SEDGWICK

Beverly Anne Astbury, 79, passed away peacefully in her sleep May, 19, 2018, at the Island Nursing Home. She was born in Sorrento, Sept. 21, 1938, the daughter of the late Edgar and Shirley Dorothy (Young) Perry. She was the oldest of five children.

Beverly worked as a CNA at the Blue Hill Memorial Hospital for 33 years.

She is survived by her three children and their extended families; Daniel Briggs, Wanda Briggs Astbury, both of Sedgwick, and Shelly Briggs Spivey of Ellsworth; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Dennis Perry; sisters, Esther Clement and Donna Holmes and families. She was predeceased by husband, Henry Astbury; sister, Darlene; favorite grandmother, Annie Moore; favorite uncle, Durrell Moore and many other relatives.

Per Beverly’s wishes, there will be no services.

Many thanks from the family to the staff at the Island Nursing Home.

Contributions in Beverly’s memory may be made to the Island Nursing Home, 587 N. Deer Isle Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627.

Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 49 Main St., Blue Hill

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

STONINGTON

Wayne “Butch” Ciomei, 59, died unexpectedly on Friday, May 18, 2018, while doing what he loved — being on the ocean. Butch was a lifelong lobsterman who also enjoyed scalloping during the winter months and halibut fishing each spring.

Butch was known as a hard-working, honest, thoughtful, generous man who touched everyone’s lives that he met. So many say that they were blessed to have known him.

Butch met the love of his life, Shari, in high school and they were married in 1982 and had a beautiful life together for 36 years. They had three wonderful children, who also developed a love for lobstering, son Seth with fiancée Sara Larrabee and son Lance and his wife, Tabitha, and a daughter, Chelsea along with her spouse Tyler Torrey. Butch’s greatest pride was his 11 grandchildren, Tristan, Taylor, Brantley, Hunter, Haven, Aliyah, Colton, Lincoln, Kinsley, Easton and Essie. He was an amazing grandfather who could always be seen spending many special times with each of them and was greatly adored by all.

He enjoyed serving on the board of directors of the Stonington Lobster Co-op for many years, the same co-op where his grandfather, Aldo Ciomei, was a past manager. He had many fellow lobstermen who shared a special bond with him and each would always be there to help each other out.

Recently one of his proudest accomplishments was earning his “captain’s license,” which he put in many long hours studying for.

In the past, he has also enjoyed being a volunteer for the Stonington Fire Department, taking karate lessons with his sons, watching his daughter play tennis, going musseling, clamming, making special wooden furniture, gardening, and hunting and taking special trips to Siesta Key beach with his wife and family.

He is survived by his five brothers, Clayton, Glen, Kurt, Stephen, Thomas and a sister, Stacey and their families. His mother and father-in-law, Robert and Colleen Burgess who loved him and thought of him as a son. His sisters-in-law, Becky, Pam and brother-in-law Brian along with each of their families also loved and will cherish the many happy and wonderful memories of special times they all shared through the years.

He was predeceased by his parents, Edrie and Marshall “Wayne” Ciomei, grandparents, Alfred and Alice Joyce, and Aldo and Essie Ciomei, all of whom were very special to him.

His favorite song was “Humble and Kind” by Tim McGraw, which is how he chose to live his life. We find peace in knowing that he is with his beloved grandfather, Aldo Ciomei, who he shared a special bond with.

The memorial service will be held on Sunday, May 27, at the Deer Isle-Stonington High School Gym located at 251 N Deer Isle Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627 at 2 p.m.

Flowers may be sent to Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Homes, 215 Main St., Ellsworth, ME 04605.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to The Island Fishermen’s Wives scholarship program or Memorial Ambulance Corps.

PENOBSCOT

Oakley Fillmore Hutchins passed away on May 16, 2018, at his lifelong family home surrounded by loving family. He was born on June 16, 1922, to Pearl and Maggie Clement Hutchins in the family homestead and farm that he then raised his family in.

Oakley married Belva Blake in 1945 and shortly after was drafted into the U.S. Army. He was deployed to the Philippines and then Japan to assist with the cleanup mission after the atomic bomb was dropped on Hiroshima. After returning from serving in WWII both he and Belva worked together on Nautilus Island. He held various jobs after to include Penobscot Peat Bog, farming, woodcutting and working in the local brick yards. He continued with the hard work and dedication starting his own carpentry business, and was well known for his building and remodeling for many years. Oakley never really retired but hung up his hammer and joined son Bill in construction and found great joy being behind the wheel of a dump truck or tractor. Oakley always kept a beautiful garden growing with plenty to share. It brought great joy to him having his family all nearby and a part of his daily life.

He is survived by sons, John, William and his wife Melanie; grandchildren, Elizabeth (Josh), Luke (Melissa), Megan and Jimmy; great-grandchildren Blake, Zoe, Maggie and Robin; and companion Nancy Patten. He was predeceased by his wife of over 50 years, Belva, daughter-in-law Yun and siblings Gerald, Margaret, Wilbert, Regina, Adeline, George and Dorothy.

Oakley’s family wishes to thank all of his caregivers that were so dedicated and helped meet his needs and, most importantly for him, to be cared for at his lifelong home where he wanted to be.

Arrangements under the care of Downeast Direct Cremation, Bangor.

The family will have a private burial in the Hutchins family cemetery at a later date.

BIRCH HARBOR

Haven Eli Ross Sr. passed over May 22, 2018, at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. He was born May 17, 1935, in Cranston, R.I., the son of Harold and Catherine Ross.

He served in the United States Navy and United States Air Force, retiring with 23 years service. He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, in which he was a senior vice commander, and American Legion for many years.

He will be sadly missed by his wife, Katherine, two sons, Jeffrey H. Ross, Ocala, Fla., and Haven E. Jr. and wife, Terri, Prospect Harbor. One sister, Shirley and husband, Pete DePowe, Winter Haven, Fla., one brother, Harold Ross, Cranston, R.I. Several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by two sons, Terrance Philip Ross and Gregory Allan Ross.

Funeral services will be at the Birch Harbor Church at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. Interment will follow at Hillside Cemetery in Birch Harbor. A reception will follow at Birch Harbor Church.

BLUE HILL AND DEXTER

Laurie (White) Pullen, age 50, died unexpectedly May 19, 2018, in her home she shared with her true love Jeff Dolloff. She was born Jan. 16, 1968, in Dexter, the daughter of Richard H. and Ardis L. (Wing) White.

Laurie graduated from Madison High School, Class of 1986. She attended college throughout her adult years, receiving degrees in med lab science, pharmacy technician, medical assisting and nursing. She had a passion for the medical field and caring for others.

Laurie is survived by her significant other and love of her life Jeff Dolloff, her mother, Ardis White, and significant other Ronald Hewes of Brewer, uncle Charles Wing and Brenda of Hartland and George Wing and Judy of Marlboro, Mass., sister Stephanie Sudsbury of Dexter, brother Stephen Sudsbury of Port Washington, Wis., daughter Jessica Brann of Dexter, son Lucas Provost and significant other Tabitha Fay of Newport, two nephews, Matthew Merrill and Tanner Drinkwater of Dexter, and two very special grandchildren, Alexa Brann and Elijah Brann of Newport/Dexter.

She was predeceased by her father, Richard White, her grandfather George Wing, her grandmother Ella Prevost and step-grandfather Gilbert Prevost Sr.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date. Arrangements in care of Jordan-Fernald, 49 Main St., Blue Hill. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

Washington County

Barbara A. Barnes, 90, of Robbinston, April 13 at a Bangor health care facility. Service May 23, Sewell Memorial Congregational Church, Robbinston. Committal service Brewer Cemetery, Robbinston.

John L. Bishop Sr., of LaGrange and Eastport, January 19. Service May 19, Hillcrest Cemetery, LaGrange.

Dale S. Coffin, 53, of Machias, Dec. 8. Service 11:30 a.m. Saturday, May 26, Hillside Cemetery, Bucks Harbor.

Wayne Davis, of Holden, Jan. 30. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Longfellow Cemetery, Machias.

W. Milo Haskins, 83, of Lubec, May 18 at his home. Memorial service May 22, West Lubec United Methodist Church.

Ione (Frye) Lane, 91, of Danforth, Jan. 27 at Houlton Regional Hospital. Graveside 11a.m. Saturday, May 26, Hilltop Cemetery, Danforth.

Evelyn Anne Manship, 84, of Baring Plt., May 17 at Marshall’s Healthcare, Machias. Graveside service 4 p.m. Sunday, May 27, Baring Cemetery.

Melva L. Morrell, of Robbinston, May 16 at Robbinston. Service May 20, Mays Funeral Home, Calais.

Mavis (Dunphy) Potter, of Danforth, March 9. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27, Danforth Hilltop Cemetery.

Chester Allen Quinn, 65, of Calais, March 19 at Calais Regional Hospital. Graveside service 1 p.m. Sunday, May 27, Clarkside Cemetery, Pembroke.

Raymond Lee Robinson, 71, of Killeen, Texas, formerly of Machiasport, Oct. 31 at Temple, Texas. Graveside 1 p.m. Friday, May 25, Church Hill Cemetery, Machiasport.

Hancock County

Bradford Vinal Ames, 93, of Swan’s Island, Feb. 1 at the Veterans Home, Bangor. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, Grindle Hill Cemetery, Swan’s Island.

Beverly Anne Astbury, 79, of Sedgwick, May 19 at Island Nursing Home, Deer Isle.

Charles E. Bartlett, 96, of Hinesburg, Vt., formerly of Blue Hill, May 14 at his home. Funeral Mass, May 19, McDonald Funeral Home, Wakefield, Mass. Interment Forest Glade Cemetery, Wakefield, Mass.

JoAnn C. Cantwell, 88, of Bar Harbor, Jan. 4 at Bar Harbor. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, May 26, 2018, HolyRedeemerCemetery, Bar Harbor.

Wayne Ciomei, 59, of Stonington, May 18. Memorial service 2 p.m. Sunday, May 27, Deer Isle-Stonington High School gym.

Sarah Ackerman Clark, 85, of Brooksville and Blue Hill, May 13. Summer memorial service.

Dorris Wood Farrar, 111, of Freeport, formerly of Bar Harbor, April 7. Service 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21, South Freeport Congregational Church. Graveside service 11 a.m. Sunday, July 22, Hillside Cemetery, Hulls Cove.

Philip F.M. Gilley Jr., DDS, 92, of Ashurnham, Mass., formerly of Southwest Harbor, May 16 at his home. Visiting 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Home, Fitchburg, Mass. Memorial service 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, First Parish Unitarian Church, Fitchburg. Private burial.

Erlene Ida (Spooner) Harding, 79, of Bar Harbor, April 22. Service Saturday, June 2, Somesville Union Meeting House.

Leroy Alan Harding, 57, of Bar Harbor, April 22. Service Saturday, June 2, Somesville Union Meeting House.

Oakley Fillmore Hutchins, 95, of Penobscot, May 16 at his home. Private burial, Hutchins family cemetery.

Edward Graham Kaelber, 94, of Charlottesville, Va., formerly of Mount Desert Island, May 17 at the Colonnades Senior Living Center, Charlottesville. Family service.

Elizabeth Ann Kirby, 85, of Mount Desert Island, May 18. Burial in Ireland.

LTC (Retired) Walter Henry Knudsen Jr., 85, of Seal Harbor, Feb. 27 at Bar Harbor. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, Seal Harbor Cemetery.

Brian Edward Leighton, 60, of Blue Hill and Milbridge, Feb. 23 at his Milbridge home. Graveside service 11 a.m. Sunday, May 27, Mountain View Cemetery, Blue Hill.

Hilda Louise Leighton, 92, of Southwest Harbor, March 30 at Bar Harbor. Interment 11 a.m. Friday, May 25, OlsenCemetery, Lubec.

Richard O. Mazzur Jr., of Blue Hill and North Kingstown, R.I., May 8 at Newport Hospital, Newport, R.I.

Russell J. Poors Sr., 64, of Ellsworth, April 20. Celebration of life 1 to 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, Elks Club, Ellsworth.

Laurie (White) Pullen, 50, of Blue Hill and Dexter, May 19 at her home. Service at a later date.

Haven Eli Ross Sr., 83, of Birch Harbor, May 22 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. Service 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 30, Birch Harbor Church. Interment Hillside Cemetery, Birch Harbor.

Abby Keebler Ryan, 89, of Blue Hill, Nov. 22 at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital and Arthur Marsh Ryan, 92, of Blue Hill, Dec. 17 at his home. Memorial service 2 p.m., Sunday, May 27, Blue Hill Congregational Church.

Robert G. Sawyer, 80, of Hancock, January 13. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday, May 26, Masonic Lodge, Ellsworth.

Darlene R. Springer, 64, of Ellsworth, May 21 at her home.

Steven Oliver Swann, 68, of Swan’s Island, May 7 at Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. Visiting 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, May 24, celebration of life 9 a.m. Friday, May 25, Jordan-Fernald, Mount Desert. Interment Rose Hill Cemetery, Swan’s Island.

Jane Rather Thiebaud, 82, of Vancouver, Wash., formerly of Winter Harbor and Orono, April 29 at Ray Hickey Hospice House, Vancouver. Memorial service, Congregational Church of Manhasset, N.Y.

Kathryn Jane Wight, 73, of Bangor, April 23. Memorial gathering 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, May 27, Family Reception Center, Brookings-Smith, Bangor.

James E. Wood Jr., 78, of Sedgwick, May 19 at his home. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday, June 1, Pine Grove Cemetery, Sedgwick.

HERMON

A graveside service for Sylvanus R. Tracy Jr., who died Feb. 13, 2018, will be held 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Forest Hill Cemetery, Lamoine, under the direction of Pastor Garnett Chute. A service of Brookings-Smith, Bangor.

BRUNSWICK

Joan Elizabeth (Pankratz) Crothers died in the early morning hours, March 27, 2018, after having suffered a massive stroke on March 18. She was born April 15, 1931, in Toledo, Ohio, the eldest child of Margaret (Hone) Pankratz and Howard Gustav Pankratz.

After graduating from Ottawa Hills High School in 1949, she enrolled in Oberlin College, Class of 1953. While at Oberlin, she wrote for The Oberlin Review and the college’s literary magazine at the time, Yeoman. She continued to publish poems in literary journals intermittently and maintained a deep interest in reading and writing poetry throughout her life.

During her time at Oberlin, she met Charles Gordon Crothers and his BSA 650 “Golden Flash” motorcycle. Jumping on the back, they headed east, marrying in November 1953 and settling in the greater Boston area. Together they had four children, raising them in Lexington, Mass., and during the summers Downeast in Sorrento.

Once accused of being “too fascinating,” Joan was that and more. A champion of the underdog or the outsider, she ran for town office, campaigned for clean air and water legislation, wrote articles for the Lexington Minuteman and fiercely supported her children’s varied interests in sports, theater, architecture, engineering, music and sailing.

After her divorce she settled in Brunswick in 1987, maintaining an almost equidistant residence between old ties in Lexington and the family summer house on Frenchman Bay. She was an anchor to her children, grandchildren and the many lifelong friends and acquaintances who were drawn to her.

She is survived by her sister, Nancy (Pankratz) Ames of Evanston, Ill., children Bronwen Crothers, of Brunswick, Jock Crothers (Lisa Heyward) of Sorrento, Alicia Crothers Harrison (Todd Harrison) of Cambridge, Mass., daughter-in-law, Marianne Lagerklint of Stockholm, Sweden. Five grandchildren, Brenna Crothers (Jay) Magill, Conlan Crothers, Helena Crothers-Villers, Miles Harrison and Ross Harrison. Her youngest son, Bronson Crothers, predeceased her.

A celebration of her life will be held in Sorrento in early July.

Those wishing to make a donation in her memory, please consider: Frenchman Bay Conservancy, P.O. Box 150, Hancock, ME 04640. http://frenchmanbay.org.

Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.FuneralAlternatives.net. Arrangements are under the care of Funeral Alternatives, Brunswick.

FAYETTEVILLE, GA.

Edith D. Frye, age 99, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2018, at home in Fayetteville, Ga., surrounded by family. She was born Jan. 17, 1919, in Franklin, the daughter of the late Clifton and Agnes Bunker Donnell.

She graduated from Franklin High School in 1935 as the salutatorian of her class. Edith was married to Norwell P. Frye on July 13, 1941, at the Franklin Baptist Church and was a member of Tent 11, Daughters of Union Veterans of the Civil War. Having moved to South Carolina in 1963, she spent her working years at Columbia Christian School and in the library of Columbia Bible College. Her retirement was spent in Fayetteville, Ga., where she resided with her son, Jed, and was a member of Lisbon Baptist Church.

She was an avid reader and lifelong Sunday school teacher. She enjoyed puzzles, playing games, especially Scrabble, family gatherings and taking walks.

Edith was preceded in death by her husband, “Norm,” in 1971 and by children and great-grandchildren whom she never met on Earth. She is survived by four children, Roland, husband of Marjorie Choate Frye; John, husband of Vicki Brown Frye; Rachel Frye Wood, wife of P. Thomas Wood; D. Jed, husband of Cheryl France Frye; 11 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 2, 2018, at Lisbon Baptist Church at 11 a.m. The interment will be in Maine at a later date.

Carl J. Mowell & Son Funeral Home, Fayetteville – www.mowellfuneralhome.com.

DOVER, N.H.

Harvard Philip Fowler (known as H. Philip Fowler or Phil to friends) died peacefully of natural causes May 23, 2018, in Boston, Mass., at the age of 83. Phil was born in Brooksville, March 1, 1935, to Nina and Victor Fowler. Phil was told late in life, did research and came to believe that Ralph Easton of Deer Isle was his father.

Phil is survived by: siblings -Carol Aberzik, Florida/Maine, Clara Gray, Maine, Linda Searles, Maine, David Fowler, Maine; ex-wife – Jane Edwards, Maine; sons – Doug Fowler, New York, Paul Fowler, Massachusetts; grandson – Quinton Fowler, Maine; and many nieces and nephews.

He lived all of his young life on the coast of Maine with trips that he spoke of with fond memory to his aunts occasionally in the summer. He attended the University of Maine at Orono and graduated with a master’s degree in education.

An educator his whole life, Phil taught all over the United States: starting in Aroostook County, and Scarborough, and spent many years as a well-known guidance counselor in Auburn, Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire and Arizona.

Phil decided in his 40s that his health would benefit from the dry climate of the Southwest, so he picked up his belongings, drove west and started a new life. He loved being in Tucson and seeing the Catalina Mountains from his home each day and made many valuable and lasting friendships in the area.

Phil specifically asked for no services and that people celebrate his memory and life rather than mourn his death. If anyone wants to send flowers, please use that money to donate to an educational fund of your choice.

BANGOR

Delano F. Robinson, 75, of Bangor, formerly of Steuben, went to be with his heavenly father on May 25. Born March 26, 1943, he was the son of Viola Robinson Brooks of Milbridge and Ellsworth, and Phillip Pinkham of Cherryfield, both deceased. His mom passed on April 9 this year.

He is survived by his lovely wife, Alice, as well as his sister Lillie Poors of Ellsworth, his brother Hollis Geel of Ellsworth and his sister Lynne Thompson of Steuben. Several nieces and nephews and great-nieces and nephews.

Del was a kind, gentle, loving soul and will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him. We miss you brother.

Del was surrounded at his passing by the wonderful staff and administrators of the Getchell Foundation. Special thanks to Tracy.

There will be a celebration of life in Bangor at a later date.

Jordan-Fernald of Ellsworth is officiating arrangements.

CHERRYFIELD

Roberta S. “Bobbie” Beal, 89, passed away May 26, 2018, at an Ellsworth hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born Sept. 10, 1928, the daughter of the late Joseph and Coris (Tenan) Sproul. Bobbie was a graduate of Cherryfield Academy. While raising a large family, she worked at various jobs until her retirement. She enjoyed doing jigsaw and word search puzzles on her Kindle, playing cards and watching the Red Sox. She especially loved telling stories and her time spent with her family.

She is survived by her children — Dwain Beal and wife, Joanne, of Milbridge; Laura Brockman and her husband, William, of Saco; Lela Michie and husband, John, of Levant; Frank Beal of Cherryfield; Roberta Hipkins and husband, Alfred, of Brunswick; Sally Beal of Cherryfield; daughter-in-law Etta Beal of Milbridge; sister Ruth Bucci of Stoughton, Mass.; brother Robert Sproul and wife Sandra of Tybee Island, Ga., and special friend of the family, Lisa Hedberg of Cherryfield.

Grandchildren — Robert Beal, Melissa Beal and partner Kevin, George Beal Jr. and wife, Kristine, Billie Jean Beal, Shawn Beal and wife, Tricia, Kevin Beal, Darcy Moon and husband, Robbie, Joshua Brockman, Alyssa Michie, Erin Otis and husband, Richard, Katherine Michie and partner Joshua, Corrine Beal and partner Jeremy, Lorelei Hipkins and partner Antonio, Cedric Hipkins, Henry “Lee” Deniger, Gabriel Deniger.

Great-grandchildren — Chelsey Beal and partner Cody, Alex Beal, Colby Beal, Cindy Beal, Makayla Dorr, Michael Beal, Logan Beal, Katelyn Beal, Rhea-Lynn Beal, Nicholas Blanchard, Layne Moon, Keira Moon, Ilyana Drozd, Emilea Drozd, Lucas Otis, Isabelle Otis, Abigail Otis, Children of Lee and Gabe Deniger; great-great granddaughter Joycelyn Newenham; many nieces, nephews, cousins and special furry friends Mittens and Moxie.

In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a son, George Beal; a daughter, Cindy Deniger; a granddaughter, Crystal Deniger; three sisters – Rebecca Foster, Audrey Sproul and Jean Norton; three brothers – Joseph Sproul, Richard Sproul and Clyde Tenan.

A graveside service will be held June 3 at 1 p.m., at Small Cemetery, North Street, Cherryfield. Friends and family are invited to meet in Bobbie’s memory following the service at the Cherryfield Academy Community Center from 2 to 4 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or the Cherryfield Academy Community Center.

Condolences and memories may be shared at www.mcclurefamilyfuneral.com.

BLUE HILL

Faith “Kathi” Ensworth died peacefully on May 21, 2018, in Cedar Falls, Iowa. She was born Faith Naomi Rudy to John G. and Dorothy M. Rudy in Pasadena, Calif., on June 11, 1929. She attended Pasadena City College and graduated from Westmont College with a degree in music. On Sept. 7, 1951, she married George Ensworth in Pasadena.

Kathi was a violinist, pianist and choral director with a passion for church music. She worked as a minister of music in West Peabody, Mass., as an administrative assistant in East Lansing, Mich., and Danvers, Mass., and as a medical transcriptionist in Boston, Mass., and Blue Hill.

She loved God, her husband, her family, music, reading, wolves and bears, her cats, feeding the birds, football and Maine. Her husband, George, died Aug. 16, 2001, in Blue Hill. She is survived by a brother, John H. Rudy (Connie) of Altadena, Calif., three children, Timothy J. Ensworth (Lynne) of Cedar Falls, Iowa, Heather M. Ensworth of South Hamilton, Mass., and Gary L. Ensworth of Rockland, and by seven grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held at St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church in Blue Hill on July 26, 2018, at 4 p.m.

WINTER HARBOR

It is with great sadness that the children of Kenneth D. Atha (Kenny) announce his passing after a long battle with cancer on Sunday, May 27, 2018, at the age of 67 years.

A teacher, father, mentor and craftsman, Kenny spent his early life as an electrical contractor and his later life as a vocational teacher and school administrator with Henry County Public Schools. Kenny attended the University of Texas (BS), Georgia State University (M.Edu), University of Georgia (M.Edu), and University of West Georgia (Ed.S). He was cherished by many students, leaving a legacy of strong, able-bodied men and women with the skills to be successful in career and life.

Friends of Kenny will tell you that it was not his career but his children, Jason (Hayley) and Robin, that were his pride and joy. He was a devoted father who gave his all to see Jason and Robin grow up to be successful. Kenny was predeceased by his parents, Quincy and Mildred, and his wife, Vicky. Kenny is survived by his children, siblings Carol, Kathy and Errol, nieces, extended family and dear friends.

A celebration of life/visitation will occur on Wednesday, June 6, from 4-7 p.m. at his residence in Winter Harbor. Friends of Kenny are welcome to stop by to meet his children and share stories.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that contributions be made to the Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Office of Gift Records, Emory University, 1762 Clifton Rd. NE, Suite 1400, Atlanta, GA 30322.

Washington County

Roberta S. Beal, 89, of Cherryfield, May 26 at an Ellsworth hospital. Graveside service 1 p.m. Sunday, June 3, Small Cemetery, Cherryfield.

Wayne Davis, of Holden, Jan. 30. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Longfellow Cemetery, Machias.

Katharine V. Greenlaw, 84, Baileyville, Jan. 13. Service 2 p.m. Sunday, June 3 Princeton Cemetery.

Delano F. Robinson, 75, of Bangor, formerly of Steuben, May 25. Celebration of life at later date.

Hancock County

Bradford Vinal Ames, 93, of Swan’s Island, Feb. 1 at the Veterans Home, Bangor. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, Grindle Hill Cemetery, Swan’s Island.

Kenneth D. Atha, 67, of Winter Harbor, May 27. Celebration of life 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 6, at his residence, Winter Harbor.

Cameron Baker, 21, of Bar Harbor, Jan. 3 at Jamesville, N.Y. Celebration of life 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Lompoc Café, Bar Harbor.

Marianne S. Barnicle, 91, of Bar Harbor, May 21 at Bar Harbor. Memorial service 11 a.m. Friday, June 8, Maine Sea Coast Mission, Bar Harbor.

David Cloutier, of Palm Coast, Fla., Nov. 6, 2017. Celebration of life 1 to 3 p.m., Saturday, June 2, Orland Community Center.

Gardner Lawrence Creamer, 97, of Sorrento, March 11 at his home. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday, June 9, Riverside Cemetery, Hancock.

Joan Elizabeth (Pankratz) Crothers, 87, of Brunswick and Sorrento, March 27. July celebration of life, Sorrento.

Faith Ensworth, 88, of Blue Hill, May 21 at Cedar Falls, Iowa. Memorial service 4 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, St. Francis by the Sea Episcopal Church, Blue Hill.

Harvard Philip Fowler, 83, of Dover, N.H., formerly of Brooksville, May 23 at Boston, Mass.

Edith D. Frye, 99, of Fayetteville, Ga., formerly of Franklin, May 19 at her home. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, June 2, Lisbon Baptist Church. Interment in Maine at later date.

Philip F.M. Gilley Jr., DDS, 92, of Ashurnham, Mass., formerly of Southwest Harbor, May 16 at his home. Visiting 4 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 5, Sawyer-Miller-Masciarelli Funeral Home, Fitchburg, Mass. Memorial service 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 6, First Parish Unitarian Church, Fitchburg. Private burial.

Erlene Ida (Spooner) Harding, 79, of Bar Harbor, April 22. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Somesville Union Meeting House.

Leroy Alan Harding, 57, of Bar Harbor, April 22. Service 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Somesville Union Meeting House.

Daphne R. Hinchcliffe, 75, of Sedgwick, May 27 at Sedgwick. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, June 1, Mount Rest Cemetery, Brooksville.

Barbara E. Kinsey, 57, of Colorado, May 15 in Colorado. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, June 9, Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Bar Harbor.

LTC (Retired) Walter Henry Knudsen Jr., 85, of Seal Harbor, Feb. 27 at Bar Harbor. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, June 2, Seal Harbor Cemetery.

Debra Ann Nale, 60, of Southwest Harbor, May 19 at Maine Medical Center, Portland. Celebration of life 4 to 6 p.m., Thursday, June 7, Harbor Ridge Club House, Southwest Harbor.

Sylvanus R. Tracy Jr., of Hermon, Feb. 13. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, June 2, Forest Hill Cemetery, Lamoine.

James E. Wood Jr., 78, of Sedgwick, May 19 at his home. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday, June 1, Pine Grove Cemetery, Sedgwick.

PROSPECT HARBOR

Sherman Lee Merchant II went home to be with the Lord May 6, 2018, at his home with his wife of 60 years, Ella, the love of his life, by his side. They were like two peas in a pod, always together.

Sherman was born on Beals Island Aug. 29, 1933, the oldest of nine boys, no sisters, to Sherman Franklin and Pauline Merchant.

The ocean was his greatest love, clamming and lobster fishing, which he wanted to do this summer with the family’s help.

He was an eight-year United States Navy veteran of the Korean War, the Bay of Pigs Conflict and the Suez Crises. He was captain of the boat, as he and his crew made five trips up the Nile River to bring out 1,500 American citizens.

Sherman was a lifetime member of the Knights of Pythias and president of the Prospect Harbor Cemetery Association for many years.

Sherman had many talents using his hands. In the winter he would be in the basement buildings miniature boats, buoys, oars and other things. Sherman was a very hard worker all of his life.

He leaves behind five children, Hattie and Ed Damon, Jennie and Maurice Moon, Sherman F. and April, Eugene and Laurie, Bruce and Melissa and one like his own, Mike Cronin. Nine grandchildren and many great-grandchildren.

Brothers Herman, Bertrum and Carolyn, Allan and Phyllis and Almond.

His special friends on the Mill Pond Road in Corea and so many more, the list could go on and on.

A graveside service will be held at the Prospect Harbor Cemetery June 24 at 2 p.m. with Pastor Charles Kelley officiating. A gathering will be held at the Knights of Pythias Hall, Route 1, after the service. All are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Sherman’s memory to the Knights of Pythias, P.O. Box 31, Gouldsboro, ME 04607, Gouldsboro Fire Department, P.O. Box 68, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669 or Prospect Harbor United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 101, Prospect Harbor, ME 04669.

GOULDSBORO / FRANKLIN

Robert Archibald Maclean, 84, lately of Gouldsboro, passed away at home on Memorial Day, May 28, 2018, surrounded by his family. Bob was born in Chester, Conn., on June 22, 1933. He was raised by Archie and Ruth Maclean in Essex, Conn., alongside his sisters and brother, Helen, Marge and Tom, who all predecease him. A proud member of Clan Maclean, Bob lived by the Maclean motto, “Virtue Mine Honor.” He worked hard all his life, retiring as service manager from Saybrook Oil in Old Saybrook, Conn., to live in Franklin. He happily puttered, whistling and singing all around his home, aptly dubbed The Spread, for the last 29 years.

Bob served his country during the Korean War then came home and married his sweetheart, Judith Ann, on July 23, 1955, and spent the next 61 years building a life and a family together. Family was everything to Bob. He leaves behind his four children, Kevin, Tracy, Heather and Cameron; five grandchildren, Lanicka, Brendan, Lauren, Hilary and Phoebe; and seven great-grandchildren, Jade, Emma, Jakob, Florence, Ashlin, Roman and Ayla.

Bob was a great lover of music. Having mastered the search feature on YouTube, he listened to country, bluegrass and folk music every day. He passed many happy, nostalgic hours traipsing down memory lane telling us stories about his life and memories. He will be remembered for his generous nature, jovial demeanor and his friendly expression.

“I fly a starship across the Universe divide, and when I reach the other side, I’ll find a place to rest my spirit if I can. Perhaps I may become a highwayman again, or I may simply be a single drop of rain, but I will remain and I’ll be back again and again and again and again and again.” Jimmie Webb.

In lieu of flowers, please live with a song in your heart, laugh with your family and friends and remember that the best of love never ends. The Maclean family will have a private memorial service.

MILBRIDGE

JAMES CARSON BEEDY

July 19, 1933—May 18, 2018

James C. Beedy of Milbridge passed away at his home on May 18 following a long battle with lung cancer and a shorter battle with brain cancer.

Jim was born and raised in Mexico, Maine. He received his BA from the University of Maine at Orono and then enlisted in the Airborne Division of the Army for a two-year stint in 1953-54. He received his master’s degree from Boston University in 1959.

Jim was an educator, and the bulk of his career was as a guidance counselor at Bellport Senior High School on Long Island, where he aided students in a multitude of ways, everything from course selection to managing personal crises to the college application process. He retired in 1989 and returned to Maine, where he built a home on Stoehrs Way in Milbridge.

More than anything else, Jim was a lover of nature, and he enjoyed it in many ways, from hiking to canoeing or kayaking to deep sea scuba diving. A hiker, he covered large portions of the Appalachian Trail, the Blue Ridge Mountains and the Catskills. An avid birdwatcher, he made regular trips to various birding hotspots and became an expert at identifying a wide range of species. He loved all animals, including the black bear that one day wandered up onto his back porch to stand on her hind legs and stare in at Jim sitting just the other side of the glass door.

Following his retirement, he married his second wife, Carole, and together they became avid divers, traveling to a host of countries to view, identify and photograph tropical fish together. Carole passed away in 2008.

Jim is survived by three daughters, Alison Brooke Beedy, Jennifer Clea Beedy, and Jessica Jane Beedy, grandchildren Matthew James Russell, Kathryn Audrey Russell, and Hunter James Carson Schumacher, brother Wayne Beedy and sister Retta Muir, as well as, a large number of nieces and nephews.

Like his wife, Jim will be cremated, and their ashes will be spread in a place they both loved. A memorial will be planned for later this summer.

BASKING RIDGE, N.J.

Dorothy C. Herklotz, 93, (nee Hambacher) of Basking Ridge, N.J., died on Aug. 31, 2017, at the Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, June 16, at the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, 1 E. Oak St. at S. Finley Ave., Basking Ridge, N.J.

Mrs. Herklotz was born in Bloomfield, N.J., and lived in Basking Ridge for the past 64 years.

She graduated from Bloomfield High School in 1942 and then went to work at New Jersey Bell as a stenographer for nine years. Later she worked as an evening bookkeeping machine operator at a local bank. Dorothy was a school bus driver in Bernards Township for 16 years and went on to AT&T to work as a secretary for 12 years.

Mrs. Herklotz was a member of the Basking Ridge Presbyterian Church, since 1955, teaching Sunday school for many years, greeting church members for worship services and knitting mittens for the church’s mitten tree program. She was a member of the Business & Professional Women of Bernardsville for more than 25 years, receiving an award for her achievements as a volunteer. The BPW is an organization committed to supporting women in their professional and personal lives. Dorothy was a lifetime member and a secretary of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 7858 Ladies Auxiliary. She also was a volunteer for the Telephone Pioneers of America, “answering the call of those in need” through the areas of life enrichment, health and human services, military projects, education and environment projects. One of her most notable projects was creating countless lap robes for the AT&T Pioneers Lap Robe Project. Dorothy’s favorite form of volunteering was for the Environmental Education Center in Lord Stirling Park at the annual Festival of Trees in December. She loved the ambience created by the atmosphere and all the people.

Dorothy was predeceased by the love of her life, Lewis P. Herklotz Sr., in March of 2007, who was a pen pal during WWII for 2½ years before they met. They were married in August 1945. She was also predeceased by her brother, Charles Hambacher of Bloomfield.

She and her husband, Lew, enjoyed traveling to Europe, the Caribbean, the South Pacific, and throughout all of these great United States; but their favorite times were the summers spent, since 1960, at Georges Pond in Franklin with their sons.

Dorothy is survived by her sons Lewis P. Herklotz Jr. and Mark T. Herklotz of Basking Ridge, N.J., Keith C. Herklotz of Blue Hill, her granddaughter Katie S. Herklotz of San Diego, Calif., and a grandson, Wesley, of Montague, N.J. She is also survived by her brother Norman and his wife, Miriam Hambacher, of Allans, Tenn., her sister Carol and her husband, Bob Hartman, of Naples, Fla., and her sister Janice and husband, George Funk, of Montville, N.J.

Those planning to donate in Dorothy’s memory may send to the Franklin Maine Volunteer Fire Department, 1 Firehouse Lane, Franklin, ME 04634.

PENOBSCOT

Richard Daniel Vanasse died peacefully in Blue Hill on May 9, 2018, one month shy of his 94th birthday.

Born on June 9, 1924, in Omaha, Neb., Richard was the son of Alcide Vanasse and Mildred Grace Brown. While he was a young boy, the family moved to Worcester, Mass., where he graduated from South High School in 1942.

After graduation, he became a naval aviation cadet and was commissioned as an ensign in the United States Naval Reserve in September 1944. During World War II, Ensign Vanasse served as a fighter-bomber pilot with the U.S. Pacific Fleet.

He attended Boston University from 1946 until 1948 when he returned to Navy Reserve Service as a lieutenant (junior grade). In 1951, he was promoted to lieutenant. During the Korean War, Lt. Vanasse flew F4-U Corsair fighter-bombers off the USS Boxer aircraft carrier and earned an air medal and two gold stars for combat service. He remained with the Naval Reserve until 1957.

He went to work for Eastern Airlines as a co-pilot and flight engineer in June 1957. Promoted to captain in July 1968, he remained with Eastern until his retirement on June 9, 1984. In 1970, Capt. Vanasse moved to Carversville, in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, where on Oct. 19, 1974, he married Anne Black Philbrick, whom he met while fox hunting on his favorite horse, Chester. In addition to a love of horses, Anne and Dick shared a love of friends, family, current events, reading, gourmet cooking, and wintering in St. Maarten in the Caribbean Islands. In the early 1980s, Dick and Anne built a house in Ottsville, a rural community in Bucks County.

In 1992, they moved to Penobscot, where they built another house with attached barn for Anne’s horse and Chester. Dick was a longtime member of the Castine Men’s Club and especially loved his “Vespers” group, which met each Friday at his home. He continued to winter in St. Maarten even after Anne’s death in 1999, missing this last winter only because Hurricane Irma’s damage made it impractical.

Dick is survived by his stepchildren Bill Philbrick (and Nancy Brucker), Kathy Philbrick-Gates (and Skip Gates) and Judy Philbrick Elliston (and Keith Elliston); and step-grandchildren Sam Gates, Jasmine Gates, Kendra Elliston and Conor Elliston. He was predeceased by hisparents, Mildred and Alcide; his wife, Anne; and his step-grandson, Will Gates.

The family is especially grateful to Dr. Ronald Prokopius and his fellow physicians, nurses and staff at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital for their efforts, care, and dedication during Dick’s final days which they performed with great kindness and compassion.

Dick will be interred next to Anne at Sandy Point in a private service. A celebration of his life will be scheduled for friends and family later this summer.

Arrangements are under the care of Smart & Edwards Funeral Home, 183 Madison Ave., Skowhegan.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite veterans’ support group.