Meridian, Idaho Former National Park Service superintendent and longtime Jackson resident John M. Good died at home in Meridian, Idaho, on Dec. 5, 2019. He was 95 years old. Born in St. Louis, Mo., on March 15, 1924, Mr. Good began his NPS career in 1951 as a cave guide at Carlsbad Caverns National Park, …
BAR HARBOR On Nov. 16, 2019, Don Hall, 74, passed away peacefully after a brief illness. Even in his death, Don found the positive in life and had the time to say goodbye to those he loved. Don maintained a strong connection to Maine throughout his life. Growing up, he spent his summers on Quimby …
MOUNT DESERT Lance (Drew) Andrew Kuehne, 45, of Mount Desert Island, passed away Nov. 28, 2019, with his usual grace and dignity. He was born during May 1974, in Smithtown, N.Y. Most of his childhood and young adult years were spent in the Sherburne/Earlville area of upstate New York. He graduated in 2000 with his …
MOUNT DESERT Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them forgotten before God? Luke 12:6 Phoebe Milliken, at 100, gathered her family for Thanksgiving, rose and simply died – peacefully and without pain. The best mother, devoted partner, friend to more people than most ever know and intimately vital supporter to …
MOUNT DESERT Earl (“Mo”) R. Moser Jr. died unexpectedly Nov. 23, 2019. He was born in Phillipsburg, N.J., on Oct. 25, 1933, to Earl R. Moser Sr. and Hazel R. Moser. Mo grew up in Phillipsburg, N.J., and graduated from high school there. During high school he excelled in academics and baseball. He then enlisted …
HANCOCK Dolores J. Matthews, 87, of Hancock, passed away peacefully, with family present, on Nov. 29, 2019, at the Golden Acres Eastside Manor in Hancock. She grew up in Bar Harbor and was a survivor of the 1947 fire. Dolores was a devoted wife and loved her family unconditionally. Some of her interests included singing, …
BAR HARBOR Alan Wayne Hodgdon, 63, passed away peacefully Nov. 24, 2019, at his home in Bar Harbor, surrounded by his loving family that cared for him. He was born May 18, 1956, in Bangor, the son of George A. and Vera M. (Rosemeier) Hodgdon. Alan enjoyed working at the MDI workshop before his retirement, …
PALM BEACH, FLA. William Rotch Wister Jr. of Palm Beach, Fla., died on Nov. 23, 2019, at age 86. Known as “Billy” by most of his close friends, he was an accomplished bridge player, tennis player and golfer into his 80s, with trophies accumulated from each avocation. His mother, Frances Stotesbury Mitchell, and his father, …
MOUNT DESERT and Diamondhead, Miss. Frank Edwin Manchester, 85, of Diamondhead, Miss., passed away on Nov. 19, 2019. Frank was born and raised in Mount Desert. He worked and lived most of his life in Pennington, N.J., Sudbury, Mass., and Glastonbury, Conn. Frank graduated from Farmington State Teachers College, and later the University of Maine …
SOUTHWEST HARBOR Phyllis M. Crockett, 93, died Nov. 16, 2019, at MDI Hospital. She was born May 12, 1926, in Tremont, the daughter of Merle A. and Evelyn (Lunt) Farley. She attended Tremont schools and graduated from Pemetic High School in 1945. She married Herbert Crockett in 1973. Phyllis enjoyed bird watching, sewing, gardening, flowers, …
