Obituaries

JEFFERSON — On February 28, Heaven gained an angel. It is with deepest sadness that we announce the passing of Katelynd Scofield. A loving mother, compassionate wife, wonderful daughter, and…

THOMASTON — Hortense ‘Hotty’ Micue Grafton, 82 passed peacefully at the Sussman House, Wednesday, February 28, 2024, following a long illness. Hotty was surrounded by family and friends in her…

ROCKPORT — Howard Lee Miller, 103, died peacefully on March 1, 2024 at his home. Born February 4, 1921 in Rowan County, North Carolina, he was the son of Herbert Craig and Stella Rhyne Miller.…

CAMDEN — John Kimball Young, of Camden, 83, died Oct. 28, 2023, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, after a brief decline in health. 

John was born April 1, 1940, on Staten Island, N.Y., …

ELLSWORTH — Philip D. Tinker, 70, passed away unexpectedly and too soon, Saturday, February 24, 2024.

Philip was born in Rockland, September 23, 1953, to parents, Margaret and Harvey J.…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Alynne L. Bell, age 79, of South Thomaston, died peacefully at her daughter’s home, on February 27, 2024.

Born in Dallas, Texas, on January 1, 1945, Alynne was the…

FALMOUTH — Earl J. Robishaw, 90 of Falmouth, Maine, passed away on Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024. Born on Feb. 10, 1934 in Rockland, Earl came from a large family of 11 children. Like all of his male…

CAMDEN — Melissa L. Winslow, 50, went to be with the Lord, Friday, February 23, 2024, at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Born in Rockland, November 10, 1973, she was the daughter of…

NAPLES, Florida — David Winslow Worthington died peacefully at his home in Naples, Florida on February 1, 2024. Summer residents of Spruce Head Island in Midcoast Maine, David and his wife,…

WARREN — Carolyn Overlock, age 84, longtime Warren resident passed away, February 27, 2024, at the Sussman House in Rockport. A Graveside Memorial Service will be held Saturday, June 1, 2024, at…

HOPE — Patricia Joan Tetreault, 84, widow of Paul Tetreault, of Hope, died on February 16, 2024 at The Sussman House in Rockport. Born on December 26, 1939, she was the daughter of Leslie J. and…

CAMDEN — Sharon Luretta Burgess Bennett, 81, of Camden, passed away after a brief illness Tuesday, February 20, 2024, in Portland. Sharon was born in Kingfield on April 9, 1942, and was the…

WARREN — Ernest D. Gray, age 73, husband of Terry D. Gray, passed away at home after an extended battle with cancer.

The family has chosen to honor Ernest’s request and remember his life…

WALLINGFORD, Connecticut — Ruth Copeland Overlock, 96, of Wallingford, Connecticut, passed away peacefully on February 8, 2024, at her home. Ruth was born on July 23, 1927, in Friendship, Maine to…

BELFAST — Elaine M. Joseph, 77 of Belfast, passed away peacefully with her family by her side, on February 22, 2024.

Elaine was born on October 26, 1946, to Robert and Doris (Hunnewell)…

NOBLEBORO — Faith Louise (Roberts) Ball, 88 of Nobleboro, Maine, passed away peacefully at home on February 22, 2024, surrounded by her three children.

Faith was born on July 19, 1935, in…

SPRUCE HEAD — James J. Quinn, 88, died peacefully Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Pen Bay Medical Center following a brief period of declining health.

Born in Concord, New Hampshire,…

PORT CLYDE — Jason Libby, a lifelong resident of the St. George Peninsula, died in his sleep at home, on Saturday, February 17, 2024.

Jason graduated from Georges Valley High School in…

FORT LAUDERDALE — Gage Corson, 25, of Lincolnville, Maine, and Fort Lauderdale, Florida passed away on January 25, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale due to injuries from a motor accident. 

Gage…

CAMDEN — Maxine Edna Simmons, 87, of Camden, died on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at Breakwater Commons in Rockland. Born in Searsmont on May 19, 1936, she was the daughter of Robie J. and Bertha (…

SEARSPORT — Morris “Stanley” Wood, 100, of Searsport, passed away on February 19, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport. He decided to write his own obituary saving loved ones the task. 

CAMDEN — Captain Asger G. Bagge, Royal Danish Navy, Ret., 83, beloved husband of Deborah Oliver, died peacefully in Rockland, Sunday, 18 February 2024. In his passing as in his life, Deborah was…

CAMDEN — Lyle D. Rigg, beloved long-time headmaster of prestigious boarding schools in England, Switzerland, and Pennington, New Jersey, passed away on February 16, 2024 in Camden at age 79. The…

WASHINGTON — AnnMarie (Flint) Leclair passed away unexpectedly at her home on February 17, 2024 in Washington, Maine at the age of 48. Ann was born on April 22, 1975 in Rockport, Maine to Arlene…

BELFAST — Garry Conklin died of cancer at his home in Belfast, Maine on February 13, 2024. He was 72 years old.

Born in Peekskill, New York on August 8, 1951, Garry graduated from Hendrick…

TOPSHAM — James “Jim” F. Whitney, 96, of Topsham, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2024, in his residence at The Highlands, Topsham, Maine. Born on October 12, 1927, in Rockport, Jim’s life…

ROCKLAND — Patricia R. ‘Pat’ Boice, 85, died peacefully, surrounded by the love of her family, Tuesday, February 13, 2024 following a brief period of declining health.

Born in Rockland,…

Ruth Graham, 95 years young, “tickled the ivories” for the last time on February 5, 2024. Then,…

ROCKLAND — Doris Mank Paulsen, formerly a resident at Rankin Center in Rockland for over 30 years, went home to be with Jesus on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at her home in Jupiter, Florida. She was…

KNOX — Patrick D. Hayden, 50, of Knox, passed away on February 14, 2024 at his home.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.ripostfh.com
 

Margaret “Peg” Elizabeth (Drinkwater) Miller was born Nov. 15, 1924 fifth child and only daughter of Grover C. and Cora L (Gray) Drinkwater on Vancycle Road, Lincolnville. Ever doted on by her big…

SEARSPORT — Larry Mark Littlefield, 58, of Searsport, passed away after a brief illness at Maine Medical Center in Portland on February 1, 2024. He was surrounded by family and friends. He was a…

VINALHAVEN — Lavon ‘Biscuit’ S. Ames, III, 60, died peacefully, surrounded by many of his loving family members, following an extended period of declining health, Sunday, February 4, 2024 at Pen…

OWLS HEAD — Agnes May (Sullivan) Leach passed peacefully into Heaven on January 12, 2024, at the age of 91. Her husband Louis, who passed away three months and one day before her, was there to…

UNION — Henry ‘Hank’ ‘Pap’ Balsley, 89, of Union passed away peacefully with family by his side on January 7, 2024.

Growing up in Connelsville, Pennsylvania, family was very important to…

Our love is everlasting.

PORTLAND — Matthew Frank Meservey of Portland, Maine passed away at Maine Medical Center Tuesday evening on February 6, 2024 surrounded by his loving…

MORRILL — Patricia Woodbury, long time resident of Morrill, passed away Sunday, February 4, 2024. Patricia was born on October 18, 1948 ,the daughter of Marion and Marc LeBlanc. She was raised in…

TENANTS HARBOR — Carus David Haupt, better known as Cary, passed away on January 12, 2024 after battling a prolonged illness.

He was born in Frackville, Pennsylvania on Jan 7, 1937, and in…

Morton Ashley Strom (his name, Mort Strom, is a palindrome) passed away in the comfort of his home on February 2, 2024. Born November 8, 1931, in Portland to Lawrence Newell Strom and Virginia…

OWLS HEAD — Norman E. Gamage, Sr., 81, died peacefully, Friday, February 2, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport.

Born in Rockland, September 6, 1942, he was the son of Ernest, Sr. and…

OWLS HEAD — Charles (Chuck) Nickles died unexpectedly on January 31, 2024, surrounded by his loving family.

He was born on September 14, 1965, in Lowell, Massachusetts to Donald and…

BREWER — Alice June Brown, known best by friends and family as June, passed away on January 28, 2024. She was born July 20, 1927 in Brewer, Maine, one of five children of Ernest Dewey Puffer and…

MONROE — William David Ryan, age 59, of Monroe, passed away in his home on January 26, 2024, while battling lung cancer. He was born in Belfast, Maine on November 7, 1964 to Willard and Pauline…

ROCKLAND — Jeffrey W. ‘Chief’ Hanley, 63, died unexpectedly, Saturday, January 27, 2024 at Pen Bay Medical Center following a very brief and silent battle with cancer. Born December 14, 1960, in…

TENANTS HARBOR — William Frederick Iliffe, Jr., 64, known to most as ‘Shoo-Fly’, died peacefully, Monday, January 29, 2024 at Sussman Hospice House in Rockport following a very brief battle with…

UNION — Joseph Patricia, Jr., 78, died unexpectedly at home with his loving family at his side.

Born in Newton, New Jersey, he was the son of Joseph, Sr. and Lillian Chammings Patricia.…

LINCOLNVILLE — Janet Mae Gustafson Plausse, RN, 88, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Tuesday, January 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family at the Sussman House in Rockport, Maine.…

Milford E. Rhodes, 94, passed away on January 27, 2024, at home with his family. Milford was born on November 28, 1929, the son of Elden and Irma Thomas Rhodes.

He worked for the Belfast…

ROCKPORT — Jean Agatha Frye Jones, 84, died peacefully, following a long battle with dementia, Saturday, January 27, 2024, in Rockport.

Born in Rockland, November 11, 1939, she was one of…

VINALHAVEN — Kevin Scott Small, 40, of Vinalhaven, died on January 25, 2024 at Maine Medical Center in Portland. He was the son Lyndon and Lori (Doak) Small.

Kevin was a loving father, son…