All Obituaries

Dennis Grant Hill, 66 of Edgecomb and Wiscasset, passed away on the afternoon of January 25, 2020 after a long battle with cancer.  Born in Aberdeen, MD on October 1, 1953, he was the son of Raymond and Shirley (Grant) Hill. Dennis attended local schools, and graduated from Wiscasset High School.  Upon his graduation, he served in the United States Air Force from 1972-1975, serving honorably with the military police.   Upon returning to Maine, he worked in many...

Patricia Ann Anderson, 83 of Newcastle, passed away on the afternoon of January 25, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. A funeral mass will be held at 1:00pm, on Wednesday, January 29, 2020 at St. Patrick Church in Newcastle. A full obituary will be posted here as soon as possible.

Thomas Edward Wright, Sr., 77, of Nobleboro, finally crossed home plate on the evening of January 22, 2020 at the Sussman House in Rockport after a long, courageous battle with cancer, held close in the arms of the family that loved him so much. Tom was born on September 15,1942 at Miles Memorial Hospital, the son of E. Sheldon Wright and Marion Johnston, proprietors of the former Wright Store in Newcastle. A gifted athlete, “Tommy” spent his childhood outdoors skiing, hunting,...

Patricia E. Fossett, 89 of Round Pond, passed away on the evening of January 20, 2020 at Round Pond Green.  Born on August 19, 1930, she was the wife of Gordon Fossett, mother of Sue, and grandmother to Sophia. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543.  Condolences, and messages for her family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.  

Lila C. SanAngelo, 92 of Bremen, passed away on the morning of January 19, 2020 at the Knox Center in Rockland, Maine.  Lila was born on March 20, 1927, the daughter of Marion (Davis) and Walter Pierrepoint Ifill, one of six children who grew up on the family farm overlooking Webber Pond. She attended Muscongus School during her youth and graduated from Waldoboro High School in 1944. She was married to the late Michael SanAngelo (originally of Malden, MA) and moved to Beachmont, Revere...

Marsha J. Himic, passed away on the morning of January 18, 2020 at Coves Edge in Damariscotta. A memorial mass will be held at the Holy Family Catholic Church in Latrobe, PA.  Further details can be found by visiting: https://www.lopatich.com/

Janice C. Bedell, 84 of Bremen, ME, passed away peacefully on January 14, 2020, at St Andrews Village Nursing home in Boothbay Harbor, Maine. Janice was the devoted wife of the late Richard B. Bedell, with whom she shared 43 years of marriage until his passing in December of 2016. Born in Somerville, MA on January 2, 1936 to John F. and Florence (McNeily) Crimmings, Janice enjoyed her childhood summers in Halifax, near Monponsett Lake. She later went to work in Boston for Fred S. James...

Christopher Michael Duffy, 73, moved peacefully on to the next stage of his life at his home in Waldoboro, Maine, on Sunday, January 12, 2020. He was born on March 7, 1946 in New Britain, CT, the son of the late William J. Duffy and the late Jayne Scott Krane. After a somewhat misspent youth, he settled down to his career as a firefighter in the New Britain CT Fire Department, where he served for 29 years. He loved his job and his fellow firefighters until cancer in 2006 forced him to...

Edwin M. Stelzer of Damariscotta, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family at the Sussman House in Rockport, on January 12, 2020. Ed was born in Riverhead, Long Island, New York on February 24, 1941.  After graduating from Riverhead High School, class of 1959, he went on to graduate in 1963 from the New York State Maritime Academy at Fort Schuyler, with a degree in Marine Engineering and Naval Architecture. Ed was always a committed and patriotic employee, working as a...

  Eric Manning, 46, passed away unexpectedly in the early morning hours of January 12, 2020 at his home in Bristol.  Born on July 22, 1973 in Torrington, CT, he was the son of Lamont and Virginia (Emond) Manning. Eric grew up attending school in and Litchfield and Torrington and graduated from Oliver Wolcott Technical High School in Torrington.  After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy and served honorably from 1992-1996. During his time in the Navy,...