FRANKLIN – Charles Joseph Pokoney Jr., 77, “Mountain Man,” passed away peacefully with his children by his side on May 1, 2016, at MaineCoastMemorialHospital in Ellsworth. He was born on April 23, 1939, the son of Charles and Virginia Pokoney of Peekskill, N.Y.

Growing up in the shadow of the Rock Cut on Annesville Creek, he attended Van Cortland Elementary and Lakeland High School, where he met and married his childhood sweetheart and mother of his two children, Maxine Cillis. They were married for 25 years and lived in Continental Village, N.Y., where they were active members of the Continental Village Volunteer Fire Department. In addition, the family spent much time on their boat Chug-a-mug on the Hudson River, holding late night bonfires, and family campouts, all while enjoying the majestic Hudson River Valley. The owner of a small tree service, he also worked construction and ran heavy equipment. He was a member of the New York Operating Engineers Union Local No. 137, and worked on hundreds of jobs in the tri-state area. Mountain Man fell in love with Maine in the late 1970s and bought a home in Franklin. He spent many years traveling back and forth from New York to Maine, and had many adventures along the way.

He is survived by his daughter, Denise Black and husband, Philip, and grandsons Otto and Cooper Black of Blue Hill, son Michael Pokoney and wife, Laurie, of Franklin, grandsons Justin Pokoney and Shannon Pokoney and wife Amy of Ellsworth, and former wives Maxine Cillis Gause of Ellsworth and Mary Lemoine of Swan’s Island.

Mountain Man was a 48-year member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, member of the Ellsworth Moose Lodge, and member of the Franklin Veterans Club, and leaves behind many special friends and fond memories of good times with his brothers and sisters from these organizations. A free spirit, you lived life on your own terms, worked hard and played harder, enjoyed your adventures and the simple pleasures in life. You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten.

A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, June 5, at the Ellsworth Elks Lodge, High Street from 2-4 p.m. Please feel free to bring a dish to share.

Memories and condolences may be offered to the family at www.directcremationofmaine.com. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Elks Lodge, 317 High St., or the Moose Lodge, 47 Foster St., Ellsworth, ME 04605.

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LAMOINE – Beverly Ada Watts of Lamoine passed away peacefully on April 27, 2016, at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loved ones. Beverly loved spending time with her dog, Sydney.

A celebration of Beverly’s life will take place at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 12, at The Church of Life and Praise, 321 State St., Ellsworth. Donations of flowers can be dropped off at the church starting at 9 a.m., Thursday, April 12.

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ELLSWORTH – Rev. Norma Cousins Smith, 82, passed away on Thursday, May 5, 2016, following a battle with cancer. She was born on March 22, 1934, in Northeast Harbor, the daughter of Elmer H. Cousins and Geraldine (Bradbury) Cousins.

Norma was a 1952 graduate of Mount Desert High School, and following studies at Boston University married Richard L. Smith of Southwest Harbor in 1954. After raising her family in Malvern, Pa., and Northeast Harbor, Norma completed her studies at the University of Maine and the Bangor Theological Seminary, from which she graduated in 1994.

Following her years of ministry with the Maine Sea Coast Mission, Norma retired to Ellsworth. She traveled to Rome and the Holy Land, and continued to be active with the Christian Fellowship Organization and the First Congregational Church of Ellsworth.

Her favorite hobby was creating and displaying miniatures; she was a member of the National Association of Miniature Enthusiasts, enjoyed the company of her fellow hobbyists, and traveled often to national miniature shows.

Norma is survived by her daughter Jeannie Dombrowski (Barry) of Brighton, Tenn.; and sons Timothy Smith (Laurel) of Arlington, Va.; Glenn (Hyun) of Colorado Springs, Colo.; and J. Lazarus Hawk (Sharon) of Memphis, Tenn.; five grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. In addition, she is survived by her sisters Yvonne, of Hamden; and Amy, of Old Orchard Beach, as well as brothers Don, of Southwest Harbor; Lee, of Lewiston; and Rae, of Portland. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, and brothers Allan and Lawrence.

Norma’s life will be celebrated at a May 12 memorial service at the First Congregational Church of Ellsworth, and a private interment will take place at the Forest Hills cemetery in Northeast Harbor. In lieu of flowers, the family request that donations be made in her memory to the Maine Sea Coast Mission or to Hancock County Home Care and Hospice.

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BANGOR – James Arthur Jordan Jr., loving and loyal son, brother and friend, passed away peacefully at Eastern Maine Medical Center on Thursday, April 28, 2016.

Jim was born in Waterville on June 15, 1959. He grew up on the family farm in Pinelawn, N.Y., until the family moved to Blue Point, N.Y. As a teenager he worked digging clams and in boat yards on the Great South Bay.

He graduated from Ohio Diesel Technical Institute and worked as a master mechanic, finally retiring from the City of Bangor Motor Pool for health reasons in 2014.

Jim’s favorite pastimes were being outdoors. He loved hunting, fishing, boating, motorcycling and listening to a variety of music.

We thank his numerous friends who flocked to his side and to the aide of the family in his last days. We know he was loved and is sorely missed.

A service in celebration of Jim’s life will be held in Maine in August and for family and friends in Blue Point, N.Y., in November. He will be interred in the family plot in Pinelawn, N.Y.

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SURRY – Keith R. Heavrin Jr., 69, of Surry, died April 12, 2016, after an eight-month battle with an aggressive form of brain cancer.

Born Dec. 20, 1946, to Mary (Palkovich) and Keith R. Heavrin Sr., he was the eldest of his father’s nine children. He grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, graduated from Boardman (Ohio) High School in 1964, and attended Youngstown University before enlisting in the Navy Seabees, serving from 1966 to 1969, including two tours in Vietnam.

In 1972, he bought land in Harborside on Cape Rosier from Helen and Scott Nearing, where he built a homestead, worked as a carpenter and fine woodworker, and where his daughter and son were born.

Keith served as a planning board member and town constable for Brooksville in 1985, as Boy Scout Master for Brooksville in 1986 and for Blue Hill in 1992. He was a volunteer for the Maine Search and Rescue Dogs starting in 1995 and served as president from 1996 through 2002. An avid dancer, dance instructor and founding member of DownEast Dancers, in 2006 he moved to Toddy Pond in Surry, where he joined the Toddy Pond Association and continued his furniture-making in a new shop.

He is survived by his partner Donna Foster, daughter Rebecca of Seattle, son Dagan (wife Galen), and grandson Peter of San Francisco, three siblings, Cassandra Hamrick of Houston, Texas, Judith Kupec and Darryl Heavrin of Struthers, Ohio; four half-siblings, Tim Heavrin of Winslow, Ariz., Tammy Heavrin of Cherryfield, Tanya Snow of Sedgwick, and Teresa Limeburner of Brooksville. He is also remembered by his former spouses Jean Hay Bright and Chip Wadsworth.

A memorial celebration of his life will be held on May 29 at the Bay School, South Street, Blue Hill. Please bring a dish for a potluck meal at 5 p.m., followed by a dance with a live band at 7 p.m.

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Washington County Deaths

Betty S. Leighton, 73, of Machias, April 29.

Geoffrey E. Low, 68, formerly of Calais, May 3. Graveside service May 7, Riverside Annex Cemetery, South Paris.

Alvin Pryor, of Danforth, May 6 at Danforth.

Joan M. Richardson, 76, of Perry, Dec. 15, 2015, at Machias. Service 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14, Clarkside Cemetery, Pembroke.

Roy O. Rollins, 88, of Machiasport, May 3 at Machias. Service 2 p.m., Saturday May 28, 31 Whale Cove Rd., Bucks Harbor.

Sheldon M. Scott, 83, of Jonesboro, May 5 at Machias. Service 2 p.m., Saturday, May 14, Rose Hill Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Irving W. Smith Jr., 68 of Jonesboro, April 26 at Jonesboro. Service 1 p.m., Sunday, May 15, Forest Hill Cemetery, Jonesboro.

Ramona L. Tenan, 87, of Cherryfield and Machias, May 5 at Machias. Service May 11, Willey Cemetery, Cherryfield.

Audrey K. Tuverson, 94, of Eastport, April 30.

Norman L. Young, 85, of East Machias, March 31 at Bangor. Service 2 p.m., Sunday, May 15, Mays Funeral Home, Eastport.

Hancock County Deaths

James S. Adams, 90, of Otis, Dec. 16, 2015, at Deer Isle. Service May 9, Woodlawn Cemetery, Brewer.

Erlene Faye (Perkins) Appleby, 67, of East Bucksport, Jan. 22 at Brewer Center for Health and Rehabilitation. Service 2 p.m., Saturday May 14, Hillside Cemetery, Bucksport.

Carol Andrea Harkins Damon, 70, of Mount Desert, Nov. 21, 2015. Memorial gathering 1:30 p.m., Sunday, May 22, Forest Hill Cemetery, Northeast Harbor.

Victor Llewellyn Danico, 86, of Ellsworth, Jan. 22 at Ellsworth. Graveside service 2 p.m., May 18, Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth.

Celia F. Dunham, 97, of Auburn and Southwest Harbor, Feb. 18 at Auburn. Service 1:30 p.m., Saturday, May 14, Mount Height Cemetery, Southwest Harbor.

Raymond A. Durrell, 36, of North Pole, Ala. And Calais, Aug. 12, 2015, at North Pole, Ala. Service 2 p.m., Saturday, May 14, Church of the Open Bible Alexander, Baileyville.

Keith R. Heavrin Jr., 69, of Surry, April 12. Celebration of life 5 p.m., May 29, Bay School, Blue Hill.

Jared Rand Parker Holyoke, 35, of Deland, Fla., and Bar Harbor, April 30. Celebration of life at later date.

James Arthur Jordan, Jr., 56, of Bangor, April 28, Eastern Maine Medical Center, Bangor. August celebration of life.

Rachel O. Kimball, 75, of Orland, May 8. Service 2 p.m., Monday May 16, St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Bucksport. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery, Orland.

Rita Frances Linscott, 81, of Trenton, May 8 at Ellsworth. Memorial service 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14, Jordan-Fernald, Ellsworth.

Priscilla A. McGarr, 84, of Bar Harbor, Jan. 17 at Bar Harbor. Graveside service 2 p.m., Friday, May 20, Hillside Cemetery, Hulls Cove.

Durrell Gardner Moore, 89, of Gouldsboro, May 2 at Ellsworth. Private service May 10, Corea Cemetery, Gouldsboro.

Charles Joseph Pokoney Jr., 77, of Franklin, May 1 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth. Celebration of life 2 p.m.- 4 p.m., Saturday, June 5, Ellsworth Elks Lodge.

Russell H. Shangle III, 27, of Franklin and Princeton, NJ, April 30. Celebration of life May 9, First Congregational Church, Ellsworth. Burial in Princeton, NJ.

Norma Cousins Smith, 82, of Ellsworth, formerly of Northeast Harbor, May 5. Memorial service May 12, First Congregational Church Ellsworth. Private interment, Forest Hills Cemetery, Northeast Harbor.

Russell Thurlow Smith, 87, of Brooklin, April 7 at Bangor. Graveside service 2 p.m., May 15, Mount Ephraim Cemetery, Brooklin.

Mary Rose Cecile (Damien) Spear, 92, of Old Town and Brooklin, May 3. Celebration of life May 9, Brookings-Smith, Bangor.

George F. St. Amand Jr., 74, of Stonington, April 30.

Elaine Charlotte Stover Tapley, 81, of Holden Beach NC and Blue Hill, May 1 at Holden Beach, NC. Summer celebration of life.

Phyllis Bishop Torrey, 89, of Bucksport formerly of Winter Harbor, May 2. Summer celebration of life.

Beverly Ada Watts, of Lamoine, April 27 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth. Celebration of life 6:30 p.m., Thursday, April 12, The Church of Life and Praise, Ellsworth.

Donald Rexford Wheeler, 78, of Trenton, April 28.

Jane Smith Zirnkilton, 84, of Seal Harbor, April 30, at her home. Memorial service at later date.

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GOULDSBORO – William R. Mooney, 79, passed away unexpectedly at his Gouldsboro home on Saturday, March 12, 2016.

Born in Dighton, Mass., he was the son of the late William and Alveda (Rogers) Mooney. He was also the brother of the late Joan Philbert.

He was a graduate of Taunton High School, class of 1954, and served in the U.S. Navy for 20 years as a medic. William was a member of the Ellsworth Moose Lodge, where he held the position of governor for two years. He was also a past officer of the Ellsworth Elks Lodge.

Survivors include his sister, Jean Coe and her husband, Norman, of Taunton, Mass., and several nieces, nephews and friends.

Relatives and friends are invited to attend a celebration of life for William from 2-4 p.m., Saturday, May 28, 2016, at the Ellsworth Elks Lodge at 317 High St.

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GOULDSBORO – There will be a graveside service for Geraldine Martin, 89, who passed away Dec. 15, 2015, at 1 p.m., May 29, 2016, at the Simpson Cemetery, East Sullivan. Immediately following will be a gathering at the Knights of Phythias on Route 1 in Gouldsboro.

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BLUE HILL – Charles Putnam Dethier died in his sleep in his own bed May 8, 2016, at the grand age of 98. He was born in New York City on Dec. 10, 1917, to Avis Putnam Dethier and Edouard Dethier, and led a full life devoted to his three passions — family, education and Blue Hill.

He and Maisie Hardenbergh (1921-2014) met as youngsters in the ’20s and married in 1948, raising four children (who in turn raised seven grandchildren) in their home in Wayne, Pa.

Charlie enjoyed a long, satisfying and multifaceted career at the Haverford School in Pennsylvania, where he began as a French teacher but worked his way up to be head of the lower school, serving also as coach of football, baseball and squash teams. He knew many new Haverfordians in kindergarten, followed their exploits through college, and remained in touch with students he taught before the war.

From 1921 on, he spent his summers at his family’s home in East Blue Hill, where he could sit on the porch simultaneously reading and admiring the view into McHeard Cove. A lifelong sailing enthusiast, Charlie knew the winds, waters and rocks of Blue Hill Bay as well as anyone. As recently as age 96, he sailed his beloved Mercury with a crew of children and grandchildren around Jed’s Island, barking at the seals. He managed the Kollegewidgwok Yacht Club in the 1950s and was also a fine golfer and tennis player and a member of the Blue Hill Country Club.

Charlie was a voracious reader and had an amazing memory: he could remember plots and names from books he’d read 60 years ago, give statistics for his favorite athletes, recall conversations from decades ago and tell you the name of a musical piece and its composer after hearing just a few notes. He was the essence of a multi-tasker, listening to classical music while correcting school papers and fielding his kids’ homework questions. His stories made everyone laugh, and feel, and aspire to live as richly as he did.

Charlie would be pleased to have friends donate to a favorite educational institution rather than send flowers. Friends are also encouraged to contribute to a memorial collection of “Charlie Stories” by sending detailed memories of stories by or about Charlie to brock.dethier@usu.edu.

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SURRY– A graveside service for Gilbert and Phillip Grindle will be held 10 a.m., May 28 at Woodbine Cemetery in Ellsworth. After the service, a gathering for family and friends will be held at Arbutus Grange in Surry.

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ELLSWORTH – Anne R. Archer Powell, 59, passed away unexpectedly May 1, 2016.

Anne was a loving mother and grandmother, sister and aunt who enjoyed the company of her friends and her beloved kitties, and could recite the script of “A Fistful of Dollars,” always one for a quick joke, blunt remark or a flight of fancy. Anne was a fierce reader, loved old movies, was a great cook and a devoted follower of fashion.

Anne will be dearly missed by all whom knew and loved her. Anne is survived by her son Gabriel Archer and his wife, Yuko, of Okinawa, Japan; granddaughter Mana; granddaughter Ami; In-laws: Seiki Irei and his wife, Mitsuko, Masanori Toma and his wife, Yukiko.

Anne is also survived by her father Donald Archer; sisters: Susan Archer, Jane Connery and husband Martin; brothers: John Archer and fiancée Linda, Chipper Archer; stepbrothers: Dicky Fox, Michael Fox, Scott Fox and wife Melanie, and stepsister Brenda Howard and husband David; aunt Anne Curtis, and many nieces and nephews. Anne was predeceased by her mother Mary Curtis Archer, stepmother Patricia Seymour Archer, and aunt Peggy Dumond.

A memorial service will be held for Anne at a later date.

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HANCOCK – Maxine Louise Urann Pinkham passed away peacefully on May 15, 2016, with family by her side at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital.

Maxine was born on Sept. 13, 1933, to Irving and Hazel Urann of Hancock. She was predeceased by her parents, three brothers, Albert, Henry and Gene Urann, and her aunt, Bessie Hart.

Maxine is survived by her 10 children; Douglas and wife, Doris, Harvey and wife, Donna, Susan and husband, Bill, Ronald, Evelyn and husband, Richard, Nancy, David and wife, Kim, Charlie and wife, Allison, Brenda and partner Bob and Dwayne. Thirty-three grandchildren, many great-grandchildren and her cousin Rosco Hart.

Maxine lived a very full life as a mother, grandmother and sister. The grandkids couldn’t wait for Christmas and their new pair of mittens that Grammy knitted. Young and old enjoyed her homemade fudge and large gatherings at her place. She always made room for others in her life.

She was never without a cat or dog in her home. She enjoyed feeding and watching the wildlife in her yard.

Join the family for a graveside service at 1 p.m. Sunday, May 22, at the Bayview Cemetery in Franklin. In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local animal shelter or SPCA.

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BAR HARBOR – Frances Elizabeth Larson passed away peacefully on May 14, 2016, at Sonogee Rehabilitation and Living Center. She was born on May 15, 1919, in Gouldsboro, the daughter of the late Frank and Lydia Gerrish. Frances was raised in South Gouldsboro, and later went on to graduate from Higgins Classical Institute in Bangor. Upon graduating, she moved to Boston, Mass., where she met and later married her late husband, Lars “Andy” Larson. Frances and Andy later moved to Woburn, Mass., where Frances enjoyed being a homemaker and raising her two sons. Upon retirement, Andy and Frances moved to Winter Harbor, where they spent their final years together.

Frances was predeceased by Lars “Andy” Larson, her husband of 46 years. She is survived by her sons, Richard Larson and wife, Gae, of Ellington, Conn., and Roy Larson and wife, Isa, of Sao Paulo, Brazil; her grandchildren, Jeff Larson of Lynn, Mass., Stacy Meacham and her husband of Ellington, Conn., and Andy Larson, Edward Larson, Thomas Larson and John Larson of Sao Paulo, Brazil; her great-grandchildren, Kaitlyn Meacham, Abby Meacham, of Ellington, Conn., and Laura Larson, Liz-Helena Larson, Otto Larson and Thomas Larson of Sao Paulo, Brazil.

There will be a private graveside service at West Gouldsboro Cemetery on Aug 12, 2016, at 1 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to St. Andrew’s Lutheran Church. P.O. Box 145. Ellsworth, ME 04605. Arrangements have been entrusted to Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Homes, Ellsworth. Online condolences can be made at www.bragdonkelley.com.

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WASHINGTON COUNTY

Jennie Effie (Strout) Ganiel, 73, of Harrington, May 13 at her home. Memorial service at later date.

Alma G. Gordon, 89, of Steuben, May 8.

Joyce Helen Gove, 73, of Perry, May 16. Service 2 p.m., Saturday, May 21, Restlawn Cemetery, Perry.

Doris M. (Greene) Mallock, 98, of Bangor, formerly of Indian Lake, May 12. Service Tuesday May 17, Brookings-Smith, Bangor.

Juanita M. (Norton) Nason, 86, of Wesley, May 10 at Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. Celebration of life at later date.

Paula Kay Phelps, 64, of Waite, May 12. Service of remembrance 12 p.m.-2 p.m., Saturday May 21, East Range School, Topsfield.

Joan M. Richardson, 76, of Pembroke, Dec. 15, 2015, at Machias. Service 10 a.m., Saturday, May 14, Clarkside Cemetery, Pembroke.

HANCOCK COUNTY

Charles Putnam Dethier, 98, of Blue Hill, May 8 at his home.

Heather Turner Frazer, 75, of Ocean Ridge, Fla., and Northeast Harbor, May 15 at her Florida home. Maine memorial service in Maine at later date.

Ivadel C. Gray, 86, of Sedgwick, May 12.

Gilbert R. Grindle, 74, of Surry, April 12 at Surry. Graveside service 10 a.m., May 28, Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth.

Phillip S. Grindle, 68, of Waltham, April 20 at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital. Graveside service 10 a.m., Saturday, May 28, Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth.

Sally Ann Himes, 86, of Bar Harbor, May 15 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth. Informal celebration of life, July.

Virginia (Fenno) Hopkins, 102, of Chestnust Hill, Mass., and Bar Harbor, May 12 at Rivercrest Long Term Care, Concord Mass. Burial Forest Hills Cemetery, Boston.

Edugenia Ellen LaBelle, 84, of Trenton, Jan. 4 at Bar Harbor. Graveside service 10 a.m., Saturday, May 28, Leland Cemetery, Trenton.

Frances Elizabeth Larson, 96, of Bar Harbor, formerly of Gouldsboro and Winter Harbor, May 14 at Sonogee Rehabilitation and Living Center, Bar Harbor. Graveside service 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 12, West Gouldsboro Cemetery.

Geraldine Martin, 89, of Gouldsboro, Dec. 15, 2015, at her home. Graveside service 1 p.m., May 29, Simpson Cemetery, East Sullivan.

Priscilla A. McGarr, 84, of Bar Harbor, Jan. 17 at Bar Harbor. Graveside service 2 p.m., Friday, May 20, Hillside Cemetery, Hulls Cove.

William R. Mooney, 79, of Gouldsboro, May 12 at his hime. Celebration of life 2 p.m.-4 p.m., Saturday, May 28, Ellsworth Elks Lodge.

Maxine Louise Urann Pinkham, 82, of Hancock, May 15 at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital, Ellsworth. Graveside service 1 p.m., Sunday, May 22, Bayview Cemetery, Franklin.

Anne R. Archer Powell, 59, May 1, of Ellsworth. Memorial service at later date.

Marie Sylvia Seavey, 73, of Seal Cove, May 16 at Bar Harbor.

Sheryl M. Taylor, 59, of Milwaukee, Wis., and Mount Desert, May 15. Visitation 11 a.m., Monday, May 23, Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Ellsworth. Burial Brookside Cemetery, Somesville.

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TRENTON – Forest Hilton Hanscom Jr., 75, left us on May 17, 2016, after being diagnosed with an aggressive cancer three weeks prior.

Born in Lincoln, Maine, to Forest H. and Edith (Farnsworth) Hanscom Sr., Hilton graduated from Lee Academy.

Hilton co-owned and operated The Green Moth Store and Cabins in Trenton with his wife, Carlene, for over 20 years. After their “retirement” from the store, he went on to work for Bar Harbor Public Works until his retirement in 2009.

Hilton loved his family, friends, stock car racing, baseball, the woods and ocean. He loved telling stories about driving trucks, racing the 8-Ball car on the dirt track at Graham Lake and things that happened at the store.

Hilton is survived by his wife of 53 years, Carlene (Grant); daughter, Lisa Ellen and son in law, Todd Winger; brother, Floyd and wife, Roberta; brothers-in law — Herbert Grant and Joel and Tammy Grant; Aunt Virginia Farnsworth; a special cousin, Pam Farnsworth; good friends — Kelton and Janet Muise, Robert and Marsha Carter and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be a celebration of Hilton’s life on Sunday, June 5, from noon–3 p.m. at the Trenton Volunteer Fire Department. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Trenton Volunteer Fire Department, “42 Fire Truck Restoration Project,” 59 Oak Point Road, Trenton, ME 04605.

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HANCOCK – David C. Curtis, 79, died May 22, 2016, after a brief illness. He was born Feb. 8, 1937, in Boston, Mass., as the only son of Albert and Nancy (Covelle) Curtis, and nephew of Cmdr. Katherine Curtis Siggins, Dave grew up in Medford and Winchester, Mass., graduating from Winchester High School in 1955.

After high school, Dave graduated from East Coast Aero Tech and signed on for an eight-year term in the Army Reserves.

In 1960, Dave married Anne Louise Mills, and they shared more than 55 years of marriage, raising two children in Burlington and North Andover, Mass.

Early in his life, Dave worked a variety of jobs, ranging from aircraft mechanic at Sikorsky Aircraft Corp. in Connecticut, to door-to-door salesman with Fuller Brush Co. in Massachusetts, before finally settling into his career with New England Telephone. After retiring in 1989, Dave and Anne moved to Hancock.

During retirement Dave enjoyed many hobbies, from camping and following local stock car racing to building model airplanes and model trains to learning about computers. Always an avid tinkerer, Dave continued his love of building and figuring out how things worked.

Dave was known as “Too Tall” due to his 5-foot-“20”-inch height. He will be remembered for his friendly personality and ready wit. At Jordan’s Snack Bar in Ellsworth, Dave was known by name and was not just a number.

Dave is survived by his loving wife, Anne Curtis: his son, Lawrence Curtis and his wife, Deborah, of Buxton; his daughter Holly Curtis Allen and her husband Michael Allen, of Hancock; grandson Andrew Allen, and his wife Brandi, and grandsons Jared and Caleb Curtis; and great-grandson Wyatt Allen.

The family would like to thank the nurses and doctors at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital for their compassionate care during Dave’s final days.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Dave’s memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, P.O. Box 1134, Portland, ME 04106-1134.

Private graveside services will be held at a later date.

Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth Condolences may be made at www.jordanfernald.com.

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SEDGWICK – Ivadel Chatto Gray, 86, passed away at Blue Hill Memorial Hospital on May 12, 2016, after suffering with dementia for the past few years. She was born in Sedgwick to Pearla Chatto on July 17, 1929.

She trained to be an RN at the nursing school at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. After graduation, she went to work at Castine Hospital, working as a floor nurse and a medical surgery nurse working under Dr. Babcock and Dr. Russell. After the closing of the hospital, she went to work at Penobscot Nursing Home, retiring in the early 1990s.

Her other passion after nursing was music. She enjoyed playing piano and was playing for the staff and residents of the Northern Bay Residential Center in Penobscot and the Island Nursing Home in Deer Isle, where she spent her final years.

She was predeceased by her mother in 1968; by her husband, Roderick, in 2012, whom she married in 1965. Survivors include her two daughters, Kris Gray of Sedgwick and Lynn and her husband, Steven Ginn, of Sedgwick. Sister Patricia and her husband, Lloyd Bridges, of Verona Island. Nieces Cheryl and her husband, Charlie Grindle, of Verona Island; Marie and her husband, Emery Deabay, of Bucksport; and Pearla and her husband, Johnny Phillips, of Epping, N.H. She is also survived by numerous cousins and grandnieces and grandnephews.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the capital campaign at Island Nursing Home, Deer Isle or the residents fund at Northern Bay Residential Center, Penobscot.

A graveside service will be held 11 a.m., Saturday, May 28, at Camp Stream Cemetery, Graytown Road in Sedgwick, with the Rev. Ron Hutchins officiating. Everyone is invited to Lynn and Steve’s home afterward for a time of remembrance and refreshments.

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VERONA ISLAND – Zimri R. Bridges, 84, a devoted husband, father, grandfather and brother, passed away with his loving family by his side at a Bangor hospital on Saturday, May 21, 2016. He was born on Dec. 25, 1931, the son of Oscar and Flora (Cole) Bridges Sr.

Zimri was an avid hunter who loved to hunt, especially alongside his brother-in-law, who was like a second son, Paul Webster. Zimri was a man who loved to help in any way, shape or form; whether it was family, friends or community members, he was right there to lend a hand. He loved to garden, cut wood and take care of the birds by making sure they were fed.

Zimri worked for and retired from Central Maine Power Co. He was a longtime standing member of the Rising Star Lodge No. 4 in Penobscot, joining over 50 years ago.

Zimri is survived by his wife of over 60 years, Iris, and three children: Holly Simpson and husband, Michael, Leroy Bridges and wife, Donna, and Pauline Bridges; grandchildren Heidi Veilleux and husband, Trevor, Danielle Cole and husband, Rory, Nicholas Simpson, Adam Arbo-Bridges, Jessica McDonald and husband, Adam, and Benjamin Simpson and wife, Jessica; great-grandchildren Maddison Cole, Paisley Veilleux, Makayla Cole and Reese McDonald; brothers Lloyd Bridges, Vaughn Bridges, Linwood Bridges and Oscar Bridges Jr.; sisters Carolyn Bennett, Marlene Smith and Cora Webster; also many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by his siblings, Ivan Bridges, Kenneth Bridges, Wyone Bridges and Charles Edward Bridges.

Memorial contributions in Zimri’s memory may be made to Rising Star Lodge No. 4, P.O. Box 158 Penobscot, ME 04476 and Anah Shiners 1404 Broadway Bangor, ME 04401.

Family and friends will gather for visitation from 5-7 p.m., on Thursday, May 26, 2016, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home 28 Elm St., Bucksport.

A funeral service will be conducted by Pastor Peter Remick with Masonic Honors at 10 a.m., Friday May 27, 2016, at Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home. (mitchelltweedie-young.com).

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ELLSWORTH – Marilyn Amy Sincyr left this world on May 5, 2016, surrounded by family after battling cancer for 10 years.

She was born on July 26, 1946, the daughter of Charlers Mulhern Sr. and Annie (McFarland) Mulhern. Marilyn was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt.

She was predeceased by her parents, her loving husband Michael, and a brother, Richard.

She is survived by her daughter Beth Tupper and husband, Walter, sons; Michael Sincyr Jr., Joel Sincyr, and Mark Sincyr Sr. Marilyn also leaves behind three young ladies that were like daughters to her; Shannon, Stephanie, and Stacey. Her siblings, Charles Mulhern Jr. and wife, Karen, William Mulhern and wife, Debbie, Joyce Brien and sister-in-law Millie Mulhern. Marilyn also leaves behind eight grandchildren; Michael, Tiffany, Brandon, Heidi, Mark, Matthew, Mason and Harley, her great-grandchildren; Hunter, Aiden, Hayden, Breanna, and Devon, her many nieces and nephews, all of whom she loved dearly.

Marilyn also leaves behind her companion of 38 years, Wayne French, and her best friend Jackie Reny.

A celebration of her life will be held at 1 p.m. June 11, 2016, at the Ellsworth Elks Lodge, where she was a member for many years.

In lieu of flowers please consider making a donation to the Children’s Cancer Program or the Hancock County Home Care and Hospice P.O. Box 655 Ellsworth, ME 04605.

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SEAL COVE – Marie Seavey passed away May 16, 2016, at Mount Desert Island Hospital. She was born June 6, 1942, to Arthur and Grace Richardson.

She married her husband, Austin “Buddy” Seavey, in 1960. Together they had one child, and the light of her life, Austin “Peppy.”

She found great joy in cooking, sewing, making people smile and feeding the birds.

She is survived by her son, Austin “Peppy” and wife, Kari. Grandchildren Kenneth “Toad,” Nikita, Brian and Grayson, all of Seal Cove. Her grandson Austin and wife, Ashley, along with great-grandchildren Braydin and Bentley, all of Wisconsin, who she longed to meet. Brother Al Richardson and Della, of Florida, sister Joyce and husband, Dwight Lied, of Illinois and Ruth Young of Georgia.

A graveside service will be held on June 11 at 1 p.m., at the Hill Rest Cemetery in West Tremont.

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