Obituaries

THOMASTON — Cheryl Ann Spaulding, 62, passed away peacefully on Saturday, July 24, 2021, at the Sussman House in Rockport.

No public services will be held at this time and a full obituary…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Jayne Susanne Cushman, 64, passed away peacefully on July 28, 2021, surrounded by her loved ones after a five-year battle with frontal temporal dementia.

Jayne was born…

ROCKLAND — Mildred R. Copeland, 85, transitioned to her Heavenly home, Sunday, July 25, 2021, at the Owls Head Homestead.

Born in Waterville, September 15, 1935, she was the daughter of…

ROCKLAND — Thaxter R. Trafton, of Rockland, Maine, passed away in Camden with his wife, Linda, by his side on July 25, 2021, from complications of Lewy body disease. He was 84. 

Thaxter…

A Celebration of Life for Dimitri J. Stancioff, who passed away in February 2021, will be held Saturday, August 7, 2021, from 1 - 4 p.m., at the Camden Snow Bowl. In lieu…

BREMEN — Edgar M. Johns, Jr., 84 of Bremen, went home to be with the Lord on July 22, 2021.

He was born in Boston, Massachusetts on October 28, 1936, son of the late Edgar Johns, Sr. and…

SEARSMONT — Our precious little boy, Bryan Lee William Totman, beloved son of Ryan & Nikki Totman, died tragically on Monday, July 19, 2021, at Waldo County General Hospital. Born on July 31,…

Sharon Phyllis (Nidorf) Timmer died July 13, 2021. She was born in Detroit, Michigan, July 7, 1934, the older of two daughters born to Evelyn (Goldis) Nidorf and Manuel Nidorf.

She was 10…

WARREN — Jan M. Sokoloff, beloved wife of Dr. Terence Sokoloff, died Friday, July 16, 2021, at the Sussman House in Rockport, after a gallant battle against cancer.

A time of “tribute and…

SOUTH THOMASTON — John Albert Elliot, Sr., 83, left this world on July 8, 2021 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after a period of declining health.

He was born in Rockland, Maine on…

ROCKPORT — Robert C. Heavisides, 88, died peacefully, with loving family at his side, Monday, July 19, 2021 at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Augusta.

Born in Lebanon, New Hampshire, he was…

LINCOLNVILLE — Everett “Biscuit” Lawrence Reynolds, 98, husband of Anita Barrett Reynolds, died Thursday, July 15, 2021 at Tall Pines after a period of declining health with Anita and Ian by his…

SKOWHEGAN — Melody M. Waldron, 58, died unexpectedly, Thursday, July 8, 2021, at her home.

Born in Rockland, June 10, 1963, she was the daughter of William R. Sr., and Deanna L. Brazier…

Patricia A. (Burgess) Melvin, formerly Patricia A. Furlong, age 86, died peacefully at Waldo County General Hospital, surrounded by her children on July 15, 2021.

She answered to Pat and…

WARREN — Ruth P. Emery, 91, passed away peacefully, Saturday, July 17, 2021, at Harbor Hill Nursing home in Belfast.

Born in Warren, June 18, 1930, she was the daughter of Harold R. and…

BELFAST — Marion Edna Hughes, 69, of Belfast passed away peacefully on July 17, 2021, and flew high to Heaven to be held once again by her late husband, Robert Hughes, II. 
 
Marion was…

Candace N. Mank, 42, died July 15 from COVID at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

She was born March 2, 1979 in Manchester, Connecticut to Lawrence and Brenda Brow Machia. She grew up in…

CAMDEN — Juanita M. Colby, 91, of Camden, died on Saturday, July 10, 2021.

Born in Camden on March 30, 1930, she was the daughter of Martin and Gertrude (Carver) Knowlton and attended…

VINALHAVEN — There will be a graveside service for Herbert M. Conway and Marjorie Conway, Sunday, July 25, 2021, at 12 noon, at Cummings Cemetery in Vinalhaven. Elder Robert Candage will officiate…

CAMDEN — Margaret Murray Pease, born in Bangor, Maine on July 23, 1929, passed away July 18, 2021 in Camden, Maine, surrounded by her loving family.

She was known as "Marnie" and is…

BELFAST — Margaret B. Cunningham, 103, passed away July 11, 2021 in Belfast.

She was born in Swanville on April 21, 1918 to Walter and Dorothy (Nickerson) Beal of Swanville.

CAMDEN — Susan Mary McLaughlin, 69, died peacefully at her home on July 4, 2021.

Susan was known for her incredible sense of humor, well-timed quick wit, her creativity and fantastic sense…

THOMASTON — Mark R. Johnson Sr, 60, died unexpectedly July 8, 2021 at Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport. 

Born in Rockland on December, 4 1960, he was the son of Arthur Johnson Sr…

A memorial service for Harold Brainard Simmons, who died in Pasadena, California, on April 23, 2020, will be held Friday, August 6, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins…

THOMASTON — Lillian Irene Olson, age 93, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 15 in Thomaston, Maine.

Irene, as she was commonly called, was born in Coma, Georgia on December 7,…

NORTH HAVEN — Elliott C. Brown, 87, died peacefully, Friday, July 9, 2021, at Northern Lights Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.

Born in Bath, December 24, 1933, he was the son of…

Friends and acquaintances of Dake “Ian” Collins are invited to an informal outdoor Celebration of Life, Saturday, August 14, at 2pm, at Moose Point State Park on Penobscott Bay…

Bruce Robert Anderson passed away unexpectedly on Monday, July 12, 2021, in Unity, Maine.

Bruce was born on Friday, April 13, 1950, in Gardner, Massachusetts to Robert H. and Janice H. (…

COLORA, Maryland — A graveside committal service for David Arthur Keller, age 74, of Colora, Maryland, who passed away on May 29, 2021, will be held Friday, July 16, 2021, at 2 p.m., at Achorn…

WASHINGTON — Annette R. (Clements) Harrington, 60, of Washington, passed away on July 10, 2021, in Augusta.

A graveside service will be held on Friday, July 16, 2021, at 1 p.m., at Marr…

WESTPORT, Connecticut — Alan Hahn Eugley passed away on Wednesday, June 30, 2021 in Westport, Connecticut, surrounded by his family at home, following a long and steadfast battle with pancreatic…

FRIENDSHIP — Harold Henry “Hap” Gagne, of Friendship, Maine, beloved husband, father, and grandfather, departed this life for the next on July 2, 2021. He was 83 when he passed away peacefully at…

BELFAST — Margaret Hannan, 80 years old, went to be with her husband, Mike Hannan, and son Paul Reilly on July 7, 2021.  

Margaret was born in Woburn, Massachusetts on August 5, 1940, to…

CAMDEN — Thomas Darling Hopps, 91, died Monday, July 5, at Meadowdown, exactly where he wanted to be, and in the presence of his family reading his favorite poems to him.

He was born on…

UNION — Barbara Ann Vittum, born June 29, 1957, in Ellsworth, passed over on July 6, 2021 in Rockport, after a long illness with cancer.

Barb, affectionately known as Barbie Beara, was…

ROCKPORT — Anne V. Hellevig, 85, passed away peacefully after a long heroic battle with cancer on Saturday, July 3, 2021 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Anne was born on July 20, 1935,…

VINALHAVEN — Carlene Winn Michael, 78, passed away peacefully on June 26, 2021, on Islesboro, after a life of happiness and generosity that will live on in the memory of the entire community.…

ROCKLAND, Maine — Eleanor J. Rose, 96, died Wednesday, July 7, 2021, of infirmities at Harbor Hill long term care facility in Belfast. The family appreciates the care she received, especially…

A celebration of Dana Merrill Whitten, M.D.’s life will be held on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at 11 a.m., at the Belfast Boathouse. A graveside interment will be held privately.

A graveside service for Florice L. Young, 98, of Vinalhaven, who died on Feb. 23, 2021, will be held Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 11 a.m., at Brown’s Head Cemetery in Vinalhaven. Elder Robert…

UNION — Grace G. Jones passed away July 3, 2021, at the age of 95, at the Country Manor Nursing Home in Coopers Mills.

She was born on June 12, 1926 to Edward and Harriet Jones in…

CHESAPEAKE, Virginia — Patricia Ann Perry, 52, former Rockland resident, died peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, Wednesday, June 30, 2021 at Virginia Beach General Hospital, in Virginia…

Obituary

Kirk Davis, 68, died while windsurfing near his home in Kihei, Maui, Hawaii on June 9, 2021.

Kirk was the son of the late Warren and Barbara Davis and grew up in Concord, Massachusetts,…

A Celebration of Life for Brian S. Smith (Smitty), 39, who passed away on Saturday, June 19, 2021, will be held Monday, July 12, 2021, at 1 p.m., at the Salvage Church, 30 Sherers Lane,…

A graveside service for Harold R. Drinkwater, 89, who died on November 19, 2020, will be held Saturday, July 17, 2021, at 10 a.m., at Mountain View Cemetery in Camden.  …

A graveside memorial service with Military Honors for John William Olson, 97, who passed away peacefully on November 25, 2019, will be held Sunday, July 18, 2021, at 1 p.m., at the Olson…

SEARSPORT — Joseph “Bruce” Probert, 83, husband of Kendra Elaine Newcombe, joined Christ on Friday, June 25, 2021 at his home in Searsport.

Born in Westwood, Massachusetts on August 10,…

A graveside service for Linda Rae MacIntosh, who passed away peacefully on March 15, 2021, will be held on Saturday, July 10, 2021, at 2 p.m., at the Pine Grove Cemetery in Appleton.

Hall’…

SAINT GEORGE — Jaceil Marie (Johnston-Burgess) Sheldon, 68, passed peacefully into Heaven on Tuesday, June 28, 2021 to be with God, following a courageous battle with cancer.

Jaceil is…

UNION — Vern Berry, 83, died with his family surrounding him in his home Thursday, June 24, 2021.

Born on January 1, 1938, in Rockport, he was the son of Fred and Mildred Berry. As a child…