All Obituaries

Rockland – Ernest F. Bowman passed away January 6, 2021 peacefully in his home with his family by his side.  Ernest was born February 14, 1952 in Rockland, Maine.  Ernie was a selfless man in every sense of the word.  He spent his whole life ensuring his family had a better life than he had before meeting his wife.  He married his childhood sweetheart at 17, they raised a beautiful family and found great pride in their children and grandchildren.  Ernie worked...

Bath – Barbara Louise Caton, passed away on Sunday, January 3, 2021.  Born Barbara Louise McCallister on November 5, 1926 in Portland, Maine to Walter and Gladys Wyman McCallister. She attended Portland High School.  On June 9, 1951 she married Addison Caton of Bath where they made their home. Barbara enjoyed playing Canasta, Bingo and Cribbage, and she loved the Red Sox and Duke Basketball. Barbara had a wonderful voice and enjoyed singing to folks. Barbara was a former...

Brunswick - Patricia Ann (Driscoll) Hamilton, age 79, passed away peacefully December 21st,  2020. She was born on September 13, 1941 in Brunswick, Maine to Hollis and Helen ( Lacey) Driscoll. Along with her parents, she had 6 siblings that grew up with her on the farm. Patti loved gardening, a trait she learned growing up as a farmer’s daughter. She would often talk very proudly about her upbringing on the farm, along with the sweat and aches it brings.  She also enjoyed...

Topsham – Leah Phyllis Lawrence, 77, of Topsham, passed away peacefully on Friday, December 18, 2020 after a long courageous battle with crohn's & COPD.  Leah was born in Bath, on April 9, 1943, the daughter of Irving & Matilda (Gallant) Layton.  She grew up in Bath, graduating from Morse High School, class of 1961. On July 21, 1989, Leah married her true love, Normand Lawrence, in Bath, Maine and the couple made their home in Topsham.  She was employed at...

Rangeley - Craig Edward Lee, of Rangeley, formerly of Westbrook and Bath, died on December 18, 2020 after contracting COVID-19.  He was born on February 13, 1943 in Lewiston to Charles W. and Dorothy Chase Lee.  Craig was raised in Bath, graduating from Morse High School in 1961.  He attended Husson College in Bangor, where he participated in collegiate sports on the Soccer and Basketball teams.  After marrying and starting a family, Craig graduated from Husson College in...

Bath - Beverly Ann Emero, 87, of Bath passed away peacefully on December 17, 2020.  She was born on September 12, 1933, the daughter of Bessie Travis Allegrin and Frank Allegrin Jr.  She lived her whole life in Bath attending Morse High School.  Beverly then worked for the family business, Allegrins Lumber for many years and eventually co-owned the business with her only sibling Frank (Bo) Allegrin.  She also worked for many years at White Travel and the telephone company...

Phippsburg - On Thursday, December 17th, 2020, Debra “Debbie” Ann Townsend-Neilson, of Phippsburg, passed away at the age of 54 after her long battle with cancer. She was at home surrounded by her loved ones in her final moments on this earth. Debbie was born on March 9th, 1966 in Bath, Maine to Robert Townsend and Mary Morris, and raised by Robert and her loving step-mom Norma Townsend in Woolwich, Maine. She graduated from Morse High School, class of 1984. On June 15th, 1985...

Patricia Ann Guerette – stepped into the loving arms of her Savior on December 14, 2020 while being cared for at home by her family. Born Patricia Ann Haines on September 8, 1956 to Ardenne S. and Millicent E. (Smith) Haines in Bath, ME. She grew up on the family farm in North Bath with her beloved siblings Sarah, Dean, and Larry. She graduated from Morse High School in 1974. Her first job was in the office at Bissons Trucking. Patti met the love of her life, Andrew...

West Bath – Paul J. Cereste, 73, of West Bath, ME passed away peacefully on Dec. 8, 2020 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House in Scarborough.  His wife of 53 years, Sue, was at his side.  Paul died of scleroderma, a rare autoimmune disease that can manifest itself in a number of forms.  His was known as diffuse systemic and can affect any organ in the body.  In Paul’s case the disease destroyed his digestive tract functioning.  Unfortunately, there is very...