Obituaries

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Joan Tirrell Orne of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully in the early morning on Friday, Oct. 11, 2013.

Joan was born at home in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada on…

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Emery R. Jordan, age 86, died Monday, Oct. 14, 2013, at the VA Togus Hospice House, after a long illness. A full obituary will follow.

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Todd Williams

Todd Williams, of East Boothbay, died peacefully on October 3, 2013 at Dartmouth Hitchcock Hospital in New Hampshire after a long struggle with lymphoma and leukemia. His family was by his side.…

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Phyllis Viola Eaton Hart, 98, died Monday, October 7, 2013 at Thornton Oaks Retirement Community in Brunswick.

She was…

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Louise Mae (Alley) Downing, 74, of Middletown, R.I., died peacefully at home surrounded by her family.

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Thelma Stanley Chenoweth

Thelma Stanley Chenoweth, 105, of Boothbay Harbor died peacefully in her sleep October 2, 2013, with her family by her side.

She was born September 1, 1908 in Waterville to Newton F. Stanley…

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Frank Brower

Frank Willard “Tripp” Brower III, a summer visitor to Pratt’s Island for many years, died September 29, 2013 surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle with multiple myeloma cancer.

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Edwin L. Brewer Sr., 83, died September 25, 2013 at his home in Trevett. 

He was born April 3, 1930 in Boothbay Harbor to Archibald and Julia Alley Brewer. He grew up in Boothbay and…

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Donald Allen Marston, 72, of Augusta died September 23, 2013, at Maine General Hospital in Augusta. 

He was born May 17, 1941 in Portland, the son of Mildred H. Marston and Willis Earl…

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Mickey Thompson

Milton “Mickey” Shawn Thompson, 42, of Chelsea died unexpectedly on September 22, 2013 at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

Mickey was born on November 26, 1970 in Waterville, the son…

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Steven Paul Dutton

Steven Paul Dutton, 55, a well-loved and popular life enthusiast, died September 14, 2013 with his wife Deb and little brother Jason, as he always referred to him, by his side.

Steve was…

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Nicole Leigh Geddry, 36, of Norwood, Mass., died September 14, 2013 of injuries sustained in an automobile accident.

Nicole was the loving daughter of Joan Geddry of Norwood, Mass., and the…

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Faith Beehler Marsland of William Hill Manor, Easton, Md., died at the age of 94 on September 3, 2013.

She was born on June 20, 1919 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa., where she lived until her first…

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Mary L. Frechtling

Mary Louise (Porch) Frechtling died peacefully at her home in Bethesda, Md., on September 9, 2013 at the age of 98.

She was born in Littleton, Colo., grew up in Wilmington, Del., and…

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Judith Miller Cook

Judith Miller Cook, 78, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2013 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

She was born in Machias on July 21, 1935, the…

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Marion Elizabeth Shaw, 68, of Bath, died Monday, September 2, 2013. 

She was born June 16, 1945 to James A. and Marion…

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Kathryn V. Swensen Thomson
 
Kathryn Verna Swensen Thomson died peacefully on August 29, 2013 after a long, valiant battle with cancer.
 
She was born on June 28, 1953 to Joseph and…
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Elizabeth A. Hewitt Shadis

Elizabeth Anne Hewitt Shadis was born on Easter Sunday, April 3, 1988 in Portland, the daughter of Anne Marie Hewitt of Bath and Matthew Alan Shadis…

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Burton A. Grant

Burton A. Grant, 91, of Bourne, Mass., formerly of Falmouth, Mass. and Boothbay Harbor, died Monday, Aug. 26, 2013 at his home following a long illness. He was the beloved husband of 71 years to…

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Dorothy E. Parmenter, 92, died peacefully at Clipper Harbor Nursing Home in Portsmouth, N.H., on Monday, Aug. 26, 2013.

She was born on June 25, 1921, in Haverhill, Mass., the daughter of…

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Reginald Raymond “Ray” Ballard, 80, of Boothbay Harbor, died on the evening of August 25 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor.  

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Robin Lynn Farrin, 59, of Boothbay, died peacefully Saturday evening, August 24, 2013 at home with her family by her side.

She was born on October 4, 1953 in Amityville, N.Y., the daughter…

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Anita Metcalf

Anita Metcalf, 83, died on Tuesday, Aug. 20, 2013 in the Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.

She was born on October 16, 1929 in Bath, the daughter of the late Paul and Frieda (…

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Robert H. Hunt Jr.

Robert H. Hunt Jr., 71, of Kennebunk, died peacefully Friday morning, August 16, 2013 at his residence with his family at his side following a five-…

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George B. Davis, 64, died unexpectedly on August 15, 2013 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.

He was born on June 25, 1949 in Boothbay Harbor, to the late Robert and Geraldine Davis. Growing…

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Raymond H. Ripley Jr.

Raymond H. Ripley Jr. 90, formerly of Wellesley, Mass., died August 8 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor. Ray was born March 3, 1923 in Watertown, Mass., to Raymond H. Ripley Sr. and…

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F. Parker ‘Tad’ Bartlett

F. Parker “Tad” Bartlett III, 74, lost his three-year battle with cancer and died on August 6. He was born September 23, 1938 in Newton, Mass., to F. Parker Bartlett Jr. and Jane…

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Marilyn Elaine Strickland, 71, died peacefully at her home on Sunday August 4, 2013 with her loving family by her side.

She was born on October 9, 1941 in…

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Lt. Col. William H. Dunning

Lt. Col. William H. Dunning was born March 16, 1935 in Gorham and died August 3, 2013 in Newcastle.

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Clayton M. 'Tiger' Bragdon

Clayton M. “Tiger” Bragdon died on July 26, 2013.

Tiger was born in Rochester, N.H. on October 6, 1952, the son of…

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Jane (Blood) Francis, 91, died Monday, August 5, 2013 at her home in Boothbay.

The family said there will be no services.

A memorial service for Charles P. Howe, who died on June 13, 2013, will be held Saturday, August 17, at 11 a.m. at the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset. After the service, a reception will…

A memorial service for Katharine "Kitty" Brown, who died on July 12, 2013 in Nobleboro, will be held at 11 a.m., on Saturday, August 17 at the Second Congregational…

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Patricia L. Haley

Patricia L. Haley, 83, of Bath, formerly of Caribou died Sunday, July 28, 2013 at Horizon Living & Rehab in Brunswick.

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Veula Reed

Veula Emerson Reed, 100, of Edgecomb, died peacefully on the morning of July 27, 2013 at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

A memorial service for the Reverend James Helms will be held Sunday, August 11 at 2 p.m. at the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset.

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Frederick F. Pendleton II

Frederick F. Pendleton II  of Wiscasset died July 28, 2013.

He is survived by his daughter, Nicole Walsh; sons, Barry and Steve; granddaughters, Nina and Stephanie; grandchildren and great-…

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Charles Morey Rogers, Ph.D

Charles “Charlie” Morey Rogers, Ph.D., died on May 25, 2013 in Vernon, Ala.

He was born April 27, 1923 in New Haven, Conn., the first child to Herbert Wesley…

Robert Michael Jeremiah died at St. Andrews Hospital on Thursday, July 4. A Celebration of Life and Reception will be held in Bob’s honor, on Saturday, August 3 from 2 to 5 p.m. at the Coasta…

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Robert Coningsby Gordon

Robert Coningsby Gordon died on July 17 at the age of ninety-one.

He was born on October 29, 1921 in Melbourne, Australia. Shortly after, his family immigrated to…

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David L. Cutts, 71, died July 25, 2012. 

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Dr. Thomas Burwell Vaden Jr.

Dr. Thomas Burwell Vaden Jr. of Richmond, Virginia and Barters Island, died March 25, 2013 after a long illness.

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Dorothy (Davis) Sherwood, 89, formerly of Marblehead, Mass., died July 7, 2013 at her residence, Edgecomb Green assisted living.

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Walter H. Sherman, 93, a lifelong resident of Wiscasset died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at his residence with his loving family by his side.

In Memoriam

In Loving Memory Of

Nathalie (Nan) Purington

July 14, 1928 - July 26, 2010

Always loved, always remembered

Linda & Jim

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Charles A. Barnes

Charles A. Barnes, 85, of Gardiner Road died Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.