Obituaries

Aug 31, 2019

Perry – Carole Frances Allen Rensema, 84, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home in Perry. Carole was born in East Bridgewater, MA on March 9, 1935, daughter of Howard and Marion (Pierce) Anderson. After graduating from Orleans High School in Orleans, MA, Class of 1953, Carole married her high school sweetheart, Robert Allen. They moved to Boston...

Aug 29, 2019

Topsfield – Nina Ellen Rhoades, 82, passed away peacefully at her home on August 29, 2019. Nina was born on May 29, 1937 to Bion and Vivian (Stockbridge) Rhoades in Calais. In 1955 Nina graduated from Lee Academy and then went on to attend Atlantic Union College in Massachusetts where she earned her bachelor’s degree in education, specializing in math...

Aug 28, 2019

Judith Anne “Judy” Antoniello, 80, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 surrounded with love from her family. Judy was born in Calais on March 20, 1939 to Samuel and Nina (Cookson) Saunders. She grew up in Calais and graduated in the Calais High School Class of 1957. She then attended Holy Rosary Business School before starting work at Georgia...

Aug 23, 2019

Princeton - Truman Oswald Day, 88, passed away August 23, 2019 in his home in Princeton, after a long illness. He was with the woman he loved and adored, his wife Eva. Truman was born March 19, 1931 in Wesley to Rupert and Gertrude Day. He served in the National Guard where he was a chef. He worked for many...

Aug 20, 2019

Meddybemps and Machias – Janet Irene Ward, 75, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Marshall Healthcare in Machias. Janet was born in St. Stephen, NB on December 12, 1943, daughter of Cecil and Irene (Scott) Ward. Upon the untimely death of Irene when Janet was three years old, she was then raised by her grandparents, Bert and Bertha Ward....

Aug 19, 2019

Alton, NH – June W. Sanborn, 94, passed away peacefully on August 19, 2019 at the Maine Veteran’s Home in Machias, ME. The daughter of Wayne L. and Beulah (Udell) Warren, June was born in 1925 in Kalamazoo, Michigan and raised in Grand Rapids. While serving in the Waves during WWII she met and married Harold C. Sanborn. Their four...

Aug 18, 2019

Aug 16, 2019

Christina Marie (Perno) Bailey Christina Marie (Perno) Bailey, nickname Tina, was born February 11, 1946. She left us on Friday night, August 16, 2019. She went to be with her parents, Ann and Jerry Perno, as well as Elvis. Tina was survived by the lights of her life, her three children, Ann-Marie Woody and her husband Jim of Jacksonville, FL,...

Aug 15, 2019

Calais & Presque Isle – Theodore Joseph Michaud, 86, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019 at Calais Regional Hospital. Ted was born in Eagle Lake on October 30, 1932, son of Thomas and Evelyn (Gagnon) Michaud. Ted worked at Bess Eaton Donut Shop in Connecticut and also owned a variety store in Bristol, CT called Michaud’s Market where he sold...

Aug 13, 2019

Crawford - Frederick Austin Wallace, 74, a lifelong resident of Crawford and Alexander, passed away unexpectedly at home on August 13, 2019. Freddie was born in Calais on May 14, 1945, the youngest child of Herman and Ethel (McArthur) Wallace. He graduated from Calais Memorial High School in 1963. In 1966, he married the love of his life, Linda Sprague....

Aug 11, 2019

Indian Township – Mary Rose “Molly” Socoby, 50, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 at her home following a life-long battle with diabetes. Molly was born in Calais on September 7, 1968. After attending Lee Academy, Molly went on to Washington County Community College to earn her C.N.A. She loved helping others and throughout the years took care of many...

Aug 9, 2019

Eastport – Mary “Alice” Pottle 98, died peacefully August 9, at Eastport Memorial Nursing Home. Alice was born in Perry daughter of Jesse and Florence (Davis) Pottle, January 4, 1921. Alice graduated from Shead Memorial High School in 1938 and worked in New York City until the early days of World War II when she moved to Washington, DC, to...

Aug 8, 2019

Jul 31, 2019

Obituary for Jack Francis

Pleasant Point – Jack Anthony Francis, 56, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 with his daughter Jaclyn and friend Chris by his side at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Jack was born in Los Angeles, CA on May 13, 1963, son of Joseph and Janette Francis. Family was everything to Jack. He...

Jul 26, 2019

Obituary for Katherine Chambers (Thornton)

Calais – Katherine Louise (Thornton) Chambers, 69, passed away peacefully July 26, 2019 with her family by her side holding her for comfort as she left this world. Just as she held each one of us kids when she welcomed us into the world. Kathy was born in Calais on June 27, 1950 to...

Jul 25, 2019

Pleasant Point – Kenneth Roland Jackson, 74, left for his eternal home on July 25, 2019 surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born in Billings, Montana on October 4, 1944, son of Marian and Ray Jackson. Ken was predeceased by his parents, his brother Cliff Jackson, his sister Marlene Engen, nephew Andy Engen, and his lifelong friends...

Jul 22, 2019

Obituary for Fern V. Garner

Fern Virginia (Strout) Garner, age 80, of Alexander, Maine passed away July 22, 2019 in Bangor, Maine. She was born April 26, 1939 to Lyman Strout and Doris (Dwelley) Strout Edgerly. She graduated from Calais Memorial High School in 1957, the same year she married Donald (Don) Garner. They were happily married for 42...

Jul 21, 2019

Obituary for Gary Singer

Baileyville – Gary Raymond Singer, 62, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center surrounded by his family. Gary was born in Ajax, Ontario on March 9, 1957, son of Lawrence “Ray” and Norma (Platt) Singer. Gary was raised in Ontario but eventually settled in Maine. On August 2, 1980,...

Jul 21, 2019

Obituary for Willard Morse

Baileyville – Willard Morse Jr., 82, passed away Sunday, July 21, 2019 at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor.  Willard was born in Natick, MA on November 18, 1936, son of the late Willard and Clara (Cournoyer) Morse. After graduating high school, Willard enlisted in the U.S. Air Force.  He worked as a...

Jul 13, 2019

Obituary for Peter Joseph Moore III

Indian Township – Peter Joseph Moore III, 65, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019 at his home. Peter was born in Portland on June 17, 1954, son of Peter and Florence (King) Moore. Peter was raised in Portland and graduated from Portland High School. He worked for the City of Portland and local...