHPORT — Bernadette M. (Bucka) Bartlett, 75, of Northport, passed away on February 17, 2022, in Belfast.

She was born on August 10, 1946, in New Haven, Connecticut, the daughter of the…

ROCKLAND — Levina Gerritsen, 95, died on Feb 19, 2022 at Bartlett Woods in Rockland, Maine.

Levina “Fien” Gerritsen was born in 1926 in a small town in The Netherlands. At 16, she met…

NORTH HAVEN — Cecelia “Joe-Ann” Santee, 79, passed away peacefully on Sunday, February 27, 2022, at the Southern Harbor House on North Haven, surrounded by the love of her children.

A full…

SEARSPORT — Phyllis H. Talgo, 70, of Searsport, Maine, passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, at her residence with her family by her side.

She was born February 2, 1952, in Stockton…

SKOWHEGAN — Rosie Joane Thomas, 82, passed away on February 8, 2022 in Skowhegan, Maine, at Redington Fairview General Hospital with her loving children by her side.  

Rosie was born in…

LINCOLNVILLE — Lora Eugenia Hall, 98, passed away peacefully on February 20, 2022 at Waldo County General Hospital in Belfast.

Born in Naomi, West Virginia, January 17, 1924, she was the…

BELFAST — Dorothea O. Dority passed away at Harbor Hill in Belfast, Maine on January 25, 2022, after a long illness. She was born in North Waldoboro, Maine on March 26, 1930 to Edith Emerson and…

WARREN — Aimee Renee Davis went to the Lord on February 20, 2022, after she lost her battle with addiction. Born in Rockport, May 19, 1976, she was the daughter of Wayne D. and Joyce Wilson Davis…

CAMDEN — Martha “Marty” Martens, 82, died peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport on February 22, 2022, a palindrome date she would have appreciated.

Martha was born to Mabel and Ted…

Charity L. Drowatzky, 64, passed away at Maine Medical Center on January 23, 2022. Born on December 22, 1957, to Thornton Edwards and Sally (Norwood) Edwards.

Charity grew up in Warren and…

GARDINER — Madeline Rose Spear “Peep” Thornton, 1943-2022, of Gardiner, Maine, was called home to her Heavenly Father on February 3, 2022. The loving wife of Richard Thornton, previously deceased…

ROCKLAND — Ruth Arlene Winchenbaugh, 91, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 16, 2022 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

A Graveside Service for Ruth will be held…

Margaret "Meg" J. Hunter, 84 of Northport passed away on February 15, 2022, in Rockland. 

Into my heart an air that kills

From yon far country blows.

GLEN COVE — Alice Fowlie, 87, formerly of Glen Cove, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Thursday, February 10, 2022 after a courageous and hard fought battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Born…

WASHINGTON — Austin George Foster, 43, passed away suddenly on Saturday, February 12, 2022.

Born in Skowhegan, Maine, October 4, 1978, Austin was the son of Michael G. and Sally Tuscan…

CAMDEN — Barbara Frances Dyer, 97, of Camden, died on Wednesday, February 2, 2022 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born on May 19, 1924, she was the daughter of Azizeh (English…

Roy P. Doody, of Cushing and Tenants Harbor, Maine, formerly of Buckland, Mass., died Monday, February 7, 2022 after a period of declining health.

He was born in Greenfield, Massachusetts…

Catherine (“Cathy”) Louise Pierce passed away peacefully on Wednesday, February 9, at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine. Cathy was one of the Wild Women and could always be found surrounded by…

LINCOLNVILLE — Mary E. Pratt, 80, died Wednesday, February 9, 2022, after a brief battle with lung cancer, with her loving daughters by her side holding her hand, at the Sussman House in Rockport…

CAMDEN — Charles Davis “Dave” Thomas, 93, died at home on February 8, 2022 in the company of his wife, Karin, and son, Cord.

Dave came to Camden in 1977 as the editor in chief of Down East…

A Celebration of Life for Alicia Del Santo Brann will be held on Saturday, February 12, 2022, at noon, at 192 Hinks Road in Jefferson, Maine.

Hall Funeral Home of Waldoboro…

ROCKLAND — William John McWilliams, 75, of Rockland, died unexpectedly at his home Thursday, February 3, 2022.

He was born January 7, 1947 in Newburgh, New York. Predeceased by his parents…

WASHINGTON — Mark E. Blauvelt, 61, died peacefully, yet unexpectedly, at home, Saturday, February 5, 2022.

Born in Plainville, Ohio, he was the son of Richard and Patricia Haffer Blauvelt…

HERMON — William Brian Makinen, age 60, passed away from natural causes at home in Hermon, Maine, Oct 14, 2021. Born in Marblehead, Massachusetts, February 8, 1961 to Gladys G. and Leslie A.…

CUSHING — Claudette Jean Jones, 83, passed peacefully in the comfort of her home on Sunday, February 6, 2022. Claudette was born in Belfast, Maine on July 21, 1938 to parents Cecil Tower and Elsie…

Aprille A. Greeley passed away on February 1, 2022, with her family by her side.

Aprille was born December 11, 1956, in Belfast, the daughter of James and Virginia Finley.

Aprille…

‘Live while you are living. (But save for the future)’

CAMDEN — Few have loved and honored one’s hometown more steadfastly than Barbara F. Dyer, who died Feb. 2, 2022, peacefully at the…

NORTHPORT — Brett Allen Hayward, 48, of Northport, died on January 25, 2022.

Born in Camden on September 18, 1973, he was the son of Lynn S. and Shirley (Crabtree) Hayward. He was an honor…

Todd Hickman passed away January 29, 2022 after a long illness. He was born November 12, 1964.

He was born and raised in Camden and attended the Camden schools. 

He is predeceased…

CAMDEN — Roger Leon Belch, 88, of Camden, Maine, died peacefully at home on 2/2/22 after an eighteen-year battle with cancer.

Born in Windsor, Connecticut, Roger was an Air Force Veteran…

VINALHAVEN — Ivan Ernest Olson, 70, peacefully entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, with his loving wife of 39 years, Margaret at his side in his home.  Born in…

ROCKLAND — Anne Fellows, 93, of Rockland, Maine died January 30, 2022 after a period of declining health.

Anne was born March 23, 1928 in Portsmouth, New Hampshire to Edward and Rosaline…

Roderick Allen Hall “Red,” 85, passed away on January 30th, 2022, during a blizzard, in true Red Hall fashion. He was born on March 11, 1936, to Thelma and Galen Hall in Brooks, Maine.

Red…

Mary Ann (Efird) Higgins passed away from illness on December 23, 2021, with family by her side. She had an enduring love for sailing, exceeded only by her love for family and community. 

ROCKPORT —  Pamela Hubbard Stone, widow of Richard "Dick" Stone, passed away January 24, 2022 surrounded by the love of her daughters Maggie and Heidi Timmermann.

A full obituary will be…

The informal gathering and time of sharing for Freeman “Ed” Dodge will be held Saturday, February 12, 2022, from 2 to 4 p.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock…

LEESBURG, Florida —Mary Alexandra Lehto Hathaway, 77, passed away January 20, 2022, in Leesburg, Florida after a courageous battle with Multiple System Atrophy.

Mary was born March 22,…

THOMASTON — Muriel M. Pinkham, 93, long-time Thomaston resident, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Saturday, January 22, 2022 at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

ROCKLAND — Philip E. Robinson, 86, passed away peacefully on January 5, 2022 at Pen Bay Medical Center after a brief illness.

Phil was born December 4, 1935 to the late Lewis and Elsie…