All Obituaries

Melba M. Boynton, 83 of Nobleboro, Maine; wife, mother and dear friend to all, passed away peacefully on June 25, 2020 in Damariscotta, unexpectedly after a brief battle with lung cancer. Melba grew up in Bangor with her parents, Charles and Freda Metcalf, and her brother Henry (Hank) Metcalf. She was very involved with several student clubs and activities while attending and graduating from Bangor High School, Class of 1955. She then attended Colby College in Waterville and...

Lee Frank William Laughlin, 67 of Pemaquid, known to the local community as "Will", passed away on the afternoon of June 25, 2020, after a brief illness at Pen Bay Medical Center. He went peacefully with his loving wife, Toni Farnsworth Laughlin, at his side. Will was born on September 6th, 1952 at Paddington Hospital, London, UK, and spent his formative years there. He was the son of Ellen Daisy (McCowan) Laughlin and Frank Roger Laughlin, a USAF B-17 pilot. Will came to the US...

Edward James O’Donoghue II - Age 76 of Jefferson, ME, formerly of Bridgewater, MA, passed away on June 21st surrounded by his loving family. Born in Lowell on September 1, 1943, the only son of 7 children of the late Edward J. and Ursula O’Donoghue, he grew up in Newton. After 9 years of parochial education and 3 years of public school, he earned a Bachelors of Science Degree in Education at Boston State College (1968). An accomplished athlete and football player, he was the...

Born in Waterville, Maine in 1947, Susan lost her battle with cancer after a valiant fight on June 20, 2020. Susan met her husband, Wayne, in December, 1967 and they married six months later in June, after her graduation from Westbrook Junior College. She passed away just shy of their 53rd anniversary.  She had two children, Darcy and Jeremy, who attribute their success in life to her drive and encouragement.  While raising them, she returned to college for an additional degree in...

Marie N. Dodge, 97 of Round Pond, ME, passed away on June 19 at the age 97, following a lengthy battle with dementia. She had been residing for almost three years at Sedgewood Commons, Falmouth ME, receiving thoughtful and loving care while also keeping them on their toes!  Raised for the most part in Ashland, MA while residing with her Aunt Katherine “Kitty” and Uncle Otis Stone, Marie graduated from AHS, Class of 1940, Boston University and then began her employment...

David S. Hatch, 97, passed away on June 19, 2020 in Damariscotta, where he lived his whole life and was a direct descendent of the original settlers.  David was the son of Fredrick Boynton Hatch and Nan Soule.  David graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1941 where he earned his “L” in basketball, baseball, track and cross country. In 1943 he joined the U.S. Marine Corp.  During the assault on Iwo Jima, he spent 28 days as a bazooka man, before his honorable discharge...

Helen Viola Glendinning, 89, of South Bristol, died peacefully on June 17, 2020 at MidCoast Hospital with her seven children and husband closeby.  She was born in Brooklyn, NY on January 28, 1931 the eldest child of Borghild C. Christiansen and Olaf M. Marceliussen.  Viola’s brother Edvin Marceilussen died at age 6 and was buried in a Staten Island cemetery.  She lost her father Olaf at sea when she was six years old.   She attended Public School 222 in East...

Karen White Milliman, 91, passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020 following a brief illness. She was born March 7, 1929 in Hartford, CT.  During World War II, Karen served her country in the Women's Land Army on a farm near her home in West Hartford, CT. She graduated from Colby-Sawyer College in New London, NH in 1949, with a degree in Fine Arts.  She married Crosby, in October, 1952.  Sharing a full and adventuresome life together, they enjoyed a diverse array of...

Mark Robert Woodman, 47 of Wiscasset, passed away suddenly on the evening of June 4, 2020 after suffering a heart attack.  Born on October 21, 1972 in Damariscotta, he was the son of Judith Alice (Benner) Seiders and the late Robert Edward Woodman. Mark grew up in Bristol, attending local schools and graduating from Lincoln Academy in 1991.  While at Lincoln, he attended Bath Vocational where he excelled in their automotive program.  He earned many automotive certifications...

Jan Kiviniemi, 76, of Newcastle, ME, passed away on the afternoon of June 3, 2020 at Maine Medical Center with his loving wife and soul mate by his side.  Born on November 1, 1943 in Warren, Ohio, he was raised in Lexington, Kentucky. He attended the University of Kentucky for both undergraduate and medical school. Jan completed his residency in anesthesiology at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital in Hanover, NH where he met his wife Barbara who was completing her anesthesia...