STEUBEN

Betty Lou Garnett, 79, went home peacefully to be with her savior, Jesus Christ, surrounded by her loving family on June 28, 2018.

Betty was a hard-working woman in her younger years. She held many jobs while raising her four children. Betty worked as a CNA, bookkeeper, a waitress, beautician, wreath maker, clam digger and spent 24 years working side by side with her mother, Eva, at the Ponderosa. Betty attended Beal College and Mansfield Beauty Academy.

Betty loved family more than anything, especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren. The second love of her life was Papa Mike Arey. The third love in life was singing karaoke at Pete and Larry’s and the Gong Show.

She was predeceased by her father, John Garnett; her mother, Eva Garnett; her brother, John Garnett Jr; her beloved husband, Papa Mike Arey; an infant brother, Rex Garnett.

She is survived by her daughter, Linda and husband Raymond Dunbar and their children, Brittany and Justin; a son, Lester (Bub) and wife, Cindy Vandegrift, and their children, Katy, Kristen and Nathan; a son, William Jr. (Bill) and wife, Kathy Vandegrift, and their children, Lisa, Seth and Sydney; a son, Sidney and wife, Marie Vandegrift, and their children, Joshua and Eva; great-grandchildren, ZuZu, Felix, Leif, Jason and Reaghan; nephews, Leonard, Jack and Clifford; a special cousin, Reginald (Bud) Means.

Ma Hubbard’s famous quotes: “God willing the creek don’t rise” “A man that was meant to be shot will never be hung.”

Visiting hours were held July 2, 2018, at the home of Sidney and Marie at 134 Smithville Road in Steuben. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 3, 2018, at 4 p.m. at the Steuben Union Church.

A celebration of life in her honor will be held Labor Day weekend at her request.

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

OTIS

Sheila Salsbury Morse McManus, 57, died unexpectedly June 30, 2018, at home. She was born April 12, 1961, in Ellsworth, the daughter of Errold M. and Margaret E. (Smith) Salsbury.

Sheila attended Ellsworth High School, Class of 1979 and spent time living in California during her junior year. She graduated from Husson University in 1983, with a BS in business administration; she was a member of the sorority Epsilon Tau Epsilon. Sheila had many professions, and she excelled at them all. She worked primarily in financial roles, most recently for Dahl-Chase in Bangor and WesMac Boats in Surry. She was also working at China Hill off and on for the past 30 years as well as the Log Cabin in Bar Harbor. She was a teacher for a time and a foster parent for 10 years. Her greatest role was that of mother and grandmother. Though she worked tirelessly she always made time for her six grandchildren, whom she adored and is certainly adored by. Sheila loved the winters she spent in Florida and enjoyed watching Patriots football as well as NASCAR. She was involved in various churches throughout the years. Most of all she cherished time spent with family and friends. She had a smile that would melt an iceberg and made even a stranger an instant friend.

Sheila is survived by her daughter, Megan Black and her husband, Richard, of Otis; her son, Robert Morse of Gouldsboro; six grandchildren, James and Mackenzie Black of Otis, Jordyn and Parker Morse and Lily Massicotte of Trenton and Cameron Morse of Gouldsboro; her brother, Blaine Salsbury and his wife, Sandy, of Otis; niece, Amanda Salsbury of Ellsworth and nephew Jason Salsbury of Otis. She was a mother to many others including Valerie Hodgdon, Renee Lichterman and Joseph “JJ” Stachon. Sheila was predeceased by her parents, Errold M. and Margaret “Peggy” Salsbury; husband, William R. McManus Sr.; stepson William “Bilbo” McManus Jr; stepfather, Philip Kane.

Friends are invited to call, 5-7 p.m. Monday, July 9, 2018, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, where funeral services will be held 1 p.m., Tuesday, July 10, 2018.

Those who desire may make contributions in Sheila’s memory to the charity of one’s choice.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

HONOLULU, HAWAII

Dr. Malcolm Julian Slakter, ‘’Mickey,’, 89, of Honolulu, Hawaii, a retired professor of statistics, educational measurement and education, Department of Educational Psychology, University of Buffalo, N.Y., passed away on June 12, 2018, at home. He was born in Syracuse, N.Y.

He spent his early years growing up in Utica, N.Y., and later many summers at his beloved Camp Hy on Molasses Pond in Eastbrook. He also taught at Syracuse University and UC-Berkeley, California. In Honolulu, he was president of the B’nai B’rith Hawaii, president of Jewish Community Services of Hawaii and VP of Hawaii Prostate Cancer Coalition.

He is survived by his wife, Dr. Nancy Suzuki-Slakter; sons Jeffrey (Janice) Slakter and Lawrence (Joyce) Slakter, daughter, Hedy (Bruce) Cohn; sister Esther Sherline; and by grandchildren Sue, Sharon, David, Lauren and Sarah.

Washington County

Mary Edna Kelley Cook, 98, of Pembroke, July 1 at Calais Regional Hospital. Graveside service 2 p.m. Friday, July 6, Clarkside Cemterey, Pembroke.

Betty Lou Garnett, 79, of Steuben, June 28. Service July 3, Steuben Union Church. Celebration of life, Labor Day weekend.

Adam Wayne Jamieson, 40, of Perry, June 27. Visitation 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, July 5, Shead High School, Eastport, followed by a Memorial Mass 2 p.m. St. Joseph’s R.C. Church, Eastport. Committal Restlawn Cemetery, Perry.

Edward M. Mullens, 76, of Eastport, March 6. Service July 2, St. Joseph’s Church, Eastport.

John Albert Robinson, 91, of Pembroke, Dec. 17, 2017. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, Clarkside Cemetery, Pembroke.

Roberta (Dutton) Sawyer, 93, of Steuben, June 20 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. Funeral service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 22, Henry D. Moore Parish House, Steuben. Interment Steuben Village Cemetery.

Hancock County

Elizabeth Alling Atwood, 91, of Surry, June 25 at Patten Pond House, Surry. Celebration of life 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, Blue Hill Congregational Church.

Katherine Hitchcock Bailey, 83, of Castine, June 14. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, Trinity Episcopal Church, Castine.

Michael Harvard Bellatty, 60, of Franklin, March 20 at his home. Celebration of life 5 p.m., Saturday, July 7, Franklin Veterans Club.

Paul Grew Birdsall, 91, of Penobscot, June 12. Celebration of life 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 7, Horsepower Farm, Penobscot.

Paul Robert Bouffard, 54, of Ellsworth, Jan. 4. Graveside service 1:30 p.m. Monday, July 9, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Ellsworth.

Joseph Anthony Covino, 96, of Manset, May 8 at his home. Burial Mass 10 a.m. Saturday, July 7, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Manset. Interment Holy Redeemer Cemetery, Bar Harbor.

David Campbell Dean, MD, 87, of Mount Desert Island and Buffalo, N.Y., May 21. Celebration of life 4 p.m. Thursday, July 5, Causeway Club, Southwest Harbor.

Edna M. Gerrish, 96, of South Gouldsboro, Jan. 18 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth. Memorial service 11 a.m. Saturday, July 14, Bunker Cemetery, South Gouldsboro.

Mary Ellen Gilley, 96, of Surry, July 2 at her home. Celebration of life 10 a.m. Friday, July 13, Jordan-Fernald, Ellsworth. Interment Mt. Height Cemetery, Southwest Harbor, at later date.

Luere Deasy Hodgkins Glover, 75, of Bar Harbor, Feb. 23. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday, July 6, Ledgelawn Cemetery, Bar Harbor.

Kevin Allen Gray, 58, of Blue Hill, June 20 at Blue Hill. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, July 7, Edgewood Cemetery, Brooksville.

Miles King Grindle, 89, of Eddington and Seal Harbor, June 30 at Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, July 7, St. John’s Episcopal Church, Bangor. Interment Eddy Cemetery, Eddington at later date.

Hoyt Piermont Hamor, 92, of Bar Harbor, November 7, at Bar Harbor. Memorial celebration 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14, Kebo Valley Clubhouse. Committal Hillside Cemetery, Hulls Cove.

Mary Ellen (Jones) Hutchinson, 67, of Stonington, Feb. 14 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. Service 5 p.m. Friday, July 6, Mountain View Cemetery, North Blue Hill.

Philine Lafchman, 97, of Stonington and Chevy Chase, Md., March 17.

Janneke Seton Neilson, 87, of Northeast Harbor and Bryn Mawr, Pa., June 26 at Mount Desert Island Hospital. Service at Saint Mary’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, Northeast Harbor, later in July.

Kristina Anne O’Neill, 47, of Lamoine, June 28. Service July 2, Holy Redeemer Church, Bar Harbor.

Mary M. Owen, 92, of Bar Harbor, July 1 at her home. Celebration of life at later date.

Ruth Kittredge Roberts, 91, of Bar Harbor, Feb. 7 at Birch Bay Village, Bar Harbor. Service 2:30 p.m. Thursday, July 5, 4 Wellington Lane, Southwest Harbor. Interment Cummings Cemetery, Vinalhaven.

Helen Hamor Seabury, 94, of Longmeadow, Mass., formerly of Bar Harbor, Nov. 13, 2017, at her home. Memorial celebration 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, July 14, Kebo Valley Clubhouse. Committal Hillside Cemetery, Hulls Cove.

Gary O. Soper, of Orland and Largo, Fla., March 24. Service 11 a.m. Monday, July 9, Kiley and Foley Funeral Service, Bangor.

James Blake Thomas, 87, of Penobscot, June 16 at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. Service 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 10, Trinity Episcopal Church, Castine. Interment, family cemetery, Penobscot.

Mary Ardelia Welsh, 90, of Sullivan, Feb. 6 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, July 14, Ashville Community Church, reception 2 to 4 p.m., Sorrento-Sullivan Recreation Center, Sullivan.

STEUBEN
Alfred (Al) Eklund, age 77, of Steuben joined his beloved wife of 55 years, Janice Eklund, in the afterlife on January 25, 2018. Born August 17, 1940 in Quincy, MA; he is the son of Harold & Rose (Kahler) Eklund.
Al was a man of few words, but never hesitated to speak his mind. He was strong-willed, dependable, and independent. A jack-of-all trades who never backed down from any project or obstacle. Al was a lover of history, woodworking & coin collecting, interests that he instilled to other family members. His hardened exterior often melted away when he was with his grandkids and his great-grandkids showing the kind and loving man he was.
Al is survived by his children & their spouses/mates: David Eklund & Cindy Peterson, Bonnie Eklund & Terri Boyd, Donna Eklund & Lee Connor, and Chris & Cindy Eklund. His grandchildren & their mates/spouses: Brad & Hazel Eklund, Kasara & Clarence Cowperthwaite, Robbie Handy, Quentin & Allie Wiese, Quentin Eklund, Raquel Eklund & Christian Ayala & their expected son, Max Eklund, Celina Cummings, John Batson, Alicia Batson and CJ Mathis. He was further blessed with great-grandchildren: Cameren, Keelan & Carsen Cowperthwaite, Tristan & Lily Eklund, June Marie & Scarlett Rose Weise.
The celebration of Al’s life starts with a service and ashes burial at 1 p.m. on July 21, 2018. The family cemetery is at 40 Rogers Point Rd, Steuben, Maine, Al’s family home. Food & beverage follow the burial.

SORRENTO AND HILTON HEAD ISLAND, SC

Fordyce Ewing Van Winkle,

12/29/1927 – 6/16/2018.

Fordy was born on December 29, 1927 in New York City, the daughter of William Francis Cochran Ewing and Emily Fordyce Dodge.  She attended Bennington College and then married George W. Staempfli with whom she had two daughters. Fordy got great pleasure in singing with the Dessoff Choir under the direction of Paul Boepple, singing at Carnegie Hall. She was divorced from her first husband and later married Ted Van Winkle. Fordy worked in the banking industry for many years and was the first female officer at Bankers Trust.  On the Van Winkles’ retirement they traveled around the country in an RV and sailed the inland waterway a number of times, stopping in Hilton Head each time.  They moved to Hilton Head Plantation in 1981 and to The Cypress in 1998.  Fordy has spent every summer of her life in Sorrento, Maine and had plans to return again this summer.  Fordy was one of the founding members of the Hilton Head Planned Parenthood and volunteered there for many years and for the last 20 years with Volunteers in Medicine.

She is survived by a sister, Jennifer Ewing; two daughters, Candida Staempfli Steel and Fordyce Staempfli Williams; her sons-in-law, Terry Steel and Holden B. Williams; a grandson, Gifford Staempfli Williams, and many nieces and nephews.

A memorial service will be held at the Church of the Redeemer in Sorrento on Saturday, August 18^th, 2018 at 10 am.

LITTLETON, NH

Richard Bartley Foster, 1/14/59 – 7/3/18.

Richard “Bart” Foster of Littleton, N.H., passed away July 3, 2018, in the company of his beloved dog, Jack. He was the son of the late Richard L. Foster and Elizabeth Modehn Foster, formerly of Bedford, N.H.

“Bart” was born in Middletown, CT, grew up in Bedford, N.H., and graduated from Proctor Academy in Andover, N.H. He was a 1982 graduate of the University of Maine at Orono, with a degree in History.

Bart was an Army veteran; he enlisted in 1982, became a Spec 4 in rank and received a medal of merit as an electronic warfare/signal intelligence operator. His son, Nicholas, was born in the U.S. Army Hospital in Steppach, Germany (where Bart was stationed) in 1985. Following his honorable discharge from the Army in 1987, he moved to back to the United States where his daughter, Sally, was born in Concord, N.H., in 1988.

He always relished camping trips, not simply to campgrounds, but to remote locations in the White Mountains. As a boy, he camped with his father and brothers, and later with his own children, and sometimes his nephew, Ryan. He also loved being at his parents’ camp in Landaff, N.H., on Cobble Hill.

Bart lived in a number of places in New Hampshire and Maine, including Ellsworth (2000-2008). Most recently, he lived in Littleton, N.H., where he loved spending time with his friends at the local VFW. He was known to be an excellent friend with a protective nature who never had a bad thing to say. He befriended the local Honor Guard and went on to become their bugle player. They traveled to parades and local veterans cemeteries to ensure veterans were buried with honors.

Bart’s best friend was his dog, Jack. All of Bart’s friends remember Jack as a staple in his life, always by his side. They loved to go camping together, take long walks and go fishing.

He is survived by his son, Nicholas Foster of San Francisco, his daughter, Sally E. Foster of Minneapolis, and his mother, Elizabeth Foster of Higganum, CT. He is also survived by siblings: his brother Jeff (and Monica) Foster of Laconia, sister Suellen (and Roger) Campos of San Francisco, brother Douglas (and Bethany) Foster of Hope Valley, R.I., many nieces and nephews, and his best friend, Jack. He was predeceased by his father, Richard L. Foster, formerly of Littleton and Lincoln, N.H., and his sister Nancy Foster.

A service with military honors will be held graveside at the Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, N.H. on Friday, July 13, at 2:30 p.m. Interment will be at the Veterans Cemetery.

ELLSWORTH

Jon “Jack” Robert Forni, February 10, 1941 – July 7, 2018

Jack Forni, age 77, of Ellsworth, ME., passed away on July 7th after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Jack was born February 10, 1941, on Hancock Point where he was raised by his loving parents Dante and Mary Forni, along with siblings Eleanor, Jean and Thomas.

A genuine pillar of the community, Jack ran his barber shop in Ellsworth for over 50 years. His beaming sense of humor, love of sports and conversation brought him more than just customers, but lifelong friends. If a customer was ill, Jack traveled to their bedside to cut their hair and always brought a smile.

He often traveled on vacations with friends, visiting China, the Amazon, and Paris among others. He kept several photos of his travels in his shop for interested customers.

Jack served his country during the Vietnam War in the U.S. Army. He was also a diligent worker for the American Diabetic Association. He was awarded a 50-year medal from the Joslin Diabetic Clinic in Boston which he proudly displayed in his barber shop.

He is survived by his children, Alex of Eastbrook and Tara of Denver, CO. As well as sister Eleanor and her husband Gene from Denver CO.; sister Jean of Venice FL., and granddaughters Morgan, Nicole and Mackenzi. He was predeceased by his younger brother, Thomas.

Many thanks to all his many dear friends who supported him for months with a very special thanks to Mary Maddox, Marc Blanchette and Cooper Friend. They went beyond all expectations. Jack and his entire family will be eternally grateful.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Bangor Eastern Maine Hospital Diabetic Center in Jack’s name. For information regarding a celebration of life, please contact Morgan at 479-9332.

COREA

JOHN F. MASTROVITO

John was born in Poughkeepsie, N.Y., on Feb. 11, 1931, the son of John & Adelaide Mastrovito. He enlisted and served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and was honorably discharged in 1954. John loved playing saxophone from the age of 12. He graduated from Berklee School of Music in Boston graduating in 1957, majoring in composition and arranging. He played soprano, alto and tenor sax in many clubs in New York State as well as Maine. He had his own 16-piece big band in New York State before moving to Maine in 1998 where he continued to play in many locations until recently before his death.

He was predeceased by his parents, John and Adelaide, and sisters, Josephine Norton, Helen Campbell and Gloria Veach.

He is survived by his loving wife of 38 years, Rosemary “Gil” Mastrovito and step-children: Joseph John Albano, Sandra Gunn, and Christian Starpoli, and his sister Virginia Gunn and 35 nieces, nephews and their families.

Burial will be at the Corea Cemetery in Maine on Saturday, July 14 at 2:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to your favorite charity in his memory. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Milbridge, ME.

ELLSWORTH

Jonathan Tatum Hayes, the much-loved first child of Anne and Leonidas Hayes, died in his sleep at his home in Ellsworth on May 5, 2018, with his brother and sister-in-law by his side. He was 64 years old and had Down syndrome.

Born in Philadelphia, Pa., on June 19, 1953, Jon was predeceased by his parents. He is survived by his brother Bob, (Chris Rusnov), his sisters Loie (Julie Ogletree) of Boston, Mass., Julie (Norm Duphily) of Auburn, Susie (Tom Cappiello) of Palmer, Alaska, and Sarah (Mark Dehler), of Ottawa, Ontario, as well as 10 nephews and nieces, and his aunt Marguerite Cackley of Voorheesville, N.Y.

A resident of Ellsworth for 47 years, Jon was a proud community member who loved socializing, sharing a big smile and a strong handshake with people he met and offering bear hugs to closer acquaintances, friends and family. Throughout his adult life Jon enjoyed music, learning to read with many dedicated tutors, competing in Special Olympics, celebrating milestones with family and friends and serving as a greeter and usher at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.

Jon grew up with his five younger siblings in Chester Springs, Pa., a small rural community near Philadelphia. Jon, along with his siblings, attended the Charlestown Playhouse, a parent co-op preschool dedicated to child-centered learning. His parents countered the common advice of that era to institutionalize individuals with intellectual disabilities and instead supported Jon in being welcomed and “mainstreamed” within his early learning environments and community activities.

Shortly following the family’s move to Ellsworth from Pennsylvania in 1971, Anne worked with other parents in the region to start swimming lessons for disabled children. In 1974, the group worked to establish a sheltered workshop in Otter Creek, where Jon and a number of other adults with intellectual disabilities found employment building an assortment of wood-based products, and formed lifelong friendships. The workshop would go on to support the development of Downeast Horizons. Through Downeast Horizons Jon also worked at a variety of establishments within Ellsworth including many years at The Ellsworth American.

Jon will be remembered by the Ellsworth community for his smile and enthusiasm, his many accomplishments at Special Olympics, impersonating his favorite television program characters effectively to elicit laughs, and finding a new book or treasured item during a visit to the thrift store or a yard sale.

Jon’s was fortunate to have had many loving caretakers supporting him and his roommate in his living arrangements with Downeast Horizons. As a family we offer special thanks to all those involved in his care.

A celebration of Jon’s life will take place on Saturday, July 28, 2018, at 2 p.m. at Jordan-Fernald 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Jon’s memory may be made to Downeast Horizons, 77 Union St., Ellsworth, ME 04605.

SEDGWICK

Gerald Orrin Gray, 81, of Sedgwick passed away peacefully on July 10, 2018, at the Island Nursing Home in Deer Isle, just a few hours shy of his 82nd birthday. He was born on July 11, 1936, in Castine.

Gerald, more frequently known as Jerry, loved to help others and would do anything for anyone. He started very young working as a woodsman with his father and continued this profession throughout his life, working side by side with his son Doug. He was an avid outdoorsman and loved to explore nature, both in his work and recreationally. He enjoyed hunting, ice fishing and trapping. He shared many of these experiences with his family and friends, who always enjoyed listening to him tell his stories. He was a lifetime member of the Rainbow Rosier Grange in Brooksville. Jerry is remembered for his handsome smile, good-natured teasing and passion for things he believed in.

He spent his final days surrounded by his loving family. He will live on forever in many hearts, memories and prayers. He was preceded in death by his parents, Moyle Gray and Florence Willey Gray, an infant grandson and an infant great-granddaughter. He is survived by his loving wife of 63 years, Betty Ann Astbury Gray; three sons Reggie Gray and his wife, Barbara, of Sedgwick, Douglas Gray and his wife, Wendy, of Sedgwick, and Stacy Gray and his partner Gino Bastianelli of Bloomfield, Conn.; four granddaughters Heather Candage and her husband, Dana, of Brooklin, Heidi Gillen and her husband, Victor, of Sedgwick, Naomi Dorr and her husband, Ryan, of Sedgwick and Brandy Gray and her partner Lloyd Turner of Penobscot; seven great-grandchildren Dakota, Daniel and Damon Gillen; Amanda and Rylee Dorr; and Sarah and Joshua Chambers; two sisters, Margaret Pert of Sedgwick and Suzanne Black of Blue Hill, and several nieces, nephews and friends.

A celebration of life will be held at 297 Graytown Road, Sedgwick on Sunday, Aug. 5, 2018, at 3 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to VNA Home Health Hospice at P.O. Box 931, Bangor, ME 04402 or to Island Nursing Home at 587 North Deer Isle Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627

JONESBORO

Natalie E. Smith of Jonesboro passed away on July 5, 2018, at Courtland Living Center in Ellsworth. Born on Nov. 17, 1918, to Anna White Smith and Ozias Smith, she was a lifelong resident of Jonseboro. Natalie graduated from the Bangor Maine School of Commerce 1939. She worked for the Department of Human Services in Machias for 38 years, retiring in 1983.

Natalie was a hard-working woman, spending her free time taking care of her blueberry lands (raking into her 70s). She enjoyed traveling in her free time with family and friends (from the Jersey Shore in the 1950s to putting her feet in the Pacific at the age of 81).

She enjoyed telling tales of her childhood with her siblings and friends — of walking to school and back home for lunch. Playing in the barn and attending dances. Nannie said they never had a lot of money, but they always had a good time!

Nannie was an avid Red Sox fan and after a particularly bad game she was quoted as saying “I hired them and then I fired them.” She was known for her sense of humor, quick wit and singing a tune. She was a member of the Jonesboro Union Church and the church auxiliary. Natalie made many friends throughout her 99 years and will be greatly missed.

Natalie is survived by her daughter Jane and son-in-law Kenneth Varney of Bangor. Three grandchildren Teresa and her husband, Gary Blaschke, of Standish. Richard Varney of Dedham. Jennifer and her husband, Karl Liebermann, of Holliston, Mass. Four special great grandchildren Dylan Barnes, Anna Blaschke and Sophia and Max Liebermann.

She was predeceased by her siblings, Robert, Alice and Ellis. Natalie always looked forward to spending time with them and their families.

A special thank you to the staff of Courtland Living Center for taking great care of Nannie for the past nine years and making it feel like home to her. We know you’ll miss her as much as we will.

We’ll leave you with a final thought from Nannie: “It’s not the cough that carries you off, it’s the coffin they carry you off in.”  We love you a “bushel and a peck” Nannie!

A graveside service will be held on Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, at 1 p.m. in the Forrest Hill Cemetery in Jonesboro with Pastor David Gardner officiating. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Ellsworth.

BUCKSPORT

William L. Higgins, 74, passed away on June 28 at EMMC in Bangor after a massive stroke a few days before in the Hannaford parking lot in Bucksport. He was born in Lamoine on Oct. 10, 1943, the son of Maxine Higgins. He was known as “Sonny” to his relatives and “Bill” to his friends.

He attended Ellsworth High School and vocational/technical school in Portland. He worked at various jobs around Ellsworth, where he lived for many years, some of them in a cabin he built on Graham Lake. He moved to Orland in 1992 and lived on the grounds of HOME Co-op most of that time in a shack behind the woodshop. He had a small garden with a tomato patch and he kept several cats and many birds well-fed. He had just gotten into senior housing in Bucksport one month before his death. His friends thank the manager and people at Hannaford for the prompt attention and getting medical help immediately.

Sonny (aka Bill) is survived by three half-siblings, Marc, Jeffrey, and Danielle Moreau, in the Dover, N.H., area, and many Higgins relatives in Maine.

A requiem service will be held in the Wayside Chapel of St. Francis at HOME Co-op in Orland on Wednesday, July 25, at 11 a.m. Bill’s ashes will be spread in his tomato patch and the location for his memorial stone has not been determined. To get or share more information, call 469-7961.

BEDMINSTER, N.J.

Marion E. Kelley

It is with great sadness that the family of Marion E. Kelley announces her passing at age 62 on July 10, 2018.

Marion was born in New York City, raised in Chelmsford, Mass., and lived in Bedminster, N.J., for the last eight years.

Marion was a warm and welcoming woman who had the gift of putting those around her at ease, arising from her being a great listener and interested conversationalist. She had a wonderful sense of humor and could spin a colorful tale, which often ended with a joyful, unmistakable laugh. Those who knew her could always depend on her to be supportive and loving.

Although she spent most of her life teaching and raising two children in New Jersey, she never considered herself a “Jersey Girl” and maintained a strong New England identity and special place in her heart for Bar Harbor, Maine.

Marion received her bachelor’s degree in early childhood education from Wheelock College in 1982. She worked as an early education special needs teacher for over 30 years, including Wharton Elementary School, Franklin (Warren County) Elementary School, and for more than 20 years at Mansfield Elementary School, Port Murray, N.J. She retired in 2016.

Marion treasured time spent with her daughters, and time spent with her mother and family while vacationing in Bar Harbor. Over the past six years, her love and devotion for her husband was unending and brought Marion great joy.

Marion was predeceased by her father Walter C. Kelley and sister Theresa Kelley-Spencer. She is lovingly remembered by her husband, Frank Nafey; her daughters, Caitlyn Collazo and Mariel Collazzo; her mother, Marion C. Kelley; her siblings, Charles Kelley and wife Terry, Aileen Kelley Chapman, Rosemary Kelley Demers and husband Steve, Gina Keating and husband Gerard, Walter Kelley and partner Ann Pyburn, James Kelley and wife, Debbie, Tara Vachon and husband, Michael, and many nieces and nephews.

Marion also leaves behind her sisters-in-law Donna Korcz and Jean Williams and husband, John Williams, mother-in-law Rose Nafey.

To commemorate her love and passion for the special needs community, for whom she worked for decades, donations can be made to the Somerset Hills YMCA to support the Saturdays in Motion program and other programs for people with special needs. 140 Mt. Airy Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920.

A memorial service will be announced at a later date.

Services are under the direction of Higgins Home for Funerals, Watchung. Sharing Network Organ Donation.

TRENTON AND WEYMOUTH, MASS.

Charles F. Crowley, 59, of Trenton and Weymouth Mass., died suddenly and unexpectedly from an apparent heart attack.

Charlie was born in Boston and grew up in Weymouth as one of six boys. He attended Weymouth North High school, the Class of 1977, and was an outstanding athlete who led both the football and basketball teams. He had height, speed, strength and skill. He graduated from UMass-Amherst, entered a management program at a large bank but realized corporate life was not for him, and then began work at the Bar Harbor Golf Course. He became the general manager and course superintendent, working there for 35 years. He was well known throughout the Trenton-Ellsworth area as well as the Maine golf community.

Charlie worked hard, played hard and wasn’t the easiest boss, but the members, customers and employees liked and respected him. To say he will be missed would be a colossal understatement. He had many special friends there. He was easy to be around (usually), had a quiet generous side, and was beloved by everyone who got to know him. He had a great way with kids and was always the most popular uncle at the family Christmas party. He loved dogs and there was always one or more riding around the golf course with him, from King to Oscar and Felix.

In recent years, Charlie’s life changed. He had a bitter battle with throat cancer that almost cost him his life and took two years to recover from. After that he found great happiness with Ann Scribner, his loving partner to whom we are very grateful.

Charlie was predeceased by his father, Paul Crowley Sr. He leaves his mother, Amelia, of Weymouth; his brother Paul and wife, Delia, and daughter Cara of Falmouth, his brother Ronald and son Timothy and daughter Jacquelin of Delaware, his brother Richard and daughter Cindy and son Douglas of Weymouth; his brother Lawrence and wife, Jeanne, and daughters Amanda and Lindsey of Weymouth; his brother Thomas and wife Judy and daughters Rachel, Katie and Nicole of Southborough; and Ann Scribner of Trenton.

A wake will be held Friday, July 20, 2018, from 4 to 8 at McDonald-Keohane Funeral Home on Sea Street in North Weymouth, Mass., with a funeral mass on Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at Immaculate Conception Church in Weymouth. A burial will follow at Blue Hill Cemetery in Braintree.

Our friends from the Ellsworth area are very welcome to attend, but given the distance and expense involved, we will also hold a memorial service in Ellsworth in August or September to be announced within a few weeks.

In lieu of flowers, donations to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 10 Brookline Place, West 6th Floor, Brookline, MA 02445 would be greatly appreciated.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

FRANKLIN

Marshall “Dale” Fisher, 76, passed away peacefully July 16, 2018. He was born Oct. 24, 1941, in Keene Valley, N.Y.

He graduated from college with a degree in engineering and served in the U.S. Air Force, honorably discharged.

He is survived by his wife, Marsya, of 54 years; children and families, Wendy and husband, Glenn, and their son Jordan, Stephen and his wife, Heather, and their children, Brett, Matthew and Alexis.

Marshall’s wishes were to have a private gathering.

In lieu of flowers, contributions to his memory may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route One, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074

Condolences may be expressed at www.acadiacremation.com.

Washington County

Jonathan Mark Bunker, 32, of Steuben, June 27. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, Cambridge.

Lillian B. Connor, 92, of Princeton, July 7 at Marshall’s Healthcare Facility, Machias. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 23, Princeton Baptist Church. Burial, Somerville, N.J.

Mariam Kelley Doherty, 91, of Machias, June 30 at Marshall Healthcare, Machias. Visiting 1 p.m., funeral 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28, West Lubec Methodist Church.

Alfred Eklund, 77, of Steuben, Jan. 25. Celebration 1 p.m. Saturday, July 21, family cemetery, 40 Rogers Point Road, Steuben.

George J. Fallon, 83, Trescott, Dec. 26, 2017. Service July 15, Lubec Congregational Christian Church.

Dale Clyde Lincoln, 81, Perry, July 12. Celebration of life July 15, Cornerstone Baptist Church, Eastport. Burial Restlawn Cemetery, Perry.

Veronica Ann Robb, 62, of Calais, July 11 at Calais. Burial Mass July 18, Immaculate Conception R.C. Church, Calais. Burial Calais Cemetery.

Francis E. Smith, 81, of Milbridge, July 11 at his home. Private service, Pine Grove Cemetery.

Natalie E. Smith, 99, of Jonesboro, July 5 at Courtland Living Center, Ellsworth. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, Forrest Hill Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Jon A. Speed, 63, of Princeton, July 9. Memorial service 12:30 p.m. Sunday, July 29, Princeton Rod & Gun Club.

Hancock County

Katherine Hitchcock Bailey, 83, of Castine, June 14. Celebration of life 10:30 a.m. Saturday, July 21, Trinity Episcopal Church, Castine.

James Almon Carter, 73, of Bar Harbor, Feb. 4 at Mount Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28, Founder’s Hall, East Blue Hill.

Charles F. Crowley, 59, of Trenton and Weymouth, Mass., July 15. Visiting 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, July 20, McDonald-Keohane Funeral Home, Weymouth, Mass. Funeral Mass 10:30 Saturday, July 21, Immaculate Conception Church, Weymouth. Burial Blue Hill Cemetery, Braintree, Mass. Ellsworth memorial service at later date.

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.

Marshall Fisher, 76, of Franklin, July 16. Private gathering.

Gerald Orrin Gray, 81, of Sedgwick, July 10 at Island Nursing Home, Deer Isle. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 5, 297 Graytown Road, Sedgwick.

Jonathan Tatum Hayes, 64, of Ellsworth, May 5 at his home. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Saturday, July 28, Jordan- Fernald Funeral Homes, Ellsworth.

William L. Higgins, 74, of Bucksport, formerly of Ellsworth, June 28 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. Requiem service 11 a.m. Wednesday, July 25, Wayside Chapel of St. Francis, Orland.

Raymond W. Humphrey, 72, of Amherst, Jan. 30 at a Bangor hospital. Graveside service 2 p.m. Saturday, July 21, Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Clifton.

Marion E. Kelley, 62, of Bedminster, N.J., July 10. Memorial service at later date.

Pauline L. (Closson) Kreski, 92, of Franklin Lakes, N.J., formerly of Sedgwick, July 10 in New Jersey. Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday, July 20, Rural Cemetery, Sedgwick.

Pauline May (Thurston) McEachern, 93, of Tremont, July 15 at her home. Graveside service 3 p.m. today, Thursday, July 19, Mount Height Cemetery, Southwest Harbor.

William Joseph McEnaney Jr., 59, of Bellingham, Wash., formerly of Mount Desert Island, Feb. 16 at Harbor View Medical Center, Seattle, Wash. Celebration of life Saturday, July 21, White Pine Community Church, North Yarmouth.

Ellen Willey Morang, 70, of Ellsworth, June 25 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. Service 10 a.m. July 21, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Bar Harbor.

Janneke Seton Neilson, 87, of Northeast Harbor and Bryn Mawr, Pa., June 26 at Mount Desert Island Hospital. Memorial celebration 4 p.m. Thursday, July 26, St. Mary’s By-The-Sea Episcopal Church, Northeast Harbor.

Kent Allan Price, 79, of Orland, May 21 at his home. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 19, Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Castine.

Adam Stewartson Reid, 43, of Bar Harbor, July 14 at Maine Medical Center, Portland. Private service.

Marissa Swift, 51, of Bucksport, June 26 at her home. Private service.

Sijbe Gerald Sytsema, 79, of Deer Isle, July 3 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. Private service.

Richard Alton Woodworth, 82, of Ellsworth, June 22 at his home. Graveside service 1 p.m. Friday, July 20, Ledgelawn Cemetery, Bar Harbor.

SOUTH PORTLAND

Mary Margaret Fendl (nee Newbury) passed away Saturday, July 14, 2018, at Tower Lodge Care Center, Wall Township, N.J. Born in 1922 in New York City, she had resided in Spring Lake, N.J., and South Portland, Maine. Mary had a career as an executive secretary with the Sperry Rand Corp. until she married the love of her life, Edwin J Fendl, in 1956 and raised three sons. She was a member of the board of directors of the YMCA, a real estate agent, a painter and an award-winning and published poet. Mary attended Brookdale College, enjoyed the ocean and driving. She endeavored to right wrongs and never shied from sharing her opinion.

She was predeceased by her husband, Edwin J., her parents Henry Newbury and Virginia Newbury (nee Coyne), her brother Henry, and her sister Virginia.

Surviving are her sons Mark and his wife, Robin, Richard J., and his wife, Jane, and John C. and his wife, Beth, and their three sons, Matthew, John and Lucas.

In keeping with Mary Margaret’s wishes, services and burial, in Bayview Cemetery, Middletown, N.J., will be private.

Funeral arrangements are under the care of the O’Brien Funeral Home, Wall Township. To offer online condolences to the Fendl family, please visit www.obrienfuneralhome.com.

SEDGWICK

Pauline Louise (Closson) Kreski, 92, formerly of Sedgwick, passed away July 10, 2018, in New Jersey. She was born Nov. 26, 1925, in Brooklin, to Lewis and Esther (Grant) Closson.

Pauline moved from Maine to New Jersey to be near family. She worked as a switchboard operator for Bell Telephone while in Maine. In New Jersey, she worked as a receptionist and telephone operator for Chrysler Corp. and then in its New York offices, where she met and later married Martin Kreski.

After retirement, Martin and Pauline spent most of their time in their home in Franklin Lakes, N.J. In later years, they enjoyed spending winters in Port Charlotte, Fla., near family. Her Christian faith was an important part of her life. Pauline was always thoughtful of others, remembering them with a birthday or holiday card or gift.

She was a loving wife, stepmother, grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt and friend. Her gentle and kind nature will be remembered lovingly by all who knew her.

Graveside services will be held on Friday, July 20, at Rural Cemetery, Sedgwick. Memories and condolences may be shared at www.ripostafh.com.

Arrangements are under the care of Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast.

SORRENTO

Nadine E. (Bobbie) Sutherland, 82, passed away July 18, 2018, from complications of Parkinson’s at her home on her husband’s birthday. She was born in Sorrento, Oct. 10, 1935, the daughter of Raymond and Alfreda (Foster) Fenton.

She graduated from Sumner Memorial High School. She married the love of her life, Louie, in 1955 and had celebrated 51 years of marriage before his passing in 2006. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and most of all her family.

Nadine is survived by her sons, Louis Sutherland Jr. and wife, Penny, of Sorrento and Brent Sutherland and his significant other Diane Genthner of Hampden; daughter, Colleen Slaney of Fairfield; grandchildren, Jaime Wade and husband, Charlie, of Turner and Bryan Slaney and wife, Amy, of Fairfield; great-grandchildren, Brayden Mitchell of Turner and Cooper Slaney of Fairfield; step-great-granddaughter Kathleen Phippen of Phippsburg; step-grandson Jason Phippen of Portland; and a very special friend, Donnie Haslam. She was predeceased by her parents; son, Bryant Sutherland; son-in-law, Scott Slaney; step-granddaughter, Kathleen Phippen; and sister, Dodie Stratton.

A special thank you to Above and Beyond for in-home care that has provided caregivers over the last 2½ years and a special thank you to Nadine Leighton for her special care.

A graveside service will be held 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 24, 2018, at the Doane’s Point Cemetery, Sorrento.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Bobbie’s memory may be made to Hospice of Hancock County, 14 McKenzie Ave., Ellsworth, ME 04605, www.hospiceofhancock.org.

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

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.