DOROTHY, N.J.

Delores Frances (Murch) York, 86, of Dorothy, N.J., formerly of Franklin, passed away at her home on Oct. 18, 2018, after an extended illness. She was born on July 10, 1932, in Franklin, the eldest child of Charles Judson Murch Jr. and Phyllis Phenelia DeBeck Murch. She graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1950. In 1952, she married Lawrence Mosley and they had two children, Lawrence Jr. (Larry) and Phyllis. Lawrence died in 1965. Delores then married Dennis York. They make their home in Massachusetts and later in New Jersey. They had one son, Dennis Jr.

Delores was an animal lover, especially of horses. She and Dennis owned and boarded several horses through the years. She was an accomplished cook and loved entertaining her family with her delicious meals.

Delores is survived by her loving husband, Dennis, who cared for her at home during her years of illness, children Lawrence Mosley and partner Andrea McDermott of New Jersey, Phyllis (Mosley) Wilsie and husband, Peter, of New Hampshire and Dennis York Jr. of Dorothy, N.J., grandchildren, Peter Wilsie Jr., Laura Wilsie, Heather Marie Mosley and Angela Nicole Mosley, 10 great-grandchildren, brothers Sydney Murch of New Hampshire and Wayne Murch of Franklin. Also brothers-in-law Norman (Lucky) York and Irwin York.

She was predeceased by brother Charles Murch, sisters Leona May, Marilyn Haslam and Irene Soper and brother-in-law Gary York.

Interment at Bayview Cemetery, Franklin.

GOULDSBORO

Charles Douglas St. Claire

May 18, 1955 – October 20, 2018

Charles St. Claire of Gouldsboro was called home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Oct. 20. He was surrounded by cherished family and loved ones.

Charles, or “Charlie,” as most people called him, was born in New York and later relocated to Gouldsboro with his family, where he spent the rest of his life and met his loving wife, Doreen, of 30 years. No stranger to hard work, he spent his younger years working on a sailboat where he traveled with his beloved brother Tom on adventures throughout the Atlantic. They worked construction together and he spent his summers as a foreman on the blueberry fields. His love of boats led him to the Hinckley Co., where he worked for nearly 15 years as a marine electrician. He made many lasting friendships with his co-workers and was always excited to share his love of Christ with them. Charlie loved the Lord with all his heart and connected with countless people through that love.

Charlie enjoyed the outdoors and loved working in the woods on the land where he built his family’s home. He could almost always be found outside tinkering with one of his many projects. He loved swimming, gardening, sitting by the campfire in the evenings and inventing new ways to make life easier. He had a love of food and animals and was always ready with some kind of cheesy joke. His sense of humor was a goofy one that kept everyone around him with a smile on their face.

While he loved so many things in life, the thing he loved most was his family. He cherished each and every moment spent with his children, grandchildren nieces and nephews. He was a bigger kid at heart than all of them and made sure they knew just how loved they were any chance he could.

Charles is survived by his wife, Doreen St. Claire, of Gouldsboro, his son Justin St. Claire and wife, Lindsey St. Claire, and their two children Jonah and Lily, his daughter Katelyn St. Claire and her two children Dewey and Aviana, his two sisters Susan Lacrosse and husband, John Lacrosse, and Laurie Ehrlich and husband, Marvin Ehrlich, and brother Thomas St. Claire and wife, Sharon St. Claire, and many special nieces, nephews, and beloved friends. He will be greatly missed and forever loved by all he knew.

A funeral service and celebration of life will be held in honor of Charlie on Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018, from 1-4 p.m. at the Gouldsboro Rec Center on the Pond Road. All family, friends and anyone who may have known him are encouraged to come and help in celebrating his life. God bless.

HALLOWELL AND SWAN’S ISLAND

Ralph Vahan Hagopian died on Oct. 14, 2018, surrounded by family. The family expresses heartfelt gratitude to the hospice nurses who ensured his comfort to the end.

Ralph was born March 20, 1930, in New York City, but developed a lifelong love of the outdoors during family vacations to Connecticut. He graduated from Harvard University in 1951 with a degree in anthropology, and married Liedeke de Haan in 1953 while earning a Doctor of Divinity from Yale University. In 1973, Ralph earned a Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Pittsburgh.

Friends and family will remember him as an avid boater, never happier than when sailing the waters near his beloved Swan’s Island. He cherished the island community; the family cabin, built with his wife in 1964, was where he truly felt at home.

Ralph was a talented woodworker and watercolor artist. He shared a love of bird watching with his wife and children.

He embraced lifelong learning, mastering new computer skills and keeping up with current events throughout his life. He knowledgably and happily discussed topics from the theology of Paul Tillich to tractor repair. No one was a bigger fan of Ogden Nash’s poetry.

He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Liedeke de Haan Hagopian. He is also survived by three daughters, two grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. He was predeceased by his sister, Anne Hagopian Van Buren.

A memorial service will be held in July 2019 on Swan’s Island.

Washington County

Ralph H. Bates, 85, of Veazie, Whiting and Machias, Oct. 15 at Bangor. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Whiting Cemetery.

Lyle Robert Hamilton, 57, of Princeton, Oct. 20. Graveside service 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Codyville Cemetery.

Joanne Clark Strout, 94, of Milbridge, Oct. 14 at Las Cruces, N.M. Visiting 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 10, First Baptist Church, Harrington. Burial Rock Maple Cemetery, Harrington.

Dennis Owen Worster, 66, Princeton, Oct. 15 at Calais. Memorial service Oct. 20. Mays Funeral Home, Calais.

Hancock County

Edna C. Atherton, 93, of Blue Hill, Oct 18 at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital. Graveside service Oct. 24, Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth.

Larry D. Babson, 67, of Surry, Oct. 17 at home. Funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, Bucksport.

Calvin P. Bowden, 86, of Bucksport, Oct. 19, at Maine Veterans Home, Bangor.

Timothy L. Bray Sr., 62, of Stonington, Oct. 16. Graveside service Oct. 22, Bray Family Cemetery, Deer Isle.

Richard Stanley Hale, 89, of Orland and Castine, Oct. 5, at home. Remembrance gathering at later date.

Percy Lewis Harding, 83, of Bar Harbor, Oct. 19, at Mount Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor. Funeral service 10:30 Saturday, Nov. 3, Somesville Union Meeting House. Burial Riverview Cemetery, Bucksport.

Laurence Michael Hodgkins, 68, of Ellsworth, Oct. 11, at home. Spring celebration of life.

Elizabeth Barry Houghton, 87, of Bar Harbor, Oct. 10, BirchBay Village, Bar Harbor. Mass of Christian Burial, St. Katharine of Siena Church, Wayne, Pa. IntermentCalvaryCemetery, West Conshohocken, Pa.

Louise Evelyn Lawson, 92, of Seal Cove, Oct. 14, at home. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Seal Cove Cemetery, followed by reception, Seal Cove Baptist Church.

Suanne Morse Price, 75, of Bernard, Oct. 19, at an Ellsworth hospital. Memorial service at later date.

Barbara Ann Foss Rice, 66, of Hancock, Oct. 12 at an Ellsworth hospital. Celebration of life 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, Hancock Women’s Center.

James Eugene Salisbury, 70, of Scarborough, formerly of Hulls Cove, Oct. 15, at Seaside Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Portland. Visiting 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, Hobbs Funeral Home, Scarborough. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Blue Point Congregational Church, UCC, Scarborough.

Albert N. Smith, 78, of Homeland, Calif., formerly of Franklin, Sept. 27, at home.

Delores Frances (Murch) York, 86, of Dorothy, N.J., formerly of Franklin, Oct. 18, at home. Interment Bayview Cemetery, Franklin.

BATH

Mr. Dwight W. Gates, 79, of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Danvers, Mass., beloved husband of Sandra L. (Storm) Gates, died Tuesday, Oct. 23, 2018, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.

Born in Danvers, he was the son of the late Carl P. Sr. and Alice (Burgess) Gates. He was raised and educated in Danvers, and was a graduate of the former Holten High School and president of the Class of 1957. He met the love of his life Sandra, and they were high school sweethearts and soulmates. He continued his education at Northeastern University studying engineering, and volunteered to serve his country as a member of the United States Coast Guard Reserves.

Mr. Gates had been employed with G.T.E Sylvania in Danvers for 28 years until the time of his retirement. He had an entrepreneurial spirit. In 1955, his father, Carl P. Gates Sr., purchased land on Heart Pond in East Orland. When he passed away in 1964, Dwight started his dream of creating a campground there. In 1977, the campground across Route 1 went up for sale. Dwight and Sandy purchased that and became the new owners of Whispering Pines Campground.

Aside from his family, there is nothing Dwight loved more than the campground, which they owned for 38 years. For the first 10 years Dwight would commute back and forth from Danvers to the campground every weekend while he continued to work at Sylvania in Danvers. His in-laws, Henry and Louise Storm, helped run the campground during the week while he was gone, which helped immensely. Upon his retirement from Sylvania in 1987, he was finally able to fulfill his dream of running the campground full time. In addition to the day-to-day operations, he also managed to create an atmosphere where people felt safe and like family. He even managed to save a life! The campground was never “work” to Dwight; it was his passion. The people, the land, the fun, the atmosphere was what made Whispering Pines Campground so terrific and Dwight was the architect.

Dwight was a member of the Maple Street Congregational Church in Danvers and the Quarter Century Club at Sylvania. He was also an official loon counter on Toddy Pond for the Maine Audubon Society for over 25 years. He was a town meeting member for Precinct 2 in Danvers for many years. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who will be deeply missed.

In addition to his loving wife of 58 years, Dwight is survived by his son, Barry D. Gates and his wife, Meredith, of Beverly, Mass., his daughter, Betsy L. Angelico of Boothbay, and his grandsons, Patrick Gates and Anthony Angelico, his brother, Sydney Gates of Melrose, Mass., his sisters-in-law, Carlene Storm of Danvers and Norma Gates of Peabody, Mass., and several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late Carl P. Gates Jr. and brother-in-law of the late John Storm, both of Danvers.

ARRANGEMENTS: Relatives and friends are invited to his funeral service which will be held in the Peterson-O’Donnell Funeral Home, 167 Maple St., (Rte. 62) Danvers, Saturday, Oct. 27, at 2:30 p.m. Burial is private. Visiting hours prior to the service from 1 to 2:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, expressions of sympathy may be made in Dwight’s memory to Alzheimer’s Association, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Fl. 17, Chicago, IL 60601 or to the Great Pond Mountain Conservation Trust, P.O. Box 266, Orland, ME 04472. To share a memory or offer a condolence, please visit www.odonnellfuneralservice.com

TRENTON

Walter J. Grant, 88, died Oct. 27, 2018, at a Bangor hospital. He was born in Hermon in 1930 the son of James and Viola (Nealley) Grant.

He grew up and attended school in Hampden. He went away in 1951-1952 in the U.S. Air Force and was stationed in Goose Bay, Labrador and Concord, N.H. Walter attended the University of Maine and graduated with a degree in soil science. He married Beverly Branswell in 1953. Walter worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture for 30 years. He also worked in real estate sales in Ellsworth for over 30 years, retiring at the age of 84.

He is survived by his children, Michael and wife, Betsy, Stephen and wife, Linda, and Timothy and wife, Bonnie; grandchildren, Lindsey, Jesse, Brian, Jimmy and Christina Grant; brothers, George Grant and Donald Rogerson; sisters, Patricia Whitney and Donna Morrison. He was predeceased by his wife, Beverly.

A memorial service will be held 10 a.m., Nov. 1, 2018, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth. Interment will be at Leland Cemetery, Trenton.

Contributions may be made in Walter’s memory to the Alzheimer’s Association, Maine Chapter, 383 U.S. Highway 1, Scarborough, ME 04074.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

HANCOCK

Samuel A. Banks

June 23, 1933 – Oct. 15, 2018

Samuel A. Banks, 85, passed away at his home in Hancock on Oct. 15, 2018, with his wife, Jill, at his side.

Samuel was the son of Sam and Elizabeth (Rogers) Banks of Somerville, Mass. He was the eldest of three brothers and two sisters. Samuel was born June 23, 1933.

He volunteered to serve in the Army when was only 17 years old during the Korean War. He was part of the 82nd Airborne with 32 jumps.

He came to Ellsworth in 1982 to buy land, build a ministry and wait on the Lord.

He met his wife, Jill (Kelley) Hancock, at that time and they were married Nov. 24, 1983. They have been married 35 years.

Samuel had a deep faith and love for people which impacted his daily life. His generous heart influenced him to give freely to those in need in the community around him.

He is survived by his wife, Jill Banks, and his children Patricia Markland (wife of Thomas Markland) of Adams, Mass.; Diane Shaw (wife of Michael Shaw) of Dudley, Mass.; David Banks (married to Bawneen of Lebanon, Conn.; Susan Banks, last known in Honolulu, Hawaii; Sondra Banks of Dudley, Mass.; and Samuel Banks, last known in Adams, Mass.

Samuel has seven grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren, a special niece Elizabeth Glazebrook of Massachusetts. Stepchildren, Elizabeth (Hancock) Zacharias (wife of Daniel Zacharias) of Kansas City, Mo.; James Hancock of Durham, Maine; Mark Hancock (married to Rebecca of Niskayuna, N.Y.; and Sheryl (Hancock) Edgecomb (married to Steven Edgecomb) of Hancock.

Samuel was called of the Lord to build two log homes and two sheds for Bernadette Bernard Ministries and wait on the Lord. Together Samuel and Jill provided food boxes to people in need in the community. Isaiah 58: 6-12 were his life scriptures from the Lord, which led him to reach out to the lost and hungry around him.

Much appreciation is given to Northern Lights VNA Hospice of Hancock County, in particular Amy, Catherine and Kerri. He loved them so much.

Contributions can be made to Northern Light VNA Hospice of Hancock County in Memory of Samuel.

A celebration of life will be held Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, from noon to 3 p.m. at The Ramada Inn in Ellsworth.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR

Jeffrey Robert Reed, 49, died unexpectedly Oct. 25, 2018, in Southwest Harbor. He was born Feb. 25, 1969, in Bar Harbor, the son of Edwin A. and Beth (Goodwin) Reed.

Jeff was the captain of the Southwest Harbor Fire Department, an EMT-B for Southwest Harbor/Tremont EMS and caretaker of Greenings Island.

He enjoyed ice fishing, four wheeling, kayaking and lobstering.

Jeff is survived by his mother, Beth (Goodwin) Reed of Manset. His son, Gavin Reed of Southwest Harbor, two daughters, Taylor Hamblen and her husband, Michael, of Orlando, Fla., and Morgan Reed and her fiancée, Jason Alley of Southwest Harbor. One brother, Daniel Reed of Bass Harbor, two sisters; Ronda Damon of Manset and Lisa Bowden of Orland and their families and four grandchildren; Deuce, Hallie, Liam and Sophia.

He was predeceased by his father, Edwin A. Reed, and his grandparents, Paul and Maxine (Rice) Goodwin.

Memorial services will be held, 1 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 3, 2018, at Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mount Desert. A reception will follow at the Somesville Fire Station.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

DEER ISLE

Robert (Bobby) Kenneth Powers, 74, died Oct. 25, 2018, at a local hospital after a long battle with cancer. Born on March 29, 1944, in Stonington, he was the son of Phyllis (Billings) Powers and Lloyd Powers.

Bobby attended school in Stonington. After graduation, he went lobstering with his grandfather (Almond C. Billings), worked at a boatyard in Blue Hill and at Vicks IGA Store in Stonington.

Bobby was devoted to his twin brother, Richard. For 25 years they owned and operated Twins Service in Deer Isle. After retiring from the service station business, he and his brother started a caretaking business and a construction business building cottages, renovating old farmhouses and building studios for local artists as well as operating an automobile detailing business.

He and his brother were well known as honest, organized and skilled workers, always giving a full day’s work for a full day’s pay. Many friends and family will remember the good times and dinners and picnics at “the house next to the garage” and watching Bobby drive the 1981 Oldsmobile and Dickie drive the 1964 Chevy Impala in the Deer Isle 4th of July parade for many years. Together Bob and Dickie made many trips to Virginia and Florida, always making many friends as they went.

Bobby is survived by his twin brother, Richard (Dickie) Powers, and brothers Norman Powers and his wife, Betsey (Hupper), and Douglas Powers and his wife, Tammy (Hutchins), sisters Jacqueline Carter Sackett and Alda Craig and many nephews, nieces and cousins. Bobby was predeceased by his brother Lloyd Powers.

Friends may visit with the family from 10 a.m.-noon on Saturday, Nov. 3, at the Church of Jesus Christ Sunset Restoration Church, Deer Isle. A funeral service will follow. Internment will be private (family only) at Mt. Adams Cemetery, Deer Isle.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be made in Bobby’s memory to the Building Fund of the Church of Jesus Christ Sunset Restoration and sent to Judy Shepard, 302 South Deer Isle Road, Deer Isle, ME 04627.

ELLSWORTH

David Dwayne Lewis, 63, passed away unexpectedly at his home Saturday, Oct. 27, 2018. He was born in Bar Harbor on Feb. 13, 1955, son of Chester A. and Marjorie (Spurling) Lewis.

He was better known as Dave to all his family and friends. Dave was a very loving and caring man. He loved his family very deeply.

He is survived by his wife, Edora (Edie) M. (Hooper) Lewis; daughter Samantha Lee Ash (Lewis) and husband, Andrew, of Penobscot; son David (DJ) Dwayne Lewis Jr. of Ellsworth. Dave is also survived by his 10 siblings; Sandra Meier of Crystal River Florida; Jamie Lewis and wife Roxanne of Seal Cove; Johnna Stewart and husband, Bob, of Lucerne; Chet Lewis Jr. and partner Sharon Lawson of Trenton; Janet Lewis Mitchell and husband, Gardner, of Southwest Harbor; Priscilla Lewis of Mississippi; Sharon Richardson and husband, John, of Franklin; Sally Beatle and husband, Tom, of Seattle and Lucille Grant and husband, George, of Newport; Dave’s aunt, Elaine Spurling of Gray; many nieces and nephews; special friends, Bobby Kelley, Steve Norwood, Arthur Miller and Dana Higgins and many more. He was predeceased by his parents and his brother Keith (Bo) Lewis.

There will be a graveside service at Woodbine Cemetery in Ellsworth on Sunday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. A celebration of life will be held after the service and the location will be announced at the service. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Maine’s Youth Fish and Game, P.O. Box 337, Stillwater, ME 04489. Fly High, Daddy.

TRENTON

George McFarland Hopkins, 90, beloved son, brother, husband, father, uncle, grandfather and friend, of Trenton passed away peacefully on Oct 21, with dear family by his side. He was born on Oct. 1, 1928, son of Ernest and Dorothy (Young) Hopkins.

George was Trenton’s unofficial mayor and native whose family had a long history of serving their community. Over his long valued life he was a farmer, a logger, a pilot, a service man and proud veteran, a Scout leader, a past Master Mason of Warren Lodge No. 2 and a dual member of David Hooper Lodge, member of the Trenton Grange, member of the Trenton Historical Society, a businessman, past president of his local chamber of commerce, selectman, sign officer and appeals board member, chair for many years of the Hancock County Airport Advisory Committee, a friend, confidant, surrogate Dad to many and first and foremost a happy family man.

George was predeceased by the love of his life, Pat. He is survived by his daughter and son Patti Ann Billings and Ernest Hopkins of Trenton, grandson Benjamin and wife, Genevieve M Billings, of Lamoine, great-granddaughter Tabatha Black of Clinton, Conn., and many nieces, nephews and friends across the miles. He will be dearly missed by so many.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to the Trenton Historical Society, 1007 Bar Harbor Road, Box 132 Trenton, ME 04605 and or the Trenton Volunteer Fire Department, 59 Oak Point Road, Trenton, ME 04605.

There was a graveside service at Evergreen Cemetery in Trenton and a celebration of his life at the Trenton Town Hall on Oct. 27, 2018. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Ellsworth.

CHERRYFIELD

Wendy Sue Torrey Hudson Simard

Wendy lost her battle with metastatic lung cancer on Monday, Oct. 29, surrounded by her loved ones.

Wendy grew up in Cherryfield the daughter of Janice and Vergil MacLean and Wendal Torrey. She attended Cherryfield Elementary and Narraguagus High School.

Wendy worked many jobs but always went back to cooking. She cooked at the Rusty Anchor, Red Barn, The Cardinal, Milbridge House and many others, but her favorite was Uncle Skinny’s, where you could find her working (or playing) with her sisters and nieces. She had many talents in and out of the kitchen. She could sew anything and designed many costumes over the years. She had a knack for making things and was also skilled at crocheting and knitting.

Wendy was a kind, gentle soul who always had a compliment for everyone. She was a very loyal person, which got her into a bit of hot water here and there, but never gave up on those she loved. She was famous for giving others the benefit of the doubt. Some of her favorite things were music, snowmobiling, four-wheeling, fishing, playing cards, singing and dancing but most of all she LOVED her family and friends, especially her Pussycat and Char!

She was predeceased by her very best friend early on, Linda Marie Brooks Seavey, granddaughter Makenzie and her one and only child Jill Marie and father Wendal Torrey. After losing Jill, her heart was completely broken, but Wendy found a way to keep going. After all, she had her grandson Dakota Allen to look after and that she DID!!

Wendy leaves behind her “Mum” Janice and Vergil MacLean, her husband, Jeffrey Simard grandson Dakota and his companion Monika Ramos, great-granddaughters Maddie Rose (Pussycat) and Charlotte Marie (Baby Char), sisters Janet Robinson her husband Robert, Laura Garnett and her husband, Leonard, Jennifer Gaudette her husband, Steve, Lisa Hanscom, her nieces Rebecca Robinson and her partner James McAlpine, Stacy Garnett Grant and her husband, Nick, Katie Garnett Brown and her husband, Evan, Cortney Garnett Sanborn and her husband, Raymie, Chris Robinson and his wife, Laura, Ava Gaudette and Alex Hanscom. She also leaves behind her “mini husband” Rayne Pellitier and her niece’s and nephew’s children … Timothy “TJ” McAlpin, Cole and Cayden Robinson and Elizabeth and Landen Grant and Liam Colbeth. She had a special place in her heart for Robbie Potter, her foster child, and former husband Jim Hudson. She loved all cousins, but especially Ruthy Brooks, who helped tremendously after her diagnosis.

There will be a celebration of life for her at 2 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 3, at Uncle Skinny’s in Steuben. Condolences and memories may be shared at www.mcclurefamilyfuneral.com.

Washington County

Maurice Sidney Boisvert Sr. of Baileyville, Oct. 22, at Baileyville.

Scott Alan Chandler, 51, of Jonesport, Oct. 23. Service Oct. 27, Beals Advent Christian Church.

Doris (Davis) Joy, 103, of Addison, Oct. 23 at Courtland Rehabilitation and Living Center, Ellsworth. Funeral service Oct. 28, Union Church, South Addison. Burial Joyville Cemetery, South Addison.

Priscilla C. Neilander, 84, of Woodland, Oct. 27 at Caribou. Service Oct. 31, Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou. Interment Woodland Cemetery.

Lewis S. Scribner, 86, of Robbinston, Oct. 28 at Calais.

Annie May Smith, 97, of Perry, Oct. 22 at Calais. Service 1 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 4, Mays Funeral Home, Calais. Burial Trott Cemetery, Perry.

Hancock County

Larry D. Babson, 67, of Surry, Oct. 17 at home. Funeral service 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, Bucksport.

Dwight W. Gates, 79 of Bath, formerly of Orland, Oct. 23. Funeral service Oct 27, Peterson-O’Donnell Funeral Home, Danvers, Mass. Private burial.

Walter J. Grant, 88, of Trenton, Oct. 27 at a Bangor hospital. Memorial service 10 a.m. today, Thursday, Nov. 1, Jordan-Fernald Funeral Homes, Ellsworth. Interment Leland Cemetery, Trenton.

Percy Lewis Harding, 83, of Bar Harbor, Oct. 19, at Mount Desert Island Hospital, Bar Harbor. Funeral service 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Somesville Union Meeting House. Burial River View Cemetery, Bucksport.

Sandra Faye Heath, 73, of Orland, Oct. 22.

George McFarland Hopkins, 90, of Trenton, Oct. 21. Graveside service Oct. 27, Evergreen Cemetery, Trenton.

David Dwayne Lewis, 63, of Ellsworth, Oct. 27 at home. Graveside service 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11, Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth.

Robert Kenneth Powers, 74, of Deer Isle, Oct. 25 at a local hospital. Visiting 10 a.m. to noon, followed by funeral service, Saturday, Nov. 3, Church of Jesus Christ Sunset Restoration Church, Deer Isle. Private interment Mt. Adams Cemetery, Deer Isle.

Jeffrey R. Reed, 49, of Southwest Harbor, Oct. 25 at Southwest Harbor. Memorial service 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Jordan-Fernald, Mount Desert, followed by reception, Somesville Fire Station.

James Eugene Salisbury, 70, of Scarborough, formerly of Hulls Cove, Oct. 15 at Seaside Rehabilitation and Health Care Center, Portland. Visiting 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 2, Hobbs Funeral Home, Scarborough. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 3, Blue Point Congregational Church, UCC, Scarborough.

Kenneth Elmer Smith, 88, of Bar Harbor, Oct. 25. Funeral service Oct. 30, St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church, Bar Harbor. Interment Ledgelawn Cemetery, Bar Harbor.

Susan Spurling, 92, of Prospect Harbor and Ellsworth, Oct. 24 at an Ellsworth health care facility. Service at later date.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR AND BAR HARBOR

Driscilla Gott Ward, 88, died Oct. 31, 2018, in Bar Harbor. She was born Aug. 13, 1930, in Boston, Mass., the daughter of Rodney W. and Nathalie (Davis) Gott.

Driscilla is survived by one son, William L. Ward of Dexter, eight grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

She was predeceased by three sons, Rodney F. Ward, Martin A. Ward and Gordon J. Ward.

Graveside services will be held, 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 7, 2018, at Mt. Height Cemetery, Southwest Harbor. There will be no eulogy.

If friends desire, they may make donations in Driscilla’s memory to the Southwest Harbor/Tremont Ambulance Fund, P.O. Box 437, Southwest Harbor, ME 04679 or to a charity of their choice.

Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mount Desert. Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

LAMOINE AND ELLSWORTH

Donald “Don” Andrew Clark, 88, died on Oct. 30, 2018, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center with his family by his side. He was born July 14, 1930, in Lamoine.

He worked for over 30 years at Mike’s Convenience Store on Water Street in Ellsworth. Then he worked for 25 years in the Ellsworth school system as a custodian. He was in the Air Force for six years at Dow Air Force Base.

Don was an avid Red Sox fan and he loved to play bingo and loved his dog Maggie.

Don will be sadly missed by all; he was a kind, caring father, friend, brother and Papa.

He leaves behind a brother, Walter Morang and sister, Joyce Donnell, his children: daughters, Donna Haskell and husband, David, Betty Robertson and partner Ken, Diane Clark and partner Mike, sons, Donald “Donnie” Clark and wife, Mona, and Randy “Scott” Clark. He also leaves grandchildren Justin Haskell, Tasha Tracy, Jason Hinckley, Barbara Ward, Heather Leathers, Lisa Jordan, Wayne Robertson, Shane Robertson, Erica Clark, Jessica Jordan and 14 great-grandchildren. Very special friends Sonny, Roberta, David, Donny and Minnie.

A remembrance gathering will be held at The Elks Lodge in Ellsworth on Nov. 10, 2018, from 1 to 3 p.m. A graveside service will be held in East Lamoine for family members.

In lieu of flowers, contributions can be make in Don’s name to Lamoine Volunteer Fire Dept. or SPCA of Trenton.

SOUTHWEST HARBOR

Sandra J. Sullivan, 80, of Southwest Harbor, passed away Oct. 31, 2018. She was born June 19, 1938, in Southwest Harbor to Dorothy Jellison.

Sandra was predeceased by her late husband, Donald Sullivan Jr., and daughter Lisa Sullivan. She is survived by her daughter Debra Sullivan, son Donald Sullivan III, five grandchildren Tara, Chris, Kara, Aaron, Shelby and 10 great-grandchildren Brandon, Evan, Christopher, Ethan, Hunter, Colby, Exannder, Grayson, Brian and Serenity.

A graveside service will be held at Mount Height Cemetery in Southwest Harbor, Friday Nov. 9, 2018, at 10 a.m.

FRANKLIN

Leslie Alfred Clark, 93, lifelong resident of Franklin, passed away on Oct. 31, 2018, at home after a long and productive life. He was born April 29, 1925, in Franklin, the son of Clyde R. and Hattie V. (Harriman) Clark.

One of the “Greatest Generation,” Les served in the U.S. Navy in WWII from December 1943 to December 1945 aboard the USS MacKenzie in the Mediterranean.

In 1953, he married Sylvia (Bunny) Nickerson and they raised their family on the Hog Bay Road. Les was a craftsman, working at carpentry and as a maintenance man at the College of the Atlantic for over 20 years. He had a passion for model aviation, from a young age, building many fine models throughout his life. Later in life, Les was a voracious reader, quickly finishing a book on his favorite subjects of anything military, history or aviation.

Predeceased by his wife, Bunny, in 1995, Leslie is survived by two sons, Timothy and wife, Lynne, of Blue Hill and Kenneth of Franklin, three grandsons, Kyle Clark of Eastbrook, Ethan and Evan Clark of San Antonio, Texas, one sister, Roseanna Starks of South China, Maine, and many nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held Thursday, Nov. 8, 2018, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Jordan Fernald Funeral Home in Ellsworth. Graveside services will be held Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, at 10:30 a.m. at Bayview Cemetery, Franklin.

The family wishes to extend their thanks to Loving Care and VNA Home Health Hospice for their help in caring for Les.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

Nancy K. Melhorn

Sept. 13, 1943 – Oct. 24, 2018

Nancy K. (Cochran, Vasquez) Melhorn was born on Sept. 13, 1943, to Charles and Nancy A. Kuhl. She passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Oct. 24, 2018.

She grew up in Centerville, Pa., and graduated from Pennsylvania State University with a BA in home economics in 1965. In fall of 1972, Nancy joined the faculty at Jonesport-Beals High School as a home economics teacher. She loved her students and invested her energy teaching with dignity, respect and enthusiasm. She continued her education with courses in administration and guidance counseling. In 1987, she graduated with a Master’s in Education from the University of Maine. She was an educator of the Jonesport-Beals Moosabec Community School District for 30 years as teacher, assistant principal and principal. Nancy had many fond memories of all the students, staff, faculty and friends with whom she worked and taught. Nancy invested many hours as a 4H leader, Milbridge Volunteer Ambulance, CPR instructor and DownEast Hospice volunteer.

Following her retirement, she volunteered with the Red River Valley Area Hospice in Fargo, taught English as a Second Language at Fargo South High School, and was a member of the Fargo Lutheran Church. Throughout her lifetime, Nancy put her children, Andy and Lynn, ahead of her own priorities and was an amazing mother.

Nancy married James H. Melhorn in 1992, and spent the last 26 years enjoying traveling, cooking, book club, walking, riding with Jim on his Harley-Davidson and making the most of their life together. Nancy and Jim have resided in Fargo, N.D., since 2007.

Nancy is survived by her husband, Jim; her children D. Andrew Cochran, his wife, Alina Cochran, and grandson, A.J. Cochran; her daughter N. Lynn Wilson, her husband, Patrick A. Wilson, and grandson Aaron A. Wilson; her siblings, Barbara K. Roe, and her husband, Richard Roe; Dwight Kuhl and his wife, Gayna; Katherine Faye and her husband, Bill; and six nieces and nephews including a special niece, Meghan Schulz, whom Nancy considered her third child; her mother-in-law Lucille Melhorn; her husband Jim’s siblings, Laura, Richard, Bruce and Michael. Nancy was predeceased by her husband, William T. Vasquez.

A private service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Nancy’s name to the Moosabec Scholarship Fund at Jonesport-Beals High School c/o Moosabec CSD Superintendent’s Office, 127 Snare Creek Lane, Jonesport, ME 04649 or the Hospice of the Red River Valley Attn Development, 1701 38th St. S., Suite 101, Fargo, ND 58103

VEAZIE AND STEUBEN

Ruth Moore Barker, 100, died Nov. 3, 2018, at Ross Manor in Bangor. She was born in Steuben on July 9, 1918, to Ralph W. and Eva (Whalen) Moore, the oldest of their five children.

Ruth’s father, who owned the local grocery store, had 12-year-old Ruth driving his delivery truck as part of her childhood duties. She was an outdoor girl who loved ice skating, sledding and skiing. In her adult years, she was an avid camper, swimmer and snowmobiler. She was also a cat lover. Ruth attended Steuben schools and graduated from Steuben High School in 1936. She became a nursing student at EMGH in Bangor and graduated in 1940. As a staff RN, she worked at EMGH and did private duty for 25 years in Bangor, Kittery, York, Portsmouth, N.H., and even St. Petersburg, Fla. On June 19, 1942, Ruth married Robert Hamlin Barker. For most of their 49 years together they lived on Thompson Road in Veazie; they also owned camps on Springy Pond and Phillips Lake. Robert passed away in August 1991. In addition, for 11 years Ruth was director of nursing at Bangor Convalescent Center. Later she became a “pool nurse” for four years at EMMC, working on the oncology floor.

In her retirement years, Ruth was an active and proud volunteer for several Bangor groups. She exceeded 3,000 hours at EMMC. For several years she worked at the volunteer registration table for the annual folk festival. Her intimate knowledge of the city of Bangor helped her many summers while working at the Bangor Chamber of Commerce. Around each Christmas, Ruth could be found in some church basements counting Salvation Army bills and coins. Ruth belonged to several Bangor area organizations and clubs: EMMC–Husson Alumni Association; O.E.S. Tuscan Chapter; AARP; YWCA of Bangor; Veazie Senior Citizens Club and Historical Society; and the Bangor Nature Club.

Ruth is survived by several nieces and nephews: In Maine, Joseph and Blair Sala, Martha Sala, Peter Sala, John and Shelley Sala. In Texas, Melton and Ann Stell, Dean and Pauline Lawson, Robin Moore, Nancy Sillers, Kim Moore, Michael and Linda Moore and Jimmy and Jamie Stanford. She will also be kindly remembered by her lifelong friend, Mildred Dinsmore of Steuben.

Ruth was predeceased by her four siblings: William “Billy” Moore, Martha Livingston, Pauline Sala, and David Moore. She was also predeceased by three nephews, John Moore, Martin Livingston, and Dennis Moore.

A service of remembrance will be held graveside at 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 8, at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor. Relatives and friends are invited to meet at 10:45 a.m., Thursday, at the Superintendents Lodge, 1048 State St. Entrance, Bangor. Gifts in her memory may be made to Bangor Humane Society, 693 Mt. Hope Avenue, Bangor, ME 04401. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.

BLUE HILL AND PRESQUE ISLE

Rebecca (Bowden/Herrick) Wanbaugh died at the age of 95 on Oct. 31, 2018, at her home in Blue Hill. She was born in Sargentville April 12, 1923, the daughter of Chandler and Lilla Mclntyre Bowden.

After graduation from Blue Hill’s George Stevens Academy and the University of Maine, Class of 1945, with a B.A. in sociology, Rebecca was employed as the personnel training supervisor for Sibley, Lindsay & Curr Co., Rochester, N.Y., and later as a vocational rehabilitation counselor for the New York State Department of Education. Returning to New England in 1957, she attended Andover-Newton Theological School in Newton Centre, Mass., and later the Graduate School of the University of Maine at Orono, from which she received both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees in history. Dr. Wanbaugh taught in the University of Maine system at Orono and Presque Isle for a total of 37 years. During her 34 years as professor of history and sociology at the Presque Isle campus, she was also dean of women for 13 years. In addition to being very active in campus affairs at Presque Isle, she was involved at the University of Maine System level as UMPI’s faculty representative to the Board of Trustees, a member of their Academic Planning Committee on Student Life, the Women’s Studies Consortium and the Chancellor’s Disciplinary Code Review Board.

After her retirement in 1997, Rebecca and her husband, Robert C. Wanbaugh, moved to Blue Hill, where she became involved in community organizations. She was on the board of the George Stevens Academy Alumni Association, the Blue Hill Cemetery Association and the Blue Hill Historical Society, to which she gave her unpublished master’s thesis, “A Century of Shipbuilding in Blue Hill, Maine, 1792 – 1892.” The thesis was published in 2018, and copies were presented to Rebecca just hours before her death, giving her an opportunity to see and appreciate her diligent work in print finalizing her goal.

Among other organizations, Dr. Wanbaugh was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority, the American Association of University Professors, the American Historical Association, the American Association of University Women and the Blue Hill Baptist Church. She was listed in the World Who’s Who of Women in Education (Cambridge, England), the Dictionary of Distinguished Americans, the Dictionary of International Biography, Who’s Who of American Women, and most recently was confirmed as an Albert Nelson Marquis Life Time Achievement Honoree by the Marquis Who’s Who.

Dr. Wanbaugh was predeceased in 2006 by her husband of 25 years, Robert C. Wanbaugh. She is survived by Susan St. Clair Hansen, of Arvada, Colo., Malcolm W. Jones of Mashpee, Mass., and Wilma Jones Johannesen of Dexter.

At her request there will be no calling hours. Funeral services will be held at 2 pm at the North Sedgwick Baptist Church, 155 North Sedgwick Road, Sedgwick, ME 04676 on Friday, Nov. 16, 2018. Interment will be at Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill, at a later date.

Gifts in her memory may be made to the Dr. Rebecca Herrick Wanbaugh Scholarship at the University of Maine at Presque Isle, 181 Main Street, Presque Isle, ME 04769 or the Blue Hill Baptist Church, P.O. Box 836, Blue Hill, ME 04614.

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