Freeport Ruby Smith Wilde Ruby S. Wilde passed away at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough on April 10, 2019, after resisting cancer for many years. Ruby was an exceptionally kind, thoughtful and generous woman who was loved by many. Born in Springhill, Nova Scotia, on July 17, 1945, Ruby was the daughter of Renford …
Bar Harbor Linda Hoppe passed away peacefully and unexpectedly on May 5, 2019, at a Bangor hospital. A service of remembrance will be held at a later date. Donations may be sent to the Bar Harbor Historical Society, 33 Ledgelawn Ave., Bar Harbor, ME 04609. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, Mount Desert. Condolences may be expressed at …
Gouldsboro Ellen Louise Duke, 72, went home to be with the Lord on April 30, 2019. She was born on Sept. 29, 1946, in Bronx, N.Y., the daughter of Francis J. Sunderland and Catherine O’Donnell. Ellen graduated from Sumner Memorial High School. Following graduation, she attended one year of college. She married her high school …
Somesville Robert W. “Lee” Patterson Jr. Lee Patterson, 81, died peacefully at his home in Somesville after battling long-term health issues. He was born in Boston on Feb. 16, 1938, to Robert W. and Barbara N. (Brown) Patterson. Lee graduated from Harvard in 1959, and went on to teach school in both Maryland and Pennsylvania. …
Ellsworth Jacob Douglas Sinclair On May 4, 2019, our family unexpectedly lost the most amazing, gentle soul, Jacob Douglas Sinclair, “Jake.” Jake was born on April 5, 1987, in Blue Hill to his proud parents, Lawrence Randy Sinclair Sr. and Althea (Sinclair) Wentworth, who cherished their baby boy Jake. This world has lost a kind …
Birch Harbor Kathleen Elaine Ray passed away peacefully on Thursday, May 2, 2019, in Ellsworth. She was born in Gouldsboro, daughter of the late Neal K. Dow Sr. and the late Marcia (Foss) Dow. Kay and Bob spent many weekends out dancing in Milbridge and Gouldsboro at the Grange halls. Together, they were rural mail …
Ellsworth Blenda Rose (Harris) Cousins, 74, passed away April 29, 2019, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center after a brief struggle with leukemia. She was born Jan. 26, 1945, in Jackman to Isaac and Madelene (Morris) Harris. Blenda enjoyed reading, her garden, her dog and cat, target shooting, boating, camping trips and any new …
Gouldsboro Phyllis (Grant) Decker left this world and went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2019, after a long illness. Phyllis was born on May 19, 1930, in Centerville, and predeceased by her parents, Earnest and Estelle Grant, children Carroll (Gunny) Smith and Bruce Smith, sisters Floris McKusick and Alberta Colby. Phyllis …
Orland Linnie Abigail Dunham Gray passed away at a local nursing home May 1, 2019, surrounded by loving family and caring staff at Courtland. She was predeceased by her parents, George W. and Flora Belle Dunham, her husband, Frank Gray, brothers Leroy, Alton, George, Roger, and Kenneth, sisters Vola and Margaret, her grandson Russel L. …
Maynard, Mass. Burton E. Lindsey, 94, of Maynard, Mass., passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019. He was the husband of the late Pauline V. (Holland) Lindsey. Born in Gouldsboro on May 28, 1924, Burton was the son of the late Edgar J. and Helen S. (Stanley) Lindsey. Burton was raised and educated in Sullivan, …
Ellsworth On April 28, 2019, our Mom, Laverne M. Bickford, was reunited with “the only boy she ever loved,” our Dad, Vernon Bickford. Laverne was born in Baltimore, Md., on May 28, 1928, the daughter of Chester and Myrtle Merchant. Their family moved to Winter Harbor when Mom was 14 years old. It was there …
ELLSWORTH Elizabeth Ann Martell passed away peacefully on April 26, 2019, at EMMC in Bangor after a long illness. She was born Sept. 5, 1958, in Bangor, and grew up in a loving family as an Air Force dependent. As a young person, Liz traveled extensively with her family. Liz always enjoyed her work as …
