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David Frederic Gage

David Frederic Gage

Dec 4, 2020

Lubec – David passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 4th, 2020 after a two-year journey with ALS. David was lovingly cared for by his wife Kathy and the Hospice team from Machias, Me. David was also supported by Dr. John Taylor and Sara of the ALS clinic in Brunswick, Me., pulmonologist Dr. Sigrid Noack and Brenda from Northern Light...

Dexter C. Ricker

Dexter C. Ricker

Nov 29, 2020

EASTPORT and RICHMOND, VA. –Dexter Ricker passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2020, at the age of 95 in Richmond, Va. He was born on September 15, 1925, in Perry, the son of Gibson and Thursea Leighton Ricker, later to be raised in Eastport by Nina Leighton Tabor and Claude Tabor on Kilby Street. He was a U.S. naval veteran,...

Patricia Ann Gagner (Campbell)

Patricia Ann Gagner (Campbell)

Nov 29, 2020

Baileyville - Patricia Ann (Campbell) Gagner, 75, passed away on November 29th, 2020 at Winterberry Heights Assisted Living/Memory Care in Bangor, Maine, her home since 2016, after a long war with Alzheimer’s Disease and short battle with Covid-19. Pat was born on March 14, 1945, in St. Stephen, New Brunswick, Canada, to Dorothy (Bartlett) and Shirley Campbell, Sr. She graduated...

Joan Mary Dana (Tomah)

Joan Mary Dana (Tomah)

Nov 24, 2020

Indian Township – Joan Mary Tomah Dana, 83, passed away Tuesday, November 24, 2020. Joan was born at Peter Dana Point on February 25, 1937. She was predeceased by her parents Ida Sockabasin Tomah & Fred Tomah, husband Sopiel J. Dana, daughter Ann Tomah Socobasin and son Louis D. Dana I and sister Hazel Perley. She will be remembered and...

John Willard "Jack" Smith

John Willard "Jack" Smith

Nov 23, 2020

Calais – John Willard “Jack” Smith Sr., 90, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, November 23, 2020. Jack was born in Calais on July 22, 1930, son of Willard and Ruth (Morgan) Smith. Jack graduated from Calais Academy, class of 1949. During high school he worked at Alexander Buick until enlisting in the U.S. Navy. Jack served from 1949 to 1953...

Kenneth W. Carson

Kenneth W. Carson

Nov 21, 2020

Robbinston – Kenneth William Carson, 65, passed away unexpectedly Saturday, November 21, 2020. Kenny was born in Branford, CT on March 1, 1955. After graduating from Calais Memorial High School, Class of 1973, he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Following his service, Kenny returned to Calais and started his career as a floor installer. In his over 20 year career,...

Elsie Alice Foss (Peabody)

Elsie Alice Foss (Peabody)

Nov 21, 2020

Machiasport – Elsie Foss went to be with her Lord on November 21, 2020 at the age of 85. She was born in Machias on June 5, 1935, daughter of Lynwood and Athyleen (Porter) Peabody. Elsie worked at A.M. Look’s Canning Co. for many years. She was a member of and the clerk of the Holmes Bay Baptist Church, a...

Michael Troy Hayward

Michael Troy Hayward

Nov 20, 2020

Baileyville - Michael T. Hayward, 55, of Baileyville, passed away surrounded by his family on Friday, November 20th, 2020, due to complications arising from COVID-19. Born on September 30, 1965 to Janice and Leo Hayward, Mike would be the eldest of three sons. At an early age, Mike developed what soon proved to be a lifelong passion for sports. He...

Gladys Marion McCray (Hanson)

Gladys Marion McCray (Hanson)

Nov 19, 2020

Baileyville – Gladys Marion McCray, 88, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2020 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Gladys was born in Calais on November 22, 1931, daughter of Melvin and Evelyn (Dean) Hanson. After graduating from Woodland High School in Baileyville, Gladys moved to Bangor to work in a local shoe factory. Eventually she returned to...

Charlotte Pearl Melanson

Charlotte Pearl Melanson

Nov 18, 2020

Princeton - Charlotte Pearl (James) Melanson passed away peacefully at her home in Princeton on November 18 surrounded by her family. She is survived by her husband, Herbert Melanson, of 62 years. Herbert has lovingly cared for her during her last five years. Charlotte was predeceased by her parents, Mary McKenzie James and Cash James and Josephine Melanson and Rene...

Dorothy M. Poole

Dorothy M. Poole

Nov 17, 2020

Perry – Dorothy Mae Poole, 76, passed away in Calais on November 17, 2020. Dot was born on December 7, 1943 to Howard and Evangeline (Johnson) Lincoln. She spent much of her childhood in Perry however her family lived for a short time in New Hampshire where she attended Spalding High School. Dot was a very hard worker, she spent...

Christopher Joseph Francis

Christopher Joseph Francis

Nov 16, 2020

Pleasant Point - Christopher Joseph “Doobie” Francis, 43, walked on to his journey on November 16, 2020. Chris was born the youngest child to Gene Wayne Francis, Sr. and Bernadette (Lola) Francis on November 18, 1976 in Calais Maine. Chris graduated from Lee Academy in 1996, He attended Bangor University Liberal Arts Program, WCCC for welding and Trucking school for...

Jeremy B. Linton

Jeremy B. Linton

Nov 14, 2020

Calais – Jeremy Bruce Linton, 47, passed away unexpectedly on November 14, 2020. Jeremy was born in Calais on October 18, 1973, where he grew up. He was your typical happy, carefree son, he loved riding his dirtbike, fishing, and spending time outside with his friends and brothers. Jeremy joined the US Marines and later worked as a welder, a...

Dean Chapman Wiles

Dean Chapman Wiles

Nov 5, 2020

Crawford, Maine – Dr. Dean Chapman Wiles, 87, passed away Thursday, November 5, 2020 at his home with his beloved wife, Gayle by his side. Dean was born in Norway, Maine on December 21, 1932, son of the late Kenneth R. and Helen (Snodgrass) Wiles. During his senior year of high school, Dean’s family moved to Farmington, where he graduated...

John B. "Jack" Brown

John B. "Jack" Brown

Nov 3, 2020

Dennysville – John “Jack” Brown, 88, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2020 at his home on Bunker Hill surrounded by his family. He was born in Dennysville, Maine on Aug.12, 1932 to Hazel (Ward) & Harry Brown. He attended Dennysville schools, graduating from Dennysville High School. Upon graduation, he served in The United States Air Force. He married Marion...

David Charles Chapais

David Charles Chapais

Nov 2, 2020

Perry – Lt. David Charles “Sheppy” Chapais, 63, passed away surrounded by his children on Monday, November 2, 2020 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. Sheppy was born on April 4, 1957, son of the late Charles and Louise (Hooper) Chapais. After graduating from Shead Memorial High School, Class of 1975, Sheppy enlisted in the U.S. Coast Guard, serving...

James H. Spinney

James H. Spinney

Oct 27, 2020

Eastport - James Hillman Spinney, 90, died peacefully at home on October 27th, with family by his side. James was born at home in Perry on July 23, 1930 to Roy and Elizabeth (Clark) Spinney. He attended the Back District one-room schoolhouse, the Brick School House, and graduated from Shead Memorial High School with the class of 1947. Jim met...

Jean Anne Woodruff (McLaughlin)

Jean Anne Woodruff (McLaughlin)

Oct 23, 2020

Lubec & Machias – Jean Anne (McLaughlin) Woodruff, 82, passed away at home surrounded by family on October 23, 2020 following a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. Jean was born in Lubec on March 17, 1938, daughter of James and Georgie (Thompson) McLaughlin. After graduating from Lubec High School, Class of 1956, Jean attended University of Maine in Farmington to...

Patricia M. McCoubrey

Patricia M. McCoubrey

Oct 22, 2020

Calais – Patricia Mabel McCoubrey, 75, was surrounded by family when she passed away on October 22, 2020 at Woodland Senior Living of Brewer. Patricia was born on April 9, 1945 in Brockton, Massachusetts to Carl and Elizabeth (Lyons) Smith. She was a graduate of Calais Memorial High School, Class of ’63 and soon after married George McCoubrey on September...

Arline M. Lyons (Carter)

Arline M. Lyons (Carter)

Oct 16, 2020

Lubec – Arline Marie (Carter) Lyons, 97, who was born May 16, 1923, in Lubec, passed away with loved ones at her side on Friday, October 16, 2020 at the Robbinston Bridge Home in Robbinston. She is survived by her two children, her son, Philip Andrew McGibney and his wife Joan of Melbourne, FL and her daughter, Carolyn Sue Hayward...

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