BAR HARBOR

Elaine G. Hahner, age 75, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., died Sunday, July 28, 2019, at University Hospital, Madison, Wis., with loved ones at her side from complications due to acute leukemia.

Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Friday, Aug. 2, 2019, at Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis. Father Valentine Joseph will officiate. Visitation will be held at Ritchay Funeral Home in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., on Thursday from 5-8 p.m. and also on Friday at the church from 10-11 a.m. Burial will be at a later date.

Elaine was born Dec. 27, 1943, in Pittsville, Wis., to Leonard and Bernice (Peart) Brockman. She attended St. Joachims Parochial School and graduated from Maryheart High School in 1961. She then studied at St. Joseph’s School of Nursing in Marshfield. Elaine married John Patrick Hahner on Oct. 8, 1964, in Marshfield, Wis. He preceded her in death on Aug. 9, 2014. She married Walter Jean Grenier II on April 25, 2019, in Bar Harbor.

Elaine was owner and operator of Willow Moor Farm in Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

Elaine generously shared her love of horses and the equine industry with many families over the years. As both a horseback riding instructor and certified therapeutic riding instructor, she enjoyed watching her students thrive and grow. She was a leader for the Rapids Riders 4-H club, secretary for the Wisconsin Pony of the Americas club and an active member of the National Pony of the Americas Association. For over 30 years, her daughters and granddaughters showed competitively at state, national and world levels. She and John were their biggest cheerleaders! Later in life, Elaine spent time at the family cottage, boating with her grandson and sharing love and laughter with her family. In recent years, she traveled frequently to Maine to enjoy the coastal waters with Walter.

Elaine is survived by her husband, Walter; two daughters, Gina (Thad) Herman of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and Sara Beth (Andrew Riggins) Hahner of Madison, Wis.; five grandchildren, Whitney (Stephen) Hughes, Anna (Jake) Halweg, Ethan (Michelle Marino) Elkins, Mikel Herman and Mallory Herman; two great-grandchildren, Jax and Abel; two stepchildren, Jean Christian (Lorena) Grenier and Rick (Stacy) Younker; two brothers, William (Susan) Brockman and Jonathan (Kim) Brockman; four brothers-in-law, John Kastern, Jim (Jan) Hahner, Steve Hahner and Al Peterson; and sister-in-law, Emma Brockman.

Elaine was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, John; four brothers and sister, Father Vaughn Brockman, Bradley Brockman, Lois Kastern and Myron Brockman; father and mother-in-law, Maynard and Agnes Hahner; brother-in-law, William Hahner and sister-in-law, Carol Peterson.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in Elaine’s name at a later date.

The family would like to thank the staff of the UW Carbone Cancer Centers of Wisconsin Rapids and her care teams at UW Hospital and Clinics.

Washington County

Gloria Clark, 77, of Calais, May 11. Memorial service 2:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 4, United Methodist Church, Calais.

Kenneth Jackson, 74, of Pleasant Point, July 25. Service 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, St. Joseph R.C. Church, Eastport.

Velora M. Rumery, 76, of Addison, July 28, at a Machias hospital. Funeral service Thursday, Aug. 1, Community of Christ Church, Jonesport.

Gary Raymond Singer, 62, of Baileyville, July 21, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. Celebration of life 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, Woodland Cemetery, Baileyville.

Gordon Stuart, 70, of Eastport, July 20. A memorial service will be held at a later date.

Hancock County

Charles Artus, 80, of Hancock, July 25, at his home. Graveside service noon to 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 3, Evergreen Cemetery, Milo.

Jeffrey M. Bright, 45, of Hancock, July 18 at his home. Graveside service 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, Bayview Cemetery, Franklin.

Helen Burdick-Heilman, 90, of Prospect Harbor, July 8 at her home. Service 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, Prospect Harbor Methodist Church.

Ida Burgess, 94, of Bucksport, July 29.

Michael Vernon Damp, 71, of Ellsworth, June 23, at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth.

Effie Drake, 96, of Bucksport, June 19. Service 1 p.m., Friday, August 2, Bucksport Church of God, Bucksport.

Robert Walter Field, 91, of Ellsworth, Jan. 31, at his home. Graveside service for Robert and Maxine Field, Aug. 3, Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth.

Wayne Henry French, 72, of Ellsworth, July 23.

Claire B. Getchell, 71, of Ellsworth, July 27, at her home. Graveside service 10 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 6, Hillrest Cemetery, W. Tremont.

George A. Gray, 52, of Blue Hill, July 20. Graveside service 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 4, Mountain View Cemetery, Blue Hill.

Elaine G. Hahner, 75, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., formerly of Bar Harbor, July 28 at University Hospital, Madison, Wis. Funeral service 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 2, Our Lady Queen of Heaven Catholic Church, Wisconsin Rapids, Wis.

Charles J. Hatfield II of East Blue Hill, July 8, at his home. Celebration of life 4:30 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, First Congregational Church, Blue Hill, followed by reception at Emlen Hall at the Bay School.

Richard Lawson Sr., 84, of Bucksport, July 23. Funeral service Tuesday, July 30, Bucksport United Methodist Church.

David Ordlin Moone, 70, of Dalton, Mass., formerly of Ellsworth, July 20, at Berkshire Medical Center.

Frederick David Noyes, 76, of Trenton, July 23.

Mary Ann Holt Orzel, 85, of Lamoine, July 14.

Caroline “Susie” Greene Riefler, 93, of Mount Desert, July 24 at her home.

Richard Paul Sassaman, 70, of Bar Harbor, July 21.  

Ronald Emerson Thomas, 73, of Franklin, July 1. Celebration of life, 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 4, Franklin Veterans Club.

Julie Thayer Vehr, 91, of Hulls Cove, June 22. Celebration of life to be held in the fall.

BLUE HILL

Nathan Rapp, 57, died in a vehicle accident north of Ellsworth, July 25, 2019. He was born Feb. 17, 1962, in Choteau, Mont., to Gerald and Frances Rapp.

Nathan grew up near Fairfield, Mont., hunting, fishing and trapping every free moment he could. He learned to work hard and play incredibly well with others in a one-room school and in the loving arms of his immediate and extended family.

Nathan irrigated on his motorcycle and fought forest fires for the U.S. Forest Service on the Helena Hotshot crew. He traveled all over the West as their lead sawyer. Nathan met his then-firefighting wife-to-be, Heather Morrison, on fires in Idaho in 1988. They celebrated 28 years of loving marriage June 8.

Nathan’s pride and true joy was his family. He loved nothing more than supporting his daughter, son and wife in their ventures. He made homes out of houses, chicken palaces out of coops, gardens out of fields and friends out of neighbors and acquaintances. Nathan was a giver and a helper, always available to quietly do anything it took to make the world and people he came in contact with better. His spirit was and still is great and easy to see shining through his children and all who love him.

He is survived by his smitten wife, Heather, daughter, Kara Morrison, and son, Clark Morrison, of Blue Hill; his parents, Gerald and Frances Rapp, and brother, Mathias Rapp, of Fairfield, Mont., and his sister, Niomie McShane, of Missoula, Mont., and too many cousins, nieces and nephews to list, but not to be forgotten.

A potluck and fireworks celebration of Nathan’s life will be held Aug. 16 at 5:30 p.m. at his home, 280 Turkey Farm Road, Blue Hill (rain date p.r.n.). Gifts in Nathan’s memory can be sent to the Blue Hill Heritage Trust, P.O. Box 222, Blue Hill, ME 04614 or Down East Family YMCA, 238 State St., Ellsworth, ME 04605.

Franklin

Linda Haskell passed peacefully at home on July 26, 2019, after losing her battle with cancer.

She was born in Portland, Maine, on Oct. 18, 1942, the daughter of Raymond C. Soule and Virginia F. Bartlett. She attended Cony High School in Augusta.

Linda married James E. Haskell of Gardiner on Oct. 17, 1964, in Gardiner. They resided in numerous places due to her husband’s military career, including Maine, Mississippi, Puerto Rico and Virginia. They raised three children, Dwain Haskell and his family of Franklin; William Haskell and his family of Argile; and Michele Springer and her family of Sullivan.

She is survived by three brothers and one sister, Wayne Soule and his family of Augusta; Neal Soule and his family of Augusta; David Soule and his family of Sidney; and Patti Soule and her family of Sidney. She is also survived by numerous grandchildren, nieces and nephews.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and her Yorkshire terrier, Mattie. She spent many hours crocheting and giving away the things she made.

Linda was the backbone of her family, who faithfully tended to her during her short hospice care, and will be deeply missed by those who knew and loved her.

A memorial service will be held at Bible Baptist Church in Hancock at 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Cancer Care of Maine in Brewer.

PROSPECT HARBOR

Helen Burdick-Heilman passed away on Monday, July 8, 2019, at her home in Prospect Harbor with her daughter and caregiver Rosemary by her side.

Helen was born on Dec. 9, 1928, the only child of Mary and Vincent DiDonatantonio. Helen lived with her family in the Italian community of South Philadelphia and attended the South Philadelphia High School for Girls. After graduation in 1945, Helen wed WWII naval veteran Chief Petty Officer George Burdick. Helen and George lived briefly in Brooklyn, N.Y. Upon his discharge from the Navy, Helen and George returned to live with Helen’s mother, Mary, in South Philadelphia.

During their almost 40 years in South Philadelphia, Helen worked for Philadelphia Modeling and Charm School, and then Bell Telephone until her retirement in 1984.
George served as a Philadelphia police officer, and then an automobile dealer.

The Burdick family enjoyed vacationing in Maine. In 1964, Helen and George purchased a house in Prospect Harbor, and spent many summer vacations over the next few years restoring the house. After Helen’s retirement, Helen, George and Helen’s mother, Mary, moved to Prospect Harbor to make it their permanent home. Helen and Mary continued to reside in Prospect Harbor after George passed away in 1986. For the next 33 years, Helen became a fixture of the community.

Helen sang with the choir at the Prospect Harbor Methodist Church. She was active in the local Women’s Club, and served a term as president. Helen was also a secretary for the Hospice of Hancock County. She was both an avid reader, especially People magazine, and a lover of animals, caring for four rescue dogs over the years. She made many close friends who appreciated her loyalty and trustworthiness.

In 1994, Helen married retired Army Capt. Edwin Heilman, and they continued to reside in Prospect Harbor until his death in 2006. Helen’s mother, Mary, passed in 2007. In 2017, Helen was joined in Prospect Harbor by her daughter Rosemary.
Helen is survived by her daughter, Rev. Rosemary G. Burdick of Prospect Harbor; her son George F. Burdick Jr., his wife, Alba; and her three granddaughters: Sarah, Gabriella and Alexandra Burdick of Annandale, N.J.
Services will be held at the Prospect Harbor Methodist Church on Aug. 17, 2019, at 10 a.m. In lieu of flowers, Helen’s request is that those who wish make a donation to The Ark Animal Shelter, 60 Barber Lane, Cherryfield, ME 04622.

SURRY

Peter Stuart Linder, age 80, of Malvern, Pa., died on July 30, 2019. He is survived by his loving wife of 40 years, Margie, his children Lisa Snyder (Ira), Brian Linder (Marissa), Joanna Linder, his grandchildren Jeremy and Sam Snyder, Mia and Cades Linder and sister Susan Linder.

Peter enjoyed a long and successful career. Linder is past treasurer and chairman of the finance committee of the board of directors of Ben Franklin Technology Partners of Southeastern Pennsylvania. He was chairman emeritus of the Mid-Atlantic Angel Group Fund and served as the chairman of LORE, one of the oldest angel investment groups in the nation, and chair of the Angel Capital Education Foundation. He was a member of the Valuation Committee of Edison Venture Fund and of the board of directors of Molecular Detection Inc.

Linder was a founder of ETHIX, a managed-care company operating HMOs and PPOs in 13 states. He also founded American Interactive, a company specializing in hospital laboratory data processing systems. He has been a member of the board of governing trustees of The Jackson Laboratory.

Peter was Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Muhlenberg College, teaching courses in venture capital and entrepreneurship on campus. In 2013, he was named to the newly created post of Entrepreneur-in-Residence within the office of the Vice President for Research at Penn State, which was part of an ongoing effort to invigorate entrepreneurship and technology transfer at the university.

Most recently, he served as chairman of the board for the Penn State Research Foundation, a nonprofit organization comprised of university faculty, alumni, trustees and industry representatives which purpose is to promote patenting and commercial applications for Penn State’s scientific and technical research.

As an avid boater for 45 years, Peter loved spending his summers on the family boat “Main Course” in Surry, where he was very active at KYC Yacht Club (Blue Hill), spending more than a decade as the club treasurer.

Peter was an enthusiastic Penn State football fan. He loved to travel the world, had a passion for genealogy, was always a student of history and loved gospel music. Above all he loved time spent with his family.

Memorial services were held on Aug. 2, 2019, at Temple Beth Chaim (Malvern, Pa.), where Peter and his wife, Margie, were founding members.

Instead of flowers, the family asks that you make contributions to Brain Injury Association of America 950 Walnut Bottom Road, Suite 15-229, Carlisle, PA 17105 (BIAUSA.org).

GOULDSBORO

Edward Heath Stanley went to meet his Savior on July 30, 2019. He was 87. He now joins his wife, Maxine Johnson Stanley, and his eldest son, Joseph Edward Stanley, in that bright Kingdom. He was born Aug. 17, 1931, to Lawrence Heath Stanley and Edith Potter Stanley. The midwife attending was Jenny Ober Stanley.

Known as “Ed” or “Dad” depending on the generation, he was loved by all who knew him and will be sadly missed.

In 1955, Ed and Maxine (Dad and Mom) traveled to Morgan Hill, Calif., in the back of a pickup truck with their three oldest of what would become nine children and their water spaniel, Rowser. Dad worked days and attended college at night, graduating from San Jose University as an industrial wireman. He then worked for such companies as Lockheed and IBM.

In 1958, Dad and Mom became co-founders of the Almaden Neighborhood Church, where Mom taught Sunday school and mentored the Campfire Girls, while Dad served as administrator and led the Christian Boys Club. But as the population and crime rose, they returned home to Maine.
Ed returned to the life he loved most: lobster fishing and clamming. He remained at his beloved farm until he was stricken with dementia.

Dad is survived by a sister, Joline Stanley, and a brother, Lawrence Stanley, both of East Sullivan. He is also survived by his daughter, Barbara Provot, seven sons, Louis, Victor, Ronald, Travisse, Darryl, Matthew and Kent, and an ever increasing number of grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Dad and Mom were a blessing from God who shared their blessings with all of those who knew and loved them. Our prayers now can only be to one day be united with them in Heaven.

A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, Aug. 18, at the Knights of Pythias Hall, Route 1, Gouldsboro, at 1 p.m.

BLUE HILL

Virginia Merrill Dewing, 87, peacefully passed away Aug. 3 in Blue Hill. She was born in Marblehead, Mass., Aug. 2, 1932, the daughter of Wilbur Mudge and Myrtle Gertrude (Hazel) Merrill.

She spent her childhood on Cape Cod, with her toes in the sand, reaping the benefits of the small-town life in the winter and the cosmopolitan atmosphere of sophistication in the summer. She married Lt. Donald R. Dewing in 1953 in Houston, Texas, and traveled extensively as a USAF family. The best years were the four years that the family spent in France. She attended the University of Massachusetts for three years then took a 20-year break while raising her family. Ginger re-entered the academic world at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, in 1970, where she completed her BA in History and continued at UNLV in the history master’s program. In retirement, the Dewings moved to Franklin, where Ginger ran an antique shop for 20 years. In 1987, they moved to Blue Hill. Ginger played with Flash in the Pans for 10 years and became their first captain. Ginger’s husband was the president of PAC and after his death and in his honor, she put her efforts to creating the Dewing wing at PAC headquarters, which allowed the staff to be present 24/7. She also volunteered for Blue Hill Memorial Hospital, First Congregational Church of Blue Hill and the Bagaduce Music Lending Library. Ginger worked for many years with the American Cancer Society and the Susan G. Komen Foundation. In 2000, she was presented with the “National Volunteer of the Year Award” at the Komen Foundation Gala in Dallas, Texas. Her fundraising activities ended with a spectacular auction for the National Foundation of Transplants, which had helped her son-in-law, who was the recipient of a liver transplant. Her first love was bridge. She was an American Contract Bridge League certified teacher and director. Her drive and enthusiasm for the game was contagious and resulted in bridge clubs being formed in Deer Isle, Northeast Harbor and Blue Hill. She traveled extensively with her bridge partners to regional and national tournaments where she achieved the national ranking of Ruby Life Master.

She is survived by daughter, Marilyn Smith and husband, Thomas; daughter Dawn Dewing and husband, Brent Hamor; daughter-in-law, Priscilla Dewing; grandchildren, Erika Machtinger, Nicholas Dewing, Ginger Harrington, Samantha Dewing, Mallory Dalton, Jordan Zwerdling; great-grandchildren, Cameron, Richard, Jacob, Claira; sister, Marilyn Stewart and her niece, Susan Brunsvold. She was predeceased by her husband in 1995 and her son, Neal Dewing, in 2019. A celebration of life will be held 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019, at First Congregational Church, 22 Tenney Hill, Blue Hill.

In lieu of flowers, contributions in Ginger’s memory may be made to your local SPCA or the Bagaduce Music Lending Library, 49 South St., Blue Hill, ME 04614.

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

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

ELLSWORTH

Nancy R. Davis, 78, went to be with the Lord on Aug. 4, 2019. She was born in Ellsworth on Sept. 26, 1940.

Nancy was a devoted Baptist who loved her church family. She worked with the children through vacation Bible school and Awana for many years. Her mission while she was here on Earth was to encourage all her family and friends to know and love the Lord like she did. Her heart was so big, she loved and cared for so many. She enjoyed crafting and knitting, creating gifts for loved ones. She was always a hard worker, waitressing for 20 years. Throughout her life, she always made sure her family was well taken care of. Groceries, school clothes, babysitting grandchildren, she was always happy to help. She spent many years taking care of her parents in their end years as well.

We are all so grateful, as was she, for the beautiful friendships that developed at Leonard Lake Senior Housing, where she lived for the last years of her life.

She was predeceased by her parents, Wendell and Rosemary Reed, her brother Galen Reed, her son-in-law William Munson and two special nephews, Wilfred Watson and Gary Ripley.

She is survived by her seven children; Wendell Reed and wife, Belinda, of Southwest Harbor, Lorraine Munson of California, Linda Davis of Bangor, Raymond Davis Jr. and wife, Yvonne, of Ellsworth, Ann Tardiff and husband, Joseph, of Levant, Mary Stubbs and husband, Eddie, of Jonesboro, Christy Beal and husband, Rich, of Columbia. Also, 12 grandchildren and many great-grandchildren who were all the love of her life.

The memorial service will be held at Maine Coast Baptist Church in Ellsworth at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Aug. 10. Refreshments will be served after. All are welcome to attend.

Condolences may be expressed at www.acadiacremation.com.

ELLSWORTH

On Aug. 7, 1947, Gail was born in Bayonne, N.J., a fact she was proud of all her life. She was the second daughter of Elsie and Charles Oliver. After graduating from Bayonne High School, she attended Jersey City State College, St. Peter’s Prep College and Christ Hospital School of Nursing. Before teaching, she got married and gave birth to two beautiful and intelligent daughters. The family moved to Pittstown, N.J., rightly nicknamed the Garden State.

Gail married Bill Clawson, a fellow educator. A few years later, they learned Bill had ALS, a debilitating and usually terminal disease. Gail’s nursing skills came into play as his health declined and on his birthday he passed away.

After devoting herself to Bill, raising two children, caring for parents, completing her education and surviving personal losses, she moved to Naples, Fla., where cousin Donna resided with her husband, Rick. There she took advantage of her subtropical surroundings and effected a personal transformation. The Jersey girl became a SCUBA diver, boated, fished and adapted to the clear waters of the Gulf and Keys. She taught science at Immokalee High School in a migrant community near the Everglades.

Students assumed Gail Clawson to be the wife of Bill Clausen, their middle school teacher. Slightly intrigued, Gail took advantage of a meeting at his school to introduce herself to him. Unconsciously, she expected someone resembling her previous button-down Bill. She was not spellbound. He struck her as “swarthy.” Later, Gail transferred to a Naples, Fla., middle school. A year later, I, none the wiser, also transferred to the same school where a professional relationship evolved into much more.

We were married Dec. 23, 2000. After a honeymoon in New Orleans, we returned to teaching and to our condo on the Gulf. Also in 2000, Gail and I bought a house in Downeast Maine, to which we would flee from Florida summers.

Next, we moved to Ocala, Fla., and then to New Jersey, where Gail taught science and I nannied our baby granddaughter, Maya. Fatherhood had previously been missing from my life, but I embraced my new role, and Maya made the job easy, even a joy! Then, we bought a home in Willis, Texas, north of Houston, where pregnant daughter Jeanine lived. Yeah, Texas. Meanwhile, Chrissie sold her Jersey home and was enticed to live in an RV with Gail, baby Maya, two dogs, a cat and myself in Jacksonville, Fla. It was fun!

Christina then got a job in Dallas, we sold our Willis home and moved to Dallas and later Jeanine also moved to there. Gail couldn’t be happier to be near her beloved daughters and Maya. All the while, we trekked to Maine every summer to work on our retirement home where family and friends visited. Summer 2018 saw us again in Maine. Gail flew to Seattle to join Jeanine for her 50th birthday celebration on an Alaskan cruise. They had a great time but by the end of the cruise, Gail returned to Dallas with Jeanine. She knew something was wrong. Tests and scans in early July gave the awful diagnosis: ovarian cancer, well advanced.

With characteristic optimism, Gail faced chemo, massive surgery and more chemo. But, the cancer prevailed. Ever the fighter, Gail continued to cook, encouraged her family, finished an ovarian cancer 5K walk and did her best to show nothing but love, strength and a positive attitude.

Seeking a second opinion and admission to a trial study, Gail, Jeanine, Chrissie and I drove to M.D. Anderson Hospital in Houston and learned her situation was much worse than thought: Gail had not months left, but days. In her mother’s last visit with her oncologist, tearful Jeanine asked, “How did we get here?” Ever the wit, Gail responded, “Presumable, the tollway.” That’s my girl.

In the care of hospice, Gail was surrounded at home by family when she peacefully passed away April 25. She is survived by daughters Jeanine Lagoda, Christina Lagoda, Christina’s daughter Maya and husband, Bill.

An ardent advocate of Christ’s teachings regarding our “neighbors,” and a staunch supporter of nonviolence and equality, Gail did not wish a memorial service. We promised instead two life celebrations: one in Texas and another in Maine. Her family and friends in New Jersey, Florida, Maine and Texas will miss her enthusiasm and love, to say nothing of her culinary skills! Instead of flowers, donations may be made to the Southern Poverty Law Center, P.O. Box 548, Montgomery, AL 36177-9621 and ovarian cancer research.

ELLSWORTH

B. Joanne Dority, 88, passed away at home on Aug. 1. She was born April 5, 1931, in Bangor, the daughter of Everett and Marjorie (Morris) Pollard.

Joanne was an employee of Hancock County for 27 years and registrar of deeds for 18 of those years, a job she thoroughly enjoyed.

She was an avid Granger. As a member of the Mariaville Grange No. 441 for 73 years, she held many of the offices during her lifetime. She was also a member of Green Mountain Pomona No. 26 and the Maine State Grange and held many offices there as well.

Joanne was a member of the Union Congregational Church of Ellsworth Falls and served as deaconess. She was a charter member of the Tri-Town Garden Club and loved participating in all of its activities.

In her younger years, she enjoyed quilting, square dancing, snowmobiling, traveling, and was an excellent deer hunter. Joanne grew up on Beech Hill Pond in Otis and had many great memories and stories to tell of her childhood at the lake. She spent many summer weekends at her camp lot with her husband, Arthur, and children, barbecuing, swimming and just having lots of fun. Some of her favorite pastimes were playing Scrabble, cribbage and reading westerns. Later grandchildren and great-grandchildren got to enjoy the same fun times with her. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. We will all greatly miss her.

Joanne was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Arthur Dority, and brother, Morris Pollard. She is survived by four children: Stephen Dority and wife, Linda; Sheldon Dority and companion, Lee McWilliams; Yvonne Saunders and husband, Rod; and Scott Dority and wife, Linda; 10 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and brothers — John (Rick) Pollard, Bruce Pollard and Percy (Bud) Pollard.

At her request, there will be no calling hours. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Sept. 28 at the Mariaville Grange Hall.

SWAN’S ISLAND

Earland R. Lowell passed away on June 27 at the age of 102. He was born June 27, 1917, in Lewiston. Son of Henry T. Lowell and Florence Rand Lowell. Earl is survived by his sister, Madeline Lowell St. Louis, of Auburn. There will be no service, per his request.

Washington County

Gloria Clark, 77, of Calais, May 11. Memorial service Aug. 4, United Methodist Church, Calais.

Dolores Dodge, 88, of Machias, June 25. Celebration of life, 10:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, at Holy Name Church, Machias.

Jack Francis, 56, of Pleasant Point, July 31, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Visitation at his home Saturday, Aug. 3, to Monday, Aug. 5.

James Lunn, 76, of Calais, Feb. 25. Committal service 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, Calais Cemetery.

Marcia Sargent, 96, of Steuben, Oct. 28, 2018. Service 2 to 4 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, 54 Good’s Point Road, Steuben.

Daniel M. Stedt, 44, of Woodland, July 24, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. Graveside service 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, New Sweden Cemetery.

Hancock County

Amy Buckwalter Benicio, 44, of Houlton, July 29, at her home. Memorial Mass 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Manset.

Jeffrey M. Bright, 45, of Hancock, July 18, at his home. Graveside service 12:30 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 11, Bayview Cemetery, Franklin.

Helen Burdick-Heilman, 90, of Prospect Harbor, July 8, at her home. Service 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, Prospect Harbor United Methodist Church.

Gail Lynn Clausen, 71, of Ellsworth, April 25, at her home.

Nancy R. Davis, 78, of Ellsworth, Aug. 4. Memorial service 1 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 10, Maine Coast Baptist Church, Ellsworth.

Virginia Merrill Dewing, 78, of Blue Hill, Aug. 2. Celebration of life 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, First Congregational Church, Blue Hill.

1. Joanne Dority, 88, of Ellsworth, Aug. 1, at her home. Memorial service 11 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 28, Mariaville Grange Hall.

Lucinda Vanderhoef Nash Dudley, 84, of Williamsburg, Va., and Bar Harbor, July 27. Memorial service 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, St. Saviour’s Church, Bar Harbor.

Redmond C. S. Finney, 89, of Northeast Harbor, July 31, at Mount Desert Island Hospital.

Linda Mae Haskell, 76, of Franklin, July 26, at her home. Memorial service 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, Bible Baptist Church, Hancock.

Peter Stuart Linder, 80, of Malvern, Pa., and Surry, July 30. Memorial services Friday, Aug. 2, Temple Beth Chaim, Malvern, Pa.

Earland R. Lowell, 102, of Swan’s Island, June 27.

Marion Pikul, 90, of Ellsworth, June 1. Memorial Mass, 8 a.m., Tuesday, Aug. 13, St. Joseph’s Church, Ellsworth.

Nathan J. Rapp, 57, of Blue Hill, July 25. Potluck and firework celebration of Life, 5:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16, 280 Turkey Farm Road, Blue Hill.

Lawrence Leo Sargent, 91, of Bar Harbor, July 27.

Ernest Spaulding Jr., 78, of Waltham, July 31.

Edward Heath Stanley, 87, of Gouldsboro, July 30. Celebration of Life 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, Knights of Pythias Hall, Gouldsboro.

Ruth Stevens, 86, of Brooksville, July 31. Graveside service Monday, Aug. 5, Mount Rest Cemetery, Brooksville.

Susan Jean Young Tripp, 67, of Trenton, Aug. 3, at MDI Hospital. Celebration of Life 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, Mount Desert Elementary School.

BIRCH HARBOR

Katherine Ann Ross, 81, passed away Aug. 9, 2019, at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor. She was born Feb. 14, 1938, the daughter of George and Marion (Moore) Delaney Sr.

She graduated from Sumner Memorial High School and married the love of her life, Haven Ross Sr.

Katherine is survived by sons, Haven Ross Jr. and wife, Terri, of Birch Harbor and Jeffrey Ross of Florida; brother, George Delaney Jr. and wife, Marcia, of Winter Harbor; sister, Rose Delaney Conners of Florida; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; sons, Terrance and Gregory Ross; brother, Harland Delaney.

There will be a graveside service Aug. 23, 2019, at 1 p.m. at Hillside Cemetery in Birch Harbor.

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

FRANKLIN

Lee R. Lounder, 78, died unexpectedly Aug. 9, 2019, in Ellsworth. He was born in Franklin, June 27, 1941, the son of Charles E. and Shirley (Sawyer) Lounder.

Lee served in the U.S. Army, serving in Germany. He was a worm digger throughout his life. He also worked for the Hancock County Sheriff’s Department and Ellsworth Police Department. When he lived in Houston, Texas, he worked as the maintenance director for a chain of 7 Elevens.

He is survived by daughters, Julie Lounder and husband, Les Waite, and Kim Lounder Ruiz; a son, Robert Lounder and wife, Brenda; brothers, Dave, Johnny and Phillip Lounder; one special granddaughter, Olivia Grace; and eight grandsons; many aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews and his feline companion, Ruger. He was predeceased by a grandson, Matthew Lounder; and brother, Charles Lounder.

A celebration of life will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, 2019, at the Eastbook Community Center.

Arrangements by Acadia Burial & Cremation Direct, 248 State St., Ellsworth.

Condolences may be expressed at www.acadiacremation.com.

GOULDSBORO

Rose Ellen Butler Sargent, 58, died unexpectedly at home on Aug. 2, 2019. She was born on Aug. 23, 1960, the daughter of Harland S. and Agnes M. Harper Butler.

Rose will be forever remembered by her loving sons, Johnathon “J.D.” Hamor and fiancée Mercy Hardison, and Albert M. Gott and fiancée Lindsey Law; grandchildren Jaxson, Maesen and Bryson; extended family Addelynn, Quamere and Julio; partner, Adam Lewis and JulieAnn; and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

There will be a celebration of life with a potluck picnic at Algerine Coast Picnic Area on Aug. 24 at 11:30 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, those who desire may make a contribution to Center Cemetery Association, 1260 Tremont Road, Seal Cove, ME 04674.

FRANKLIN

Barbara Evelyn Dwyer Herget, born June 4, 1933, to Dorothea Nickerson and William Dwyer in Houlton, passed away suddenly Aug. 9, 2019. Her stepfather James Baker was an important part of her early life, as was her grandmother, who taught her how to sew and became the role model for her future relationships with her own granddaughters.

She graduated Ellsworth High School Class of 1951. As a single mother of two, she pursued and received a master’s degree while teaching at the Maine Youth Center. Barbara took refuge in summers at her Frye Island cottage for many years. She was selective about issuing invitations and even more selective about whom she invited back.

In recent years, she used her exceptional teaching skill to share her love of quilting. Those early sewing lessons with her grandmother set the foundation of an artist. She loved her quilting groups deeply and resented the progression of her health that made her gradually step back from them.

Barbara took great joy in her family, particularly her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was an adopted grandmother and called “Gram” by many, and she reveled in it. She is very much loved and missed.

Barbara is survived by son Mark Beede; daughter, Lynn (Beede) Nye; grandchildren, Anne Beede, Shawna King, Melissa (King) Burkart, Victoria (Nye) Clifford, Chloe (Nye) Johnson, Scott Nye and Robert Nye; great-grandchildren, Patrick and Imogen Busan, Sophia Burkart, Caroline Clifford and Jasmine Johnson.

A celebration of life will be held at the Ellsworth Community of Christ, 283 State St., Monday, Aug. 19, from 4:30-7:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to Hancock County Quilters for their Comfort Quilts project. Checks can be written payable to Hancock County Quilters and mailed to 14 Viking Trail Lane, Surry, ME 04684.

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

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

CHERRYFIELD

Beryl A. Reynolds passed away July 16, 2019, after a courageous battle with lung cancer. She was born Nov. 16, 1937, daughter of Maurice and Millie (Dorr) Burgess in Harrington.

Beryl was an avid Red Sox fan — she never missed a game. Pedroia was “her man.” She worked all her life in various factories in Maine, Massachusetts, Connecticut and back to Maine, where she retired from Elscott Corp. She enjoyed playing bingo, reading, knitting, going to the slots and playing bunco with a special group of friends at Narraguagus Estates, where she lived for the last eight years. She also crocheted the most beautiful doilies. She will be sadly missed by all her friends, especially her best friend, Christine Presley, whom when we couldn’t get a hold of Mom, she was with Christine going to yard sales, shopping, out to eat, bingo and just for a ride.

She is survived by her husband of 65 years, Alfred E. Reynolds of Milbridge; a sister, Joan Smith, of Addison; four children, all of Milbridge, daughter Karyn Reynolds and fiancé Brendan McTeague, sons Ronnie Reynolds and Mark Reynolds and daughter Annette Reynolds; three grandchildren, Sean Reynolds and wife, Meaghan, of Bucksport, Siobhan Chang of Hancock and Nathan Reynolds and fiancée Cecilia of Biddeford; two beautiful great-granddaughters, Karly and Isabella Chang; a special niece, Patsy Petzald of Harrington, who also had Mom out shopping, eating and going to the slots, visiting family in Massachusetts; she truly enjoyed those trips; plus several cousins, nieces and nephew and their families who are too numerous to count. She was predeceased by her parents and four sisters, Jenny, Norma, Betty and Marylou.

Arrangements are under the direction and care of Bragdon-Kelley Funeral Home, Milbridge.

Washington County

Jerry Farnsworth, 39, of Addison, March 30. Service Saturday, Aug 10, D.W. Merritt School, Addison.

Charlotte Glover, 80, of Indian Township, Aug. 8 at her home. Mass 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, St. Ann’s Church, Peter Dana Point.

Merle Hayes Sr., 84, of Danforth, July 12. Service 2 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, Hilltop Cemetery, Danforth.

Dorothy Jellison, 102, of Cherryfield, Aug. 9.

John Murphy, 58, of Baileyville, Dec. 8, 2018. Service 11 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, Woodland Cemetery, Baileyville.

Dale Olmstead Sr., 93, of Woodland, Aug. 10. Service 2 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, Chapel of the Mockler Funeral Home, Caribou.

Alice Pottle, 98, of Perry, Aug. 9. Service 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, Bayview Cemetery, Perry.

Beryl A. Reynolds, 81, of Cherryfield, July 16.

Mary Socoby, 50, of Indian Township, Aug. 12. Service 1:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16, St. Ann Church, Peter Dana Point.

Alice C. Williams, 104, of Addison, June 1 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. Graveside service 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, The Cemetery on the Hill, Addison.

Hancock County

Amy Buckwalter Benicio, 44, of Houlton, July 29 at her home. Memorial Mass 10 a.m., Friday, Aug. 16, St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Manset.

Helen Burdick-Heilman, 90, of Prospect Harbor, July 8 at her home. Service 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, Prospect Harbor United Methodist Church.

Stephen W. Cotter, 69, of North Conway, N.H., and Mount Desert, Sept. 25, 2018 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

Charles Dabb, 78, of Ellsworth, July 28.

Lucinda Vanderhoef Nash Dudley, 84, of Williamsburg, Va. and Bar Harbor, July 27. Memorial service 5 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, St. Saviour’s Church, Bar Harbor.

Claire B. Getchell, 71, of Ellsworth, July 27 at her home. Graveside service Tuesday, Aug. 6, Hillrest Cemetery, W. Tremont.

Linda Mae Haskell, 76, of Franklin, July 26 at her home. Memorial service 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, Bible Baptist Church, Hancock.

Barbara Evelyn Dwyer Herget, 86, of Franklin, Aug. 9. Celebration of life 4:30 p.m., Monday, Aug. 19, Ellsworth Community of Christ.

Chauncey George “Sonny” Hooper Jr., 72, of Franklin, Aug. 2 at his home.

Lee R. Lounder, 78, of Franklin, Aug. 9 in Ellsworth. Celebration of Life 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, Eastbrook Community Center.

James Morse, 67, of Brooklin, Aug. 7. Funeral service Monday, Aug. 12, Riposta Funeral Home, Belfast.

Townsend Pillsbury, 62, of Harwich, Mass., and Southwest Harbor, July 12. Private family service this summer. Celebration of life in the fall.

Geraldine F. (Black) Rackliff, of Bucksport, May 31. Celebration of life 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 17, Brooksville Community Center.

Nathan J. Rapp, 57, of Blue Hill, July 25. Potluck and firework celebration of life, 5:30 p.m., Friday, Aug. 16, 280 Turkey Farm Road, Blue Hill.

Katherine Ann Ross, 81, of Birch Harbor, Aug. 9 at Maine Veterans Home in Bangor. Graveside service 1 p.m., Friday, Aug. 23, Hillside Cemetery, Birch Harbor.

Rose Ellen Butler Sargent, 58, of Gouldsboro, Aug. 2 at her home. Celebration of Life 11:30 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, Algerine Coast Picnic Area, Seal Cove.

Edward Heath Stanley, 87, of Gouldsboro, July 30. Celebration of life 1 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 18, Knights of Pythias Hall, Gouldsboro.

Susan Jean Young Tripp, 67, of Trenton, Aug. 3 at MDI Hospital. Celebration of Life 4 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 17, Mount Desert Elementary School.

Jeffrey Warren, 60, of Dedham, Aug. 3. Visitation Sunday, Aug. 11, Kiley & Foley Funeral Service, Brewer. Private burial.

Caspar Willard Weinberger Jr., 72, of Mount Desert, Aug. 8 at his home.