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BOSTON, MASS. and BLUE HILL — Margot Crary was many things to many people. To her parents, she was everything. To her fiancé and his family, she was a future full of love and happiness. To her grandmother, she was pure joy. To her namesake aunt and uncle, she was their child, too. To her aunts and uncles and cousins, first, second, removed and otherwise, she was the fun one. To two boys growing up on Forbes Stream, she was like a sister. To her girlfriends, she was a confidant, a clothing consultant, and most of all, a true and loyal friend forever. To her many friends from school, she was an intelligent and sharp classmate.

Margot’s outlook was most unique; a girl dressed in high heels and Diane Von Furstenberg, but ready to talk sports amongst the most avid of fans. A woman who yearned to travel the world, but also found happiness in stretching out on the couch with a beloved animal, cat or dog. She loved the Beatles but also boy bands and modern country music. Margot was happy to take a hike in the woods, or a hike on Boston’s Newbury Street. She wasn’t thrilled about winter, but somehow was completely adept at dropping straight down Sugarloaf’s Narrow Gauge.

Margot was born in Bar Harbor, and raised between Prospect Harbor and Blue Hill. She attended the Bay School and GSA. In her pursuit of higher education, Margot attended the University of San Diego, graduated from Northeastern, and received a master’s in journalism from Boston University. Boston was her town. She loved learning and at the time of her death was pursuing a Master of Social Work degree at Simmons College.

Dealing with breast cancer for the past two and a half years brought continuous, massive challenges — though she always brought the best of herself to the task. Despite these challenges, however, Margot was happy. She had found the love of her life, Beck Strah. And she had found her path, helping others. She never lost hope or her dreams. They were with her and are still.

There will be a gathering in Margot’s memory at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Congregational Church, 22 Tenney Hill, Blue Hill, followed by a reception at the Bay School in Emlen Hall, 17 Bay School Drive, Blue Hill.

Donations in Margot’s name may be made to The Bay School, P.O. Box 950, Blue Hill, ME 04614.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

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BLUE HILL — Carrie B. Saunders, 101, died peacefully at her home, March 11, 2016, with family and friends by her side. She was born Dec. 24, 1914, in Penobscot, daughter of Arthur W. and Grace (Bowden) Perkins.

She married Malcolm Saunders in 1935 and resided in Blue Hill the remainder of her life. Carrie attended school in Penobscot.

She worked throughout her life as a domestic helper and caregiver for several local families. Carrie enjoyed working in her flower gardens and keeping her lawn mowed, which she did well into her 90s. She also enjoyed cooking and sharing her recipes and knowledge with her family and friends. She was a faithful member of the Halcyon Grange, Blue Hill for over 75 years. She held the office of treasurer for many of those years.

She is survived by a special nephew, Fletcher Perkins Jr., his wife, Karen, and their children, Sara and Joel, along with many nieces and nephews and their children. Carrie was predeceased by her parents and husband, and her brothers, Marshall, Leighton, Langdon and Fletcher Sr.

A special thanks to her friends and family who helped her throughout her golden years.

A celebration of her life will be held on April 9, 2016, from 1-4 p.m. at the Halcyon Grange, Blue Hill. Graveside services will be June 18, 2016, 2 p.m. at Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill. Gifts in Carrie’s memory may be sent to Halcyon Grange c/o Elise Shellhase, 347 Kingdom Road, Blue Hill, ME 04614.

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ELLSWORTH — Sheila M. Morrison, 60. On March 12, 2016, surrounded by family and friends, she passed away after a long battle with COPD. She was a longtime employee of Denny’s in Ellsworth.

She was predeceased by her mother, Geraldine LeBretton; stepfather George LeBretton; brother Harvey Daggett and sister Sharon Daggett. She leaves behind her boyfriend of many years Randy Moon; brother Keith Daggett; children Heather Troulis, Troy Gardner and Sharon Gardner; grandchildren Travis Davis, Ashton Gardner, Bently Gardner, Colby Ames, Zoe Power; great-grandchild Elizabeth Davis. A memorial service will be held on April 16, 2016, at the Ellsworth VFW from noon to 5 p.m.

All are welcome to come celebrate Sheila’s life and remember her with family.

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ELLSWORTH — David John Beauchemin, 56, surrounded by family, peacefully passed away March 12, 2016. He is survived by his daughter Jamie L. Mitchell, her companion Ian O’Hara and cherished grandson James Mitchell V of Eastport; companion of many years Rhonda Hebron; sisters Beverly Day of Hancock; Shirley Thurston of Springfield, Mass.; Sandra Just of Chicopee, Mass.; and brother Alan Flye and wife, Katy, of Hancock; many nieces and nephews. David was predeceased by his parents Irene and Robert Flye. He will be missed by the many friends he made while living in Eastport and Ellsworth.

A veteran of the U.S. Navy, David served as past commander of the Ellsworth VFW and the American Legion. David worked at Maine Maritime Academy until his retirement. He loved the Red Sox and keeping baseball stats.

Funeral services will be held at the Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta on April 4, 2016, at 2 p.m.

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BAR HARBOR — Ernest Haskell Brooks, 78, died quietly on March 22, 2016, in Bangor, after a life of creativity and inspired problem-solving. Ernie was born Sept. 5, 1937, in Lynn, Mass., to Earl and Dorothy Brooks. He graduated from Merrimac High School in 1954. Coming from long line of New England artists, he knew he wanted to pursue his passion of art, and enrolled in the School of the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston from 1955-1956. His education was interrupted when he left Boston to serve in the US Coast Guard from 1957-1960.

He made his life’s career designing and building restaurants, bars, the occasional home kitchen and his own home in Tremont. His signature work has defined dining establishments from Gloucester, Mass., and New Orleans, La., to Bar Harbor. His trademark, in addition to his stubby cigar and cocky Confederate cap, was repurposing salvaged wood and architectural details. Old paneling was refinished to build the British pub-style bar at the Thirsty Whale, his hand-carved signs advertised the once popular restaurants Duffy’s Quarterdeck and The MaryJane, and his craftsmanship is still seen in what is now the Black Friar Inn and Pub and Galyn’s Restaurant. Fiercely independent, he worked for clients he liked, and would walk away if not treated with the same respect he gave. His design sense and ability to assess a space and find the best use for it assured he had no shortage of customers, and he became known as the man who put the bar in Bar Harbor.

Conversation was another art to him. He was well-read, and his home had hundreds of neatly organized books on art, history, cooking and philosophy. He thrived on lengthy arguments and well-defended debates.

He also loved to pass on all the things he found so delightful and interesting about the world to his children, and encouraged them to always look at things from every side.

En route from Merrimac to Bar Harbor, his longtime home, he designed and built interiors along the way, and raised three families. His early specialty was Chinese restaurants. A foodie before that was a word, he would watch the chefs at establishments he was designing, and they gladly taught him how to chop and sauté. Food, along with art, were constant elements in Ernie’s world.

There is remarkable circularity to Ernie’s life. When he first came to Bar Harbor, he stayed at a rooming house. The landlady told Ernie she would trade the secret of her blueberry pie filling for his perfectly domed apple pie recipe. That rooming house has since been transformed into Galyn’s Restaurant. Ernie’s woodwork and design create the atmosphere in the upstairs lounge where he first laid his head in Bar Harbor, filled with visions of antique molding, and rebuilt English pubs.

In another full circle, when in his 60s he decided to reach out to his high school love, Dianne. He courted her with letters, and soon they choose to share a life, cruising Marden’s and dining around Bar Harbor at the restaurants Ernie had helped create.

In addition to a legacy of fine craftsmanship Ernie leaves behind a recipe for his killer fish chowder, and a host of loving family and friends.

Ernie is survived by his sweetheart Dianne Ross; sisters Marge Allen and Rhoda Brooks; sons Haskell Brooks and Andy Barker; daughter Bronwyne Hostettler; son Brandon Brooks and his wife Danielle; daughter Morgan Brooks and partner Christian Fitzgerald; daughter Kymry Brooks and fiancé Christian Todhunter; five grandchildren, Indya, Isaac, Julian, Rhianna, and Paisley, and cousin Charlotte Gulezian. Longtime friends include Karen Zimmermann and Dennis Smith, Frank Ryan, and Ray “Fuzzy” Carbone. Ernie was preceded by his dear friend Nathan P. Hall.

A celebration of life for Ernest will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday, March 26, 2016, at Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Somesville, with a gathering to celebrate Ernie’s life to follow at Galyn’s Restaurant, 17 Main St., Bar Harbor.

The family wishes to thank the staff at MDI Hospital and Eastern Maine Medical Center for their kindness and care.

Those who desire may make contributions in Ernie’s memory to a local children’s art program of their choice.

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ACTON, MASS. — 1929-2016. Beloved husband of Joan N. Gardner, passed away at Emerson Hospital March 22, 2016. He was born in Bangor, son of Frank Sawyer and Linda Makanna. Children: William D. Sawyer, Constance Sawyer, and Faith Tindle. Stepchildren: George Gardner and Sarah Goerges. Grandchildren: Maija Sawyer, Nicholas Goerges, Emily Goerges. Predeceased by brothers Richard and Philip Sawyer. Education: Buckingham Brown and Nichols, Harvard College 1951, Harvard Law 1954. Career: Massachusetts Bar, U.S. District Court Massachusetts, U.S. Court of Military Appeals, U.S. Supreme Court, Palmer and Dodge, 1958-1961, Sawyer, Burlingham, Tucker and Salloway, 1961-1985, Dicara, Selig, Sawyer, and Holt, 1985-1990, Clarkin, Sawyer and Phillips, 1990-2009, White and Williams, 2010-2013. Board of Trustees, Massachusetts Convention Authority, 1991-1997. Metropolitan Association of Regional Planning Agencies, 1980. National Association of Regional Councils, 1980-1986. Massachusetts Selectman’s Association. Board of Selectmen, Town of Acton 1967-1975. 1st Lt. U.S. Army, 1955-1958. Candidate for U.S. Congress, 5th Congressional District 1980. Candidate for Attorney General, 1990. Enjoyed painting. A public memorial service was held on Saturday March 26, 2016, in the Acton Congregational Church, 12 Concord Rd., Acton, MA 01720, with a reception to follow at the church. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to the above named church. Memorial page www.actonfuneralhome.com.

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BROOKLIN — David Hamilton Rice, age 79, died March 14, 2016, in Baltimore, Md., after a short illness. Dave was born on Oct. 23, 1936, in Greenfield, Mass., son of the late Kenneth Harrison Rice and Charlotte Hamilton Rice. Dave was a man of many passions and talents, with an artful eye that guided him through his entire life.

He graduated from Deerfield Academy in 1954, and received a BA from Dartmouth College in art and architecture in 1958. At Dartmouth, he was an All-American, All-Ivy and All-New England lacrosse player, and captain of the varsity team as well as an All-American swimmer. Following graduation, he attended Officer Candidate School in Newport, R.I., and was commissioned in the U.S. Navy, and later retired from the Naval Reserves as a lieutenant commander. He received a Masters in Urban Planning from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill in 1963.

He married Nancy Garfield of Syracuse, N.Y., in 1959, and spent his career in Norfolk, Va., where he focused on the rebirth of a city. As executive director of the Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing Authority, Dave’s lifeworks took 38 years of effort, creating a masterpiece of livability, and bringing a downtown and surrounding neighborhoods back to life.

Dave retired to Brooklin in 2001, where he took up the fine art of wooden boat building, and launched his first wooden boat — The Nancy. He also became a prolific artist. Many of his landscape paintings can be viewed at happyplaceartisans.com. He always commanded a gathering with his storytelling, was a gourmet cook and an avid gardener and a lifelong sailor. He was a member of the Bagaduce Chorale in Blue Hill and the Blakehurst Chorus in Baltimore.

Dave is survived by his two daughters and sons-in-law, Anne and Mark Engel of Stamford, Conn.; and Lynn and Jeff Whitehead of Baltimore, Md.; six grandchildren, David Engel (22), Eliza Engel (19), Avery Whitehead (18), Haley Whitehead (16), Jack Engel (13), and Sam Engel (11); a brother, Kenneth Harrison Rice and his wife, Marjorie, from Indianapolis; and sister, Rachel Rice Cook and her husband, Ross, from Winchester, Mass.

There will be a private celebration of life gathering in Brooklin.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in David’s memory to the Tidewater Wooden Boat Workshop, a nonprofit charitable and educational organization that uses wooden boatbuilding and other nautical-related activities to help disadvantaged youth in Hampton Roads, Va., develop the essential life skills that lead to a successful future. Donations can be made directly via their website: www.TWBW.org or by mailing a check to: Tidewater Woodenboat Building Workshop, P.O. Box 1243, Norfolk, VA 23501.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY DEATHS

Alana Marie Brown, 32, of Portland and Machias, March 9 at Maine Medical Center, Portland. Celebration of life Sept. 3, Machias.

Maida Grace Carter, 87, of Calais and Parrish, Fla., March 14 at Bradenton, Fla. Funeral service March 20, Mays Funeral Home Calais. Burial South Princeton Cemetery.

Henry A. Dircksen, 95, of Machias, March 16 at Woodlands Assisted Living, Brewer. Spring graveside service, Longfellow Cemetery, Machias.

Richard B. Farrar, 80, of Calais, March 17 at Calais. Service 2 p.m. today, Thursday, March 24, Calais Cemetery.

Sharley H. Fitzsimmons Sr., 77, of East Machias, March 19 at Machias.

Edna (Dubuque) Heirtzler, 76, of Milbridge, March 15 at Maine Medical Center, Portland. Memorial service 3 p.m. Saturday, June 18, Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Milbridge, followed by committal, Evergreen Cemetery, Milbridge.

Joel Marino, of Indian Township, formerly of Bar Harbor, March 6. July celebration of life, Bar Harbor.

Jay P. MacArthur, 53, of Princeton, March 21 at Princeton. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Mays Funeral Home, Calais.

Marilyn E. Morang, 69, of Charlotte, March 21 at Calais.

Aaron Tilton, 54, of Harrington, March 16 at Harrington. Service March 23, St. Michael’s Roman Catholic Church, Cherryfield.

HANCOCK COUNTY DEATHS

David John Beauchemin, 56, of Ellsworth, formerly of Eastport, March 12 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday, April 4, Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta.

Joan Ruth Boccia, 82, of Hancock, March 6 at Ellsworth. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday, March 26, the former Armando’s Restaurant, Hancock.

Karen K. Brooks, 56, of Hancock, March 17. Funeral service March 20, Jordan-Fernald, Ellsworth. Spring interment Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth.

Marilyn C. Calder, 84, of Penobscot, March 12 at Seaport Village Healthcare, Ellsworth. Service 11 a.m. Friday, March 25, Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, Bucksport.

Margot Crary, of Boston, Mass., and Blue Hill. Memorial gathering 2 p.m. Saturday, April 9, Blue Hill Congregational Church.

Martha E. DuLong, 97, of Bar Harbor, March 8 at Bar Harbor. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, April 2, Southwest Harbor Congregational Church.

William West Frazier IV, 94, of Hulls Cove, March 13 at his home.

Tillson W. Harkins, 90, of Bar Harbor, March 13.

Elaine M. Jones, 79, of Ellsworth, March 20. Celebration of life 2-4 p.m. Sunday, March 27, Ellsworth Elks Lodge.

Arthur Lawrence Jr., 63, of Northeast Harbor, March 15. Service 6 p.m. Saturday, April 2, Parish Hall, Salisbury Cove.

Sheila M. Morrison, 60, of Ellsworth, March 12. Celebration of life noon-5 p.m. Saturday, April 16, Ellsworth VFW.

Derek James Pelletier, 26, of Bar Harbor, March 13 at Bar Harbor. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Ellsworth Elk’s Lodge.

Barbara Jo Peppey, 65, of Silver City, N.M., formerly of Brooksville and Lamoine, Feb. 3. Celebrations of life 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday April 16, McCray Art Building, Western New Mexico University, Silver City, and 2 p.m. Sunday, May 29, David’s Folly Farm, 1390 Coastal Road, Brooksville.

Aldene Robbins, 86, of Salisbury Cove, March 21 at Salisbury Cove.

Carrie B. Saunders, 101, of Blue Hill, March 11 at her home. Celebration of life 1-4 p.m. Saturday, April 9, Halcyon Grange, Blue Hill. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, June 18, Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill.

Roice Everett Saunders, 93, of Ellsworth, March 15 at his home. Memorial service, March 19, Jordan-Fernald, Ellsworth. Burial Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth.

Bettina Anne St. Pierre, 55, of Bucksport and River Edge, N.J., March 13 at Columbia Presbyterian Hospital, New York, N.Y. Private service.

Harold L. White Jr., 80, of Ellsworth, March 19. Celebration of life 4-7 p.m. Saturday, March 26, Big Cats Catering, Trenton.

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Truth M. Young, born Sept. 25, 1959, lost her valiant battle with cancer on March 23, 2016. Truth was born to Norman A. Farnsworth Sr. and Violet B. Farnsworth. She was predeceased by her father, Norman A. Farnsworth Sr.

Truth was always a hard worker and lived life to the fullest. She obtained her CNA and CRMA certifications. She worked at Narraguagus Estates and worked at the Nautica Pub and Chase’s Restaurant, where she met many friends local and from away. Her most recent job was at Birch Bay Village, where she worked until she was unable to continue her duties.

Her favorite pastime was her horses and you could find her riding almost every day. She also enjoyed going on vacations with Bruce and many of her closest friends.

Truth is survived by her husband, Bruce Young; mother Violet Farnsworth of Milbridge; one brother Norman Farnsworth Jr. and his wife, Sarah; two sisters Rachel Newenham of Steuben and Elsie Tracy of Newburgh; many nieces and nephews and too many friends to list.

We would like to extend a very special thanks to an exceptional person and friend Cathy Mitchell of Columbia Falls, for without her help she would have been lost. A special thanks is also extended to her niece, Dolores Rossi.

We want to also thank Birch Bay Village for their exceptional support during her fight with cancer. Also special thanks to fellow workers and staff and also to the MDI Hospital staff.

There will be a celebration of Truth’s life at a later date. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to SPCA of Hancock County, 141 Bar Harbor Road, Trenton, ME 04605.

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BLUE HILL — Margaret “Peggy” Nellie Hodgdon, 87, passed away at her residence on March 25, 2016. She was born Aug. 4, 1928, the daughter of Austin and Leona (Kane) Staples. She grew up in Brooklin, graduated from Brooklin High School in 1946, and went on to attend the Providence Bible Institute. She was a member of the South Blue Hill Baptist Church, Sunday school superintendent for many years, and started a Ladies Bible Study in 1976. She was always willing to help others. Peggy and Kendall recently celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary.

She is survived by her husband, Kendall Hodgdon, and son Dean Hodgdon, both of Blue Hill; a sister-in-law Margaret Staples of Brooklin; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents; brothers Chester, Arnold, Kenneth, and Russell; sister Alice Allen Look, and twin sister Marjorie Champlin. A special thanks to Eleanor McFarland, Lucy Poole and Roxanne Sherman for their wonderful care.

Visiting hours will be 10-11 a.m., on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at the South Blue Hill Baptist Church, 495 Falls Bridge Road, Blue Hill, with the service to immediately follow with Pastor Horace Varnum officiating. Interment will be at South Blue Hill Cemetery, South Blue Hill.

In lieu of flowers, gifts in Peggy’s name can be made to the South Blue Hill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 613, Blue Hill, ME 04614.

Arrangements in care of Jordan-Fernald, 49 Main St., Blue Hill, 04614.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

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PROSPECT HARBOR — Sherry A. (Dunn) Beal, 61, of Prospect Harbor, passed away March 25, 2016, at the Hyder Hospice House in Dover, N.H.

She was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, on June 4, 1954. Sherry was a 1972 graduate of Farmington High School, Farmington, N.H., and MacIntosh College. She retired from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard as a contract specialist.

Sherry was a member of the Union Congregational Church in York Beach. She enjoyed counted cross stitch, among other crafts, photography, traveling and shopping. Her greatest joy in life involved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her husband, Gregory H. Beal, with whom she would have celebrated their 33rd wedding anniversary on April 23; mother Shirley (Parker) Dunn and her companion Erlon Rand of Turner; siblings, Charles F. Dunn, Jr. and wife, Wendi, of Dover, N.H.; Debra L. LeGros and husband, Raymond, of Jacksonville, Fla.; and William G. Dunn and wife, Linda, of York; nieces and nephews, Katie, Nathan, Joshua, Lindsay, Derek, Kyle, Kayla, Heather and Deirdre; great-nieces, Sophia, Hazel, Maya and Violet; great nephews Logan, Lincoln and Liam; sister-in-law Deborah R. Milliner and husband, Louis, of Palm Harbor, Fla.

Sherry was predeceased by her father Charles F. Dunn and her grandparents.

Services: Memorial visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30, 2016, at the J. Verne Wood Funeral Home-Buckminster Chapel, 84 Broad Street, Portsmouth, N.H. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at the North Congregational Church Chapel, 355 Spinney Road, Portsmouth, N.H. Family flowers only. Donations in Sherry’s memory may be made to a charity of one’s choice. Visit www.jvwoodfuneralhome.com to sign the online guest book.

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BLUE HILL — Madeline Florence Carter, 95, died March 25, 2016, at an Ellsworth health care facility. She was born July 25, 1920, in Brooklin the daughter of L. Belah and Mary S. (Tainter) Cousins.

Madeline loved children and to cook so after her own children were grown she worked as a cook in the cafeteria at the Brooklin and Sedgwick public schools. She was a member of the Emmanuel Baptist Church of Ellsworth. Madeline enjoyed crocheting and knitting. She literally made hundreds of pairs of mittens and hats for the many children, teachers and friends she came in contact with.

Madeline is survived by two daughters: June Allen and husband, Isaac, of Sedgwick; and Donna Treadwell and husband, Allen, of Hermon; seven grandchildren, Donna Mions, Lisa Harding, Daniel Lord, Miriam Hawley and Benjamin, James and Andrew Allen; 18 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren; a niece, Roberta Allen, and brother-in-law, Russell Carter and wife, Agnes. She was predeceased by her husband, Mahlon L. Carter, and a sister, Fosta Staples.

Friends are invited to call 5-7 p.m., Monday, March 28, 2016, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth. Funeral services will be held 10 a.m., Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Emmanuel Baptist Church, 50 School St., Ellsworth, with the Rev. Barry Blackstone presiding. Spring interment will be at Brooklin Cemetery, Brooklin.

In lieu of flowers, those who desire may make contributions in Madeline’s memory to the Emmanuel Baptist Church or the charity of one’s choice.

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BUCKSPORT and FRISCO, TEXAS — Virginia Annette (Cotton) Gross, 100, passed away on March 24, 2016, in Frisco, Texas. She was born Nov. 11, 1915, the second daughter of Mabel (Clay) Cotton and Charles Frederick Cotton of Blue Hill.

Virginia was educated in the Blue Hill Schools and married Kenneth U. Gross of East Orland in 1937. Kenneth passed away in April of 1995 after their marriage of 57 years.

She was active in her community of Orland, serving on the school board, active member of the Order of Eastern Star Riverside Chapter No. 123 of Orland and served as secretary and treasurer of the Back Ridge Cemetery Corp. and helped in its foundation.

Virginia leaves two daughters; Annette J. Jasinsky of Arizona; Katherine J. Tomarelli of Texas; granddaughters Karen Jasinsky of Florida; Trisha Aruda of Rhode Island; and Monica A. Stephens and Melissa V. Tomarelli of Texas; grandson Kenneth J Aruda of Rhode Island, two nieces, Mabel Gray of Bucksport and Sharon Gray of Verona Island. In addition to her parents and husband, she was predeceased by a sister Emma, and granddaughter Deborah, daughter Cora.

Donations in Virginia’s memory may be made to Back Ridge Cemetery Corp. C/O Molly Lord, 144 Back Ridge Road, Orland, ME 04472.

At Virginia’s request, there will be no viewing. Memorial services will be held at 2 p.m. on Friday May 20, 2016, at the Back Ridge Cemetery, Orland. Arrangements are under the care of Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Services. (mitchelltweedie-young.com).

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PENOBSCOT — Stuart James Leach, 25, died unexpectedly March 24, 2016. Visiting hours will be held at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home in Bucksport on March 30, 2016, from 5-7 p.m. There will be a memorial service at the South Penobscot Baptist Church on April 16, 2016, at 1 p.m. with Pastor Ron Jackson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, those who wish may contribute toward the funeral costs and the care of his son Christopher. Donations can be sent to his brother, Richard Black, 37 Rocky Cove Rd., Otis, ME 04605.

Arrangements are under the care of Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Services. www.mitchelltweedie-young.com.

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ELLSWORTH — Natalie Dunham O’Connor passed away on the morning of March 22, 2016 at MCMH. She was born in Brooks on Jan. 24, 1928, to Lloyd T. and Ferol S. Dunham.

She was educated in Ellsworth schools and enjoyed a diverse working career. Natalie enjoyed family and friends. She especially loved and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by her parents; the father of her children and dear friend Philip R. Hodgkins; and her second husband Bob and four siblings.

She is survived by two sons, Lloyd and wife, Barbara; Jeff and wife, Linda; grandchildren Dana Hodgkins; Phil Hodgkins and wife, Meg; Kate and husband, Courtney Bunker; Jenn and husband, Ben Beal, and Brian Hodgkins; great-grandchildren Will, Noah and Isla Bunker; Sophie, Joey and Gracie Beal and many nieces, nephews and their families.

At Natalie’s request, there will be no service. Burial will be later this spring at a private gathering.

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WATERVILLE — Ernestine E. “Tina” McKinnon, 86, of Waterville, formerly of Winslow, died Friday March 25, 2016, in Augusta. She was born on April 25, 1929, in Jonesport, a daughter of Elizabeth and George Alley. She graduated from Jonesport High School.

In 1949, Tina married Donald McKinnon and they lived in Jonesport for two years before moving to Franklin, where they would raise their two sons. Tina was active in the Franklin Baptist Church Ladies’ Guild and was a den mother for the Cub Scouts. In 1971, she and Don moved to Winslow.

Through the years, Tina was a devoted wife, mother and homemaker who was caring and compassionate. She will be remembered for her talent and love of making desserts; be they pies, cakes, cookies, puddings, cupcakes or fudge — they were all delicious. She saw beauty in thimbles and collected spoons.

Tina is survived by her two sons: Gary McKinnon and his wife, Carol, of Oakland, and their two children: Steffanie McKinnon and her fiancé Wil Stevens of Winslow, and Brian McKinnon and his fiancée Jessica Ames of Sidney; Dennis McKinnon and his wife, Elizabeth, and their daughter Eilidh of New Hampshire; her nephew Dana Urquhart and his wife, Carol, of Jonesboro; and her niece Darlene Wood and her husband, Cecil, of Machiasport. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald, in 2004 and her sister Millie Urquhart and her husband, Millard.

A funeral service will be held on Wednesday April 6, 2016, at 1 p.m. at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery Chapel, 163 Mount Vernon Road, Augusta. Please visit www.veilleuxfuneralhome.com to share condolences, memories and tributes with her family.

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BAR HARBOR — Susan M. Hodgkins, 67, died peacefully at the Mount Desert Island Hospital, surrounded by her family. She was born Dec. 27, 1949, in Sasabo Shi, Japan, the daughter of Harvey Dale Hodgkins and Shoko Mizuki.

Susan immigrated to the United States with her family in 1953, and lived in Bar Harbor. She graduated from the Bar Harbor High School, Class of 1968. Following graduation, Susan worked at the MDI Hospital, and later, Sonogee Estates. She married Dennis L. Sullivan, and they settled in Town Hill. Susan was an active member of The Church of Life and Praise for many years. She loved to sing, traveled frequently, and loved her cats.

Susan is survived by her mother, Shoko Mizuki, of Kyoto, Japan; and son Sean Sullivan, of Ellsworth; and various extended relatives abroad. She was predeceased by her father, Harvey Dale Hodgkins, and her eldest son, Dennis Leeman Sullivan Jr. For those wishing to pay respects, there will be a Celebration of Life service at The Church of Life and Praise on Thursday, April 7, 2016, at 6 p.m.

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EAST BLUE HILL — Nicholas Penn Nowland Sr. died after battling lung cancer on Tuesday, March 29, 2016, at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. He was born July 1, 1942, in New York City, and his parents were Roger Lovett Nowland and Rosaline (Schladermundt) Nowland. Nick grew up in Stamford, Conn., attending New Canaan Country Day School through ninth grade. He then attended Stamford High School and moved to East Blue Hill in 1960, finishing his senior year of high school at George Stevens Academy. He attended the University of Maine at Orono, taking night classes from 1967 to 1970, while working at A.B. Hendrick and Son from 1960 to 1977. The UMO campus closed due to the Vietnam War demonstrations in 1970 and he never returned to classes there. Nick worked at E.L. Shea for six years and with Jon Woodward for two years. He then operated his own businesses, Blue Hill Carpentry and Building, from 1987 to present, as well as caretaking for Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Morgan of East Blue Hill for many years.

Nick summered in East Blue Hill from age 2 at the home “Lee Shore” on York Road. He loved the water, boating and went lobstering with Happy Long and later on with Cecil (Mott) Long. Nick bought his own Sisu inboard engine boat in the mid-1970s and named it Sand Dollar. He was the happiest while on the water, exploring islands in Blue Hill Bay and many happy days were spent on the Sand Dollar with his family and friends. He enjoyed clamming, hunting, cookouts and always had a bountiful garden. He also helped out all the old timers in East Blue Hill, especially in his younger years; checking in on them, bringing in wood, doing odd jobs and making sure they had everything they needed. Folks truly looked forward to his visits and many homemade donuts or cookies were usually waiting for him.

Nick was predeceased by Donna Self Nowland, the mother of his three children. He is survived by his son Nicholas P. Nowland Jr. and his wife Amy of Sedgwick; his son C. Martin Nowland of Northwood, N.H.; his daughter Lisa Nowland Roccaro and her husband, Joe, of East Moriches, N.Y.; six grandchildren: Benjamin, Abigail, and Megan Nowland; Spencer and Isaac Nowland; and Isabel Roccaro. He is also survived by his sister Rosaline (Schladermundt) Moore and her husband, Tabb, of Washington, D.C.; and nephew Jonathan Moore of Montvale, N.J., and Ann (Moore) Villano of Lakeville, Conn.; his cousins Susan (Schaldermundt) Ulseth of New York, N.Y., and Joan (Shladermundt) Osborn of Riverside, Conn. Nick is also survived by his caring longtime partner, Donna (Abbott) Ingalls, known by his family as Dee. Nick and Dee traveled together and wintered in Texas, Alabama and finally Bluffton, S.C. She has been a caring and supportive partner, friend and confidante. She is also and avid scrap booker, documenting family happenings, milestones, birthdays and holidays.

There will be a private interment for family only at Seaside Cemetery. We hope to have a gathering for family, friends and neighbors in the afternoon on Saturday, July 2, 2016, in East Blue Hill at the family home. The family would like to thank the nurses, physicians’ assistants, doctors and staff of Blue Hill Memorial Hospital for all of their exceptional personal care. We appreciate all of their time, patience and kindness.

Nick’s wishes were that donations be made in lieu of flowers to the American Red Cross of Maine, Donation Processing Center, P.O. Box 9802, Portland, ME 04104 or to the East Blue Hill Village Improvement Association (EBHVIA) Boat Ramp Fund, c/o Dennis Moran, Treasurer, P.O. Box 59, East Blue Hill, ME 04629.

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FRANKLIN — Rosabel Wells Clark passed away March 30, 2016, in Ellsworth. She was born March 4, 1928, in Shelton, Conn., the daughter of William Bennett and Lottie May Wells.

She attended schools in Stratford, Conn., the Danbury Teachers College, and she also received a master’s degree from the Divinity School of Drew University. She made a trip to Communist Russia, taking Bibles to the people there, a dangerous mission in 1970. Wanting to be a missionary, she became an English correspondent at the Casa Materna Orphanage in Naples, Italy. She later returned to the United States to care for an aunt who had adopted her and her siblings when she was orphaned at the age of 6. At that time, Rosabel returned to teaching in the Stratford school system. She married Hoyt Clark in 1973, and soon moved with him to his ancestral home in Franklin. Rosabel loved people, and the Lord, Jesus Christ, to whom she devoted her life. She conducted home Bible studies, and never ceased teaching and encouraging others in their love for Jesus.

She is survived by her husband, Hoyt; and several nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her three brothers and a sister.

If she had been able to know the care, the compassion, and the overflowing love of the doctors, nurses and other caretakers for her at the Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, she would have been overwhelmed and overjoyed.

A memorial service celebrating her love for Jesus will be held at 1 p.m., April 10, 2016, at the United Baptist Church, 28 Hancock St., Ellsworth. No flowers, please.

Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St. Ellsworth.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

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HANCOCK and FRANCISCO MAY, CANCUN, MEXICO — William H. Ducharme, 65, passed peacefully in his sleep at our new home in Mexico on Feb. 28, 2016. He was born in South Portland on Sept. 16, 1950, to Romeo and Virginia (Messer) Ducharme.

Bill graduated from Stearns High School in Millinocket and from Northern Maine Technical College with a degree in electrical engineering. He worked all his life as a broadcast engineer including television, radio and mobile communications. He was also the proprietor of the Olde Stereo Shoppe in Ellsworth, and a consulting broadcast engineer. Bill was an avid ham radio operator (WB2GKG), an expert black powder shooter, and was especially talented at designing vacuum tube amplifiers for music systems.

Bill is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Johnson) Ducharme; father Romeo Ducharme of Portland; daughter Billie-Joe Hagan and her husband, Dennis, and their three fabulous children, Nicholas, Zachary and Brittainy, all of Houlton; former wife and good friend Eleanor King of Rockland; and brothers David Ducharme and Bruce Campbell.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Saturday, April 9, 2016, at the Faith Community Fellowship, Bar Harbor Road (Route 3), Trenton.

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