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Angelina M. Cook

Angelina M. Cook

Jan 7, 2023

Angelina Mary Cook, 88, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023 at her home surrounded by family.  Angelina was born in Astoria Queens, New York, on October 16, 1934, daughter of Giovanni and Maria (Angelini) DiMucci.

After graduating high school, Angelina attended beautician school until marrying her love, Leslie Cook.  Once their four children became older, she became a secretary for...

Karen L. Jipson

Karen L. Jipson

Jan 6, 2023

Karen Leslie Jipson, 77, passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at her home in Topsfield.  Karen was born in St. Stephen, NB, on June 2, 1945, daughter of Elmont and Ethel (Hilchey) Grass Sr.

Karen graduated from Vanceboro High School, Class of 1964.  She worked at Ware Knitters in Calais until she married Dana Jipson on July 13, 1974.  Karen...

Nova Socobasin

Nova Socobasin

Jan 6, 2023

Our precious Nova Love, the daughter of Jack and Tene’ Downing, Cassandra Socobasin and Anthony Clement, went to be our forever angel surrounded by her loved ones at Northern Lights Eastern Maine Medical on Friday, January 6, 2023.  Nova was born in Machias on January 16, 2019.   

Nova brought so much joy into everyone’s lives whether it was with...

Carol E. McElarney

Carol E. McElarney

Dec 31, 2022

Carol Elizabeth McElarney, 74, of Eastport passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, December 31, 2022 after a long illness.  In addition to her husband, Frederick (Rick) Metell, she is survived by her daughter, Mia Metell, her sister Jean Bagnaschi and her husband Charles, her nephews Luke and Nathan, her brother – in -law Michael Metell, niece Samantha Metell nephew...

Eugene T. Stanley Jr.

Eugene T. Stanley Jr.

Dec 31, 2022

Eugene Thomas Stanley Jr., 43, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on Saturday, December 31, 2022, following a courageous battle with Transverse Myelitis.  J.R. was born in Calais on January 19, 1979, son of Eugene Stanley Sr. and Bonnie (Sockabasin) Stanley Collins.

J.R. attended school in Calais and worked in the blueberry fields.  He worked with Hoosick Falls...

Bonnie Bothwick Moore

Bonnie Bothwick Moore

Dec 29, 2022

Bonnie Bothwick Moore, 76, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, at Marshall Healthcare in Machias.  Born December 24, 1946, she was the only child of Joseph and Margaret (Russell) Bothwick who predeceased her.

Bonnie graduated from Calais Memorial High School in the Class of 1965, where she was a popular and bright student, always on the honor roll.  Involved in...

Christopher Dean Ingham

Christopher Dean Ingham

Dec 27, 2022

Christopher Dean Ingham died unexpectedly Tuesday, December 27, 2022 at his home in Robbinston, Maine.  He was born April 1, 1946, in New York City, the son of Raymond and Esther (Counts) Ingham.  Dean grew up in Bucks County, Pennsylvania, traveled across the United States sporadically during the late 1960’s, and then spent the majority of his life in Maine,...

David J. Tinker II

David J. Tinker II

Dec 27, 2022

David Joseph Tinker II, 42, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at Calais Community Hospital with family by his side.  David was born in Calais on March 24, 1980, son of David and Karen (McPhail) Tinker.

David was a fun-loving man, who would take the shirt off his back to help anyone in need.  He loved the outdoors and had...

Jacqueline G. Sprague

Jacqueline G. Sprague

Dec 24, 2022

Jacqueline Gail Sprague, 83, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2022, at her home surrounded by family.  Jackie was born in Waite on December 2, 1939, daughter of Royce and Audrey (Williams) Thornton.

Jackie attended school in Topsfield and while waitressing, met her future husband, Charles “Chick” Sprague.  They were united in marriage on May 12, 1957.  Jackie was a member...

Erma "Janie" Small

Erma "Janie" Small

Dec 18, 2022

Dennysville – Erma Jane “Janie” Wilder Small, 64, passed away peacefully in her sleep on December 18, 2022 in Dennysville after a long battle with breast cancer.

Janie was born in Skowhegan on February 10, 1958, to Leigh R. and Estella E. (Page) Wilder.  She was raised in Rockland, moving to Dennysville after her father’s passing.  She lived in her...

Stephen R. Lara

Stephen R. Lara

Dec 16, 2022

Stephen Richard Lara, 62, passed away Friday, December 16, 2022 at his home in Calais.  Stephen was born February 23, 1960 in Worcester Ma. to the late Louis C. and Dorothy (Senosk) Lara.

He attended Doherty High School and worked varies jobs through his life as a machine operator. Later in life he moved to Maine and tried his hand...

Charles T. McHugh, MD

Charles T. McHugh, MD

Dec 14, 2022

Charles T. (Tom) McHugh, M.D., died peacefully at home on December 14, 2022 following a brief illness. 

Tom was born in Passaic, New Jersey on December 5, 1937.  He graduated from Ridgewood, New Jersey High School in 1955, Wesleyan University in 1960, and Albany Medical School in 1964.  He did his internship at the University of Chicago and completed his...

Daryl A. McClure

Daryl A. McClure

Dec 13, 2022

Daryl A. McClure passed away on December 13, 2022 at Marshall Healthcare Facility in Machias. Daryl was born in Calais on December 14, 1939 son of Bernard and Bertha (Wilson) McClure.

Daryl graduated from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1959. Daryl worked at Ralph Dorr Construction for many years and retired from Baileyville Utilities District. 

Daryl served as a...

Kenneth J. Murphy Jr.

Kenneth J. Murphy Jr.

Dec 12, 2022

Kenny James Murphy Jr.  left this world for the famed baseball dugout in the sky. Heaven's baseball and softball teams just got a little better, his friends say.

Kenny’s life was lived from September 30, 1965 - December 12, 2022 and it was that dash between those two dates that he happily filled with family, his lifelong friends, the kids...

Janice L. Redding

Janice L. Redding

Dec 10, 2022

Janice Lea Redding, 83, passed away at Seaport Village in Ellsworth on December 10, 2022, after a long illness. Janice was born September 16, 1939, in Calais, Maine, the daughter of Charles and Mabel (Robb) Redding. Janice lived in Belfast, Calais and Baileyville and graduated from Woodland High School. She also enjoyed spending time at the family's camp on Cathance...

Vernon "Sonny" Wentworth Jr.

Vernon "Sonny" Wentworth Jr.

Dec 9, 2022

Vernon M. “Sonny” Wentworth Jr., 89, passed away Friday, December 9, 2022, at Calais Community Hospital.  Sonny was born in Baileyville on August 23, 1933, son of Vernon and Marcella (Hatt) Wentworth.

Sonny graduated from Princeton High School, Class of 1951, and worked for two local dairy farms.  On March 26, 1955, he married love of his life, Eleanor McLellan. ...

Harold W. Grant

Harold W. Grant

Dec 8, 2022

Harold Wellington Grant, 86, passed away surrounded by family on Thursday, December 8, 2022 at Down East Community Hospital in Machias.  Harold was born in Calais on August 5, 1936, son of Blake and Ariel (Brown) Grant.

After graduating from Wytopitlock High School, Class of 1954, Harold attended University of Maine in Orono and worked in the woods.  In 1958...

Kimberly G. Burse

Kimberly G. Burse

Dec 7, 2022

Kimberly G. Burse, 63, passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2022.  Kimberly was born in Caribou on September 21, 1959, daughter of John and Shireen (Andrews) Burse.

Kimberly graduated from Shead High School, Class of 1977, and worked at the local boat school.   She also helped at her father’s antique business in Eastport, John’s Antiques.  She raised her children and later...

Elaine M. Perkins

Elaine M. Perkins

Dec 6, 2022

Elaine M. Perkins, 86, passed away at home surrounded by family on Tuesday, December 6, 2022, following a brief illness.  Elaine was born in St. Stephen, NB, on December 26, 1935, daughter of Otis and Annie (Cornish) Doten.

Elaine had the biggest, kindest heart and was loved by all who ever had the pleasure of knowing her.  She worked various...

Glenn Earl Dinsmore

Glenn Earl Dinsmore

Dec 5, 2022

TRESCOTT TOWNSHIP - Glenn Earl Dinsmore, 92, born on November 21, 1930, died peacefully after a short illness due to COVID.  Glenn was born in Edmunds and until he joined the Navy in 1950, he lived in Trescott Township. He was the son of Frank and Grace (Carter) Dinsmore. He graduated from Washington Academy in 1949 and was a Korean...

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