Obituaries

Richard E. Williams, 81, died peacefully at his residence in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, on the morning of Aug. 12, 2017.
Richard attended local schools, and was a truck driver for 50 years, “…

Robert Anthony Lord, 77, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire and East Boothbay, died Aug. 1, 2017, from complications of multiple myeloma.
Born June 19, 1940 in Rochester, N.H., and raised in…
A celebration of the life of Anita M. Howe will take place on Saturday, Sept. 2 at 2 p.m. at her home 54 Landing Road, Southport. Please note the time has changed from 3 p.m. to 2 p.m.

Emmalin Christiansen Welch of Newcastle, Maine, died at midnight on Aug. 2, 2017. She was 95 years old.
Although Emmalin was born in Worcester, Massachusetts, she spent most of her…
Kyle P. Closson, 49, died Aug. 5, 2017.
He was predeceased by his father, Jerry Closson.
He is survived by his mother, Donna Closson, of Boothbay Harbor; his brothers, Wayne and his…

Michael W. Hasenfus, 53, of South Paris, Maine, died July 22, 2017 at Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston surrounded by his family.
Michael was born in…
A memorial service for Barbara Chace, who died July 8, will be held at St. Columba's Episcopal Church, 32 Emery Lane, Boothbay Harbor at noon on Aug. 22. All friends are welcome.
Mr. Michael McKown Stacy passed away on July 29, 2017 at his home after an extended fight against Parkinson’s disease.
He was born in Woolwich, Maine to parents Reginald and Gertrude (…

Clifton N. Rice, 82, born in East Boothbay and most recently from Westport Island, died July 3, 2017. Cliff was a professional engine mechanic and a skilled woodworker.
Cliff’s parents were…

Robert Andrews Shepard, son of medical missionaries Lorrin Andrews Shepard and Virginia Moffat, was born in Gaziantep, Turkey in 1923. He died peacefully on July 26 in Boothbay Harbor.
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Carolyn Nancy Cooper, 83, of Boothbay, died July 22, 2017 at Crawford Commons in Union.
She was born Oct. 14, 1933 in Boston to Philip and Nancy Lewis. Carolyn graduated from Boothbay…

There will be a celebration to remember the life of Winifred Mary Sherman on Sunday, Aug. 6, 1 to 4 p.m., at 73 Meadow Cove Road, East Boothbay. Winifred passed away on Oct. 4, 2016. All relatives…

Phyllis J. Derigon of Northfield, Massachusetts died peacefully at the Gregory Wing of St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor, Maine on July 20, 2017 at the age of…

Born March 3, 1915 to Albert E and Mabel (Cave) Gibson, he married the late Helen Tomlinson in 1943.
A graduate of…
The family of Joseph E. Hoskeer announce his death at age 88 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. Mr. Hoskeer was the son of Victor and Marguerite Hoskeer and was born in Pittsfield,…

Lorene Margaret McGlauflin, 87, of Standish died on July 9, 2017.
She was born in…

Corey T. Jacques, 43, of Lowell Town Road, Wiscasset died July 9, 2017.
He was born in…

Barbara S. Chace, 91, formerly of Lancaster, New Hampshire and Boothbay Harbor, died July 8, 2017 at the Coos County Nursing Hospital in West Stewartstown, New Hampshire.
She was born…
A committal service for Dawn L. (Avery) Cousins, who died on May 25, 2017, will be held on Saturday, July 15 at 11 a.m. at the Riverside Cemetery, Days Ferry, Woolwich. Immediately following, we…
Fred Rotondaro, a summer resident of Southport, Maine, died on June 26, 2017 at his home in Shady Side, Maryland due to a brain tumor.
Born in Pittston, Pennsylvania on June 26, 1939 to the…
A memorial service for Fran Bartlett, who died Feb. 16, 2017, will be held at Our Lady Queen of Peace Catholic Church, Boothbay Harbor on Monday, July 24 at 11 a.m.
Meredith “Merry” Knowlton, 82. died June 24 at St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Family and friends were by her side during the past year offering support during her illness, and were…
Gail (Brackett) Allen, 75, of Conover, North Carolina, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, died June 23, 2017.
She was born April 10, 1942 and graduated from Boothbay Region High School and the…
A memorial service for Dennis I. Reed of Jacksonville, Florida, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, will be held Saturday, July 8, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., at the American Legion Hall, Industrial Park Road,…

Edward Shea, 67, of Wiscasset, formerly of Boothbay Harbor, St. Petersburg, Florida, Milford and West Haven, Connecticut, died on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 in…
Jerry Anton Topinka Jr., 73, of Boothbay Harbor died June 30, 2017 very shortly after being diagnosed with cancer.
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Gary Dean Driver Sr. of Boothbay died peacefully on June 24, 2017.
He was born on July 7, 1935 in Long Beach, California. He grew up in the Belmont Shores area of Long Beach where he…

Anita Helen Mudd Howe, died peacefully at her beloved Southport Island home on June 12, 2017.
She was born September 13, 1925, in Berwyn, Illinois to Joseph Augustine Mudd Jr., and Helen…
Mary Jane Giles, 79, died at her residence in Boothbay on June 21, 2017.
Arrangements are under the care of Direct Cremation of Maine, 182 Waldo Avenue, Belfast.

Colleen M. (McInnis) Rego, 88, a lifelong resident of Barters Island, died June 25, 2017 in the Miles Hospital in Damariscotta surrounded…

Frederick William Helming Jr., 93, of Gorham and Southport, Maine, died on June 12 at his home on Southport Island.
Fred was born in Waterbury, Connecticut on December 28, 1923, the older…
Anita M Howe, 92, died peacefully June 12, 2017 at her home on Landing Road, Southport.
A celebration of her life will take place at a future date. A complete obituary will be forthcoming…

Gail M. (Barter) Hodgdon, 65, of Boothbay, died June 10, 2017 in the Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick surrounded by her family. She was the loving wife…
Mary Owen “Molly” Luke, 100, of Topsham, formerly of Bath, died June 10, 2017 at Clover Manor in Auburn.
…
A celebration of life for Lillian M. Parker, who passed away on Nov. 4, 2016, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 24 at the First…

Lois A. (McLellan) Lowans, 89, of Augusta, Maine and Estero, Florida, died June 11, 2017 at MaineGeneral Rehabilitation, Graybirch Drive in Augusta.
She was born in Bath August 6, 1927 the…
Martha Eleanor St. Laurent, née Oldenbrook, 74, of Carmel, California died surrounded by her children on May 26, 2017.
…

Michael Stevens, 73, of St. Augustine, Florida died on May 31, 2017.
He was born on July…
A memorial service for Katharine G. "Kit" Sillin, 71, of Lexington, Massachusetts, who died March 2, 2017, will be held at the Ocean Point Chapel on Saturday, June 17 at 1 p.m. A reception will…

David A. Lord, 60, of Port Richey, Florida died June 2, 2017 surrounded by close friends and family.
He was born on November 13, 1956 at Loring AFB, Limestone Maine, the son of Richard S.…
A Celebration of Life for Bill Kautzmann will be held Sunday, June 25 at 5 p.m. at Coastal Maine Botanical Gardens, Barters Island Road, Boothbay.

Lee Casey "Goose" Gosselin Sr., 64, of Manchester, died peacefully on May 5, 2017 surrounded by his family.
He was born in Boothbay Harbor on February 4, 1953 to Kenneth L. & Mabel T. (…
Loren B. Sibley, 82, of Bristol, died May 28, 2017 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.
Born on July 19, 1934 in Vanceboro, Maine, he was a longtime teacher and basketball coach at Wiscasset…
A celebration of life memorial service will be held for James Beliasov at Boothbay Baptist Church on Saturday, June 3 at 11 a.m.
Pastor Jim was the pastor of Faith Baptist Church in…

Doris Lang Pendleton, 87, of Wiscasset died May 25, 2017 at her home.
She was born in Bath on February 13, 1930, the daughter of Hazel Dubar. She attended…

Charles L. Giles of Belmont, Massachusetts and Capitol Island, Maine died May 9, 2017 at Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 72.
Born in Emory, Georgia, the older of two children to the…