Valley Cottage, New York and Cranberry Isles Shirley J. Thormann, longtime resident of Valley Cottage, N.Y., and Cranberry Isles, unexpectedly passed away on Aug. 30, 2020. She was born in Millville, N.J., to Capt. Joseph Mazzotta (USCG) and Ida (Mason) Mazzotta on Jan. 19, 1932. Shirley met her late husband, Gerard C. Thormann, while a …
Brewer Carolyn Sandra Blake, 61, passed away Sept. 12, 2020, after a courageous battle with cancer. She was born July 27, 1959, in Philadelphia, Pa., the daughter of Bruce and Margaret (Stebbins) Blake. Carolyn grew up in Media, Pa., graduated from Penncrest High School and received a BS degree in zoology from the University of …
Corinth Ellen Amanda Buteau, 78, passed away on Sept. 6 at Village Manor in Corinth after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born June 1, 1942, in Lewiston to Bertrand and Rita Buteau. Ellen was a server for many years in different places throughout Hancock County and beyond. In her later years she …
TREMONT Alberta Hodgdon Cole, age 93, passed away peacefully on Sept. 11, 2020. She was the daughter of Albert and Zulma (Norwood) Hodgdon of Seal Cove. She had lived at Seaport Village for the past three years. Alberta graduated from Pemetic High School as salutatorian in 1944. She married her husband of 50 years, Oscar …
MOUNT DESERT Carolyn (Sullivan) Smallidge died Sept. 5, 2020, and is at peaceful rest. She was born March 16, 1933, to parents Donald I. and Maude (Whitten) Sullivan. She was proud to have been born and raised in Southwest Harbor. Carolyn was encouraged by her parents to think critically and stay well-informed, so her conversation …
SOUTHWEST HARBOR David F. Mahon, 81, died Sept. 2, 2020, in Bar Harbor. He was born in Peekskill, N.Y., July 30, 1939, the son of Francis J. and Clare C. (Reardon) Mahon. He received a B.A. degree from St. Michael’s College in 1961 and his M.D. from the State University of New York in Brooklyn …
BAR HARBOR Joan Catherine (McClay) Allen, 86, died peacefully in her sleep Sept. 3, 2020, at Mount Desert Island Hospital. She was born March 28, 1934, in Brewer, the daughter of John Patrick and Gladys Hawkins (Rose) McClay. After graduating from John Bapst High School in Bangor, she attended nurses training at Mercy Hospital in …
TREMONT Frank W. Rumill Sr., 87, died Aug. 30, 2020, peacefully at home after battling cancer. He was born Dec. 3, 1932, in Tremont, the son of George and Euphemia (Daws) Rumill Sr. Frank worked at Testa’s Restaurant for over 50 years and Geddy’s Restaurant for a few years. Frank was an honest and hard-working …
SOUTHWEST HARBOR Sandra N. Gott, 76, died Aug. 31, 2020, at an MDI health-care facility after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born Nov. 2, 1943, in Bar Harbor, the daughter of Herschel A. and Hazel O. (Paritt) Norwood. Sandra graduated from Pemetic High School in 1962 and later from Husson College with …
Kennebunk Harry K. Haslam Jr., born March 7, 1964, passed away quietly on Aug. 28, 2020. Harry was born and raised in Bass Harbor. As a youngster, he had a love for adventure and being outdoors. He learned the game of soccer at Tremont Consolidated School. Each year, as he grew, so did his love …
