Deer Isle and Searsport Kory Albert Schmidt, 27, died unexpectedly the morning of Aug. 25 in a motorcycle accident. He was born Aug. 3, 1993, to Bert Schmidt and Melissa Wells. Kory enlisted in the Maine Army National Guard in 2011 as a 91B wheeled vehicle mechanic. During his time overseas, he served as part …
Penobscot Pauline Alfreda Elliott Hutchins died on Sept. 26, 2020, surrounded by her devoted family. She was born June 21, 1923, to Sherman Frank Elliott and Alta Vivian Brewer Elliott and was the center child of 11 children. The family lived in Topsham and Brunswick, Maine, and, while attending Brunswick High School, Polly enjoyed lead …
Prospect Harbor Louise H. Shipman, 97, died Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020, at an Ellsworth hospital after a brief illness. She was born Sept. 6, 1923, in Wauwatosa, Wis, the daughter of Walter and Ruth Hendrickson. Louise grew up in Milwaukee and Elkhorn, Wis. and Shrewsbury, Mass. She graduated valedictorian of Shrewsbury High School in 1941, …
Ellsworth Helen F. Dostie, 89, passed away Oct. 4, 2020, in Ellsworth. She was born in Bar Harbor, Sept. 21, 1931, the daughter of Arthur, Sr. and Florence (Thomas) Leland. She attended her freshman year at Ellsworth High School and the next three years at Winthrop High School, graduating as valedictorian in 1950. She received …
Hancock Frederick (Fred) P. Libby, 80, passed away on Sept. 22, 2020, after sustaining a serious head injury from a fall. Fred was born on Sept. 12, 1940, in Bath, to Leslie and Helen (Johnson) Libby. Fred was educated at Caribou High School and Ashland High School, where he excelled at varsity baseball. In his …
Otis Jeffery “Butch” Brooks Mott, 67, went to his eternal resting place at his home in Otis on Sept. 29, 2020. He was born Oct. 8, 1952, at home in Vail, N.J., to Howard Kishpaugh and Dorothy (Henry) Mott. He was a Jack of all trades from farming at age 12 to driving a tractor-trailer …
Steuben Surrounded by his family and in the presence of the Holy Spirit, Harry Quayle died peacefully on Sept. 29, 2020, at the age of 79 in the home he built in Steuben. He is survived by Joanne, his loving wife of 57 years, his two sons Matt and Dan Quayle, his two daughters-in-law, Becky …
Sullivan Susan (Sue) A. Evans (Phillips), age 70, passed away unexpectedly in Ellsworth after a short illness on Sept. 28, 2020. She was born to Estella (Poole) and Roby Phillips on Sept. 29, 1949, near Owings Mills, Md. Sue’s interest in science brought her to the University of Maryland’s College Park and Baltimore County campuses, …
Ellsworth Wayne Richmond Rogers, born at Ellsworth May 30, 1937, to Leon and Virginia (Richmond) Rogers, passed away Sept. 22, 2020, at Winterberry Heights after a battle with Alzheimer’s. He was one of two children, and the older brother to the late John Barrie Rogers. Wayne was predeceased by his loving wife of 59 years, …
Ellsworth Kenneth “Kenny” Howe Hopkins, 59, died unexpectedly Sept. 3, 2020. He was born May 15, 1961, in Bangor, the son of Eva Mae and Howe Hopkins. Kenny was well known for his passion of the outdoors. Any excuse to wonder the wilds of Maine was good enough for him. Taking family and friends on …
Pretty Marsh Ninette Ann Piquette Ferm, 66, died unexpectedly on Sept. 25, 2020, at her home. She was born on Feb. 19, 1954, to Edward M. and Estelle D. Piquette of South Hadley, Mass. Not long after, she became “Nin” unless she was not following the rules. She attended South Hadley schools, where she made …
Blue Hill Exactly 6 weeks to the day before her 91st birthday, November 3rd – election day 2020, Jane “went to the Great Beyond.” (Jane’s description) To her dying day, she was planning on driving people to the polls on her birthday. She could not wait to receive her absentee ballot and even had the …
