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Located at 638 High Street, Bath, ME, 04530, David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home has been a pillar of the community, providing compassionate and professional funeral services to families in their time of need. With a rich history and a commitment to excellence, this funeral home has earned a reputation for delivering personalized and dignified ceremonies that celebrate the lives of loved ones.

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Barbara Helen Plant - November 05, 1930 - April 02, 2022

Departed: 04/02/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Bath – Barbara H. Plant, 91, of Western Ave. died Saturday April 2, 2022 in Yarmouth following a brief illness.

She was born Nov. 5, 1930 in New London, CT, a daughter of Clyde K. and Evelyn Buffington Baker and was educated in the Woolwich schools and Morse High School.

Barbara married Robert Coombs in 1947 and later Wallace Plant.

She was a member of the Bath Church of the Nazarene, and enjoyed roses, shopping, going for car rides, and keeping an eye on the neighborhood.

Barbara is predeceased by two sons, Dale Plant and Steven Plant; a sister, Virginia Kenney; her brothers, Robert, Fred, James, and Warren Baker; Ex-husbands, Robert Coombs and Wallace Plant; and longtime companion, Neal Page.

Surviving are two daughters, Sharon Preble and her husband John of Ponte Vedra,FL and Deborah Desmond and her husband Edward of Topsham; two sons, Larry Plant and his husband Larry Potter of Portland and Daniel Plant of Bath ; brother in laws, Norman Kenney and Arthur Theriault; grandchildren, Jennifer Preble of Callahan,FL, Erica Thorpe and her husband Dr. Marc of Jacksonville,FL, Dale Sprague, Jamey Potter, Jason Potter, Jessica McKechnie, and Danielle Plant; a great grandson Lucian Lewis and several other great grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Visiting hours will be Wednesday 11:00 to 1:00pm at the David E. Desmond and Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., a funeral service will follow at 1:00pm at the funeral home with Pastor Ayo Thompson of the Rockland Nazarene Church officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery later in the spring. To express your thoughts and condolences to the family please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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Clinton Edward Davis - July 24, 1926 - March 27, 2022

Departed: 03/27/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Woolwich – Clinton Edward Davis, 95, of George Wright Road, died March 27, 2022, at his residence surrounded by his family and faithful cat Little Guy.

He was born in Auburn on July 24, 1926, a son of Leroy W. and Brida E. (Merrill) Davis. As a child, Clint grew up in Sydney and lived on a farm. Later the family moved to the Bath area, and he graduated from Morse High School, Class of 1945.

Clint worked for Sears, Roebuck & Co. for 47 years and was the Receiving Manager. Family members have fond memories of walking through the big swinging doors of the warehouse in order to find him hard at work. When asked how he got hired at Sears, he said the store was looking for three boys to help set up the Christmas toy display and he stayed overtime to help put tags on socks and they never let him go.

While working at Sears, he met and married Harriett L. Burgess in 1950. That year, he and his father built the house in Woolwich in which he lived his entire life. They raised 3 children - Richard, Cynthia, and Catherine. After Harriet passed away, in 1974 he married Martha H. (Carter) Curit, and they raised 3 children - Charles, Jeanette, and Yvonne. After Martha passed away, in 2012 he married Paula Jacques.

He was a quiet man who liked to stay busy.  He loved to hunt, fish, and snowmobile – anything to do with the outdoors. He stayed active right up until his death. In later years, he loved to feed the birds and squirrels and quite often several wild turkeys would stop by.

He was a member of the Nequasset Trailbreakers Snowmobile Club and always looked forward to the monthly potluck dinners.

He is predeceased by his brothers Leroy, Jr., Lawrence, George, and his sister Madeleine (Holderfield) and children Richard E. Davis and Cynthia E. Crocker.

He is survived by his wife Paula (Jacques) Davis, daughters Catherine A. Libby and fiancé Art Vuilleumier of South Portland and Ocala, FL, Jeanette Davis and her husband Thomas of Colonial Beach, VA and Yvonne Hamilton and her husband Richard of Bath; son Charles H. Davis and his wife Lucila J. of Wiscasset; daughter-in-law Martha P. (Walch) Davis; step-daughters Debra Moody of South Portland and Tracy Ewing of New York; 19 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.

Visiting hours will be held on Friday, April 1 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Desmond Funeral Home, 638 High Street, Bath.  A celebration of life will be conducted by Paster Thomas Tuck on Saturday, April 2 at 1:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church, 812 Middle Road, Woolwich. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery, Day’s Ferry Road, Woolwich immediately following the service and all are welcome to share in a reception back at the church directly following the committal service.

A special thank you to the CHANS Hospice Care Team for the excellent care provided.

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Nancy Rose Coffin - September 29, 1927 - March 20, 2022

Departed: 03/20/2022 (Bath)

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WOOLWICH – Nancy Rose (Mackay) Coffin left the loving care of her family and entered heaven March 20, 2022.  Nancy was the third child of Donald A. and Anna W. Mackay, born September 29, 1927 in Bridgeport, CT.  Nancy grew up in South Portland, ME and Wellesley, MA, initially attending Wellesley High School then moving to the Stoneleigh-Burnham School after the death of her mother in 1944.  Although her early life was spent in both Massachusetts and Maine, her deeply rooted love of the Bath-Woolwich area came from her childhood summers spent on Crawford Island in the Kennebec River.

Nancy attended the University of Maine, Orono where she joined Pi Beta Phi sorority and was elected a Sophomore Owl. She moved from U of ME to Katharine Gibbs graduating as an Executive Secretary in 1947. At the end of World War II, campus populations swelled with returning veterans and Nancy met her life-long partner, Dick.  They were married in February 1948 in Wellesley Hills, honeymooned at Big Bromley, and moved to New Jersey to begin building their life together.  It was there that Nancy and Dick worked their first jobs, started their family, constructed their home and invested in their shared life focused on family, church and community service.

Nancy lived life with a selfless perspective and perpetual willingness to jump in head-first wherever and whenever there was an unmet need.   She routinely brought her unassuming leadership style and noteworthy organizational skills, her enthusiasm, a healthy dose of humor and her giving heart to every endeavor.  Her lifetime of dedication included: supporting her children’s activities of sports, scouting, music and academics; returning to work when education funds were needed and volunteering in her church to serve and care for others.  Her ever-present willingness to sponsor, lead or support community initiatives made her a well loved and respected member of any group.

As a mother of 5, grandmother of 9 and great-grandmother of 19, saying Nancy was beloved would be an understatement. Her ability to connect with every person and warmly interact on many levels provided universal access to unconditional love. Members of her family and her community felt ‘included’ whether they were related or not. She saw each child for their most lovable qualities, earned a reputation as a ‘baby whisperer’ down through the generations and was best described by the plaque awarded by her Great-Grandchildren, ‘A Day with Nana…Priceless’.

It is a challenge to list or summarize Nancy’s lifetime activities given her enthusiasm for participation. She was deeply involved in her churches in NJ and Woolwich serving as Deacon, Clerk, Sunday School Teacher and Outreach Chair.  She was also a key figure in her neighborhood associations bringing people and families together for commitment and connection.  Most members of the Day’s Ferry Community Club can describe the winter nights they drove by Nancy’s frog-pond to see her shoveling snow by moonlight to insure smooth skating the next day.

A staunch supporter of local charities who was regularly reluctant to solicit donations, Nancy was at her best when it came to ‘working hard’ in the pursuit of worthy causes.  She always ‘put in the miles’ necessary to earn the funding.  Truthfully, Nancy had the uncanny ability to excite participation and make everything Fun.  Whether she was turning a walk into a nature hike, a competition or a singing march, she consistently led with a smile and pulled us along to the parade.  Habitat for Humanity, the Crop Walk, and the Bath Area Food Bank all were beneficiaries of her loyal support.  Recently she was the recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award Presented by Habitat for Humanity.

Nancy is survived by 4 of her 5 children: Richard H. Coffin Jr./Diane (Paul) Coffin of Wintergreen, VA; Cynthia (Coffin) Zadai/Scott Johnson of Concord, MA; Nancy (Coffin) Lombreglia/Lawrence Lombreglia of Hampton, NJ; and Andrea (Coffin) Norton/Clinton Norton of Salem, MA; 9 Grandchildren, and 19 great-grandchildren along with numerous loving nieces and nephews.

She was predeceased by her son Dan Christopher Coffin, her husband of 64 years Richard H. (Dick) Coffin, her sister Joyce (Mackay) Horne, and her brother Donald A. Mackay Jr.

A Service and Celebration of Life hosted by her church and family, will take place in late June.  A private interment will be held at a later date.  In Lieu of Flowers, Donations may be made to Days Ferry Congregational Church PO Box 103 Woolwich, ME 04579 or CHANS Hospice Care 45 Baribeau Dr. Brunswick, ME 04011. To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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James Patrick Smith - July 09, 1935 - March 20, 2022

Departed: 03/20/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: An obituary is not available at this time for James Patrick Smith.

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Phyllis Hope Kelly - November 20, 1927 - March 14, 2022

Departed: 03/14/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Bath- Phyllis Hope Kelly, 94, passed away Monday, March 14, 2022 at Sedgewood Commons in Falmouth after living a good long life.

She was born on November 20, 1927 in Portland, Maine. The youngest of four daughters to Irald S and Hazel (Munsey) Barter. Her early schooling started in Gorham. Later moving to Brunswick schools and then Bath schools.

Phyllis worked for the First National Grocery Store in Bath for many years. Then moved on to the Jay Brush Company in Brunswick for 20 years.

She met William Kelly and later married him on July 18, 1975. However, after only a few years, Bill took sick and Phyllis dedicated her love and took care of him for the next 12 years until Bill’s passing in 1985.

In her free time, Phyllis enjoyed the sights and sounds that Popham Beach had to offer. She enjoyed roller skating and belonged to a skating club in South Portland. Skiing, Beech Ridge Speedway with friends and of course shopping at Porteous were all favorites of hers as well.

Phyllis was a fun Aunt. With her nieces and nephews fondly remembering her for taking them places, buying them sports equipment when needed and Brownie and Girl Scout uniforms as well. She will be loving remembered and sorely missed by them.

She is predeceased by her three sisters; Virginia Wescott, Eleanor Merrow and Connie Risteen; as well as a nephew.

She is survived by several nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews and distant cousins.

Phyllis will be laid to rest at the Maine Veterans Cemetery in Augusta next to her late husband Bill. To express your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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Elaine Perry - November 19, 1943 - March 11, 2022

Departed: 03/11/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Bath - Elaine Perry, 78, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2022 at Hawthorne House in Freeport, Maine surrounded by her family of caregivers where she happily resided for 22 years.  She was born on November 19, 1943 in Bath, to Carlton and Virginia (Wright) Perry.   Born with Cerebral Palsy, she was cared for by her loving mother until she was 56, then by the loving family of angels at Hawthorne House. Elaine grew up in Bath and attended school through Middle School.  The simplest of pleasures in life brought Elaine great joy.  She had an uncanny ability to find happiness in her daily activities.  Her loving personality was contagious to everyone she met.  Elaine would share or outright give you anything she had, big or small.  Her heart was bigger than herself.  She loved making potholders, tailoring the colors to holidays or even sports teams!  She enjoyed playing bingo and whatever she won, she would happily give it away to a friend, a friend’s child or anyone who needed a smile that day.  Elaine certainly had a sweet tooth!

Elaine is predeceased by her father, Carlton in 1953 and her mother, Virginia in 2008.  She is survived by her loving and devoted brother, Stephen and his wife, Marie of St. Pete Beach, FL and many loving cousins, relatives, and dear friends.

I lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Pine Tree Society, 149 Front Street, Bath, Maine 04530.  Elaine had the opportunity to attend Pine Tree Camp as a little girl and those wonderful memories lasted throughout her lifetime.

From the bottom of our hearts, words cannot express how thankful and grateful we are to the entire staff at The Hawthorne House in Freeport, Maine, where Elaine was taken care of and doted upon the last 22 years of her life.  The entire staff are among the most loving caregivers on earth.  Our hearts are filled with gratitude to each and every one of them.  A special thank you to Compassus Hospice Care for their love and support during Elaine’s final days.

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Christina Jean Hagan - August 21, 1949 - March 03, 2022

Departed: 03/03/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Bath – Christina Jean “Harford” Hagan, died on Thursday, March 3,2022 surrounded by her family at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, after a brief battle with cancer. She was born in Bath on Aug. 21, 1949 a daughter of Russell E. and Frances E. Cushing Harford and attended local schools, graduating from Morse High School in 1968

Chris met her husband Mel at Brunswick Naval Air Station in 1969 and they were married in 1970. Together they spent the next 16 years traveling the world with the U.S. Navy, making friends everywhere they went. After her husband’s retirement they returned to Bath where she spent 24 years working with a diverse population of students in Bath Schools and retiring from her Alma Mater, Morse High School, in 2011.

In her job and in life she was a champion for the underdog, from buying shoes for a student, paying off lunch bills, to quietly providing for small extras whenever she could. She spent much of her post retirement remaining devoted to Morse H.S.  If you ever attended a football game or basketball game, your life was touched by the dedicated “ticket lady”, a job she loved.  You may have been on errands around town and heard “Mrs. Hagan! Mrs. Hagan!” being called out by many of her former students.  She was that special to those whose lives she touched.  She was proud to be a lifelong Shipbuilder.

She also continued to volunteer in classrooms for her grandchildren and any former co-worker who asked. Chris also spent many years involved in the local politics. She was a poll worker who truly believed in the democratic process and was proud to be available to help each year.

Chris was known for her holiday décor, parties, and backyard BBQ’s. She never met a stranger, saw the best in everyone and made friends everywhere she went.  Many of her friends are now family to all of us.  She was the glue that held us together.

We will miss her forever but hold her always in our hearts.

She is predeceased by her parents; brothers, Richard Harford and Gregory Harford and brother-in-law Danny Hagan. Surviving are her loving husband of 52 + years, Fred “Mel” Hagan; her daughter, Michelle Boyle and her husband Keith of Naperville, IL; her son, Russell Hagan and his wife Lauren and his partner Nicole and her husband Josh of Minot ; her sister in law, Ann Harford of Edgecomb; brother-in-law, Christopher Hagan and his partner Brad Pontani of Bentonville, AR, brother-in-law, Earl Hagan and his wife, Karen of Lockhart, TX,her brother, Marc Harford and his wife Jennifer of Bath; niece Eliza DeFreitas and her partner, Wil Gnauck and their son Quentin; nine amazing grandchildren, Alexander, Matthew, Quinlan, Emily Elizabeth, Anya, Jensen, Owen, Jack, and Archer and numerous nieces and nephews

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Sydney Jackson Ring - February 11, 1955 - March 01, 2022

Departed: 03/01/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Bath - Sydney Jackson Day Ring died on March 1, 2022. She was born on February 11th, 1955 to John and Susan Day in Melrose, Massachusetts. She spent her childhood growing up in various parts of Europe and the United States following her father’s career in the State Department. She lived in Naples Italy, The Hague Netherlands and Athens Greece as a girl and also lived in Charleston SC, Washington DC and St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands as a young woman before moving to Bath, Maine in 1984. Bath is where she raised her two girls after marrying her former husband John.

Sydney had a classic style and an eye for decorating. She worked for many years as an Interior Designer, co-owning her own design business L.G.D. Designs with her good friend Lee Demers. One of her proudest accomplishments was decorating the Portland Symphony Orchestra show house and she also decorated several rooms in the Hyde School Mansion in the mid 1990’s, to which they still remain today. Sydney also loved antiques and worked at Day’s Antiques in Brunswick for a period of time. Sydney loved animals, art, reading, gardening and being outside in the warm weather in bare feet. She loved the beach and good music, especially Bob Marley. She enjoyed family trips to visit her parents at the family homestead in Ossipee, NH for holidays and the annual family reunion held there each summer. Sydney had fabulous taste and style and will be remembered for being a beautiful person inside and out.

Sydney battled with alcoholism most of her adult life, a demon she was never able to overcome, but it didn’t change the fact she had a beautiful soul and was loved very much by her two daughters.

She is survived by her two daughters Kristen Ring of Seabrook, NH and Elizabeth Clinton and her husband Mike of Wiscasset, ME. A sister, Christina and her husband Geno Ring of Brunswick, ME. A brother, Mark Day of Silver Springs, MD and several nieces and nephews. Also, a long time friend, Roxanne Easterling, who loved and cared for Sydney very much right up until the end. She is predeceased by an infant brother Nathaniel, a sister-in-law Mary Jane Day and her parents.

A service will be held this summer at the family’s private cemetery in Ossipee, NH.

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Wayne Victor Perry - March 19, 1940 - February 25, 2022

Departed: 02/25/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Bath – Wayne Perry, 81, or Bath passed away on February 25, 2022 at MidCoast Hospital in Brunswick, Maine.  Wayne was born 1940 in Brunswick, he was the only child of Lloyd and Ruth (Hughes) Perry.  He attended Bath schools and was a member of the Drum and Bugle Corps.  After graduating Morse High school, Wayne joined BIW where he was an electrician and planner.

Wayne married Mary Talbot in 1961.

Wayne was an avid antique car enthusiast.  He would spend hours at shows and flea markets searching for just the right parts he needed to restore two 19402’s era cars to like-new condition.  He and Mary enjoyed taking drives in the old cars, often accompanied by C. Farley Wakely, a 5 foot tall stuffed gorilla.

Wayne had great skill in building plane and ship models, both from kits and the original plans.  Once completed, he would hang the planes from the ceiling to be admired.  Or bumped into, if you were tall.  One of W Wayne’s ship models was on display at BIW’s main office.

Since infancy, Wayne spent his summers at Small Point in Phippsburg, first at his parent’s cottage and later at the cottage he shared with his wife Mary, daughter Cathy and numerous family cats.  He enjoyed many happy times with friends and family at Small Point, his heart’s home. Wayne is survived by his wife Mary, daughter Cathy and son-in-law Bill Taylor; grandchildren, Erynn & Andrew Taylor and beloved cats “Oscar” and “Humphrey”

A graveside service will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 1:00pm at Oak Grove Cemetery, Southside. To share your thought and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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Fernando Michael Pellegrini - October 25, 1935 - February 24, 2022

Departed: 02/24/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Bath - Fernando Michael Pellegrini, 86, of Bath passed away on February 24, 2022 after suffering failing health since last spring.  Fernando was born on October 25, 1935 in Bath to Lena (Pecci) and Antonino Pellegrini of Abruzzo, Italy and Bath.  He graduated from Morse High School in 1954, and was an active alumnus and supporter, serving for a time as Class President.  Fernando also attended the University of Maine at Orono, before joining his father and brother, Robert, in running the Sagadahoc Supermarket.  Fernando and Bob eventually became the owners of the well-known grocery store until it closed in 1979.  Fernando then began his second career at the Bath Iron Works, until his retirement in 1999.  Fernando also served his country as a member of the Air Force Reserve, being called up during the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962.

In 1959, Fernando met the love of his life, Rosa.  After a two-year long-distance romance, they married in 1961, and last year celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary.  They complimented each other perfectly, the calm and quiet Mainer and the beautiful and fiery Italian, and raised a daughter and a son together in the house that Fernando built for Rosa next door to the house he was born in.  Rosa was at his side to the very end.

Fernando was a life-long parishioner of St. Mary’s in Bath.  He served on the parish council and on the finance committee, and was a Eucharistic minister.  Fernando also was a Fourth Degree member of the Knights of Columbus, for which he served as Treasurer.  Some of his favorite times were spent at the K of C hall, running the Beano games, attending the New Year’s Eve balls, or just enjoying the company of his many friends.

Though Fernando lived his entire life in Bath, he did enjoy traveling, going to Europe several times and taking multiple cruises.  He also was fond of the Summer Road Trip, driving his family on vacations to Florida, Niagara Falls, and Canada, as well as many trips to Boston.

Fernando was one of the kindest men one could ever meet.  He loved his family very much, and not just his wife and children and grandchildren, but also his siblings and his wife’s siblings and his many nieces and nephews.  Blood relatives and in-laws were all the same to Fernando.  His love for others extended to his friends and even his employees -- many a local youth found their first job at the Sagadahoc Supermarket.

Fernando is survived by his wife Rosa, his son Anthony and daughter-in-law Joan, his granddaughters Adriana, Amelia, and Olivia, his brother Robert, his sister Lucia and brother-in-law Stanley Roberts, his sister Maria and brother-in-law Richard Hall, his sister-in-law Maria Tecla and brother-in-law Emanuele Cassarino, his brother-in-law Vincent and sister-in-law Carmen De Angelis, and nieces and nephews.  He was predeceased by his beloved daughter, Annamaria, in 2016.

Visiting hours will be at David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High St., on Thursday, March 3, 2022, from 10 to 11:30am, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, 144 Lincoln St. at 12 o’clock  At the family’s request MASKS will be required at the funeral home and at St. Mary’s Church.

Fernando … a gentleman, and a gentle man.  There can be no greater honor.  He will be sorely missed and remain forever in our hearts.

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Catherine Ann Danforth - July 20, 1936 - February 07, 2022

Departed: 02/07/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: If you were lucky enough to know Catherine Ann Gentile Danforth at any point during her 85 years, you were fortunate to encounter nuggets of happiness, strength, resilience, and love that her presence quietly emanated. Catherine entered eternal life on Monday, February 7, 2022. Her lovely spirit lives through her family, including her sister, stepsons, step-grandchildren, goddaughters, and friends from all walks of life.

Catherine was born to Paul Falbo Gentile and Pauline Garza Gentile in 1936 and early in life she amassed valuable lessons, such as being strong and independent. After graduating from Ursuline Academy in San Antonio, Texas and St. Thomas University in Houston, Catherine headed to Washington, DC where she worked at Ursell's Scandinavian store in Georgetown. Her work ethic and artistic talent were so respected, she was asked to manage a similar shop in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands.

While most of us think of the Virgin Islands as a tropical paradise, for Catherine it was about the work. Although she worked diligently running the daily business of the shop, Catherine’s statuesque beauty could not be missed. She had many suitors, but it was a friend who set her up on a blind date. While she waited for him to arrive, the love of her life swept her off her feet: Danny.

Soon Frank W. “Danny” Danforth and Catherine spent as much time together as they could while he worked at construction and renovations, and she at the store. Shortly after they married in 1966, the couple decided to return to his hometown in Bath, Maine, where Catherine and Danny lived at Birch Point and High Street.

This Texas gal easily rooted herself in Maine as a teacher of Distributive Education at the Bath Regional Vocational Center. Later she shared her love of the Spanish language and culture with students at Morse High School as well as Bath Middle School and, even after her retirement, in Wiscasset as a long-term substitute.

Her teaching expanded beyond the classroom: she created the Ships Chandler at Morse as a hands-on experience in retail for her Distributive Education Clubs of America students, took them to yearly national conferences, and served as a faculty member of Morse’s School-Community Liaison Council.

Catherine also extended her care for her stepsons, Danny and Tom. It was important to her to create a blended, cohesive family. Often you would see Danny and Catherine supporting Danny’s football and Tom’s basketball games at Morse and attending many of their grandchildren’s and great grandchildren’s sporting events throughout the state.

When she wasn’t teaching or with her family, Catherine also volunteered at Mid Coast Hospital, sharing over 1500 hours of devoted work. Upon retirement in 2001, she also enjoyed serving as secretary of the Bath-Brunswick Retired Teachers Association.

Catherine’s laughter and kindness will be deeply missed by her family:  her younger sister, Yolanda Rose (Yoli) Gentile of San Antonio, Texas; her nephew Tony Patz and wife Alexandria and daughter, Eva; her stepsons Frank W. Danforth III and wife Karen of South Paris and Thomas J. Danforth and wife Karen of Rangeley. She also leaves her step grandchildren: Nathan Danforth and wife Allyson, Aimée Danforth and husband Greg Brunelle of Rangeley, Frank W. Danforth IV, and step grandson Sean Danforth of Waterville; great grandchildren Trevor, Kylie and Kaylin of South Paris; Rory and London of Moose River; and goddaughters Carmel Lee of Ithaca, NY, Jessica Grenier of Lisbon Falls and Khristine Rideout of Bowdoin, Maine.

Catherine’s family extends their gratitude to the staff at MidCoast Hospital.

There will be a Mass of Christian Burial at Saint Mary’s Catholic Church in Bath at 11a.m. followed by a Celebration of Life at Maine Maritime Museum at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 7, 2022.

Memorial contributions may be made in Catherine’s memory to Saint Jude’s Research Hospital for Children at stjude.org.

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Richard "Dick" Lamarre - February 24, 1933 - February 02, 2022

Departed: 02/02/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Brunswick - Richard “Dick” Lamarre, 89, lifetime resident of Brunswick, Maine passed away on 2 Feb 2022 at his home at McLellan House, Cumberland Street, Brunswick.  He was born in Brunswick on 24 February, 1933, the son of Edward Lamarre & Alice Tremblay.  He was a graduate of St John’s Catholic School and immediately began working at Cabot Mill.  He later enlisted in the Marine Corps and served honorably from 1952 – 1955, much of it aboard the aircraft carrier USS Coral Sea.

He returned to Brunswick and married the love of his life, Constance Gaudreau, on June 9, 1956.  They were happily married 60 years.  Dick worked on the Brunswick Naval Air Station security force and then later joined the postal service as a letter carrier, retiring after 28 years of service.  He later established a local painting business serving the Brunswick area.  While working to support his family, Dick was also very active in his church and community.  He was a Knight of Columbus and volunteered countless hours in support of St John the Baptist Parish and School, organizing parish dances in the 70’s and 80’s, a member of the St John’s Bazaar Committee setting up, cleaning up and operating booths and began and operated a longtime church fundraiser…the Century Club.  He was a friend to many, vastly generous with his time and industry in support of his family, church and community.

Dick leaves behind 2 children, Ann Armstrong, 63 of Sacramento, CA and Richard Lamarre, 56, of Gold Canyon, AZ;  5 grandchildren, Christa, Joshua, Richard, Shawn, and Alissa; and 3 great grandchildren, Charles, Kobe and Jason.

A graveside service will be held at St. John’s Cemetery, Brunswick in the spring. To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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Pastor Ingo Rolf Dutzmann - January 11, 1947 - January 15, 2022

Departed: 01/15/2022 (Bath)

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Harpswell, ME – That isn’t thunder you are hearing tonight.  It is a great party going on in Heaven, welcoming one of Earth’s finest. Pastor Ingo Dutzmann left us on January 15, 2022, after taking his last breath in his home in Harpswell, Maine. While we are not meant to question or to understand why these things happen, you can’t help but feel the loss of someone that has touched the lives of so many.

Ingo was born in Braunschweig, Germany on January 11, 1947 to Rolf and Liselotte Dutzmann, immigrated to America in 1951 with his younger sister Marina, with his younger brother Roland being born here in the States, graduated from Utica High School in Michigan in 1965, received his bachelor’s degree from Oakland University (1969) and his master’s degree from Wayne State University (1971), all while serving as the youngest elder at Trinity Lutheran Church and working various student affairs positions at Oakland University. It is at Oakland that he met his match, Daria Manchuk, who stole his heart and agreed to marry him in 1973.  Ingo was pursuing his plan of becoming an attorney, studying at the Detroit College of Law, but God had a very different plan for him, indeed.

Ingo entered Concordia Seminary in 1976, earning his Masters of Divinity in 1980 and Sacred Theology Masters degree in 1987. During this time, he and Daria had four children, Alexander, Allegra, Mercedes and Dominique. After his graduation from seminary, Ingo couldn’t wait to bring his eternal optimism and youthful energy to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. He preached his way across North America, meeting as many people as he could along the way, performing baptisms, confirmations, communions and weddings, educating, counseling, listening, visiting, feeding, and praying with people from all walks of life. His journey led him to the Senior Pastor position at the First Lutheran Church of Boston in 1997 where he retired in May 2019.

There are not enough pages to list even a fraction of the remarkable things Ingo accomplished in his life, and there is no person as selfless, passionate, and genuine as he was. Not only would he pay a hospital visit in the early a.m. hours after a 14-hour day, regardless of who was requesting his presence, he would be the one to organize a hike up Mt. Washington or Mt. Major in NH several times a year without fail. He selflessly would take time out of a planned family vacation to help wherever he was needed, preaching at places in need, many times places he had never been to or congregations he had never preached at before. There are so many examples of his willingness, or his fierce determination, to serve in any capacity, yet never did this change who he was as a husband, as a father, a pastor, and a friend. Even up to the hour before he passed, he was on his phone calling, texting, and e-mailing those in need, those who needed counsel, those in pain, those who needed a prayer. This is quintessentially and unequivocally who he was as a person.  Anyone who has ever met him was met with a warm smile, a firm handshake, and a business card with an offer for free parking, free lobster or a free meal.

Ingo was the classic “walk-the-talk” kind of guy, daily demonstrating what it means to love and what it means to live. He commanded the pulpit, spoke with brutal honesty about sin, forgiveness, and salvation, and yet, his radiant smile and effortless charm instantly connected him to everyone, believers and non-believers alike. It seems far too soon for Ingo to leave this earthly place and letting go will be hard for many of us. But there is no doubt the angels are in rare form, celebrating his arrival in Heaven. For those who wish to celebrate with us remaining here on Earth, you are invited to any (or all) of the following events: Friday January 21, 2022 from 4:00 – 6:00pm EST, visitation at Demers - Desmond Funeral Homes located at 34 Cushing Street, Brunswick, Maine Saturday, January 22, 2022 from 11:30 -1:30pm EST, visitation at the First Lutheran Church of Boston located at 299 Berkeley Street in Boston, Massachusetts Saturday, January 22, 2022 at 2pm EST, funeral service at the First Lutheran Church of Boston

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Romeo Wilfred Belanger - September 24, 1948 - January 14, 2022

Departed: 01/14/2022 (Bath)

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Therese Lucille St.Pierre - May 18, 1924 - January 07, 2022

Departed: 01/07/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Brunswick – Therese L St. Pierre, 97, of River Rd., died on Friday, January 7, 2022 at Gosnell Hospice House in Scarborough.  She was born in Westbrook, Maine on May 18, 1924, daughter of Ernest & Yvonne Goudreau Gaudreau.  She graduated from St. Hyacinth Parochial School and graduated from Westbrook High School in 1942, and went to work at Saunders Brothers wood & dowel factory until her marriage to Roland “Skippy” St.Pierre on August 31, 1946.

Therese worked at Health-Tex 28 years, retiring in 1985 as Training Supervisor.  She also did volunteer work at the Brunswick Soup Kitchen.

She enjoyed home & family, knitting, crossword puzzles, playing cards, music, and playing the guitar, harmonica, and spoons etc.  In fact she knitted into her 90’s & played her harmonica.

She enjoyed traveling with her husband, they took 13 cruises, and spent 10 years wintering in Hawaii and Lake George, NY and took numerous bus tours.

Therese was a communicant of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where she was very active for many years, serving on church suppers and the Bazaar. She was also a member of the Third Order of Mary.

She was predeceased by her parents, Ernest & Yvonne Gaudreau, her husband “Skippy” of 55 years, who died on Oct 2, 2001 and three sisters, Solange Galipeau of Westbrook, sister Mary of Jesus, of Steubenville, Ohio and Patricia Fantasia of Braintree, MA.

She leaves behind 2 children; Pauline Reith (John) of Syracuse, NY and Raymond (Rita) St. Pierre of Topsham.  She also leaves 8 grandchildren; 20 great grandchildren and she was also blessed with 4 great great grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral mass and burial will be announced in the springtime. Arrangements by Demers-Desmond Funeral Home.  To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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Geneva Louise Beals - October 20, 1931 - January 07, 2022

Departed: 01/07/2022 (Bath)

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Hazel Lorraine Baise - March 20, 1939 - January 01, 2022

Departed: 01/01/2022 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Hazel Lorraine (Brown) Baise of Brunswick passed away in Mid-Coast Maine Hospital, Brunswick, Maine on Saturday, January 1, 2022.  She was born in Dresden, Maine on March 20, 1939, to Mr. William and Pearl (Blodgett) Brown. She graduated in 1956 from Bridge Academy in Dresden, as Salutatorian, and was selected as Class President four consecutive years, and was active in basketball and softball.  After high school, she attended secretarial school in Hartford, CT. Her career began with the Royal Typewriter Co. in Hartford, CT as a stenographer at the Arrow-Hart and Hegerman Electric Company.

She met her former husband, Golden Eugene (Gene) Baise, when he was serving in the United States Navy, in Groton, CT.  They wed in Gardiner, Maine on September 7, 1957, and lived briefly in Connecticut and West Virginia. After, she and Gene returned to Maine and started their family and life-long careers. Hazel was then employed with Congress Sportswear Co., in Bath, Maine, where she served as an Administrative Assistance.  After the company closed its doors, Hazel was employed with the Bath Iron Works, local Union 7, as an Administrative Clerk until she retired from BIW in 2015.

Hazel often talked of her days growing up in Dresden and of her time working in the fields as a teenager raking blueberries.  This is where she learned that hard work builds your soul and would tell her children to work hard at whatever they chose in life.  Hazel was also an avid reader, enjoyed spending time with her children and family, especially with her sister Mary (Brown) Skillings, who predeceased her September 2020, and visiting the local beaches of Reid State Park and Popham Beach.

Hazel is survived by her brothers Jack Brown of Pittston, ME and William (Bill) Brown of Port Orange, FL; her three children, Teresa L. (Baise) Moore of Bath, Christopher S. Baise of MD, and Colette N. (Baise) Pushard and her husband George of KY. She was predeceased by her son Golden Eugene Baise, Jr. She is also survived by Eugene’s wife Dawn Baise of Wiscasset, ME.; granddaughters Natasha Baise, Breanna Baise, Ashley (Baise) Fair and her family, and Audrey Baise; grandsons John Adam Pushard and his wife Becky, Barry Moore, Jr., and Arron Pushard and his wife Lindsay; and four great-grandchildren: Addison, Mya, Wade, and Jordyn.

Due to the COVID pandemic, Hazel’s family will hold a private family memorial service in the Spring in Dresden, Maine.

To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit David Desmond & Sons Funeral Home webpage at www.desmondfuneralhomes.com, Bath, Maine, 04530.

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Peter A. Henderson - August 03, 1956 - December 27, 2021

Departed: 12/27/2021 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: West Bath - Peter Alan Henderson, 65, originally from the Bangor area passed away unexpectedly on December 27th 2021 at the home he shared with his girlfriend Karen Van Der Werf and her son Zachary in West Bath.  Peter was born on August 3, 1956 to Dorothy and Sampson Henderson of Veazie.  He graduated from Bangor High School in 1975.  Peter often spoke warmly about the relationships he had built with community members through his work at Jordan’s Meats, Carl Smith Foods and most recently Sysco Northern New England. He had recently retired after working for Sysco with over 35 years of service.  He spoke admirably of his co-workers and found their friendships invaluable.   Peter was kind, loving and had a knack for making those around him feel special.  His sense of humor and unfailing wit brought people together and joy to the most difficult of situations.  Peter is survived by his daughters Jaime Henderson and Ashlie Henderson, son-in-law David Garcia, grandchildren Tyler, Kendra and Elliyana, brother Dean Henderson, nephews and their loving wives Josh and Michelle Henderson and Rich and Mandy Dickey.  He was predeceased by his beloved nephew Ian Henderson in 2018.  Peter adored his family and was extremely proud of each of their personal accomplishments.

Part of Peter’s “misspent” youth was as an avid member of the Venture Van Club based in Ellsworth.  Hendo, as his friends called him, loved motorcycles and was dedicated to protecting the rights of himself and others.  He spent a decade of his life during the 80’s and early 90’s as Area Rep, Regional VP and VP of Events for United Bikers of Maine.  He was a Challenge Coin carrying member of the Motorcycle Riders Foundation.  Pete was a “rabid” supporter of NASCAR and NHRA.  He was fond of bluegrass, the Beatles, classic rock and vinyl records.  He strived for having a good time with friends and family and enjoyed hearty laughter.  Peter was passionate about cooking and was often found either making food for loved ones on special occasions or shouting out instructions to people trying to prepare a meal.  Peter was a fan of shooting and from time to time taking a shot.  In death Peter has been reunited with many wonderful friends and family members who passed before him.  He is, and will continue to be, sorely missed by those still here.  ‘Til we meet again Dad, Gramps, Brother, Uncle Pete, Peter, Hendo…We Love You.

Peter’s daughters want to genuinely thank all those who loved him, truly enjoyed him, shared their lives with him and supported him throughout the years.  He was a wonderful man with an incomparable spirit.  We offer tremendous love and respect to Joe Savoy of Bangor, Peter’s partner in crime and best friend of 40 years.

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Brenton "Brent" Howard Perow - January 29, 1941 - December 20, 2021

Departed: 12/20/2021 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Georgetown - Brenton H. Perow, 80, died suddenly at home on Monday, December 20, 2021. He was born January 29, 1941 in Bath. Brent lived in Georgetown and attended schools in Bath. He was the son of Hazel and Lawrence Perow. Brent was a lobsterman his entire life, fishing mainly out of Bay Point in Georgetown.

Those who knew Brent, will remember him as a generous and loving individual. He was also a family man; from Red Sox games, trips to Santa’s Village and Storyland, coaching Little League and teaching his daughters to drive in the blueberry field behind their home in Georgetown. His style of teaching was full of kindness; patient and gentle which is exactly how he lived his days. Always humble, strong and accepting. He took immense pride in his three girls. His happiest moments were always on the ocean. Captain of the Westside for many years, his best times being with his granddaughter Erin working beside him in an unspoken and graceful rhythm.

He was an active Master Mason with Solar Star Lodge beginning in 1998 until his death. During his lifetime Brent was a dedicated student at Wu Hsing Shan dojo where he studied Shotokan karate for many years. In his last years, he travelled regularly with his wife.

Brent is survived by his loving wife Julia DeBery, the mother of his daughters Christine Coombs, with whom he maintained a wonderful friendship and his second wife, Suzie Wren.

He is also survived by his beloved daughters; Lisa Bennett, Bethany Darling, his beloved granddaughter Erin Reno and sister Martha Macvane.  In addition, Brent leaves behind an extended family of dear friends, nieces and nephews, cousins, stepsons and step grandchildren.

Brent was predeceased by his parents Hazel and Lawrence, his sister Lynn and Mason and Wylie.

A celebration of his life will be held in the spring.

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Philip J. Ames - May 25, 1930 - December 19, 2021

Departed: 12/19/2021 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Philip Jordan Ames, 91, died peacefully on December 19, 2021, at Harbor Chase Assisted Living Home in Palm Harbor, Florida.

Phil was born in 1930, in Cohasset, Massachusetts, to Ruth E. (Jordan) and Orris I. Ames, of Bath, ME. He was married to Mary Skelton (of Lewiston, ME) for 25 years, with whom he had four children. In 1978, he married Lillian McIlhenny (of Philadelphia, PA) who predeceased him in February 2020. His three surviving children are Ruth E. Quinn (Tim Quinn), Jane S. Brazier (Scott Brazier), and Sarah M. Hartgrove (Rhett Hartgrove). His grandchildren are Marie C. Quinn and John P. Quinn. He is also survived by sisters Carol McBride (of Bath, ME) and Linda Verbinski (of Palm Harbor, FL), and their families. Phil was predeceased by his son, John M. Ames and sister, Patricia J. Ames.

Phil attended University of Maine at Orono where he obtained a BS in Electrical Engineering. Upon graduation, he joined the US Army’s Signal Corps, 3rd Infantry Division, and served his country in the Korean War, receiving a Bronze Star for distinguished service as a wire operations officer.

Phil spent 30 years with General Electric Company in various sales and marketing positions, both domestically and internationally. In 1983 he returned to Maine, built a home in Georgetown, and started Ames Personnel Consultants in Brunswick and Waterville. He finally retired “full time” to Florida in 1999, spending many summers in the mountains of North Carolina. Phil remained active in his community, volunteering for a Habitat for Humanity thrift store, fundraising for community charities, and serving as President of his HOA. He enjoyed traveling, boating, fishing, and golf. In his younger days, Phil loved playing the trumpet and listening to big band music provided tremendous joy throughout his life. Phil’s heart was always in Maine…when speaking of Florida, he often said “Good lobster rolls are sure hard to come by down here!”

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Louise J. Saindon - August 30, 1927 - December 17, 2021

Departed: 12/17/2021 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: BRUNSWICK – Louise Lachance Saindon, 94, passed away peacefully at Hawthorne House in Freeport on Friday, Dec. 17, 2021. She was born on Aug. 30, 1927 to Emery and Edwidge Lachance of Topsham and graduated from St. John’s School and Brunswick High School. During her school years, she enjoyed playing tennis, ice skating, swimming, skiing, and playing the violin. She married her husband of more than 50 years, Rudy Saindon, after he returned from serving in the Navy during WWII. She went on to help him as he ran his grocery store, Rudy’s Superette, on Pleasant St. in Brunswick for many years. Louise also supported their two daughters in their many school activities. Bilingual in French and English, she was a communicant of All Saints Parish and was active in the Daughters of Isabella. She also enjoyed traveling, including visiting family members in New York City, California, Alabama and Vienna, Austria.  She loved having conversations with friends and watching good movies. Always a strong swimmer, she continued to enjoy swimming well into her 80s. Louise is survived by her daughter Maureen Robb and her husband John of Franklin County, Va., her daughter Gail DeWitt of Foley, Ala., and nine nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her husband; her brother Leo and sister-in-law Joan LaChance; her sister-in-law and brother-in-law Marguerite and Frank Surry; and her brother-in-law and sister-in-law Albert and Priscilla Saindon. A funeral mass will be said in the spring on a date to be determined. The family would also like to thank Hawthorne House and Beacon Hospice for their care. To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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Mark Francis Gross - November 24, 1936 - December 14, 2021

Departed: 12/14/2021 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Richmond - After suffering two recent falls as well as several other maladies, Mark Francis Gross passed away on December 14, 2021, at the age of 85.  Marky, as he was affectionately known by his family, was a true character in the best sense of the word.

Mark was born on November 24, 1936, in Bridgeport, Connecticut, the first child of Anna (Nowitz) Gross and Bernard Gross. Blessed with a keen mind, Mark was a gifted student who loved spending time with his grandparents, Gittel and Philip Nowitz. Mark also became an avid stamp and coin collector, setting a pattern of collecting that would last a lifetime. While growing up in Bridgeport, Mark often told the story of how he went to his dentist’s office and met the most beautiful girl he had ever seen, who was there with his cousin. Eventually, that girl, Judith Schefkind, became his loving wife of nearly 60 years.

Mark graduated from Bassick High School followed by The University of Connecticut at Storrs. He was a member of the Phi Epsilon Pi fraternity and made lifelong friends. Upon graduating college, Mark attended and graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Law.

After law school, Mark began working for the City Attorney’s office in Bridgeport. After several years he struck out on his own to build what ultimately became a successful law practice. Mark was a member of the U.S. Army Reserve, rising to the rank of Unit Supply Sergeant. Mark and Judy married in December of 1961. They began their journey together in a small one-bedroom apartment. Money was scarce in those early days as Mark built his law practice while Judy worked as a public-school teacher. Yet those early days were some of their happiest. From their first home on Ranch Drive to Unquowa Hill Street, Mark’s practice and family grew as he and Judy were blessed with two children, Joel and Lori.

During the 1960s Mark led the successful legal efforts to integrate the City of Bridgeport’s police and fire departments. Mark faced significant backlash for his role, but he did so because it was the right thing to do. Doing the right thing became another consistent theme throughout his life. Mark was actively involved in local politics and served as Bridgeport’s Housing Authority Chairman, Housing Site Development Commissioner, and City Treasurer.

Yet despite his success as a lawyer, husband, and father, something was missing in Mark’s life. That “something” was religion. As a lifelong non-practicing Jew, he found himself visiting Judy’s Aunt Lena in Atlanta, GA. While there, Lena convinced Mark to go to church with her on Sunday. He did so and had a life-changing religious experience which led to his conversion to Christianity.

Mark eventually graduated from the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary and became an ordained Southern Baptist Minister. While practicing law, Mark was a weekly speaker and Minister at Hosanna Ministry, a faith-based drug and alcohol rehabilitation facility in Bridgeport. He also served as an associate pastor at The Friendship Baptist Church in Stratford, CT. Researching, writing, and sharing his sermons with the Friendship Baptist congregation brought Mark much joy and happiness.

Mark’s stamp collecting continued along with numerous other antiques including tobacco tins, toy soldiers, Boy Scout memorabilia, planes and trucks, Dick Tracy pins, trading cards, and sheet music to name just a few. Mark and Judy loved dusty antique shops, flea markets, and auctions. Annual trips to the Pennsylvania Dutch Country and Brimfield were always personal favorites.

Mark was a loving husband and father, yet an even better grandfather. He adored and doted on his six grandchildren attending countless games, concerts, birthday parties, recitals, and graduations. Mark regaled them with stories of “Marky Maypo” and tales from his college days. He was a constant presence in their lives, and we are all richer for it.

Mark is survived by his best friend and loving wife Judy of Richmond, Maine, his daughter Lori Gross Kinkade and her husband Chris of Harpswell, Maine, his son Joel Gross and his wife Beth of Walpole, MA, his sister Carole Weinstein of New Haven, CT, his brother Philip Gross of Orange, CT and his loving grandchildren Katherine, Thomas, Collette, Drew, Ryan, and Kevin.

Due to the COVID endemic, Mark’s family will hold a celebration of his rich and full life in the spring or summer of 2022. In the interim, we will mourn the loss of a truly good man. To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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Sylvia M Carlton - September 26, 1940 - December 08, 2021

Departed: 12/08/2021 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Woolwich - Sylvia M. Carlton-September 26, 1940-December 8, 2021.  The daughter of Carroll T. & Susie E. Perkins was born in Dresden, Maine.  She attended Woolwich and Bath Schools and graduated from Morse High School in 1959.  She was a selectperson for the town of Woolwich from 1974-1988, she was also a mail rural route mail carrier for the City of Bath for at least 15 years.  She bowled on the Fishermen’s mixed league and the Women’s Twilight league. In her spare time before being taken ill with diabetes, she would always be outdoors doing something, whether it be hunting, fishing, mowing her field, but mostly she would be tending to her garden which she has always had for many, many years.  She liked to keep up with the Town of Woolwich history and what was going on in the town, she was the quiet one, but wouldn’t hesitate to give her opinion. She could remember anything about the town of Woolwich and her relatives.  The family would like to thank her friends and relatives that would call to chat and keep in touch frequently.

She is survived by her son Dale and his wife Ann of Arrowsic.  Two grandsons-Christopher (Katie) of Woolwich and Brian (Beth) of Woolwich.  Three great granddaughters-Chloe Marie Carlton, Avery Grace Carlton and Adelaide Marie Carlton of Woolwich.  Sylvia was pre-deceased by her parents Carroll & Susie Perkins.

Visitation will be held on Thursday, December 16, 2021, from 1:00 - 2:00pm with a service to follow at 2pm at the David E. Desmond & Son Funeral Home, 638 High Street, Bath.

Donations may be made to the Woolwich Historical Society or the Woolwich Fire Department.  Burial will be in the spring. To share your thoughts and condolences with the family, please visit www.desmondfuneralhomes.com

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Sharyl Holland Webster - November 27, 1939 - November 30, 2021

Departed: 11/30/2021 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Freeport - Sharyl Holland Webster passed away in the early morning hours of November 30th 2021, Sharyl was born on November 27th 1939 in West Chazy, NY to George and Marian (Holland) Webster.  She was able to see all of her family for Thanksgiving and her birthday just a few days before passing.

Sharyl attended Vincentian Institute in Albany where she made lifelong friends who gathered recently to celebrate their 60th high school reunion together in 2017. Sharyl attended Crane Music school where she studied piano, her lifelong passion. She worked at American Airlines and would fondly reminisce about the trips she got to take, San Francisco being a favorite destination. She and her former husband, Timothy Garrity, relocated to North Creek, NY to raise their family and run a business. Here she met her other life long friend Lois Yandon and her 5 children who lovingly called her Mrs. G for her whole life. Sharyl’s children, Shannon Bridget and Thaddeus George, were both born in North Creek. Sharyl was heavily involved in local organizations in the town and in the Johnsburg School District accompanying many of the high school musicals and playing piano at the St James Church.

Sharyl returned to Albany and worked for many years at the NYS PTA office before moving to Maine to be closer to her daughter, Shannon, and her brother, David, and his wife Nancy. Sharyl spent many years working at Burgess Advertising and became the pianist at St Jude’s Parish in Freeport. A job she held until a year before she passed. Sharyl loved working with the parish kids for a children’s Christmas choir and especially loved when her granddaughter, Maggie, would accompany her on flute. She could be found most 4th of July mornings playing music, smiling and greeting everyone as people waited to enjoy their pancakes at the church’s annual breakfast. Sharyl took great joy in participating with Greater Freeport Community Chorus and Freeport Community Players both singing and playing piano.

Sharyl was an outstanding bridge player, loved to read and had an infectious laugh that could make anyone laugh. She loved her family, lighthouses, and baseball. She rarely watched a baseball game, rather listening to them on the radio as she could see the whole game in her head, thanks to years of watching her brothers play and hearing her father narrate the games. Sharyl is predeceased by her father George, mother Marian, Aunt and dear friend Margaret (Holland) Hebert, her brother Thomas George and her son Thaddeus George. Sharyl is survived by brother David Constant and wife Nancy C Salmon, her daughter Shannon Bridget and granddaughter Margaret Sharyl Ryan. As well as several nieces and nephews.

Due to concerns around Covid, there will be a larger outdoor celebration of life in May of 2022, rather than anything at this time.

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Todd Jason DeFreitas - April 07, 1971 - November 25, 2021

Departed: 11/25/2021 (Bath)

Obituary Preview: Topsham - Todd Defreitas unexpectedly passed away on November 25, 2021 in Georgetown, Maine at the age of 50.

Todd is survived by his parents Tim and Jean Defreitas, his children Lillian and Quentin Defreitas, and sisters, Kelly Defreitas Staples, Amy (Defreitas) Miers, and Leslie (Defreitas) Hamlin. He was born on April 7, 1971 in Brunswick, Maine to Tim and Jean Defreitas. He joined the United States Army and proudly served his country for 3 years.  Todd went on to work with his father for 8 years as a construction supervisor. When his daughter, Lillian, was born he retired from boiler making as an Army Veteran to be an involved father.  He will be missed by all those that loved him

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You can share the obituary on social media, via email, or through personal phone calls or messages. You can also ask the funeral home or other organizations involved in the funeral arrangements to help spread the word.

Can I republish an obituary at a later date?

In some cases, yes. If you want to republish an obituary on a anniversary of the person's passing or other significant date, you can contact the original publication or online platform to request permission.

Are there any specific formatting guidelines for writing an obituary?

No, there are no strict formatting guidelines for writing an obituary. However, it's generally recommended to use a clear and concise writing style and organize the information in a logical and easy-to-read format.

Can I include humor in an obituary?

Yes! Humor can be a wonderful way to celebrate a person's life and personality. Just be sure to keep the tone respectful and avoid offending anyone who might read the obituary.

How do I handle errors or inaccuracies in an already-published obituary?

Contact the newspaper or online platform immediately if you notice any errors or inaccuracies in the published obituary. They will work with you to correct the mistake as quickly as possible.

Can I write an obituary for someone who has passed away recently?

Yes! Writing an obituary can be a therapeutic way to process your grief and celebrate the person's life. You can also consider writing a eulogy or memorial tribute instead of or in addition to an obituary.

Are there any cultural or religious considerations when writing an obituary?

Yes! Be mindful of cultural and religious traditions when writing an obituary. For example, some cultures may have specific customs around naming conventions or funeral practices that should be respected.

Can I include charitable donations information in an obituary?

Yes! Many people choose to include information about charitable donations in lieu of flowers as a way to honor the deceased person's memory and legacy.

How do I find old obituaries from past decades?

You can search online archives of newspapers or genealogy websites like Ancestry.com or Findmypast.com. Local libraries or historical societies may also have archives of old newspapers that you can access.

Can I create a digital archive of my loved one's life story?

Yes! Consider creating a digital archive of your loved one's life story using tools like scrapbooking software, video tributes, or online memorials like Legacy.com or Everlasting Footprint.

Are there any resources available for helping me write an obituary?