NORTHEAST HARBOR Robert Richard Pyle died Dec. 25, 2018, after a wonderful life. He was born on Oct. 22, 1945, in Phoenixville, Pa., the son of Louise Kaler Sawtelle and James Wesley Pyle. Brought as an infant to Searsport, where he attended grammar school, he began his summer life as a child in his grandparents’ …
ORONO AND MOUNT DESERT Don Eldon Coates, 97, died peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 23, 2018, at Dirigo Pines Retirement Community in Orono. Don was born in Hillview, Ill., the son of Lloyd Eldon and Lottie Jane (Bridgewater) Coates. Energetic and outgoing, Don was voted most popular in his senior year at Carrollton High …
SEAL COVE Richard “Maynard” Madar, born Aug. 31, 1944, died at home Dec. 8, 2018. He was a private man who led a hard-working and interesting life. His wealth of experience gave him many stories to share with those who knew him. Though he grew up in New Jersey, he was a Mainer by nature, …
BAR HARBOR Don S. Varnum, 83, of Bar Harbor died on Dec. 16, 2018, after a long illness. A sun-tanned, freckle-faced kid who grew up in Pittsfield, Maine, Don loved the outdoors and all things connected to it: basketball, biking, gardening, hiking, and animals, especially dogs, geese and goats, some of which became pets! Don …
CRANBERRY ISLES Clara Francis Wedge, 85, died Dec. 7, 2018, in Ellsworth. She was born Dec. 24, 1932, in Bar Harbor, the daughter of John and Beatrice (Kelly) Pervear. Clara grew up in Northeast Harbor and attended school there. At the age of 15 (which she would jokingly remind us, she didn’t have to), she …
NORTHEAST HARBOR Eleanor M. Renault, 88, died Dec. 4, 2018, in Northeast Harbor. She was born April 7, 1930, the daughter of Eugene and Lena (Leland) Merchant. Eleanor attended Gilman High School, Northeast Harbor. She faithfully served the Parish of St. Ignatius Catholic Church for 37 years. She is survived by two daughters: Sue Taylor …
NORTHEAST HARBOR Fredrick “Rick” George Marzolf, 64, passed away peacefully with family and friends by his side Nov. 30, 2018, at a Bangor hospital. Rick was born Oct. 15, 1954, in Hawthorne, Nev. He was the son of Fredrick F. Marzolf and Frances T. (McIntee) Marzolf. Rick graduated from Bucksport High School, Class of 1973. …
