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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

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    Obituaries

  • Virginia C. Semancik

    Jan 20
    Virginia "Jenny" Cobb Semancik, 83, passed away Jan. 14, 2021. She was born in Manny's Neck, N.C., the daughter of James Cobb and Virginia Hill. All who knew her well called her Jenny. A brilliant student, she accepted a scholarship to train as a registered nurse at Norfolk General Hospital in Norfolk, Va. She later obtained a degree at William and Mary College, in Williamsburg, Va. Jenny married Frank Semancik ...
  • David A. Leland Sr

    Jan 20
    David A. Leland Sr., 63, of Rockport, passed away Monday, Jan. 11, 2021, at his home surrounded by family. David was born in Camden April 10, 1957, to Dale and Faye (Raynes) Leland. He grew up in Rockport with siblings Phillip, John and Mary, where he attended local schools. In 1978, he married Melinda (Bean) Leland. They welcomed a son, David Jr., in 1981. David worked as a skilled mechanic for many years, ...
  • Gerald C. Philbrick

    Jan 20
    Gerald (Jerry) C. Philbrick passed away Jan. 17, 2021, at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after a brief period of declining health. He was born Dec. 20, 1927, in Houlton, a son of Glenwood and Eveline G. (McIntyre) Philbrick. He often spoke of great memories of growing up in the Paddy Holler neighborhood of Houlton and returned often to reconnect with lifelong friends. He served in the army, and was deployed ...
  • Jeneva K. Cavic notice

    Jan 20
    Jeneva K. Cavic, 95, formerly of Warren, passed away at the Hawthorne House in Freeport Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. Jeneva's wishes were that she be cremated and her ashes buried alongside her husband Nicholas in the National Cemetery in Bourne, Mass. at a later date. Hall Funeral Home of Thomaston has care of the arrangements.
  • Patricia M. Creamer

    Jan 19
    Patricia “Pat” M. Creamer, 86, of Washington, passed away at PenBay Medical Center with her family by her side Jan. 17, 2021. Pat was born in Washington, May 14, 1934, to parents Cleber Cooley and Myra (Whittier) Cooley. She was raised in Washington and attended local schools. She graduated from Waldoboro High School. After high school, she began work with the State of Maine, a career she had for 35 years at ...
  • Richard H. Dohrmann

    Jan 19
    Richard Hammond Dohrmann, 65, died peacefully at his home in Rockport, surrounded by his loving family Wednesday, Jan. 13, 2021, following a courageous three year battle with cancer. Born in Bethesda, Maryland, Oct. 2, 1955, Richard was the third child of Elmer and Mary Christensen Dohrmann. The Dohrmann family then moved to Darien, Conn., for several years, and later to Atherton, Calif., where Richard would ...
  • Helen L. Hastings

    Jan 18
    Helen “Louise” Hastings, 95, died unexpectedly Dec. 1, 2020. Born in Camden on March 6, 1925, she was the daughter of Leolar E. and Aimie Parks Mank. A member of the Eastern Star Chapter 201 for over 40 years, Louise was a supervisor at Tibbetts Industries, Camden, for 30 years. Following her move to Florida, she was a caregiver for 15 years. Needless to say, she was a people person! She loved having guests and ...
  • Joan M. Gordon

    Jan 18
    Joan M. (Cunningham) Gordon, 80, reached the end of her life's journey Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021, at Windward Gardens in Camden. She was born Nov. 27, 1940, in Island Falls, the daughter of Leslie and Ruth (Purvis) Cunningham. Joan was a graduate of Mattawamkeag High School, class of 1959, and Eastern Maine General Hospital School of Nursing, class of 1962. She worked as a registered nurse at Millinocket Regional ...
  • James M. Rutland

    Jan 18
    James Millard Rutland passed away Jan. 17, 2021, in Rockport. Jim was born in Sheffield, Ala., May 15, 1939, and was the son of John Wallace Rutland Sr. and Mabel Davis Rutland. The second of four sons, Jim was raised on a family farm in Spring Valley, Ala. Jim attended Spring Valley schools and graduated from Colbert County High School in 1957. Jim completed his freshman year at the University of North Alabama, ...
  • Phyllis B. Hyde

    Jan 18
    Phyllis B. Hyde, age 73, of Augusta, died peacefully Jan. 16, 2021, at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation and Long Term Care at Gray Birch, following a period of declining health. She was born in Pawtucket, R.I., May 27, 1947, the fourth of five daughters, to Ralph B. and Anna M. (Flynn) Hyde. In 1965, Phyllis graduated from St. Mary Academy - Bay View in Riverside, R.I. She received an associate's degree in computer ...
  • Helen A. Jones

    Jan 15
    Helen Lucine Arau Jones, 80, went to be in the loving arms of the Lord on Monday, Jan. 11, 2021. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born at the former Camden Hospital in Camden, Aug. 9, 1940, she was the daughter of Louis Vincent and Mary Lucille (Leadbetter) Arau. As a child, she loved visiting Lake St. George with her family during the summer months. A 1958 ...
  • Loy Milton Linscott Jr.

    Jan 15
    With sorrow, tears and broken hearts, the family of Loy Milton Linscott Jr. announces his unexpected passing following a sudden illness Thursday, Dec. 24, 2020, at PenBay Medical Center in Rockport. Loy was 78 years old and a husband of 61 years to Donna (Cross) Linscott. He was loved and will always live on in her heart. Born Dec. 30, 1941, in Rockland to Loy and Dorothy (Ryan) Linscott Sr., he was educated in ...
  • Frances D. Bortz

    Jan 14
    Frances D. Bortz died peacefully at her home Friday, Dec. 18, 2020, after a short illness, surrounded by her family and her son, Richard, by her side. Born April 19, 1931, in Washington, D.C., she was the daughter of Major General Howard C. Davidson, USAF retired, and Mary Patterson Davidson. She graduated from the Madeira School and Bennett Junior College and spent most of her adult life taking care of her ...
  • Maxine L. Stenger

    Jan 12
    Maxine Louise Denbow Stenger, 89, died Jan. 3, 2021, with family members holding her hand. A recent cancer diagnosis caused her to spend her final days at Gosnell House Hospice, surrounded by many of those she loved, a pleasure that eluded her during the long months of the pandemic. Maxine was born in Portland. She grew up in Rockland, under the loving care and guidance of Emily Murray, the only mother Maxine ...
  • Elizabeth K. Curtis

    Jan 12
    Elizabeth "Betty" K. Curtis went home to be with her Lord on the morning of Dec. 21, 2020, at Pen Bay Medical Center, after a short illness. Betty was born in South Thomaston Sept. 26, 1933. She was the oldest child of David and Margaret (Everett) Knowlton. She grew up on Ingrahams Hill in Owls Head. She was a 1951 graduate of RDHS. One of her fondest high school memories was being crowned Kippy Karnival Queen. Be...
  • Neil R. Robbins

    Jan 11
    Neil R. Robbins, age 90, passed away Friday, Jan. 8, 2021, from a longtime illness of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease at the Sussman House in Rockport. Neil was born in Appleton March 11, 1930, to Robie and Frances (Kenney) Robbins. Neil attended the Appleton Village School. He married Christine Philbrook May 12, 1951. In early years of their marriage, he built their home where they resided their entire ...
  • Robert M. Jones Sr.

    Jan 11
    Robert "Bob" M. Jones Sr., 89, passed away peacefully at the Sussman House in Rockport Dec. 28, 2020. Born in Union Feb. 1, 1931, he was the only child of Miles L. and Lois Hay Jones. Bob grew up in Union and attended local schools before joining his father in the logging industry. It was said he could load a train car with pulp wood faster than anyone in his day! Bob married Lucille Quin April 20, 1951. He was ...
  • Daniel I. Cross notice

    Jan 08
    Daniel Ian Cross, 38, died Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021. Services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction of the Conroy-Tully Walker Funeral Home of Portland. To view Daniel's full obituary, visit ConroyTullyWalker.com
  • John E. Winsper

    Jan 08
    John E. Winsper, 69, of Hope, passed away Friday, Nov. 6, 2020, after years of declining health. John was born Aug. 21, 1951, in New Bedford, Mass., to the late Joseph A. Winsper and Elsie R. (Costa) Winsper. John fondly remembered the time he spent living on Martha's Vineyard after attending Stonehill College. The slower pace and beauty of coastal Maine led him to purchase land in Hope in 1978, which he called ...
  • Leslie A. Steeves

    Jan 08
    On Dec. 28, 2020, Leslie “Porker” Allen Steeves passed away peacefully and comfortably at his residence, Bella Point in Camden. Born in Rockland April 7, 1945, Leslie “Porker” was the son of Charles Steeves and Edna R. Lathrop-Steeves. From a young age, Porker learned hard work created success, after working for Rockland Ford as a mechanic for over 30 years. Leslie, also known as “Porker,” worked out of the ...
  • Sonia Weaver

    Jan 08
    Sonia Weaver, 83, died peacefully Dec. 26, 2020. She was born March 24,1937, the daughter of Cleo and Merle Dobbins. Sonia graduated from high school in Baltimore, Md. She went on to become a fashion model, and she loved to paint, garden and redecorate. She was a talented cosmetologist, even owning her own beauty salon out of her South Thomaston home for several years. Sonia had many passions, but devoted her ...
  • Ernest F. Bowman

    Jan 07
    Ernest F. Bowman passed away Jan. 6, 2021, peacefully in his home with his family by his side. Ernest was born Feb. 14, 1952, in Rockland. Ernie was a selfless man in every sense of the word. He spent his whole life ensuring his family had a better life than he had before meeting his wife. He married his childhood sweetheart at 17, they raised a beautiful family and found great pride in their children and ...

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