LAMOINE

Gladys Dawson Fiveland, of Lamoine, died Feb. 1, 2018, as a resident of the Sonogee Nursing Home in Bar Harbor, after a five-year battle with dementia.

Gladys was the daughter of John and Emma Dawson, born April 1, 1924, in the Spring Valley area of New York state. A short time after her birth, her father was transferred from the New York state office to the New Jersey office of the Railway Express Agency and was their route agent. John built a house in Livingston, N.J. Gladys started her education in the Livingston School System in kindergarten and finished in the eighth grade, going on to high school in West Orange, N.J. She graduated third from the top of her class in 1942.

Gladys worked as a secretary for the Beneficial Management Group in Newark, N.J. In 1946, she married Arthur Fiveland, a West Orange native.

After her marriage, she became the mother of twin sons, David Nicholi Fiveland and Andrew Karl Fiveland. A few years later, she had Eleanor Jean Fiveland. Gladys is buried in the family plot next to the Lamoine Baptist Church.

BUCKSPORT

Randy Robinson, 53, succumbed to brain cancer Tuesday, July 17, 2018, after a 17-year battle.

He was born on Oct. 7, 1964, the son of Nancy Robinson and the late Jeffrey Robinson Sr. Randy graduated from Bucksport High School and the New England School of Broadcasting. He worked in radio advertising for 34 years and traveled millions of miles visiting clients.

He enjoyed golfing, long rides on the snowmobile, good times at camp, grilling for the Fourth of July, hiking Shenandoah, Zion, Bryce Canyon and Grand Canyon national parks and helping out on the farm. Most of all, though, he enjoyed working with his kids on basketball, soccer, softball and golf. He took pride in serving on the Bucksport School Board, and he worked countless hours on his yard and keeping his lawn weed-free.

In addition to his mother, he is survived by his wife of 22 years, Cheryl Robinson; son Paul Robinson; daughter Sarah Robinson Lanpher and husband, Ryan Lanpher; uncle and aunt Ron and Jo-Ann Turner, aunt Roxanne Clapper, aunt and uncle Marlene and Jack Lozier; special sister-in-law and brother-in-law Kathy and Shawn Heath; special niece and nephews Emily Heath; Tyler Heath and Dylan Tights; parents-in-law Mr. and Mrs. Philip Wight; many more loving and caring family members and friends.

Funeral services will be held at the Orland Community Center on July 29, 2018, at 1 p.m. Donations may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Ave., Boston, MA 02215. Online donations may be made at www.dana-farber.org. Arrangements by Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, 28 Elm St., Bucksport, ME 04416. www.mitchelltweedie-young.com.

MILBRIDGE

Nellie Joanne Smith, 87, died on Sunday, July 15, 2018, in Ellsworth after a short period of declining health. She was born Nov. 19, 1930, in Milbridge, the fourth child of Wilbur R. Freeman and Vera Mae (Chipman) Freeman.

In 1953, Joanne married James E. Smith, of South Portland, their marriage enduring 64 years as of last November.

After graduation from Milbridge High School, Class of 1949, Joanne completed the secretarial science course at Beal College in Bangor. From her first job right out of college at hardware retailer Haynes and Chalmers in Bangor, to her last job at the Milbridge Medical Center, Joanne said the thing she enjoyed about office work was that she learned about new fields of work with each new job. While Jim was on active duty with the United States Air Force, they were stationed at different bases in this country and a base in Spain, allowing them cultural and traveling adventures in the United States and Western Europe. They retired to Milbridge, where they built their own house; Joanne was painter-in-chief, painting all the interior walls, trim and ceilings in their new home.

Joanne was a lifetime member of the Milbridge United Methodist Church, and a member and former officer of Alcyone No. 71 Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star. Like her mother before her and her sisters, Joanne was a member of the Thursday Club, which raised money for the church through its sale of fine handiwork, quilts and home baked goods. She was a beautiful knitter, seamstress and quilter who had a great sense of color, style and fun, especially when she made mittens for schoolchildren.

In addition to her husband, Joanne is survived by her sister, Hortense Hutchins; her sister-in-law Peggy Freeman; her sister-in-law and husband, Suzie and Steve Bailey; several nieces, nephews, grandnieces and nephews, great-grandnieces and nephews and godchildren. She was predeceased by her parents; her brother, James Freeman; her sister and brother-in-law Wilma and Abner Sargent; her sister and brother-in-law, Vera Helen and Albert Robertson; her brother-in-law Willis Hutchins, her sister-in-law, Geraldine Dexter, one niece and two nephews.

Interment and a brief graveside service will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 8, at 1 p.m. at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta.

In lieu of flowers, donations in memory of Joanne may be made to the Milbridge United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 93, Milbridge, ME 04658. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Milbridge.

EASTBROOK

Forrest Leopold DeMeyer, 87, passed away July 24, 2018, at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor. He was born in Eastbrook, July 4, 1931, the son of Elwood M. and Marion B. (Bartlett) DeMeyer and was named after his grandfather’s middle names.

Forrest was a graduate of Lee Academy and served in the U.S. Air Force from 1951-1955. He was a 50-plus-year member and past master of the David Hooper Lodge in Sullivan, member of Hancock and Washington County Shrine clubs, Anah Shrine and a member of the Lobster Boat unit. He was also an avid sportsman.

He is survived by his daughter, Nancy, and son-in-law Michael; grandchildren, Jennifer (Shawn) Merchant, Benjamin (Jessie) Madore and Jeremy Madore and fiancée Alexandra; great-grandchildren, Cynthia and Michael Madore and Jeremy Merchant; niece, Theo (Hank) Hinckley and children John (Holly) Boutot and Michael Boutot; cousins, Dwight and Donald Haslam. He is also survived by Anita’s daughters, Tina and Melody, and families. He was predeceased by his loving wife of 22 years, Anita; daughter, Cynthia DeMeyer Smith and sister, Katherine Boutot.

Calling hours will be held 5-7 p.m., July 26, 2018, with Masonic rites at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, where a funeral service will be held July 27 at 11 a.m. with Rev. Curtis Miller officiating. Interment will be at Sunnyside Cemetery, Eastbrook.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

FLETCHERS LANDING

Pamela L. Sargent, 56, of Fletchers Landing gained her angel wings on July 22, 2018, after a brief but courageous battle with cancer.

Pam was born June 10, 1962, in Fort Belvoir, Va., the daughter of Cornelius Ireland and Esther Curtis.

She had several great accomplishments in her life. Those who knew her knew that she loved with all her heart, and always rooted for the underdog. She was extremely proud of her daughters and the women they became, but her proudest title was certainly Grandma.

She is survived by the love of her life, Gregory Sargent. Her daughters, Tiffany Sargent and her partner Erik Ford, and Kristen Philbrook and her husband, Evan Philbrook, her grandsons Mason Ford and Kai and Kieran Philbrook, her mother, Esther Curtis, her siblings Cynthia Northup, Michael Ireland and Jeanne Bragg and her step-siblings Crystal Lindsey and Skip Curtis. Her nieces and nephews, Keith French, Jessica Pao, Joshua Ireland, Amanda and Ashley Bragg, Matthew Curtis, Tyler Hallett, Denise Curtis and Deanna Lindsey, many great-nieces and nephews and extended family she claimed as her own, and her very special in-laws Bill and Rosemary Sargent and Nora and Bob Garland.

She was predeceased by her father, Neil, her stepfather, Elwin Curtis, her nephew Caleb Lord and her beloved dog Maggie Mae.

A celebration of life is planned for Aug. 4, 2018, from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Ramada Inn in Ellsworth.

ELLSWORTH

Palmyra LoMonaco passed away on Aug. 29, 2017, in Claremont, Calif., where she lived with her husband, Robert Friedman, since 2008. Robert passed away a few months later, on Jan. 9, 2018.

Palmyra was born in 1932 in Chicago, where she spent her childhood surrounded by extended family on both her mother’s and father’s sides, the LoMonacos and the Casaleggis.

After college, Palmyra taught children of scientists in Los Alamos, N.M., and founded and directed a preschool in Albuquerque. She also worked as an education consultant to both local American Indian tribes and public schools.

Palmyra met her husband, Bob, in Albuquerque and several years later, the two moved to Durham, N.C., where Palmyra directed the early childhood education program at Durham Technical Community College. Summers were spent in Lamoine and traveling.

It was during her years in Durham that Palmyra contributed several articles to early childhood journals and wrote several children’s books, including “Night Letters,” first published by Dutton Children’s Books and chosen for inclusion by Pearson Education for its third grade Reader.

Palmyra is survived by four stepchildren and many step-grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is also survived by her beloved extended Chicago-area family.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Durham Technical Community College Foundation, 1637 Lawson St., Durham, NC 27703, indicating that the contribution is for student scholarships in the early childhood education program in memory of Palmyra LoMonaco.

ORLAND

Philip H. Davis, 83, husband of Pollyanna (Polly) Davis of 64 years, passed away at Eastern Maine Medical Center on July 22, 2018.

Phil was born on July 10, 1935, in Bucksport. He joined the United States Air Force in 1954. After serving four years in the Air Force, he joined the National Guard for six. Phil became a lifetime member of the Rising Sun Lodge No. 71 and was a Shriner for many years.

In the Bucksport community, Phil made many friends as a local barber for 50 years. He spent time as a Little League coach and umpire. Phil enjoyed playing golf each morning with a group of friends along with spending time in his vegetable garden daily. Model airplanes became another hobby of Phil’s. He would take time to build the planes and would often crash them on the first flight, bringing the pieces home in a box. Phil’s other hobbies through the years included snowmobiling, riding his Gold Wing motorcycle, watching old westerns, reading, and most recently, basket weaving.

Phil and his wife, Polly, resided in Orland, for 54 years. He is survived by his four children; Wayne Davis and his wife, Jeannine, Jeff Davis and his wife, Prudy, Dawn Caldwell and her husband, Steve, and Darlene Beal and her husband, Jeff. He is also survived by his grandchildren, great-grandchildren, many nieces, nephews and extended family members.

Phil’s immediate family invites family members and friends for a celebration of life from 1-3 p.m. on Sunday July 29, 2018, at Rising Sun Masonic Lodge, Lower Falls Road, Orland. In lieu of flowers, contributions can be sent to the Rising Sun Lodge No. 71, 580 Castine Road Orland, ME 04472. Arrangements are under the care of Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Services Bucksport. (mitchelltweedie-young.com).

ELLSWORTH

Robert “Bob” Friedman was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1929. During the Korean War, he served in the United States Army, stationed on the Island of Enewetak Atoll in the Marshall Islands. After graduating college in California, he began his career with the Bureau of Indian Affairs in New Mexico. In 1962, he, his wife and first two children headed to Vietnam, where he held a civilian position with the State Department. He returned with his family to New Mexico and in 1969 was appointed superintendent of the eight Northern New Mexico Indian Pueblos. In that position, he was most proud of his role in successfully negotiating the return of Blue Lake to the Taos Pueblo Indians.

After retiring, he and his second wife, Palmyra LoMonaco, moved to Durham, N.C. The couple spent summers in Lamoine, a place dear to his heart, and where he felt most at home.

In 2008, Bob and Palmyra moved to Claremont, Calif., to be close to family. He devoted the last decade of life to caring for his wife, who suffered from Alzheimer’s disease, and also struggled himself with early stages of Parkinson’s. He was buoyed by much time with family and friends. Bob was preceded in death by Palmyra, who died in August of 2017. He is survived by his children and their spouses, and his many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Condolences may be sent to: katididd@live.com.

Donations can be made to one of the following organizations:

American Civil Liberties Union: https://www.aclu.org.

The Parkinson’s Foundation: www.parkinson.org.

Alzheimer’s Association: https://alz.org/.

Washington County

Royce K. Apt, 55, of Perry, July 18. Celebration of life at later date.

Susan J. Chandler, 66, of Cherryfield, July 21 at Bangor.

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.

George A. Johnson, 91, of East Machias, July 13 at Bangor. Service Saturday, July 21, at Jacksonville Cemetery, East Machias.

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.

Nellie Joanne Smith, 87, of Milbridge, July 15 at Ellsworth. Graveside service 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 8, Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta.

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

Alma Lillian (Chadwick) Vane, 85, of Machias, July 17 at a Bangor hospital. Service 11 a.m. today, Thursday, July 26, Holy Name Catholic Church, Machias.

Hancock County

Dana S. Bragdon, 56, of Blue Hill, April 25. Celebration of life 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, 2018, Stover Road, Blue Hill.

Patricia H. Blake, 83, of Hobe Sound, Fla., and Northeast Harbor, July 9 at her home. Private services.

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, Founders Hall, East Blue Hill.

Richard Byron Clark, 86, of Spring Chruch, Pa., formerly of Southwest Harbor, July 10 at Tremont. Memorial service to be held at later date.

Robert Strawbridge Crompton, 56, of Palm Beach, Fla., and Northeast Harbor, July 15.

Philip H. Davis, 83, of Orland, July 22 at Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Sunday, July 29, Rising Sun Masonic Lodge, Orland.

Forrest Leopold DeMeyer, 87, of Eastbrook, July 24 at Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. Calling hours 5-7p.m., today, Thursday, July 26, Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home, Ellsworth. Funeral service 11 a.m., Friday, July 27, Jordan-Fernald Funeral Home, Ellsworth. Interment, Sunnyside Cemetery, Eastbrook.

Hugh Edward Ellis, Jr., 81, of Weeki Wachee, Fla., and Ellsworth, July 18 in South Carolina. Service 11 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 25, Brookings-Smith, Bangor.

Mary Margaret (Newbury) Fendl, 95, of South Portland, July 14 at Tower Lodge Care Center, Wall Township, N.J. Private Burial, Bayview Cemetery, Middletown, N.J.

Gladys Dawson Fiveland, 94, of Lamoine, Feb. 1 at Sonogee Nursing Home, Bar Harbor. Burial, Lamoine Baptist Church, plot.

Robert Friedman, 88, of Claremont Calif., and Lamoine, Jan. 9.

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 Home, Ellsworth.

Raymond W. Humphrey, 72, of Amherst, Jan. 30 at a Bangor hospital. Committal service July 21 at Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Clifton.

Marion E. Kelley, 62, of Bedminster, N.J., July 10. Mass 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 3, Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, Bar Harbor. Celebration of life after at Bar Harbor Club.

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

Palmyra LoMonaco, 84, of Claremont, Calif., and Lamoine, Aug. 29, 2017, at her home.

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

Charles Ansel Reynolds Jr., 74, of Lamoine, Dec. 14, 2017 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital. Graveside service 10 a.m. Saturday, July 28, Forest Hill Cemetery, Lamoine.

Randy Robinson, 53, of Bucksport, July 17. Funeral service 1 p.m. Sunday, July 29 at Orland Community Center.

Douglas L. Sanborn, 76, of Bucksport, July 5. Service 11 a.m. Saturday, July 28, Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, Bucksport.

Pamela L. Sargent, 56, of Fletchers Landing, July 22. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, Ramada Inn, Ellsworth.

Kathleen Sikkema, 92, formerly of Ellsworth, April 2 at her home in Seymour, Mo. Celebration of life 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 4, Unitarian Universalist Church, Ellsworth

Nadine Sutherland, 82, of Sorrento, July 18 at her home. Graveside service July 24 at Doane’s Point Cemetery, Sorrento.

Gloria M. Turner, 87, of East Orland, April 26 at a local hospital. Graveside service 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 1, Riverview Cemetery, Bucksport.

Ronald S. Wade, 31, of Portland, July 15 at his home. Service at later date.

Elizabeth Whitney, 61, of Lamoine, July 18 at her home. Service of remembrance at later date. Internment, Woodbine Cemetery.

BUCKSPORT

It is with great sadness that the family of George Joseph Dyer announces his passing after a lengthy illness, on Tuesday, July 25, 2018, at the age of 86 years.

A native of Beverly, Mass., George resided in the Stockton Springs, Bucksport and Dexter areas for many years before returning to Beverly.

He eventually retired to New Braunfels, Texas, before relocating to Henderson, Nev.

George will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 68 years, Maxine, and his children Genna (Bert), Kevin (Kim), Wendy (Stephen) and Chris (Nicki). George will be forever remembered as “Pappi” by his 14 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.

George was predeceased by his sister Georgia Deutsch and his brother Richard (Eddie) Dyer.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to your charity of choice are requested.

LAMOINE

Suzanne Holmes Googins, 83, died July 27, 2018, at an Ellsworth hospital surrounded by her family. She was born in Ellsworth, May 15, 1935, daughter of Thomas M. and Bertha (Prescott) Holmes.

In her early years of employment she had been a cook at the Lamoine School. She earned her degree in education and became teacher of several primary grades spanning a career of 31 years. She taught in Ellsworth, Lamoine and Hancock, where she taught kindergarten through fourth grade. She then taught at the Connors-Emerson School in Bar Harbor for 26 years; the majority of those years were teaching kindergarten. She truly enjoyed giving of herself through teaching. She loved playing the piano and sharing her gift of music. She also enjoyed traveling with family and friends.

Suzanne is survived by a son, Gary W. Googins of Ellsworth; daughter, Lori J. Googins of Lamoine; grandchildren, Jason, Arielle, Arianna, Jamie, Jodie and Jordan and husband, Mike; great-grandchildren, Savannah, Isabella, and Maximilian; brother, Blaine T. Holmes and wife, Donna; a son-in-law, Donald “Buddy” Wood; several nieces and nephews. Suzanne was predeceased by Maurice, her husband of 65 years, and daughter, Deborah Wood.

Calling hours will be held 5-7 p.m., Tuesday, July 31, 2018, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth, where a funeral service will be held 11 a.m., Wednesday, Aug. 1. Interment will be at East Lamoine Cemetery.

Contributions in Suzanne’s memory may be made to Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Route 1, Suite 2C, Scarborough, ME 04074.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

TRENTON

Barbara Ann Graves passed away on July 17, 2018, at the age of 88. She was born in Portland on Aug. 31, 1929, to Carl and Cores Cronkhite. She was known to her family as Ann, to her husband, Bob, as Annie, and to her newer friends as Barbara. She was the middle girl of the family, sandwiched between her older sister Jean and her younger sister Carol. Her early years were spent in the Portland area, but things changed quickly with the coming of World War II and her father’s deployment overseas in service to his country. Upon her father’s return to the States, the family lived in Louisiana, Puerto Rico, and lastly in Trinidad before his discharge to civilian life in 1947. The family returned to Portland.

Barbara Ann met her future husband, Robert Graves, in Falmouth in 1951. They were soon married and settled on Capisic Street in Portland. Barbara Ann worked at General Motors Acceptance Corp. in Portland. She began her career with GMAC at age 18, and she decided to retire after 30 years of work, which meant she retired at the ripe old age of 48! In the late 1970s, she and Bob sold their house on Capisic Street and moved to Trenton. In 1989, they packed up and moved to northern Florida. While they both enjoyed their time there, after 13 years the itch to move back to Maine became too powerful to resist. One of the things about Maine that Barbara Ann missed was cold water fish, like haddock — she felt there were no warm water fish that compared (and there isn’t!). Bob and Barbara Ann returned to Trenton, where they were to live out their days. Bob’s health declined in 2005 and he died in Ellsworth on Dec. 29, 2012. Sadly, Barbara Ann’s two sisters predeceased her. Carol, her younger sister, died in 2009, and Jean died in 2011. She was also predeceased by her nephew Eric Leighton in 2017, survived by his wife, Debora Combs, of South Portland.

Despite these losses, Barbara Ann always presented a happy and enthusiastic face to the world. Everyone who met her was impressed with her lively, fun-loving and even mischievous nature. She had many friends as a congregant at the Eden Baptist Church in Salisbury Cove, and made more friends at the First Congregational Church of Ellsworth, where she attended many a church supper. Kind, honest and warm-hearted, Barbara Ann treasured friends, family, food and an occasional martini (or two!). She will be missed, and fondly remembered, by all.

Barbara Ann is survived by her nephews, Christopher Leighton of Freeport and Jeffrey Leighton of Portland, and their spouses Jacki Alpert and Angie Leighton; her grandnephews Jacob Leighton of Boston and Michael Leighton of Portland; and her stepson, Richard H. Graves and partner Ethyl Potvin of Mechanic Falls.

A celebration of life service is being planned for mid-September. If you would like to make a gift in honor of Barbara Ann, please make a donation to the Good Shepherd Food Bank of Maine. The family extends its thanks to Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home of Ellsworth for their assistance and kindness.

CASTINE AND ORONO

Leni Mancuso Barrett, longtime resident of Castine, died Thursday, July 26, 2018, at Dirigo Pines, where she was a resident since 2015. Open-minded, acutely intelligent, whimsically and imaginatively vital, Leni Mancuso, as she preferred to be known professionally, was always alert to her immediate space, time and company. She was a consummate artist, not only in paint and words, but in every aspect of her long life as painter, poet, wife, parent and teacher.

She was born in Brooklyn, N.Y., in 1926, educated there (Brooklyn Museum School), and in Manhattan (The New School, Pratt Institute), but her spirit drove her to remote places, especially to islands. She met her husband, Thomas Barrett, on Monhegan Island; she initiated her fine art career on Deer Isle, and she favored during her most productive time Eagle Island in Penobscot Bay, a place she felt intensely alive. There were also many other places: Achill Island and Inishbofin in Ireland; Paros in the Cyclades, Prince Edward Island, Grand Manan Island, and Nova Scotia, as well as the “isle” of Purbeckin, England. And there was Manhattan — an island of a different nature. She loved its museums, galleries, libraries and theatres; she felt its exhilaration keenly and often regretted the distance from it.

No matter where she was, she enlivened any group, especially youngsters, who responded to her wit and her unforgettable readings of stories and poems. Yet with all her warmth and enthusiasm for the spontaneous, she was nonetheless a perfectionist, not only in her own work but in all aspects of living. Aesthetic imbalance or sloppiness would demand correction. She could abide neither mess, nor hypocrisy, nor dishonesty. If she told people off (no matter how intimately connected), she did humanely but directly; they would know what she meant. This was especially true in her teaching. She called up in her students qualities they were surprised to discover in themselves, qualities that led them to achieve unanticipated levels. Artist Jeffrey Keith, former student of both Leni Mancuso and Thomas Barrett, in a tribute: “My next encounters with Mr. Barrett were actually more peripheral than head-on and came through the great teaching of his wife, Leni Mancuso, a poet, painter and force of nature. Leni Mancuso was the first teacher I ever had who knew simultaneously how to talk sense while getting in your face about the shortcomings of your work. Unfortunately this is a skill rarer among teachers than one might imagine. Leni was strong-willed and nothing if not direct, but most importantly she clearly cared deeply about her work, and if you were even halfway serious she would take you seriously. In a funny way she helped to clear a path to her husband for me through her honesty and forthrightness.”

Several years in an art-oriented advertising agency in New York developed her skill as a graphic designer and spatial manipulator. As consultant to the Hargate Art Gallery at St. Paul’s School in Concord, N.H., she designed notable catalogs and brochures and created innovative ways of installing exhibitions to help excite the visitors’ imagination and understanding.

A loving wife and mother, she encouraged and cajoled both husband and son to exceed their own expectations. Her praise was unstinting but so was her criticism, always delivered in a positive note. She held her nuclear family close, but she reached out to others continually. In her long life, she painted hundreds of caseins and watercolors, exhibited them in a wide range of venues — throughout New England, in Germany, England, Florida, Michigan but especially in New Hampshire and Maine, most recently at Gallery B in Castine, the Turtle Gallery in Deer Isle and the Crumpacker Gallery in Concord, N.H. Her work is represented in numerous public, corporate and private collections here and abroad. Her poetry, on which she concentrated her energies in later years, has been published in the Christian Science Monitor, Beloit Poetry Journal, Paideuma, Trenton Review, Puckerbrush Review and many other literary journals. During the past few years, four of her 12 books have been published: “Window Songs,” “Kaleidoscope Rift,” “Isis Journey” and “Seen and Unseen: Luminaries.” All are available at Lulu.com.

In her work in both paint and words, she pursued a personal vision and voice. Her originality transformed the mundane world into an art of imagination and universality. A full-time resident of Maine since 1989, she and her husband enjoyed two productive decades in Castine. After her husband’s death in 2009, she remained at their home in Castine for five years until moving to assisted living in Bangor and subsequently to Dirigo Pines in Orono.

She is survived by her son Kedron Barrett and grandson Ilya Lorenz Barrett, both of Berlin, Germany.

Arrangements by Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home and Cremation Services Bucksport.www.mitchelltweedie-young.com

MEDIA, PA.

Allison Marie Beal of Media, Pa., passed away of a sudden illness at her home on July 20, 2018, the day of her 39th birthday.

She was born in Ellsworth to Barbara (Kasnic) Beal and Leon E. Beal Jr. While an impressively hefty baby herself at 8 pounds, 11 ounces, her twin sister Amy was not to be outdone at 9 pounds, 1 ounce. Allison grew from an enormous infant into a beautiful woman with a larger-than-life personality, an incredible amount of empathy and boundless enthusiasm.

Allison packed a tremendous amount into her 39 years. After discovering a passion for acting in high school, she went on to get her BFA at Emerson College, and then moved to Los Angeles to act and model. Her life changed course from acting to substance abuse counseling, and she received her master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University, practicing in eastern Pennsylvania for the past seven years.

In between career stops, she campaigned tirelessly for marriage equality, fought for animal rights with PETA, collected (and distributed) needy cats, ran with pit bulls at Providence Animal Center, completed an ultra-marathon in Costa Rica, roped reluctant friends into triathlons, tried every form of yoga imaginable, traveled to South Africa solo and journeyed to India to celebrate her remarkable achievement of 10 years of sobriety.

If there’s one mantra that Allison lived by, it’s this: It’s never too late to be who you want to be. She took up surfing at 38. She returned to acting after 18 years. Upon the birth of her nephews, she became The. Best. Aunt. Ever.

She followed these passions with inspiring conviction, grace, humor, and kindness. She is so loved and will be so very missed.

Survivors: Allison leaves behind her parents, Lee and Barbara, of Macungie, Pa.; her sister, Amy Beal and husband, Brian McCormick, of Coopersburg, Pa.; her brother Scott Beal and wife, Leigh, of Pelham, N.Y.; her two most beloved nephews, Henry Beal and Graham McCormick; and countless treasured relatives, friends, and colleagues.

Services: The Beal family will receive friends at the Monteux House (1461 U.S. Route 1 in Hancock) on Sunday, Aug. 5, from 1 to 4 p.m. There will be a graveside service at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 6, at Woodbine Cemetery in Ellsworth.

Contributions: In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Providence Animal Center, 555 Sandy Bank Road, Media, PA 19063, ProvidenceAC.org.

NORTHEAST HARBOR

Harlene M. Soper passed away July 16, 2018, in Victor, N.Y. Daughter of William (Bill) Marvin Peckham Jr. and Hope Marie Peckham, Harlene was born Dec. 17, 1942, in Portland, Maine, and grew up in Northeast Harbor with her brothers, David A. Peckham (Yvonne C.) and Clarence W. Peckham (Brenda H.).

Harlene met the love of her life, Richard C. Soper, while in high school. They married and had two sons, R. Barry Soper and Brian W. Soper (Kathleen R.). The family moved to Victor, N.Y., where she raised the boys with her loving husband. She worked as a clerk for the town library for many years, was involved in the Victor Ambulance Corp., and enjoyed the Victor Garden Club as well as her own beautiful gardens. She was an avid reader, talented seamstress and amazing decorator. She made many beautiful crafts and loved to restore old furniture. She skied, sailed, canoed, motorcycled, hiked and camped with family and friends. She was more courageous than most people knew, a loving mother and grandmother, devoted wife and a caring friend to many.

In addition to her husband, sons and brothers, she is also survived by her three grandchildren, R. Cody Soper, J. Danielle Soper and Jordon W. Soper.

Family and friends are invited to gather for a celebration of life on Aug 26, 2018, from 3-6 p.m. at the Seaside UCC Parish Hall, 21 Summit Road, Northeast Harbor. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the American Brain Tumor Association.

TYNGSBOROUGH, MASS.

Mary Helen Sheppard, 89 of Tyngsborough, Mass., formerly of Ellsworth, died Jan. 3, 2018, in Tyngsborough.

A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 3, 2018, in Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth, with Pastor Bob Maddocks officiating. Arrangements are by Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Ellsworth.

ELLSWORTH

Darrell Glen Wilson of Ellsworth, woodworker extraordinaire, mechanic, cyclist, hiker, guitar strummer and amateur radio operator, scuba diver, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018, after completing one of his many favorite bike rides in Downeast Maine.

Born in Colorado Springs, Darrell shared 56 amazing years with his family, friends, co-workers and colleagues from his many interest groups. Darrell immersed himself in the outdoors — biking, hiking the entirety of the John Muir Trail, kayaking the waters of Maine and blasting across snowy winter roads with friends when he was “upta camp.”

Darrell’s best days were clearly those spent with his adventuresome wife, Jane, and their devoted pups. This loving family enjoyed Maine’s lakes and forest parks with family and friends.

Darrell achieved a lot during his remarkably active life: an honorable discharge from the United States Air Force, an engineering degree from California State University in Long Beach, work as a senior radio frequency engineer, FCC registered amateur radio license, vice chairman of the Ellsworth Planning Board, volunteer at schools and parks.

All these activities brought him enrichment, as did his hobbies, with woodworking a genetic predisposition.

Darrell is survived by his wife, Jane; his sister, Debbie; his brother, Duane; his mother-in-law, Sunnie; as well as sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, and many nephews, nieces, and cousins.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to the organizations that Darrell championed: The Bicycle Coalition of Maine or Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust Stewardship Fund.

John Muir, whose spirit Darrell celebrated everywhere he traveled, gave us a sentiment Darrell would want us to honor when he wrote:

“Keep close to Nature’s heart … and break clear away, once in awhile, and climb a mountain or spend a week in the woods. Wash your spirit clean.”

FRANKLIN

Robert W. Fernald, 73, died unexpectedly July 24, 2018, at his home in Franklin. He was born April 21, 1945, to Lloyd and Dorothy (Hardison) Fernald.

He graduated from Ellsworth High School in the Class of 1963, and from Washington State Teachers’ College (now University of Maine at Machias). He taught in Sedgwick and Brooklin for many years, 14 of them as school principal. Much of every summer was spent at Franklin’s blueberry factory, working at times for 18 to 20 hours per day during August.

He was town clerk in Franklin, following his father, then his mother in a tradition of over 75 years of continuous service in that position. He was available to issue marriage licenses, fishing licenses or copies of public records at most hours of the day and into the evenings. He was a notary public and was licensed to perform wedding ceremonies, which he often did. He served on boards of directors for, to name a few, Franklin Historical Society, East Franklin Cemetery Association, Bayview Cemetery Association, WHCA, and was president of the board at Pinebrook Senior Housing for several years. He helped to serve Meals for Me there. He was active in the transformation of the Franklin Library into an independent organization. His ever-ready offers of assistance for individuals in need of a helping hand were numerous and often not known to the public.

Robert is survived by his spouse George Stone, who cared for him during the last two years in Robert’s own home overlooking Taunton Bay; by his sisters Marie Parker and Joyce Shoppe and their families; and many dear friends and neighbors.

If desired, contributions may be made to Franklin Library, P.O. Box 202, Franklin, ME 04634, or a charity of one’s choice. A celebration of life will be held at a date to be announced.

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

ELLSWORTH

Carmen N. Chapman Morse, 90, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, July 27, 2018, in Bangor.

She was born on March 18, 1928, in Kalamazoo, Mich., the daughter of the late Otho and Mona (Barrett) Knowles Sr. She graduated from Wilton Academy in Wilton, Maine.

Carmen held many different jobs over the years. She and her husband, Dick, were instrumental in establishing the WMCS radio station in Machias. She also helped organize the Machias Bay Chamber Concert Series and was involved in the Community Chorus. Carmen clerked at Alice’s Fashions and was a manager at Jasper’s Motel. She was a receptionist at both Renee’s Hair Design and Alberta’s and was employed until she turned 88 years old.

Carmen was a very talented musician and was involved in many musical productions including Gilbert and Sullivan. One of her very favorite places was Birdsacre and she devoted much of her time and talent in its safe haven. She was a longtime member of the First Congregational Church in Ellsworth and most recently attended Bible Baptist Church in Hancock.

She is survived by daughter, Bonnie and her husband, Pastor Steven Hersey, of Ellsworth; granddaughter, Angela, and her husband, Jared Young, of Ellsworth; brother, Donald Knowles and Vivian Wass of Lamoine; sisters-in-law, Eloise Knowles Collette of Bingham and Sheila Knowles of Lamoine; many beloved nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends; and a very special friend, Glenice Carpenter of Ellsworth.

She was predeceased by her parents; her first husband, Winston “Dick” Chapman, USMC retired major; her second husband, John Morse, USN retired captain; her brother, Otho Knowles Jr; and her sister-in-law, June Knowles.

A memorial service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 12, 2018, at the Bible Baptist Church, 986 U.S. Highway 1, Hancock, with Pastor Steven Hersey officiating. A gathering will follow in the church fellowship hall and all are welcome.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be given to Birdsacre, c/o Stanwood Wildlife Sanctuary, P.O. Box 289, Ellsworth, ME 04605, in Carmen’s memory.

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Care has been provided by Shorey-Nichols Funeral Home, Pittsfield.

SORRENTO

Susan Chafee Welch died peacefully at home in Sorrento on July 15, 2018. She had a brief illness for which she declined treatment. She was ready to leave this world, and died as she had lived her 91 years: with gratitude and thoughtfulness. We are thankful for the wonderful care she received from her loyal and loving helpers at home and from Hancock County Hospice.

Sue was born in Providence, R.I., on Jan. 31, 1927, to John S. and Janet H. Chafee. She was predeceased by her first husband Hunt Welch, her second husband Bud Edwards, her brother John and her sister Jan. She is survived by her three children, Tom, Hilly and Dunc, four terrific grandchildren, her sister Alex and a large extended family.

Sue graduated from Vassar College in 1947, and later took graduate classes in education from BU and Columbia University.

She taught elementary school for eight years, starting in a one-room schoolhouse in Cundy’s Harbor, Maine. Later in life she tutored children with dyslexia.

Sue married Hunt Welch in 1955, and moved to Bethany, Conn., where she lived for 46 years. In the late 1970s, she and Bethany neighbors started Residents for Rural Roads to save the scenic beauty of their town. Sue was grateful to her friend and co-leader Mikey Hirschoff, who suggested they take that idea further and write a Connecticut scenic town road statute. It became law in 1981. If you drive on a designated scenic town road in Connecticut, it is because those two women made it so.

Sue and Hunt were careful stewards of the Bethany land they loved. After Hunt died in an accident in 1989, she put most of their land under conservation easement to keep it forever undeveloped, with public access walking and horse-riding trails. Sue got lifelong joy from athletic activity: walking, hiking, dancing and playing tennis until age 85.

Sue loved her family, her friends, this Earth and this country. She was a passionate environmentalist and concerned citizen. She was an avid reader and loved to discuss ideas and politics. She was troubled by our changing climate, overpopulation and any environmental damage. When she remarried and moved to Brunswick, she enjoyed being on the Earth care team through her church, and on that town’s recycling and sustainability committee. She disliked waste and was a strong advocate for banning plastic bags. Being a child of the Depression and a New Englander, her favorite quote was: “Use it up, wear it out, make it do, or do without.”

As for this country she loved, she kept saying: “What has happened to us?” Born into a moderate Republican family, she became a Democrat in her later years because she felt her party had left her. She stayed informed, wrote postcards and made phone calls to those we elected. She knew how important are those five freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment.

Her concerns for her family, her country and this Earth never wavered, and thankfully she kept her inquiring and caring mind until the very end. We know she wanted us to remember and learn from history, and to vote in November. And please bring your reusable bags every time you shop!

There will be a celebration of Sue’s life at a later date. Her ashes will be buried with Hunt’s in their beloved Bethany. Memorial gifts may be made to any Planned Parenthood, or to the Natural Resources Council of Maine, 3 Wade St. Augusta, ME 04330.