Obituaries

Robert W. Cuthbertson Jr. notice

Mar 26
Robert W. Cuthbertson Jr., 90, entered into the arms of the Lord Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at his home with his beloved family by his side. A full obituary and service information will be published on a later date. To share a memory or condolence with Robert's family, visit their Book of Memories at bchfh.com.
Elizabeth L. Barnard

Mar 26
Elizabeth "Betsy" Longmaid Barnard, 82, of Thomaston, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport early March 24, 2020, after a long battle with emphysema. Betsy was born August 1, 1937, in Bryn Mawr, Penn. to Mary Stokes and Sydney Esterbrook Longmaid. Her dear sisters, Mary "Sunny" E. Erwin and Diane Kelly, pre-deceased her by several years. She graduated from The Agnes Irwin School, the University ...
Nicholas T. Bennett

Mar 25
Nicholas Troy Bennett, age 35, unexpectedly passed away at his home in Union March 18. Nick was born April 25, 1984, and was a graduate of Medomak Valley High School, class of 2002. Nick worked for many years as a landscaper and mason for Mid Coast Landscape & Masonry and proved himself to be both a hard worker and a talented stone layer. Nick is survived by his parents, Bruce and Dorinda (Warren) Bennett, ...
Clayton A. Winchenbach

Mar 24
Clayton A. Winchenbach died Tuesday, March 17, 2020, at the Sussman House in Rockport with his family by his side. Clayt was born July 8, 1930, in Rockland, the son of Frank and Maude Winchenbach, and was a 1948 graduate of Rockland High School. He enlisted in the Marines, where he served on an aircraft carrier as crew for baseball legend Ted Williams. After his service, Clayt (or “Wink”) worked as assistant ...
Philip M. Pease

Mar 24
Philip M. 'Phil' Pease, 85 passed away peacefully, Sunday, March 22, 2020, at his home in Belfast with his kind and devoted companion Carol Richardson, daughter and son-in-law Katrina and Tim Oakes, and son Bruce Pease providing comfort and loving support. Born in Warren, Sep. 28, 1934, to Harold and Hazel Burkett Pease, Phil met his wife Ernestine "Teenie" Pease when he was 15 years old. Phil and Ernestine ...
Jacob R. Witham

Mar 24
Jacob Robert Witham, 22, passed away Friday, March 20, 2020 in Orland. A full obituary will be published, and an announcement of a public gathering will be announced at a later date. In light of recent developments and recommendations on social distancing and in an effort to keep all members of our community safe and healthy, services for Jacob will be private. However, family and friends are invited to attend ...
Sally A. Putonen notice

Mar 23
Sally A. Putonen, 90 years, of Rockland, passed away Sunday, March 22, 2020, at Knox Center for Long Term Care. A full obituary will follow. Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at directcremationofmaine.com
Mary L. Littlefield

Mar 23
Mary Louise Littlefield, 87, died at her home Sunday, March 8, 2020. Born in Prospect on Jan. 13, 1933, she was the daughter of Manson and Rose (Larrabee) Littlefield and moved with her family to Camden at the age of nine. Mary was a member of the Class of 1951 at Camden High School and attended Ballard Business School in Rockland for several years. Mary was employed by Bicknell Manufacturing in Rockland for many ...
Gloria Cown

Mar 23
Gloria Cown, 94, passed away at the Harbor Hill Center in Belfast Friday, March 13, 2020. Born July 16, 1925, in Worcester, Mass., to Harvey and Victoria (Anderson) Erickson and was educated in local schools. Following her graduation from high school, she attended Worcester City Hospital School of Nursing in the 1940s and became a registered nurse. Her career offered her an opportunity to work in all aspects of ...
Lloyd L. Dickson

Mar 23
Lloyd L. Dickson, 91, died Saturday March 14, 2020, at his residence in Brownville. Born in Starks Jan. 26, 1929, he was the son of James K. And Florence A. (Borden) Dickson. Lloyd was a graduate of Mexico High School in 1946, attended the University of Maine and graduated from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, in the class of 1957 with a bachelor's degree in geology. He served as a staff sergeant in the ...
Gerald B. Bartlett

Mar 23
Gerald B. Bartlett, 83, died peacefully at his home March 20, 2020, with his wife by his side. Jerry was born May 25, 1936, to Cleo and Grace Bartlett of Washington. He graduated from Union High School in 1954 and married the love of his life July 12, 1958. For 61 years, Marlene and Jerry lived in the home he built for them, raising their three children, welcoming their four grandchildren and five great-grandchild...
Donna Collamore

Mar 23
Donna Luce Collamore, 76, went home to be with her Lord and Savior surrounded by her loving family March 20 at Lincoln Health Miles Campus in Damariscotta. Donna was born at Dennison's Nursing Home in Waldoboro Sep. 11, 1943, daughter of Arlene Gross Luce and John Luce. She lived in Waldoboro most of her life and grew up on a small dairy farm. She graduated from Waldoboro High School in the class of 1961, and ...
George E. Leino

Mar 23
George E. Leino, 74, of Friendship, Husband of the late Brenda Huff Leino, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends in Waldoboro March 18, 2020. Born August 17, 1945, in Quincy, Mass., he was the son of Edward J. and Mildred Tierila Leino. George graduated from Waldoboro High School in 1964. He was employed by Prock Marine Company in Rockland for more than 40 years. He was a devoted employee of the ...
Alden K. Andrews

Mar 20
The life spirit of Alden Kirk Andrews left this earth in the early morning of March 12, 2020, with a guitar in one strong hand and a LEGO starship that he had built for his son, Hunter, in the other. His body followed March 14, after a valiant fight to stay with us. It was a tragic event on the back roads of Liberty that caused the demise of a very good, loyal family man who was only trying to walk home from a ...
Robert W. Trone notice

Mar 20
Robert W. Trone, 89, died peacefully holding his beloved wife's hand of 68 years, whom he loved since the seventh grade, Thursday, March 19, 2020, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. Although none of us know the timing of life, but knowing they have rarely been apart from each other, Robert's family feels his beloved Nancy will join him shortly for a grand reunion. At that time a full obituary will be ...
Ruth S. Brink Bachelder

Mar 20
Ruth Sarah Brink Bachelder, 97, formerly of Thomaston and Buxton, died March 19, 2020, at the Knox Center For Long Term Care in Rockland. Ruth was born Sep. 20, 1922, in Falmouth, the daughter of Harry G. and Ruth Frost Stearns Brink. She graduated from Falmouth High School in the class of 1940. She married Merrill W. Witham in 1941. She worked for the Portland Press Herald selling tickets for Gene Autry and ...
Joyce L. Richard

Mar 20
Joyce Leverne (Milliken) Richard, 82, died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport, surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Camden on April 12, 1937, and was the daughter of Carl Henry and Leverne (Marriner) Millken. Joyce graduated as class valedictorian from Camden High School in 1955, having served four years as a class officer. Her employment included working four years at ...
Susan F. Berry - SERVICES POSTPONED

Mar 17
The services for Susan Berry in Massachusetts March 21 and in Maine on March 28 have been postponed. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to your favorite cause in Susan's memory – Pay it Forward!
Eric Charlton

Mar 17
Eric Charlton passed away Tuesday, March 10, 2020, with his loving wife, Beryl, by his side at their home at Taylor Community in Laconia, N.H. He was born April 8, 1928, in the village of Chopwell, a small mining village on the English border with Scotland. He was educated in both Glasgow and Kings College universities, where he earned his degree in chemical engineering. While an officer in the Royal Air Force, ...
Robert J. French Sr.

Mar 17
Robert John French Sr., 77, who died Friday, March 13, 2020, was born October 2, 1942, in Bangor and was the son of Dwight and Leora (Brown) French. The family moved to Camden where Bob grew up, attended schools here and was a member of the Class of 1961 at Camden High School. On June 15, 1968, he married Dolores Whitten. As an auto mechanic, Bob worked at Boynton Chevrolet in Camden, Ellery T. Nelson Dodge in ...
Carl O. Blackington service postponement

Mar 16
In recognition of recent social distancing suggestions, Mr. Blackington's service scheduled for 1 p.m, Saturday, March 28, at Aldersgate Methodist Church in Rockland has been postponed and will be announced at a later date. Arrangements are with Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, Rockland.
Joyce M. Richard notice

Mar 16
Joyce (Milliken) Richard, 82, wife of Brian Richard Sr., died Thursday, March 12, 2020, at Pen Bay Medical Center. A complete obituary will be published later. A graveside service will be announced at a later date. Condolences may be shared with the family at longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Camden.
Louise T. Bedell notice

Mar 16
Louise Thompson Bedell, 100, widow of George D. Bedell Sr., died Saturday, March 14, 2020, at Anderson Inn in Camden. A complete obituary will be published later. Condolences may be shared with the family at longfuneralhomecamden.com. Arrangements are with the Long Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Camden.
Debra A. Tooley

Mar 16
Debra A. “Debbie” Tooley, 52, passed away unexpectedly, yet peacefully in her sleep, Thursday, March 12, 2020. She was born at Knox Hospital June 7, 1967, the daughter of John E. Tooley, who predeceased her and Anne C. (Ripley) Tooley. Debbie grew up and attended school in Camden. She started her career as a Med-Tech II at Camden Healthcare Center, where she found her passion for the medical field. During that ...
Michael A. Estes

Mar 16
Michael Allen Estes, 28, passed away unexpectedly Sunday, March 1, 2020, at his home. Born Sept. 20, 1991, in Redondo Beach, Calif., to Robert Paul and Luz Nohora (Cufino) Estes. When Michael was 8 months old, his family moved to Maine. Baptized at St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Rockland, he was a regular attendee with his mother and brother during his early years. He attended St. George Elementary School and ...