Obituaries

CAMDEN — Thomas William Christie, 93, of Camden, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on January 29th, 2024.

Tom was born in Watertown, New York on March 9, 1930, and was the…

CAMDEN — Richard W. Ward Sr., better known to all as Deacon, passed away at the age of 79 on January 22, 2024, at PenBay Medical Center. He was surrounded by family and friends.

Deacon was…

Donna F. Mitchell, age 80, passed away on January 22, 2024, at Concord Hospital in New Hampshire. Born in May 1943, Donna graduated from Camden High School in Camden, Maine, in the class of 1961…

BURKETTVILLE — Deborah “Debbie” Jean Sukeforth Millay, 75, of Burkettville, Maine, departed this world on January 15, 2024, after a long and valiant battle with an overabundance of ailments, most…

THOMASTON — Walter A. Robertson passed away on January 21, 2024, in his home of 96 years. He was born on July 30, 1927, to Helen Doherty Robertson and Walter A Robertson Sr. Walter was raised by…

LAKELAND, Florida  — Carolyn “Peachie” Marshall, 96, passed peacefully at her winter home in Lakeland, Florida, on Wednesday, January 24, 2024, with her daughters at her side.

Peachie was…

WARREN — Lois Norwood Engelking died peacefully on January 26, 2024, in Newcastle, Maine. She was born in Rockland, Maine, the daughter of Leroy Hastings Norwood and Avis Newman Norwood. Lois grew…

BELFAST — Traci Clukey Perry, 51 of Belfast, died unexpectedly on January 22, 2024, in Rockland.

Born in Camden, Maine on December 26, 1972. Traci graduated from Camden Rockport High…

FAYETTEVILLE, Georgia — Joan Dale Collins, age 96, passed away peacefully at the Azalea Estates Assisted Living facility in Fayetteville, GA on January 16, 2023. Born in New York, New York on…

CAMDEN — Richard “Deacon” W. Ward, Sr., 79, of Camden, died on January 22, 2024 in Rockport. 

A complete obituary will be published later and a spring graveside service will be announced…

ROCKPORT — Dale “Hank” Burton Ludwig, 57, passed away, Monday, January 22, 2024, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after a brief illness.

Born in Augusta, Maine, April 7, 1966, he was…

CUSHING — Wesley James Daggett, 86, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 15, 2024, after a period of declining health. He was born on December 7, 1937, to William Daggett &…

HAMPDEN — Elsie "Ellie" (Bucklin) Trask, 84, of Hampden, Maine passed peacefully in her home with her family by her side on January 23, 2024.

Elsie was born in South Portland, Maine on…

ROCKLAND — Mildred S. Burch, 77, passed away, Tuesday, January 2, 2024 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

She was predeceased by her husband, Gene, and their beloved dog Zoey. Mildred…

SEARSPORT — Natalie Hope Farrar, 96, died January 12, 2024 at Bayview Manor in Searsport, Maine. She was born in Damariscotta on September 9, 1927 to Abner and Tillie Stetson. 

Natalie…

WARREN — Jane Lilla Sprowl, 84, passed January 16, 2024, in her home peacefully surrounded by her loving family. Jane was born December 6, 1939, in Appleton to Merrill Esancy and Ruth Esancy Pease…

Rosemary “Rody” Devaney Fowles passed away January 10, 2024.

Rody was born November 25, 1951, in Methuen, Massachusetts to Robert Luke and Emma M. Devaney. She was the oldest daughter…

CAMDEN — Cornelia “Connie” (Duffy) Milliken, age 97, passed away on January 14, 2024 at Windward Gardens in Camden.

Born July 19, 1926 she was the daughter of Harold and Pauline Duffy.…

SPRUCE HEAD — Howard S. Simmons, Jr., 88, died peacefully, Sunday, January 14, 2024, just 3 weeks after his beloved wife, Virginia Simmons.

Born in Port Clyde, September 1, 1935, he was…

CAMDEN — Thomas “Tom” Edward Stammen, 69, husband of Jo Ellen Stammen, passed away at his home on Saturday, January 6, 2024 after fighting a long illness.  

Tom was born on June 18, 1954…

ROCKLAND — Kevin J. Downer, 62, died peacefully, Tuesday, January 9, 2024, with his loving family at his side after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Kevin was born with Down…

WARREN — William R. ‘Bill’ Meservey, age 49, husband of Kathy M. Meservey, passed away on January 7, 2024, at Pen Bay Medical Center after a 15-month battle with Lyme disease. Born February 3,…

OWLS HEAD — E. James Thompson, 86, died peacefully, surrounded by his family, Saturday, January 6, 2024, at the VA Medical Center, Togus.

Born at New Harbor, September 16, 1937, he was the…

DAMARISCOTTA — Kenneth Leigh Swasey, 85, of Damariscotta, Maine, devoted husband of Beverly J. Swasey, father of Ronald Lee Swasey and Brian William Swasey, both of Eugene, Oregon, passed away on…

HOPE — A. Lawrence Pease, 99, died Friday, December 29, 2023, while visiting his daughter in Pennsylvania.

Born in Appleton, March 22. 1924, he was the eldest of ten children of Alton O.…

CAMDEN — John G. Williamson, 86, of Quarry Hill, Camden, and formerly of Boulder, Colorado, passed away with family at his side on Thursday, January 4, 2024, after a long and tenacious battle with…

Edward Francis Perry – Prospect, Maine

Edward (Little Ed) Perry was born August 30, 1951 and passed away peacefully surrounded by family in Portland, Maine on December 31…

ROCKLAND — Our mother, Janette Escorsio Mills, a descendant of Portuguese ancestry with an affinity to perpetual prayer, died at home December 15, 2023 at age 92, on the feast day of St. John of…

ROCKLAND — Harry T. Lampman, 81, passed away July 12, 2023 in Rockland, Maine. He is survived by his wife Stephanie, stepdaughter Melissa, and grandson Arthur and his family of Mitchells and…

SPRUCE HEAD — Charlotte Joy Blanchard, of Spruce Head, Maine, passed away suddenly but peacefully, with family by her side, on December 31, 2023, from complications of cancer.

Charlotte…

SEARSPORT — Morton David Alling, III, 79, passed away at home on Thursday, January 4, 2024, surrounded by his family.

Born February 20, 1944, to Catherine Lassen Alling and Morton David…

WEST APPLETON — On December 30, 2023, Mrs. Lucille Bartlett, of West Appleton, Maine, passed away peacefully at her home in the company of her family. Mrs. Bartlett, or Lucy, as she was called by…

BELFAST — Michael Thomas Greeley, 67, of Belfast, the son of Thomas and Marion Greeley, passed away on December 31, the last day of 2023.

Michael was friendly, outgoing and enjoyed being…

ROCKPORT — Florence Nellie Gilmore, 83, passed away January 4, 2024, in Rockport, Maine. She was born March 9, 1940 in Newburgh, Maine, the daughter of Clarence and Marion Dunton.

After…

WARREN — David L. Perry, 72, of Warren, passed away peacefully at Lincoln Health-Miles Campus on December 28, 2023.

David was born on March 10, 1951, to Alvin Perry and Bertha (Learned)…

CAMDEN — Ina L. Doban died at the Sussman House, in Rockport, on Christmas Day afternoon. 

A memorial service for Ina will be held Tuesday, January 16, at 10:30 a.m., at Long Funeral Home…

Sheila L. Barnstein, 75, died December 31, 2023 at the Sussman House in Rockport. Sheila was born September 15, 1948 in Amesbury, Massachusetts to Elwin and Evelyn Hughes Rollins. Sheila grew up…

There will be a Memorial Gathering for Albert W. Brown, 83, of Rockport, who died on December 19, 2023, on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from 1 - 3 p.m., at the First Congregational Church UCC, 55…

CAMDEN — Cheryl L. Eaton, 73 of Camden, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2023, at the Sussman House in Rockport, with her loving family by her side. Cheryl was born on June 15, 1950 to Guy O…

BELFAST — Leiellia "Lee" Littlefield, 67, of Belfast passed away December 28, 2023 with her loving family at her side after a short struggle with cancer. She was born August 18, 1956, in Belfast…

LEESBURG, Florida — Paul “Pete” Sutherland Hurlburt passed away on January 1, 2024 at his home in Leesburg, Florida.

Mr. Hurlburt was born on April 14, 1939 in Boston, Massachusetts, the…

CUSHING — Doris M. Mitchell, 99, died peacefully, Monday, December 18, 2023 following a brief period of declining health.

A service of remembrance will be held in the summer and a full…

ROCKLAND — Dorcas Eldridge Zeiner passed away peacefully surrounded by family at Sussman House in Rockport on the evening of December 13, 2023.

Born in Biddeford, September 22, 1930 to…

STOCKTON SPRINGS — Ruth Inez (Smart) Way, 83, passed peacefully on December 27, 2023, surrounded by her loving family after her long and courageous battle with aphasia. As in life, her beloved…

THOMASTON — James “Jim, Jimmy” Watts, was born October 27, 1944 to Alden and Willimenna Watts. After 79 years of playing the best game anyone could play, he was called out, stealing the best life…

SOUTH THOMASTON — Sandra ‘Sandy’ Zimmermann, born March 2, 1941, in Camden, Maine to Jesse Williard and Bertha Mae Ripley Sleeper and went to be with the Lord December 25, 2023, at the age of 82…

SPRUCE HEAD — Virginia A. ‘Ginny’ Simmons, 87, died peacefully, Monday, December 25, 2023 following a period of declining health, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Born in St. George…

ROCKPORT — Donna B. Rackliff, 81, died unexpectedly at home, Tuesday, December 19, 2023.

Born in Rockland, May 4, 1942, she was the daughter of Freeman, Jr. and Dorothy Kalloch Brewer.…

BUCKSPORT — Marc Wilson Goodhart, age 75, passed away on December 22, 2023, at his home in Bucksport, Maine, after a lengthy battle with Lewy Body Dementia and Parkinson’s Disease.

He was…

CAMDEN — Charles “Charlie” Lawrence Hare, 62, of Camden, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport on December 27, 2023 with his loving family by his side. Charlie was born on…