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Amanda Nicole Flynn

Amanda Nicole Flynn

Nov 25, 2021

Calais – Amanda Nicole Flynn, 35, passed away Thursday, November 25, 2021 surrounded by family at Calais Community Hospital following a courageous battle with cancer. Amanda was born in Machias on February 13, 1986, daughter of Randy Bowen and Barbara (Flynn) Rice. Amanda graduated from Calais High School, Class of 2005. While raising her children she earned her CNA. Amanda...

Guel Marlin Roberts

Guel Marlin Roberts

Nov 25, 2021

Guel M. Roberts “You Are Our Sunshine” Princeton – Guel Marlin Roberts, the World’s Greatest Junker, passed away peacefully at home on November 25, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. Guel was born on October 9, 1938 in Wesley on top of Day Hill to Milton and Muriel Roberts. He grew up in Wesley where he attended school...

William Matthias Heffernan

William Matthias Heffernan

Nov 22, 2021

William Matthias (Matt) Heffernan August 13, 1971-November 22, 2021 With great sadness, the family of William Matthias Heffernan, of Clearwater. FL and formerly of Mansfield, MA announce his sudden death at the age of 50. He was the cherished son of William F. Heffernan and Diana Doe Varley. He had traveled to Downeast Maine to celebrate a “Chums in The...

James H. Morton

James H. Morton

Nov 19, 2021

James H. Morton, 84, of Eastport, Maine, passed away November 19th at his home. Jim was born in Chicago, IL, on December 19th, 1936. He served in the U.S State Department as a Foreign Service Officer from 1964 to 1987 in Luxemburg, Greece, Switzerland, New Zealand and Washington, D.C. In addition to training US Foreign Service Officers (where he met...

Kennetha Doten

Kennetha Doten

Nov 19, 2021

Robbinston – Kennetha Addelle Doten, 67, passed away Friday, November 19, 2021 at her home in Robbinston. Kennetha was born in Danvers, MA, on March 15, 1954, daughter of Ernest and Mildred Goulding. Kennetha grew up in Danvers, MA and graduated from Danvers High School, Class of 1972. She met and married Calvin Vitale and worked as a nurse until...

Edward Ralph Storey Sr.

Edward Ralph Storey Sr.

Nov 18, 2021

Princeton – Edward R. Storey Sr., 61, passed away after battling many health issues, on Thursday, November 18, 2021, at Calais Community Hospital. Ed was born at home on West Street in Princeton, on May 25, 1960, son of the late Ralph and Mildred (MacKenzie) Storey. Ed was a volunteer firefighter for 47 years; he joined the Princeton Fire Department...

James Grant Wilson

James Grant Wilson

Nov 16, 2021

Perry – James G. Wilson, 84, passed away on November 16, 2021, peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family after a short illness. Jimmy was born to Jack and Mabel (Rogers) Wilson on August 19, 1937, in Eastport. He was a proud U.S. Coast Guard Veteran with 20+ years of service. Jimmy enjoyed spending time with his wife, their...

Helen Louise Mason

Helen Louise Mason

Nov 15, 2021

Calais – Helen passed away November 15, 2021, at Maine Medical Center in Portland, due to pneumonia complications from COVID-19. When you looked in her eyes you could tell everything that you would ever need to know about her. You could tell that she loved you and was selfless towards others in a way that is rare. She came into...

LeRoy Allen Schnur

LeRoy Allen Schnur

Nov 14, 2021

Robbinston, ME and Shiocton, WI – LeRoy Allen Schnur, 74, passed away surrounded by family on Sunday, November 14, 2021 at home following a courageous battle with cancer. LeRoy was born in Des Plaines, IL on September 20, 1947, son of Henry and Ella (Lewerenz) Schnur. After graduating from Main West High School in Des Plaines, IL, Class of 1965,...

Herman Joseph Fortin

Herman Joseph Fortin

Nov 13, 2021

Pleasant Point - On November 13, 2021, with his wife of forty years by his side, Herman Joseph Fortin left this world and his legacy behind. Herm had been fighting esophageal cancer for more than a year before his passing. Herman was born on June 24, 1958 to Aldrie and Marietta Fortin of Lille, Maine. The oldest of four farm...

Mary T. Sturk

Mary T. Sturk

Nov 12, 2021

Calais – Mary Theresa Sturk, 78, passed away in Bangor on November 12, 2021, after a brief illness. Mary was born in New York on May 19, 1943, daughter of Doris Hogan. Mary grew up in New York where, as a child she enjoyed attending Mets games with her brothers. She had a love for Maine and visited for many...

Jon Curtis Dow

Jon Curtis Dow

Nov 4, 2021

Indian Township – Jon Curtis Dow, 40, passed away unexpectedly Thursday, November 4, 2021. Jon was born in Bangor on December 23, 1980, son of Lendall “Lenny” Lyons and Wanda Dow. After graduating from Woodland High School, Class of 2000, Jon attended Washington County Community College where he studied automotive. He worked most of his life as a mechanic throughout...

Leisa Faith Shannon

Leisa Faith Shannon

Nov 3, 2021

Pembroke – Leisa Faith Shannon, 59, passed away unexpectedly November 3, 2021 at her home in Pembroke. Leisa was born in Denver, CO on August 12, 1962, daughter of Audrey Cecil. After attending school in Broomfield, CO, Leisa enlisted in the U.S. Army, where she met her future husband, Dale Shannon. Leisa and Dale were united in marriage on March...

Leoniece Anne Kenison

Leoniece Anne Kenison

Nov 2, 2021

Calais – Leoniece Anne Kenison, 79, died on Tuesday, November 2, 2021. Leoniece was born at Chipman Hospital in St. Stephen, NB, Canada on June 30, 1942, the only child of the late Lewis E. and E. Leoniece (McPherson) Kenison. Leoniece was a high honor graduate of Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1960. She received her stenographic and bookkeeping...

Chris Sabry Thornton

Chris Sabry Thornton

Oct 30, 2021

Princeton – Chris Sabry Thornton, 52, passed away from complications of COVID on Saturday, October 30, 2021, surrounded by family at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Chris was born in Calais on March 24, 1969, son of Beverly Johnson and the late Orland Thornton. Chris was the light in the room and wherever he went, happiness followed....

Julia Blanche Suddy

Julia Blanche Suddy

Oct 24, 2021

Eastport – Julia Blanche (Taylor) Suddy, 80, passed quietly Sunday morning, October 24, 2021. She was born in Eastport on June 16th, 1941, to Stencen and Gertrude (Calder) Taylor. Julia married Willard Suddy in 1956, raising two children in Eastport. Julia worked for 35 years in the Eastport School Department as their head cook from 1973 to 2007. She loved...

Mark Robert Westman

Mark Robert Westman

Oct 23, 2021

Mark Robert Westman, 69, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 23, 2021. Mark was born May of 1952 in Caribou and moved to Waterville in the early 1960’s with his family. He is the third child of Orick and Marjorie (Danforth) Westman. Mark attended the Waterville school system until his graduation from Waterville Senior High School in 1969. It was at...

Marie Elizabeth Avery

Marie Elizabeth Avery

Oct 22, 2021

Eastport – Marie Elizabeth Avery, 77, passed away Friday, October 22, 2021. Marie was born at the family home in Eastport on July 2, 1944, daughter of Charles and Emily (Ramsdell) Avery. After graduating from Shead Memorial High School, Class of 1963, Marie started her career with Guilford Mill. She worked for Guilford as a Spinner for 35 years, rarely...

Joyce Marie Williams

Joyce Marie Williams

Oct 19, 2021

Calais – Joyce Marie Williams, 85, passed away Tuesday, October 19, 2021 with her daughter Yvonne and caretaker Krista by her side after her battle with lymphoma. Joyce was born in Calais on August 14, 1936, daughter to Cecil and Inez (Doten) Frost. She graduated from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1954. Joyce was a Jehovah Witness and enjoyed...

Judith Kelly

Judith Kelly

Oct 19, 2021

Eastport - Judith Kelly, 95, passed away October 19, 2021 at Grace Home in Harrington. She was born in Malden, MA on January 24, 1926, daughter of Gerald and Geraldine (Finch) McGarvey. Judith graduated from Shead Memorial High School in 1943. Marrying in 1945, she lived in Manchester, NH, raising 4 daughters, working in textile mills then for many years...

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