Obituaries

Nancy E. Smith

Nov 20
Nancy E. Smith, 83, died Nov. 15, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport. She was born April 23, 1936 in Waldoboro to Ruel and Elsie Eugley. She graduated from Waldoboro High School in 1953 and had recently attended her 66th reunion in September at the Moose Crossing Restaurant in Waldoboro. She also attended Farmington State Teachers College. After raising her daughters and working many years in the offices of ...
Phyllis L. Moir

Nov 19
Phyllis Louise Moir, 88, of Warren, passed away Nov. 18, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport with her family by her side. Phyllis was born Nov. 23, 1930 in Rockland to Clarence B. Tolman and Margaret (Montgomery) Tolman. She grew up in Warren and attended Warren Anderson School and Warren High School. She was a member of the Grange during her youth. She then went on to Husson College and obtained her degree. ...
Nancy L. Larrimore

Nov 19
Nancy L. 'Nan' Larrimore, 82, beloved wife of Rev. Andrew K. Larrimore, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born in North Adams, Massachusetts, June 2, 1937, she was the daughter of Richard C. and Velma Ellis Reece. Throughout her career, she worked as a Corporate Secretary with Attleboro Mutual Insurance Company. Nan was involved in multiple areas of ...
James C. Pieper

Nov 19
James Calvin Pieper, 76, died peacefully following a period of declining health Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019 at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport. His beloved wife of 52 years was at his side. Born March 4, 1943 in Beeville, Texas, James was the son of Samuel John Louis and Beulah Pullin Pieper. Jim grew up and attended school in Texas. After high school he earned a Bachelors in Engineering from Texas A & I ...
Nancy E. Smith notice

Nov 18
Nancy E. Smith, 83, passed away Nov. 15, 2019 at the Sussman House in Rockport, with her family by her side. A full obituary will be posted when available. Halls of Waldoboro has care of the arrangements.
Gary Robinson

Nov 16
Gary Robinson of Warren passed away Nov. 6 at the Sussman House in Rockport just a week shy of his 80th birthday. Gary is survived by his wife, Dorothy Robinson; son and daughter-in-law Arnold and Cathy Robinson; son Andre Lascoutx and daughter Michelle Herrick; grandchildren Devon Robinson, Matthew Robinson, Heather McArdle, Ryan Herrick and Jessica Herrick, plus several great-grandchildren. Gary is also ...
Richard W. Brewster

Nov 14
Richard W. Brewster, 83, died Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019 at Togus Springs Hospice, Togus. Born in Rockland, March 10,1936, he was the son of Edward and Elizabeth Kiskila. He was educated in Rockport schools but ultimately proudly graduated from Medomak Valley High School in 1976. Mr. Brewster was a veteran, serving in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955 during the Korean conflict as an artillery infantryman. He ...
Ronald J. Moran

Nov 14
Ronald James Moran, 61, passed away peacefully, Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2019 at his home with his loving family at his side. A gathering of family and friends will be held Saturday, Nov. 23, 2019 from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Lincolnville Community Center in Lincolnville Center. A full obituary will be published. To share a memory or condolence with Ron's family, visit their book of memories at bchfh.com
Carolee L. Geel

Nov 14
Carolee Lynn Geel, 51, wife of Patrick W. Geel, died Monday, Nov. 4, 201, at the Sussman House, following a valiant second battle with breast cancer. Born in Bangor on Sept. 17, 1968, she was the daughter of Harley O. and Adra (Alley) Knowlton and was a 1987 graduate of Jonesport-Beals High School. She married her high school sweetheart, Patrick W. Geel in 1988, eventually settling in Spruce Head. Carolee ...
Gillian C. Creelman

Nov 14
Gillian Corina Cox Creelman (aged 86 years) passed suddenly Nov. 9, 2019, at her home in Rockland. Among the people who loved her and will always carry her in their hearts are her son Gordon MacKenzie and his wife Wendy of Millbrook, New York, and their daughters Cora and Cate MacKenzie; her son Colin Mackenzie and his wife Lynne of Ellsworth, and their daughters, Morgan and Bailey MacKenzie; her stepson Andrew ...
Betsy H. Cunningham

Nov 13
Betsy H. Cunningham, “Nana”, loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, passed away peacefully after a long illness Monday, Nov.11, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Betsy was born to Marion Bryant and Muriel Light Bryant Nov. 21, 1935 at home in Nobleboro, along with three sisters. Betsy attended school in a one room school house in Nobleboro with all eight grades, along with teacher Alice Spear. ...
Donald J. Socobasin

Nov 12
Donald J. Socobasin "Donnie Bix" passed away with his family at his side Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019. Born March 18, 1958 to Marjorie White and Joseph Socobasin Sr., Donnie grew up in Washington and attended local schools. When he was a teenager, he moved to Indian Township where he worked and lived until going back to Washington in 2008. Known as the life of the party, Donnie always knew how to have a good time and ...
Elizabeth B. Lombardo

Nov 12
Elizabeth B. Lombardo, 89, died Saturday, Nov. 9, 2019, surrounded by her children at Avita of Stroudwater Assisted Living in Westbrook. Born in Winslow, Nov. 28, 1929, she was the daughter of William and Constance Fifield Brewster. After moving to Rockland at a young age, she was educated in local schools. Elizabeth was predeceased by her loving husband of 49 years, Joseph N. Lombardo, who left this earth Sept. ...
Nancy L. Larrimore notice

Nov 12
Nancy L. 'Nan' Larrimore, 82, beloved wife of Rev. Andrew K. Larrimore, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Sunday, Nov. 10, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Friends and relatives are invited to visit from 5 to 7 p.m., Wednesday, Nov. 20, at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock Street, Rockland, where a homegoing service will be held at 1 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 21. In lieu of ...
Hilda Mae Dwyer

Nov 12
Hilda Mae Dwyer, 63, a life-long Vinalhaven resident, died Nov. 5, 2019, at her home. Born on March 18, 1956, Hilda was the daughter of Herbert Everett and Ruth P. (Philip) Jeffers, and was a member of the Class of 1974 of Vinalhaven High School. Hilda married James Dwyer on July 7, 1984. Hilda had worked over the years as a waitress and bartender for several local businesses. In more recent years, she picked ...
John K. Nevius III

Nov 12
John Kline Nevius III, 78, passed away peacefully Nov. 1, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport. Born on March 18, 1941 in Port Jervis, N.J, he was the first son born to Dr. John K. Nevius Jr. and his wife, Lucinda Murray Nevius. John grew up attending public schools in Plainfield, N.J. He graduated from Plainfield High School where he excelled in football and wrestling. He went on to attend Franklin College in ...
Florine P. Bryant

Nov 12
Florine P. Bryant, 95, also known as “Possy”, passed away at the Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland Nov. 10, 2019. Florine was born in Thomaston on Aug. 24, 1924. She was the daughter of Fred Burnham and Eula Collamore Burnham. She was a graduate of Thomaston High School, class of 1942 and later from Rockland Business College. In high school she loved softball and was on the championship team and also ...
Kimberly A. Nicoll

Nov 11
Kimberly Ann Nicoll age 44, died peacefully surrounded by her family and friends Oct. 26, 2019 after fighting a courageous battle with cancer. Kimberly was born Jan. 18, 1975 to Carl and Fay Saucier in Hartford, Conn. They moved to Fort Kent shortly thereafter. She married her loving husband Jeffrey Nicoll Aug. 31, 1996. In 2011, they welcomed their son, Gavin Brodie Nicoll. He was the light of her life. She ...
Steven A. Robinson

Nov 11
Steven Alan Robinson, 67, of Waldoboro, passed away after a brief illness, on Nov. 10, 2019, at the Sussman House in Rockport. He died peacefully surrounded by his wife, Glenda Robinson, and his loving family. Steve was born Sept. 14, 1952 in Rockland to Oren L. Robinson and Lila B. (Stimpson) Robinson. He attended local schools and graduated from Medomak Valley High School in the class of 1972. He joined the ...
Betsy D. Bates

Nov 08
Betsy Dickinson Bates, of Vinalhaven, formerly of Somerville, Mass., peacefully departed this life on Oct. 29, 2019. She was the beloved daughter of the late Kent and Ruth (Hummel) Dickinson and beloved sister of the late Marie Fuerst; beloved wife of the late Paul M. Bates; beloved and cherished aunt of Michelle Fuerst, of Lindenwold, N.J.; Nicole Lamont (Alonzo), of Baltimore, Md. and Julie Beck (Robert), of ...
Jeannette B. Turner

Nov 07
Jeannette B. Turner, "Grammie", loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, and aunt, 95, went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Oct. 28, 2019 at the Knox Center in Rockland. Jeannette was born in Rockport to John and Ernestine Buzzell Dec. 16, 1923. She graduated from Rockport High School. In 1942 she married Kenneth Turner, who was soon after drafted into the Army to serve ...