Obituaries

Rita Mattson, 94, passed away July 9, 2025, at Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft. She was born August 4, 1930, in Skowhegan, the daughter of Ernest and Gladys (Whitman) Dawes. She loved brook fishing, doing her word puzzles, and listening to country music.
Rita was predeceased by her husband of 77...

With sadness, we announce that George Raymond Crossman went home to be with the Lord on June 29, 2025. George was born to Lillian Davis and Raymond Crossman on August 30, 1941.
Before her passing, he and his beloved wife, Ann, were married for 52 years. George had 4 daughters that he was very proud of, Sheri with...

Carolyn (Daggett) Whaley, 92, of East Hartford, CT, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025, at Vernon Health & Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Milo, Maine, the daughter of the late Albert and Evelyn (Lovejoy) Daggett.
She grew up in Medford, Maine, and graduated from Milo High School, class of 1951. She was...

Visitations for Duane Leroy Huff, who passed away on April 26, 2024, will be held 10-11 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, at Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. Committal with military honors will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 12, 2025, in Elmwood Cemetery, Guilford. A celebration of life will follow the committal at...

Maryanne Whitten, 85, passed away June 7, 2025, at Northern Light Mayo Hospital in Dover-Foxcroft. She was born May 1, 1940, the daughter of Frederick L. and Thelma P. (Huff) Trottier.
Maryanne enjoyed crafting, sewing, cooking, snowmobiling, and spending time on genealogy. She loved spending time at camp on...

Jason Richardson, 34, born January 28, 1991, in Dover-Foxcroft to Ken and Pam Richardson, died peacefully June 3, 2025, in his home with his family and friends by his side after a long battle with gastroparesis.
There will be a celebration of Jason's life on Friday, June 20, 2025, at 12 p.m. at the American Legion...

Sieferd C. Schultz, 91, passed away peacefully May 16, 2025, at Hilltop Manor in Dover-Foxcroft. He was born April 3, 1934, in Guilford, the son of Sieferd and Ruth (Monroe) Schultz.
Raised and educated in Guilford and Sangerville, Sieferd proudly served as a Technical Sergeant in the United States Department of the...

A graveside memorial service with military honors for Marco S. Zambrano, who passed away December 24, 2024, will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2025, in the family lot at Pine Tree Cemetery, Brownville Junction. A full obituary may be viewed at laryfuneralhome.com.

Nancy Lauritsen, 86, passed away peacefully May 7, 2025, at Hibbard Nursing Home in Dover-Foxcroft. She was born February 2, 1939, in Carteret, NJ, the daughter of Joseph and Anna (Truhan) Gastgaber.
Nancy was predeceased by her loving husband, Allen Lauritsen in 2010. She is survived by her three sons, Joseph...

A graveside memorial service for Paul Sherburne who passed away January 5, 2025, at Palm Garden of Sun City Center will be held 11 a.m. Saturday, May 17, 2025, in the family lot at Evergreen Cemetery, Milo. After the service, continued celebration of Paul's life will be held at Wildwoods Trailside Cabins, Lodge &...

David Lee Clukey, 92, died peacefully on Easter Sunday, April 20, 2025, in Zanesville, Ohio, with his daughter, Sindie, at his bedside. He was born July 19, 1932, in Frankfort, Maine, the first child of Lester and Edith (Miles) Clukey.
He grew up in Dover-Foxcroft with his siblings, Carleton, Carmelita, and Dale. He...

Charles Shaw, born August 6, 1931, passed away on April 13, 2025, at the age of 93. Charles was a beloved father to Kathryn Downer and Barbara Hamlin; and a cherished grandfather to Amy Morgan, Sheri Phillips, Macready Downer, and Jillian Schenzel. He was blessed with nine great-grandchildren and two...