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Philip H. Person passed away peacefully on Aug. 12, 2019. He was born on Nov. 26, 1927, to Frances and Philip Person in Madison, Wis. Phil was Pam’s supportive, sweet, kind, brilliant, loving, humble, serene, fun- loving, courageous husband for 46 years.

Phil grew up in Wisconsin. He earned sociology degrees — his BA and MA from the University of Wisconsin and his Ph.D. from American University in Washington, D.C. His U.S. government career was in Montgomery County, Md., as a public health statistician at the National Institute of Mental Health and National Institute on Drug Abuse. He co-led the Drug Abuse Warning Network with the Drug Enforcement Agency. At NIDA, he evaluated which treatments worked, and identified indicators to see what and where drug problems were developing. He retired in 1978.

For over 52 years, Phil was a beloved member of AlAnon in Maryland and Maine. In Montgomery County, Md., Phil co-sponsored an Alateen group. He was one of the founders and leaders of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Rockville, Md.

After moving to Orland with his wife in 1989, he had more time to explore his wide variety of interests and expertise in music, furniture making, watercolor painting, budget keeping, traveling, long term planning, camping, home maintenance, photography and boating. He played his viola in the orchestra for many Gilbert & Sullivan Society operettas and Grand Theater musicals, played cello with friends, painted with the Wednesday Painters, served as treasurer and newsletter editor for the UU Church in Ellsworth, as well as sang in the Bagaduce Chorale, Peters Cove Men’s Chorus as well as the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth choir. Their home is filled with his watercolor paintings and photographs capturing their travels and wildlife, and his beautiful Queen Anne cherry furniture.

He was one of the founders of the Coalition for Sensible Energy, the all-volunteer group formed in 1992 to advocate for clean energy solutions after the defeat of the proposed coal-fired power plant in Bucksport. He served as CSE’s treasurer and newsletter editor as well as its representative on the state’s Regional Transportation Advisory Committee for Washington and Hancock counties (RTAC 2), where he led the RTAC 2 to give the initial support for the successful Island Explorer bus system at Acadia National Park.

He leaves his wife, Pam, his son, Richard of Crisfield, Md., his brother, John of Tucson, Ariz., special cousins Nancy Beach and Audrey Atherton of Phoenix, Ariz., Pam’s family and two cats. Phil’s son, Fred, and his first wife, Nancy, predeceased Phil.

We are grateful to our home care team led by Deb Fitzgerald from 2015-2017, and to all the staff at Dirigo Pines and Beacon Hospice for their great care of Phil since 2017. Thanks as well to Nancy Bauer for her beautiful photos sent weekly to Phil. We are so thankful to all our friends and family who have given support and love.

There will be a memorial service at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth, 121 Bucksport Road, on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 2 p.m. Donations can be made to the Dirigo Pines Employee Recognition Fund or the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ellsworth.

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Glendon Preston Sprague, age 90, of Ellsworth, passed away on Aug. 11, 2019, at his home, Seaport Village, where he was surrounded by the ongoing love and support of his family and the compassionate care of the assisted living staff. Glen, fondly known as Papa, was born on July 20, 1929, eldest son of Perley U. Sprague and Edna (Billings) Sprague.

He grew up in Ellsworth and graduated from Ellsworth High School in the Class of 1947, where, according to almost every entry in his yearbook, he was never far apart from his high school (some say grammar school) sweetheart, Mary Frances Patten. In 2017, Glen proudly attended the 70th reunion of that class!

Following graduation, Glen joined the United States Navy and served as a radioman at the Naval Air Station Key West, Fla., until his honorable discharge Jan. 30, 1950. When asked about what life was like in the Navy, most of his memories had very little to do with the Navy, and a lot to do about the great fishing in the Keys.

Dressed in his Navy white uniform, Glen married Mary Frances on July 27, 1949. They celebrated 62 years of marriage until her passing in 2011. Glen and Mary raised their family of three (Julie, Richard and Janis) in Ellsworth. Glen followed a career path that led him to a variety of jobs including meat cutter, store clerk, oil burner installation and repair, real estate sales and office manager until his retirement. During his retirement years Glen and Mary kept busy traveling, which included bus trips to Nashville, Branson and Myrtle Beach, to name a few of their favorite destinations. They also followed almost every sporting event and extracurricular activity of their seven grandchildren. At these events, they were sometimes required to split their loyalty between their alma mater and rivals MDI Trojans — and always did it with pride in their “grands.”

The work of Anah Shrine was extremely important to Glen. His Masonic affiliations include 67 years of membership in Lygonia Lodge No. 40 AF&AM, York and Scottish Rite Bodies. His enrollment in Anah is recorded as June 18, 1977. Shortly after his enrollment in Anah, he joined the Clown Unit. He spent a few years developing his clown persona, learning make-up and perfecting his wardrobe of clown costumes. His clown name transformed from “Balloon Nose” to “Papa the Clown” and finally Papa Clown. You could hear his grandchildren yelling on many parade routes “There’s Papa Clown!”

Glen was predeceased by his loving wife of 62 years, Mary Frances, his parents, and sister Lois Preble. He is survived by his brother, Lester Sprague, and wife, Harriet, sister-in-law Laureen Leland and husband, Robert, daughter, Julie Grindle, and husband, Roger, son Richard Sprague and wife, Rochelle, and daughter Janis Frost and husband, Tom. He is also survived by “The Grands,” Shayna Nickerson and husband, Michael, Shawn Grindle and wife, Josslyn, Aaron Sprague and partner Karen Roper, Ashlee Robinson and husband, David, Joshua Frost and wife, Susan, Timothy Frost and wife, Amanda, and Travis Frost and wife, Lacie. “The Greats”: Lucy, Abigayle, Eleanor, Avery, Sadie, Elizabeth, Emma, Hannah, Noah, Ian, Isabella and Owen. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation to Dr. Lucille Poulin, Sherrie Downing, P.A. and two very special assisted living staff at Seaport Village, Joanne and Cheryl. These wonderful people helped us ease our dad toward his reunion with his beloved wife.

A Masonic memorial service will be held at Lygonia Lodge No. 40, 140 Bucksport Road, Ellsworth, on Aug. 24, 2019, at 5 p.m. Guests are invited to stay after the service for light refreshments and to share a story or two. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery beside Mom at a date to be decided by the family. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation in Glen’s name to Shriners Hospital in Springfield, Mass., or the Ellsworth Alumni Association Scholarship Fund.

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

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Edward (Ted) Pierce Wells II died unexpectedly in Southwest Harbor Aug. 13, 2019. He was born in Boston, Mass., March 8, 1947, the son of Heber and Phyllis (Burke) Wells.

Ted attended Holderness School in New Hampshire. He graduated from Colby College with a bachelor’s degree, the University of New Hampshire with a master’s degree and the University of Maine with a master’s degree. Ted worked at Bass Harbor Marine and was a surveyor.

He was a violinist for Acadia Community Theatre, College of the Atlantic, UMO orchestra, The Grand, Winter Harbor Music Festival and TEMPO. He volunteered for the Peace Corps after college and again in his 60s. He mostly recently volunteered for Doctors without Borders in Republic of the Congo, South Sudan and Central African Republic.

He is survived by his daughter, Erica Leighton and (Mark); grandsons, Davis and Nathan; sister, Sarah Hill of Allentown, Pa., and longtime friend, Stephanie Wagner. He was predeceased by his parents.

A celebration of life will be held 2 p.m., Oct. 6, 2019, at Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor.

Contributions in Ted’s memory may be made to barharbormusicfestival.org.

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

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

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Carol Gardien Trimble, age 94, died peacefully on Tuesday, Aug. 13, 2019.

Carol was born Feb. 9, 1925, in Birmingham, Ala., to Lois (Watlington) Gardien and Edmund Nicholas Gardien. She was educated in local schools and attended Montevallo College, where she was editor of the student newspaper. Following graduation she edited books for a Philadelphia publisher. Later, she earned a second degree in secondary education.

Carol and Fred Trimble met through mutual friends and married on April 3, 1948. They lived in Fred’s hometown, Decatur, Ala., until Fred’s job transferred them to Detroit, Mich., in 1958. They lived in Dearborn, Mich., until 1969, when they moved back to Decatur. There Carol was on the board of the Friends of the public library and served as librarian at her church for 20 years. She was a substitute teacher in Decatur Public Schools and later volunteered as a teacher of adults studying for the GED exam. She loved to sing, to dance, to grow flowers and to read. She had a wide circle of friends.

In 2007, Carol and Fred moved to Parker Ridge Retirement Community in Blue Hill to be closer to their children. Fred died there in 2017.

Their three children are Carol Trimble (George Orzel), Lamoine; Frederick Trimble (Jacky), Alden, Mich.; and Claudia Luchini (Andy), Ellsworth. Carol is also survived by nine grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren and a sister, Barbara Gardien, of Washington, D.C. Carol was predeceased by her parents, her brother, Edmund N. Gardien Jr., and a granddaughter, Allison Luchini.

Carol and her late husband, Fred, found much meaning in their church and received much love and support from its members: Brooksville United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 34, Brooksville, ME 04617. In lieu of flowers, any donations may be made there or to a charity of the giver’s choice.

A memorial service was held Aug. 19, 2019, at Parker Ridge, Blue Hill. Private interment will be at Seaside Cemetery, Blue Hill.

Carol’s family would like to thank Dr. Baroody, Dr. Sinclair, as well as the staff at Parker Ridge for their kind, skillful and loving care of Carol, particularly in her final weeks.

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

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

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Elizabeth Ann (Woodcock) Robbins, 82, of Pittston, passed peacefully at home with her husband of 64 years by her side, on Aug. 18, 2019. She was born in Randolph on Feb. 25, 1937, the eldest of 13 children to John and Clara (Newell) Woodcock. She attended Gardiner Area High School and worked various jobs in her early years — nursing at Gardiner General Hospital, George the Tailor and F.W. Woolworth Department Store. However, upon marrying Elson (Smiley) R. Robbins on Nov. 15, 1954, her primary focus became being a mother, foster mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and homemaker, all of which she devoted her heart and soul to.

Betty was a longtime member of Gardiner Jaycettes, including holding the position as state director. She attended Highland Avenue United Methodist Church in Gardiner and was a member of Randolph United Methodist Church. She was a fantastic cook, feeding friends and family, even when they were not hungry, an avid walker and a member of TOPS #ME 199 Gardiner for 32 years. Betty and Smiley enjoyed spending summers at their camp in Bar Harbor, exploring Acadia National Park and bowling together at Lucky Strike Lanes. Affectionately known as Nana and Bumpa, they could be found in the stands or along the sidelines of every activity or sporting event possible for all 27 grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Betty was predeceased by her parents and brother, Harold. She is survived by her loving husband, their children; Nancy Sparrow (Brad) of Pittston, Brian Robbins (Robin) of Lewiston, Tim Robbins (Brenda) of Jefferson and Paul Garnett (Cori) of Ohio; grandchildren, Elizabeth Chaisson (Travis), Emily Morang (Jesse), Jake Sparrow (Roxann), BJ Robbins, Mallory Marks (Steve), Erica Madera (Juan), Derrick Lacasse (Vincent), Jennifer Haskell (Eric), Janelle McKinnon (Jason), Morgan Fritzler (Matt), Samantha Alhalbi (Mo), Ian and Brandon Dillon-Mulcahy; great-grandchildren, Sada, Brynnlea and Braden Chaisson, Bailey and Gage Poore, Lane Morang, Garrett Barry, Scarlett Soucy, Levi, Keegan and Julia Marks, Sutton and Gunner McKinnon and Allison Frtizler.

The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the nurses and staff of Beacon Hospice of Augusta, Dr. Kenneth Wells, and Pastor Kathleen. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Alzheimer’s Association, American Heart Association, or Highland Avenue Methodist Church of Gardiner.

A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 23, 2019, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Gardiner.

Arrangements are by Staples Funeral and Cremation Service, 53 Brunswick Ave., Gardiner, where condolences, memories and photos may be shared with the family on the obituary page of the website www.familyfirstfuneralhomes.com.

LAMOINE

Catherine Day Bragdon, 95, passed away Aug. 18, 2019, in Ellsworth.

She was born in Eastbrook, June 14, 1924, the daughter of Lawrence M. and Elizabeth M. (Joy) Ashe.

She worked for 20 years at the IGA and volunteered at Maine Coast Memorial Hospital for many years. She was a member of the United Baptist Church, where she served as deaconess, American Legion and Green Mountain Pamona Grange.

Catherine is survived by daughters Linda Buzzell and husband, Wayne, of Ellsworth and Juanita Workman of Searsport; daughter-in-law, Debby Day Sauer of Naples, Fla.; sister, Joyce Harding and Richard of Lamoine; eight stepchildren; five grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by husbands, Raymond Day and Kenneth Bragdon; son, Roger Day; son-in-law, Larry Workman; brother, Lawrence Ashe Jr; sister, Betty Harding; a granddaughter and two great-grandchildren.

A visitation service will be held at 1 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 21 at United Baptist Church, 28 Hancock St., Ellsworth with a funeral service at 2 p.m., with Rev. Scott Conners officiating. Interment will be at Woodbine Cemetery, Ellsworth.

The family wishes to thank Courtland Rehab for their excellent care and kindness extended to the family.

Contributions in Catherine’s memory may be made to the charity of one’s choice.

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

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

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Barbara Carol Gordon Blumberg Roberts of Little Deer Isle passed away Aug. 3, 2019. She was 77 years old. Barbara was born in Garden City, N.Y., on Jan. 23, 1942, to John J. and Sybil G. (Ryerson) Gordon. After graduating high school, Barbara attended Albertus Magnus College in New Haven, Conn., where she explored and cultivated her many interests.

Barbara did much throughout her life, developing new skills and acquiring new knowledge all along the way. She especially enjoyed her time in Costa Rica, where she operated a fishing resort and restaurant. Later she enjoyed working as a Realtor in the United States.

Barbara was an excellent cook and wine connoisseur who enjoyed entertaining others where she would charm them all with delightful conversation. She took a quiet pride in her appearance, always wearing tasteful clothing without ever seeming “showy.” Barbara loved nature and animals, particularly dogs, and also enjoyed gardening. She had an aesthetic appreciation of the world, often “seeing” other objects in the interesting patterns she found in clouds, trees and other wonders of nature. Barbara was also an artist who meticulously pressed and dried flowers before framing them to create beautiful dried floral art pieces.

In addition to her parents, Barbara was predeceased by her younger brother, Craig Gordon.

Barbara is survived by her son, Noah Ryerson Blumberg of Coconut Creek, Fla.; her significant other, Lou Cooper, of Little Deer Isle; and many friends, including, Karen and Lior C., Jan and Mike D., Bob C., Kuniko N., (cat) “Cooper Cooper,” Mike R., Michele L., Jasper R., Debby M., Claudette L., Pat B., Sandy L., Ann P., Nancy G., Jen S., Bonnie L. and Gail P.

In accordance with her loved one’s wishes, Barbara’s services will be private. She would have been delighted to know that her ashes are being dispersed both on land and in water at locations that were special to her throughout her life.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Barbara’s memory to the Ark Animal Shelter, 60 Barber Lane, Cherryfield, ME 04622 or http://thearkpets.org/donate/.

Memories and condolences may be shared with the family at www.directcremationofmaine.com.

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Louis Henry Willey, 71, died on Aug. 17, 2019, at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital. He was born on July 19, 1948, in Cape May, N.J., the son of Louis P. Willey and Verna (Price) Willey.

Louis graduated from Ellsworth High School, Class of 1966. He established his own business, Willey Garages, and built over 2,500 structures for more than three decades. He began studying martial arts in the late 1970s at Tracy’s Karate and began his own branch in Bangor in 1984. He attained his ninth degree black belt in October 2006.

Louis is survived by his only daughter, Tammy Mote and her husband, Kelvin, of Ellsworth; grandchildren, Evan Van Dorn, Elizabeth, Gavin, Eric and Grayson Mote of Ellsworth. He was predeceased by his wife, Nancy L. Willey.

A service of remembrance will be held 10 a.m., Saturday, Aug. 24, 2019, at Jordan-Fernald, 113 Franklin St., Ellsworth.

Gifts in Louis’s memory can be made to the Louis H. Willey Scholarship Fund for Ellsworth High School students pursuing a career in carpentry or a Tracy’s Karate student furthering their college education. Gifts can be mailed to the First National Bank, 194 Beechland Road, Ellsworth, ME 04605.

Condolences may be expressed at www.jordanfernald.com.

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Marjorie Mae (Somers) Saunders passed away at local hospital on Aug. 19, 2019. She was surrounded by the loving hearts and gentle hands of her family. She was born in her family’s home in Monroe on April 5, 1939. Her eldest sister, Geneva, recalls hearing her first cry the night she was born and her sister Charlene asked, “Where is the duck?”

Marge or Muggs, as she was called by friends and family, was a diligent and industrious woman. She was always ready to lend a hand or support to those in need. She graduated from Higgins Classical Institute in 1957 and married her soulmate Wilbur Addison Saunders on Oct. 19, 1957. She loved her family and often did not look out for her own needs, instead giving of herself to give them a better life. She was a woman of strong opinion and would correct her children with just a glance. Her first job was making jelly donuts, having to walk across Bangor to get to work. She had a passion for a game of cribbage or Scrabble.

When she moved to Surry to live, she instantly fell in love with the family homestead. She enjoyed picking blueberries and blackberries for pies and muffins. She filled the home with pets, both cats and dogs. She found great comfort from her pets. She and Wilbur enjoyed taking trips to the Maritimes with children and by themselves. She was very proud of her French and Irish heritage from Quebec and New Brunswick provinces. In the early 1950s, she helped her mother, Phoebe, study for her American citizenship. She worked in the medical field around Ellsworth for nearly 40 years for several doctors, retiring in 2014. She was very active in the community as a member of the Grange, Surry Community Improvement Association, Surry Historical Society, Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation Committee and a former Hancock County Republican committeewoman.

She loved to walk the family land at the head of Toddy Pond in Surry and Blue Hill, searching for blackberries and loons or simply sitting down by “The Ice House” at the mouth of Sandy Brook. Though scared of the water, she would canoe on the lake doing loon counts. One of her many adventures was a canoe trip with other ladies in northern Maine along Chesuncook Lake. Other travels with Wilbur included a trip to the Soviet Union in 1989 as guests of the Surry Opera Company. The trip ended with a week in Ireland, where she proudly kissed the Blarney Stone and discovered her heritage.

She is survived by her husband of nearly 62 years, Wilbur; sister Geneva Allen; and children Crystale (Chris) Casey, Patricia (Pat) Saunders, Ethel Salinas, Wilbur (Bub) Saunders and Mary Chace as well as 10 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. She leaves behind to comfort her husband, three cats, Jenny, Hairy and Miss Kitty.

There will be a potluck celebration of her life at the Surry Volunteer Fire Department on the North Bend Road in Surry from noon until 2 p.m. Aug. 24, 2019, followed by burial of her ashes at the Cunningham Ridge Cemetery in Surry. All are invited. In lieu of flowers, please make donations in Marjorie’s memory to the SPCA of Hancock County, 141 Bar Harbor Road, Trenton, ME 04605.

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

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Stanley Clifford passed away Aug. 15, at home where he wanted so much to be during his final years.

Stanley was born June 19, 1928, in Brooklyn, N.Y., but spent much of the first 10 years of his life living in Gin Cove, Newfoundland. In 1938, in the midst of an epic hurricane, Stanley, his mother and his sister arrived back in New York aboard the SS Townsend, moving to the Prospect Park area of Brooklyn. His high school days were centered on the many activities associated with All Saints Episcopal Church on 7th Avenue. It was there that he met Ethel Gladys Skeans, who was to become his wife in 1950. After being married in All Saints, they acted on the recommendation of William Kienbusch — initially one of Stanley’s art teachers in the Brooklyn Art Students League, but someone who would remain a friend and confidant throughout his life — leaving Brooklyn for a two-year honeymoon in Deer Isle. During those two years, they lived in Stonington and on Eagle Island, where, for a period of time, Stanley joined Andrew Gove as a sternman, a working relationship that evolved into a friendship that would last for the rest of his life.

In 1952, Ethel and Stanley returned to Brooklyn, where Stanley began to build on the art training he had received after graduating from high school, eventually becoming a hand leather bookbinder at Bennett Book Studio in Manhattan. He came to be respected as one of the finest craftsmen practicing this trade, a reputation that allowed work to follow him to Deer Isle when he and Ethel moved back to the island in 1966 — taking up residence on the King Row.

Shortly after 1980, Stanley retired from the binding trade and established himself as an accomplished rare book dealer. Over the course of the next 20 years he would occupy store locations in Stonington, Deer Isle and Blue Hill, adding the sale of prints to his continuing involvement in the used and rare book trade. In the early 2000s, Stanley finally retired for good, or, as Ethel was fond of saying, “He simply brought all his unsold books back to the King Row!”

Stanley is survived by his sons Leslie (Elizabeth) of Pittsfield, Mass., and Stuart (Susan) of Savannah, Ga. He is also survived by three grandchildren, Catherine of Brooklyn, N.Y., Amy Hill (Joseph) of Richmond, Va., and Grace of Atlanta, Ga., and his great-grandson, Declan Hill. Additionally, he is survived by his sister, Phyllis Teatum (Michael) of Goshen, N.Y., and his brother, David (Kathleen) of New Jersey, and various nieces and nephews.

Stanley was predeceased by his parents, Lily Grace King and William Charles Clifford, and his wife, Ethel Skeans Clifford.

Special thanks are owed to his neighbors, who offered him wonderful support and assistance during the years he lived alone after his wife passed away, and to Sonya, Yvonne, Kristen, Mary and Daniel — all of whom provided invaluable care for Stanley as he lived out his final six months in his home. Finally, it is important to acknowledge with special words of thanks and gratitude the care, respect and companionship extended by Nichole Hammett, for whom this family is extremely grateful, and without whom Dad would not have had the quality of life he was able to experience these last 15 years.

In lieu of flowers, donations in Stanley’s name may be made to the Ethel Skeans Clifford Scholarship at Haystack Mountain School of Crafts in Deer Isle, or to the Chase Emerson Memorial Library located in Deer Isle.

Plans for a memorial service and for internment have not been completed at this time.

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James Linden Haslam, 61, born March 28, 1958, in Norwalk, Conn., to Robert Haslam Sr. and Jean (Haslam) Mones, died unexpectedly Aug. 16 at Togus Veterans Hospital in Augusta.

Beloved husband of Mary Libby Haslam, father of Jessica Haslam Bishop, stepfather of Leonidas Darius Jonason, grandfather of four, step-grandfather of two, brother of Debby Kane and Jason Mones, he will be sadly missed by family, friends from Connecticut and the Lamoine area, and acquaintances from Lincoln, where he last resided.

Loved for his kindness, known for his quick temper and forgiveness, respected for his work ethic and drive, he would always stand up for a friend. He could be fierce.

Though most of his work was in heavy construction, he said he liked lobstering the best.

He loved boats (powerboats, lobster boats, sailboats ), fast cars, camping, fishing, gardening, his cats and dogs and reading Westerns.

He overcame some serious addictions, but moderation was not his nature. He strove to stay a good man. He had a big heart.

His presence will be sorely missed. Interment will be at East Lamoine Cemetery.

CHERRYFIELD

July 25, 1943 – August 14, 2019

On Aug. 14, 2019, our beloved mother, grandmother and friend went to be with her Lord and Savior. Priscilla was a devoted mother who loved her family and friends with all her heart. She always put others needs before her own. She will be missed beyond words.

Priscilla was married to Richard Wakefield Sr. until his death in 1998. She went on to marry Norman Tracy and remained married to him until his death in 2017.

She is survived by her sons, Richard A Wakefield Jr. and wife, Sandi, of Unionville and Russell D. Wakefield and wife, Penny, of Cherryfield. Grandchildren: Ashley Gustafson and husband, Bruce, Lacey Sawyer and husband, Allen, Leland Wakefield, Tara Betterson, Kristen Alley and husband, Sean, Kyle Stanley and wife, Michaela. Great-grandchildren: Elise, Gracie, Haily, Emily, Tahira, Belle, Kyle, Brady, Kieran and Kaiden.

She will be remembered by dear friends Cindy and Paul Smith, her pastor Charles Kelley and her Church of God family in Unionville.

As per Priscilla’s wishes, there will be no service.

“The hardest goodbyes are the ones we didn’t get to say.”

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On Aug. 4, 2019, Agnes Sampson Sawyer, 93, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family and embarked on her next adventure on a Sunday morning, her favorite day of the week. She was born on Feb. 14, 1926, in Princeton, N.J., to Prof. Edward Sampson and Alfreda Cope Lewis of Philadelphia, Pa.

She grew up in Princeton, N.J., and spent her summers with her grandparents along the shore of Somes Sound, Northeast Harbor, a longstanding family tradition until the mid-’70s when she and Don moved permanently to Southwest Harbor. She graduated from Westover School in Middlebury, Conn., in 1944, and during her college years, she spent a summer in the hills of Kentucky as part of the Frontier Nursing Service, which was a formative experience for her. She attended Russell Sage College in Troy, N.Y., graduating in 1948 with a degree in sociology. That fall, she married Donald Lunn Appleby Sawyer and together they had five children. She worked as a nursery school teacher and certified nurse’s aide. The Episcopal Church was always an important part of her life and she was a longtime and well-loved member of Church of Our Father in Hulls Cove. She spent many years involved with a Christian healing ministry.

Aggie was always on the move, a brisk walk into town most days, hiking the mountains of Mount Desert Island, skiing, sailing, tennis, camping or working in the vegetable garden; you could even find her sledding down the hill with her grandchildren. She was a kind and loving soul with a generous spirit and she was happiest when she was helping and nurturing others. Aggie made all feel welcome and loved to express this with an invitation to tea at her cherished home, “May Place,” which would occasionally be accompanied by Uncle Frank’s gingerbread, a recipe she held close. She loved having her family about her; dinner with extended family often included animated discussions, or drawn-out tales of our colorful forebears. One of her common complaints was that family would continue to talk long after her bedtime, yet she couldn’t bear to leave and possibly miss a good story or shared laughter. Dogs were another big love and were constant companions in her life. She will be so happy to see Ferdy and Jemima again and her childhood terrier, Cary, who was known to occasionally bite the mailman. He is reported to have survived the encounter(s).

At the age of 90, her love of adventure was as strong as ever when she moved to Sitka, Alaska. In her final years, as communication became difficult, those around her, and even those meeting her for the first time, could feel her love and gentle spirit expressed through her eyes.

Aggie is survived by her five children; four daughters, Karen O’Brien and her husband, Bill, of Austin, Texas, Copey McEntee and her husband, Thomas, of Leesburg, Va., Mim McConnell and her husband, Mike, of Sitka, Alaska, and Anna Letaw and her husband, Jim, of Woodbine, Md.; son, Lunn Sawyer and his wife, Denise, of Southwest Harbor; 12 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. She was predeceased by her husband, Donald.

There will be a celebration of life held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, at St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, with a reception following at the See House. In lieu of flowers, gifts in her memory may be made to St. Peter’s Outreach Committee, P.O. Box 1130, Sitka, AK 99835.

Washington County

John Brown, 77, of Indian Township, Aug. 18.

Marie H. Lundahl, 97, of Palm Harbor, Fla., formerly of Steuben, July 19. Church service 10 a.m., Sunday, Aug. 25, followed by a memorial service, Milbridge Congregational Church.

Theodore Michaud, 86, of Calais, Aug. 15, at Calais Regional Hospital. Private burial at a later date.

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

Priscilla Donna Tracy, 76, of Cherryfield, Aug. 14.

Frederick Wallace, 74, of Crawford, Aug. 13, at his home. Celebration of life Saturday, Aug. 17, Alexander Cemetery.

Hancock County

Catherine Day Bragdon, 95, of Lamoine, Aug. 18. Visitation Wednesday, Aug. 21, followed by funeral service at 2 p.m., United Baptist Church, Ellsworth.

Stanley Clifford, 91, of Deer Isle, Aug. 15 at his home.

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

LeRoy “Lee” Dyer, 85, of Middletown, Conn., and Bar Harbor, July 19. Graveside service 2 p.m., Saturday, Aug. 31, Ledgelawn Cemetery, Bar Harbor.

Wayne French, 72, of Ellsworth, July 25. Celebration of life 1 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 25, Elks Lodge, Ellsworth.

James Linden Haslam, 61, of Lincoln, Aug. 16, at Togus Veterans Hospital in Augusta.

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.

Gerald Lloyd Leach, 61, of Bucksport, Aug. 13, at his Spec Pond camp. Celebration of life Sunday, Aug. 18, Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home, Bucksport.

Ruth Murphy, 90, of Mount Desert, Aug. 2, at MDI Hospital.

George F. Peckham Jr., 91, of Mount Desert, Aug. 19.

Philip H. Person, 91, of Orland and Orono, Aug. 12. Memorial service 2 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 12, Unitarian Universalist Church, Ellsworth.

Elizabeth Ann (Woodcock) Robbins, 82, of Pittston and Bar Harbor, Aug. 18, at her home. Graveside service 11 a.m., Friday, Aug. 23, Oak Grove Cemetery, Gardiner.

Barbara Carol Gordon Blumberg Roberts, 77, of Little Deer Isle, Aug. 3. Private service.

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.

Marjorie Mae (Somers) Saunders, 80, of Surry, Aug. 19, at a local hospital. Celebration of life 2 p.m., Aug. 24, Surry Volunteer Fire Department.

Agnes Sampson Sawyer, 93, of Sitka, Alaska, and Southwest Harbor, Aug. 4. Celebration of Life 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 7, St. Peter’s By-the-Sea Episcopal Church, Sitka, Alaska.

Glendon Preston Sprague, 90, of Ellsworth, Aug. 11, at his home. Masonic memorial service 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, Lygonia Lodge, Ellsworth.

Carol Trimble, 94, of Blue Hill, Aug. 13. Service Monday, Aug. 19, Parker Ridge, Blue Hill.

Edward “Ted” Pierce Wells II, 72, of Bar Harbor, Aug. 13. Celebration of life 2 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 6, Jesup Memorial Library, Bar Harbor.

Louis Henry Willey, 71, of Ellsworth, Aug. 17, at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital. Service of remembrance 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 24, Jordan-Fernald, Ellsworth.

SWAN’S ISLAND

Russell E. Burns Jr. was born on Aug. 2, 1952. Rusty passed away peacefully in his home Friday, Aug. 23, on Swan’s Island.

He leaves behind his son Jarred Burns and girlfriend of Ellsworth, stepchildren Robert Cook and wife of Dover-Foxcroft, Shelly Cook and boyfriend of Swan’s Island, Roman Cook of Swan’s Island, six grandchildren, special friends Kenny Ranquist, Sonny Stanley, Gary Tapley, Normie Burns, Butch Taylor and many more. Rusty also leaves behind two great companions and company for him, his girls Big and Brandy.

Rusty’s passions in life were cars and family. He was a lifelong fisherman, but also worked as a mechanic and carpenter. Rusty will be greatly missed, but always remembered by all who knew him.

Per Rusty’s request, there will be no service. His last words were, “No tears, just remember me.”

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Ernest Jackson Dowling IV, 49, went to be with his Lord, surrounded by family at his home in Ellsworth on Aug. 21, 2019, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. Ernest was born on Sept. 19, 1969, in Lake Wales, Fla., to Kathy and Ernest Jackson “Jack” Dowling III.

Early in his life, Ernest was diagnosed with a chromosomal disorder, which produced many challenges, both physical and cognitive, but all of which he overcame with his great love of life and people.

Throughout his life, Ernest was thoughtful and kind. His sense of humor and zest for life was endearing. Through the years, photos of Ernest’s friends and family were displayed on his walls. He loved amusement rides, parties, food, boating and electronics. Ernest especially had an amazing love and memory for people. Never forgetting names and facts, people were important to Ernest, and his sweet spirit of acceptance was a gift. He will be dearly missed by everyone.

For his last 30 years, Ernest lived in the loving care of Downeast Horizons in Ellsworth, after graduating from Bucksport High School in 1989. At his church, Crossroads Apostolic, in Hancock, Ernest faithfully attended Sunday services, Sunday school, and participated in church dramas and activities. Church family was important to Ernest, and through their love and encouragement throughout the years, he grew in his faith in Jesus.

Ernest was predeceased by his mother, Kathy L. Johnson. He is survived by his father, Jack, and stepmother Rebecca Dowling, his sister Christy and husband, Gabe Baker, and their children Madison and Grace, Ernest’s stepfather Alan and wife, Jaye Johnson, Ernest’s brother Russell Johnson and his children Cadence and Finley, stepbrother Jarrod Johnson and his children Adreena, Jason and Zackary, stepsister Amanda Hopkins and her children Abigale, Olivia and Isabelle. He is also survived by his step-grandmother Iris Dowling, Aunt Cleette and husband, Kevin Swymer, Uncle Robert Dowling, Uncle John and wife, Jill Dowling, Aunt Patty and husband, Clyde Copeland, Uncle Buster and wife, Joy Brackin, close family in Florida Sandy Donner, Nancy and husband, Tim Hodges, Erin Peralta, Ashley Ludden and many others.

Ernest’s family will forever be grateful for the loving care of Downeast Horizons, a nonprofit agency assisting adults and children with developmental disabilities. Special thanks to Tony Zambrano, Jeff Jones and longtime friend Alicia Holdsworth; direct caregivers, Chad and wife, Amanda Davis, Sarah Cole, Heather Stevens, Terry Woodbury; housemates Michael and Cain and many other DEH staff members and dear friends.

The family would also like to thank Northern Light Cancer Care, especially Dr. Lucas, and Beacon Hospice nurses, Emily and Ily, among others.

All are welcome to a celebration of life service at Crossroads Apostolic Church, 27 Church Lane, Hancock, on Saturday, Aug. 31, 2019, Pastor Mike Cox officiating. Visitation 9:30-10 a.m., service 10 a.m. with a reception immediately following at the church. Private committal with family at the Hillside Cemetery in Bucksport.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be given in memory of Ernest to Downeast Horizons, 77 Union St., Ellsworth, ME 04605. Funeral arrangements by Brookings Smith Funeral Home, Bangor. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.

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Elizabeth Butterfield Mace Makevich passed away Aug. 15, 2019, after a long battle with cancer. She was born May 19, 1937, to Rolland and Hazel Butterfield of Clifton.

She is survived by brothers Arthur and wife, Ellen, and Carry and wife, Charlene, both of Clifton; children Albert Mace of Bangor and Beth Mace of Osborn; grandchildren Brittany Bishop and Hailey and Alex Facciolo.

Predeceased by husbands Ansel J. Mace and Walter Makevich, daughter Jaye Mace Pullen and son Asa Russell Mace II.

She was married to Walter Makevich in 2000. They spent a lot of time hunting, fishing, trapping and harvesting blueberries and fiddleheads. She loved birds and wildlife.

Her family would like to thank Lafayette Cancer Center.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15, at the Aurora Cemetery followed by a reception at Osborn Community Center.

CASTINE

Dorothy Wardwell passed away Aug. 16, 2019, at a local hospital at the age of 88. There will be a celebration of her life on Sept. 14, 2019, from 2-4 p.m., at the Emerson Hall in Castine.

Donations in Dorothy’s memory have been set up for the children of the Adams School Activities Fund. You can send checks made payable to Adams School with Dorothy Wardwell in the memo line. Please mail to James Hamilton, P.O. Box 414, Castine, ME 04421.

SURRY

Jean E. (Harriman) Moon, 78, left her ancestral home to join the Lord in Heaven Aug. 25, 2019. She was born in Blue Hill, Feb. 16, 1941, the daughter of William G. and E. Irene (Young) Harriman.

Her life’s focus was her family; she cared for them with unwavering passion. She was a founding member of Young Memorial Chapel and spent many years teaching youth group, Sunday school and Bible study. A talented seamstress, Jean and Irene ran Irene’s Sewing Shop in Surry Village for several years. Wayne and Jean led 4-H in the neighborhood to enrich the lives of the young people on Newbury Neck. Her home was always open to anyone who needed a place to find support, a warm meal or a helping hand.

Jean is survived by her husband of 60 years, Wayne A. Moon; sons, Robert (Kelly) of Ellsworth and Roy (Cielo) of Burkburnett, Texas; daughter, Valerie (Brian) of Surry and daughter of her heart, Tracey Jones of Sedgwick. Jean and Wayne have been blessed with 11 grandchildren, Robert Jr. (Darcy), Jennifer, Steven (Rose), Christina, Kurt, Jeri, Nina, Jini, Wally, Samantha and Thomas. They have nine great-grandchildren, Layne, Mathew, Kiera, Daphne, George, Sebastian, Steven Jr. Ryland and Mandayn; also sister-in-law Cynthia (Moon) Tassinari and brother-in-law John Ellingwood. She will be greatly missed by her many nieces, nephews, cousins and lifelong friends. She was predeceased by her parents; in-laws James (Markie) and Norma Moon; sisters, Joan (Howard) Morse and June Ellingwood; sisters-in-law Diane McNerney Michaud, Erdine McAlpine and Roaslie Potavin and brothers-in-law, Anthony Moon and Douglas Moon.

Special thanks to her niece Cheryl Sutherland for her support and care during this time.

At Jean’s request, there will be a private family service. Please keep an eye on Valerie’s social media account for a potluck get-together to celebrate Jean’s life. In lieu of flowers please the family asks that you make a donation to the Union Street Brick Church, 126 Union St., Bangor, ME 04401 as they help others in need.

Arrangements by Acadia Burial & Cremation Direct, 248 State St., Ellsworth. Condolences may be expressed at www.acadiacremation.com.

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Leslie C. Brewer, 97, died Aug. 23, 2019, at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough. He was born the son of C. Leslie and Annie W. (Ahlblad) Brewer on April 22, 1922, in Bar Harbor.

Leslie devoted his life to his family, to the town and island he loved, to the parish of St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church and to College of the Atlantic. A native of Bar Harbor, he was recently a resident of Portland.

Leslie passionately believed in the value of education and the opportunities that education creates for individuals and their communities. He found joy in collaborating with others to create and sustain institutions that open doors to self-discovery, innovation and improving the quality of life. He believed that everyone deserves a chance — or many chances — to succeed in their chosen endeavors. His family and friends will remember Leslie for his patience, love, generosity and countless instances of kindness and caring.

In addition to co-founding College of the Atlantic, he was instrumental in creating Mount Desert Island Regional High School, improving MDI Hospital, building Birch Bay Retirement Village, enhancing the Bar Harbor Historical Society, enabling the Village Improvement Association to undertake and complete numerous restoration projects and supporting the Bar Harbor YMCA. He served continuously on Bar Harbor and Mount Desert Island government committees and in elected offices from 1955 to 1991. He was a lifelong member of the parish of St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church, where he served on the vestry, as treasurer and as junior and senior warden. He was an active member of the board of trustees of College of the Atlantic for 50 years and attended every graduation from the first in 1972 to the 47th in 2019. He looked forward every year to attending the presentations of graduating seniors and hearing about their research and projects.

He grew up with sisters Dorothy and Charlotte in a modest house on Michigan Avenue next to Kebo Garage, which was owned and operated by his father. Every summer Kebo Garage serviced dozens of cars used by wealthy summer families while their chauffeurs boarded next door in the Brewer family house. In 1947, Leslie led a crew of fraternity brothers from Beta Theta Pi at the University of Maine in Orono to fight the devastating forest fire that threatened the entire town of Bar Harbor. The crew stopped the fire from engulfing Kebo Garage, located at the edge of a densely built neighborhood.

As a boy and young man he worked with his father in Kebo Garage and with his grandfather in F.J. Brewer & Sons Electrical, a family business that had evolved from wiring intricate bell systems used in summer cottages for summoning servants to wiring seasonal and year-round homes for electricity.

He attended local schools and graduated from Bar Harbor High School in 1940 as class valedictorian. He was a member of the Class of 1944 at the University of Maine (Orono) and received a B.S. degree in electrical engineering in 1947 after serving three years in the US Army Signal Corps in World War II.

Leslie was stationed at the Paris Repeater Station and became commanding officer before the end of his service in Europe. He received the Bronze Star and Ribbon of Commendation while on active duty in France. He was recalled during the Korean Conflict and in total served over six years of active service and an additional number of years in the U.S. Army Reserve. He retired in 1963 as a major in the U.S. Army Signal Corps.

In 1947, Leslie married Barbara Jean Dickson at All Saints Episcopal Church in Worcester, Mass. They returned to Bar Harbor, where he managed F.J. Brewer & Sons Electrical until he sold the business in 1983. He was a partner with Charles W. Sawyer Jr. in C.E. Marcyes Real Estate & Insurance from 1960 to 1985, built and managed The Golden Anchor Inn, 1968 to 1983, and founded and operated MDI Data Associates, 1984 to 2002. He also served as a director of the First National Bank of Bar Harbor from 1962 to 1992.

In 1968, his Bar Harbor High School classmate, Father James Gower, asked him to help found a peace college, which in 1969 became College of the Atlantic, the first college to grant Bachelor of Arts and Master of Philosophy degrees in human ecology. Human ecology is the study of the relations between humans and their natural, cultural, built and technological environments. It is a philosophy of education that is interdisciplinary, action-oriented, value-driven, and that puts students in charge of their own education. Today, Gower and Brewer are considered co-founders of College of the Atlantic, which has graduated more than 2,700 students.

Leslie C. Brewer is survived by his sons, Leslie C. Jr. of Bar Harbor, Alan D. of Portland, his grandchildren, Leslie C. Brewer III and Eric B. Brewer of Bar Harbor, Caroline A. Odlin-Brewer of South Portland and Natalie Brewer of Bar Harbor, a niece, Nancy E. Ladd, of Cumberland and nephews, Gordon I. Erikson Jr. of Cumberland, Carleton B. Erikson of Castle Rock, Colo., and E. Tyler Proctor III of Bar Harbor, grandnephews Daniel P. Erikson of Washington, D.C., Edward G. Erikson of Brunswick, Thomas A. and Peter E. Ladd and grandnieces Abigail D. Erikson, Meleena A. Sheffler, Elizabeth E. Proctor, a daughter-in-law, Karine T. Odlin of South Portland, his friend and companion, Margot Cliff of Portland, and many friends residing at The Cedars in Portland.

Services will be held 2 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 7, 2019, at St. Saviour’s Episcopal Church, followed by a reception at Gates Auditorium on the campus of College of the Atlantic. A private graveside service for family will be held at Hillside Cemetery in Hulls Cove.

In lieu of flowers, please consider a gift to College of the Atlantic, 105 Eden St., Bar Harbor. Arrangements by Jordan-Fernald, 1139 Main St., Mount Desert.