Robert L. Bailey
Dec 9, 2023
Robert L. Bailey of Grand Lake Stream passed away the evening of December 9th, 2023 at Northern Light Hospital with his family by his side. Born to parents Earl E. and Beatrice H. (Monaghan) Bailey on January 7th, 1964.
Bobby attended school at Princeton Elementary and Woodland High School. Bobby sought employment at what was then called the Georgia Pacific...
Ronald V. Rice
Dec 7, 2023
Ronald Virgil Rice, 76 passed away Thursday 7th, 2023. Ron was born in Saco on March 22, 1947, the son of Virgil and Ruth Rice.
Ron dedicated his time volunteering at the Irene Chadbourne Ecumenical Food Pantry. He also was a member of the Veteran of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. Also cherished every meeting he attended.
Ron loved...
Ralph S. Mahar
Dec 6, 2023
Ralph Stanley Mahar, 89, longtime resident of Pembroke, passed peacefully surrounded by family on Wednesday, December 06, 2023, at the Downeast Memorial Hospital in Machias. He was born December 1, 1934, in Pembroke, ME son of Eugene C. and Olive (Carter) Mahar. He was educated in Maine schools graduating from Pembroke High School in 1952; obtained a BS in Education...
Jeffrey D. Gidney
Dec 3, 2023
It is with heavy hearts that we share the news that Jeff has passed away after fighting a long battle with heart and kidney disease. This has brought immense sadness to all of us who knew and loved him as a friend, neighbor, uncle, brother, father, and husband. We will miss him infinitely. Jeff was a wonderful father and grandfather...
Mark D. Olsson
Dec 2, 2023
Mark D. Olsson, 58, passed away peacefully in his sleep, at his home, on Saturday, December 2, 2023. He was born on October 4, 1965, in Calais to Robert and Evelyn (Wallace) Olsson.
Mark was a hard worker who could operate any piece of equipment but primarily worked in construction. He loved the outdoors, hunting, fishing, and harvesting wood. His...
Ann M. Bowen
Nov 24, 2023
Ann Marie Bowen, 53, passed away at home surrounded by family on Friday, November 24, 2023. Ann was born in Dixfield on December 14, 1969, daughter of Terry and Caroline (Wright) Frost.
Ann graduated from Dirigo High School in Dixfield and on September 5, 1986, she married Dale Bowen. She raised their three children and worked at Food City in...
Gale A. Waycott II
Nov 23, 2023
Gale Allen Waycott II, 43, passed away Thursday 23rd, 2023. Gale was born in Calais on October 22, 1980, the son of Gale and Diana Waycott.
Gale cherished his time working on his metal art collection and trout fishing. He also loved ford trucks and his canine friend Scout.
Gale is predeceased by his dad Gale Waycott. He is survived...
Kathleen E. Cochran
Nov 23, 2023
Kathleen Edith Cochran, 87, passed away Thursday, November 23, 2023, at home surrounded by family. Kathleen was born in Claremont, New Hampshire, on December 11, 1935, daughter of Hazen and Marion (Robb) Bagley Sr.
Kay was raised in Grand Lake Stream and in 1953 graduated from Lee Academy, where she played basketball. She attended Husson University and worked for Ware...
Edward D. Poitras
Nov 22, 2023
Edward D “Ed” Poitras, 89 passed away peacefully after a long battle with Alzheimer’s at Calais Community Hospital on November 22, 2023. Edward was born on May 30th, 1934 in Portland Maine, the son of Irene Lasher.
As soon as he could he started serving his country, serving in the Marine Corps, and was stationed at Subic Bay Philippines for...
Rhonda L. Singer
Nov 20, 2023
Rhonda Lynn Singer (Wallace), 71, died Monday November 20, 2023 in the warm embrace of her daughters while in the care of the amazing providers at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House.Rhonda was born on January 27, 1952, in Calais, Maine to Jacqueline B. Wallace (Campbell) and James L. Wallace.She grew up in Baileyville and graduated from Woodland High School in 1970....
Lorraine B. Jamieson
Nov 13, 2023
Lorraine Bertie (Sevy) Jamieson passed away surrounded by her loving family at Calais Regional Hospital after a lengthy illness on November 13, 2023. She was born February 7th, 1934, the daughter of Ervin and Marie (Harris) Sevy of Corliss, WV. She was married to her husband Harry, for 66 years. She met Harry through a blind date arranged by her...
Patrick "Bugsy" Newell
Nov 10, 2023
Patrick Louis “Bugsy” Newell, 55, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at his father’s home in Princeton surrounded by family. Bugsy was born in Calais on April 25, 1968, son of Robert Newell Sr. and Margaret (Mitchell) Newell.
After attending Calais High School, Bugsy graduated from the Maine Criminal Justice Academy and became a police officer for the Pleasant Point...
Elsie "Nannie" Monk
Nov 10, 2023
Elsie Evelyn “Nannie” Monk, 99, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023, at Calais Community Hospital. Nannie was born in Princeton on August 22, 1924, daughter of Alonzo and Theresa (Wilson) Monk.
Elsie graduated from Princeton High School, Class of 1942. She moved to Connecticut where she worked in the defense factory as a ball bearing inspector. In 1944, she returned...
Micheal M. Phelps
Nov 9, 2023
Micheal Michele Phelps, 49, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Micheal was born in Calais on November 14, 1973, daughter of Alvah Phelps and Sandra Melanson.
Micheal attended Woodland schools. She moved to North Carolina, working various jobs, until returning home to Maine where she worked as a cook for Yancy’s...
Joyce A. Hooper
Nov 9, 2023
Joyce A. Hooper, 87, passed peacefully on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at the Eastport Memorial Nursing Home with family by her side. Joyce was born December 4, 1935, in Calais to parents Ralph and Blanche (Noble) Anderson.
She was educated in the Eastport schools. She worked at various jobs throughout her life but being a mother to her children was...
Loretta A. Verge
Nov 8, 2023
Loretta Ann Verge, 89, passed away peacefully Wednesday, November 8, 2023, at
Calais Community Hospital after a brief illness surrounded by her loving family. Loretta was
born in Seymour, CT, daughter of Elwood and Florence (Mitchell) McLaughlin.
After graduating from Shead Memorial High School, Loretta married James Verge Jr. She started
her career as a secretary with Holmes Packing...
Jeannette Trott
Nov 6, 2023
Jeannette Trott, 90, peacefully passed away on Monday, November 6, 2023 at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor. She was born on July 30, 1933, in Robbinston, Maine, to parents Harry and Gatha (Hanley) Small. Throughout her life, Jeannette worked at various factories in Eastport. She loved to make Christmas wreathes as well as fishing and hunting. She enjoyed the game of...
Keith E. Smith
Nov 4, 2023
Keith Edgar Smith, 90, passed away Saturday, November 4th, 2023, at Maine Veteran’s Home in Machias. Keith was born in Machias on April 11, 1933, the son of Bertram Smith and Winifred Bryant.
Keith graduated from Machias Memorial High School in 1951. He worked in a lumber mill until he got drafted into the Army and served in the Korean...
Carol A. Murtaugh
Nov 3, 2023
Carol Ann Murtaugh “the Lone Wolf” (Riche), 88, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023, at Waldo County General Hospital. Carol was born in Montclair, N.J., on November 17, 1934, daughter of Philip and Claire (Munzell) Riche.
Carol earned her master’s degree in public and mental health nursing from New York University. She earned her Ph. D (A.B.D.) in nursing research...
Matthew P. King
Nov 3, 2023
Matthew Paul King, 42, passed away surrounded by family on Friday, November 3, 2023, at Northern Light Maine Coast Hospital in Ellsworth. Matthew was born in Calais on January 3, 1981, son of Paul and Diane (Monaghan) King.
After graduating from Calais High School, Class of 1999, Matthew attended Lineman school in New Hampshire. He started his career with White...
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