MINNESOTA - Roberta Kirshbaum, Loving Wife, Mom, and Grandma, passed away at age 75 from lung cancer. "Bobby" was the beloved wife of Mitchel Kirshbaum; mother of Randi Kirshbaum-Christian ( Kenneth), James Kirshbaum (Patty), Steven Kirshbaum (Jennie), David Kirshbaum (Jane), and Barbara Adams (Joe); grandmother of Linsey Schad (Jeff), Jackleen Kirshbaum, Philip and Shelby Kirshbaum, Abby and Zoe Kirshbaum, Max, Joey, and Edie Christian, and Morgan, Tommy, and Haley Adams. She is survived by her brothers, Alan Greenberg (Reva), and Joseph Greenberg (Liz); and sister, Hindi Greenberg. >> Read More
WALDOBORO - Winfield Robinson "Frosty" Murray, Jr., 61, was called home to our Lord on May 22, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was born January 12, 1948 in Bath, Maine, a son of Winfield, Sr. and Dorothy Hassan Murray. Frosty was a self employed carpenter and marine blood worm digger for over 30 years. He loved trout fishing and loved to hunt the Alna woods with his children and grandchildren and daughter-in-law. He spent many wonderful hours on the Sheepscot River fishing for stripers with his wife and soul mate. He was a kind and giving man who helped anyone who needed him, a man of his word! >> Read More
FRIENDSHIP - Brenda Lee Leino, 55, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2009 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport. Brenda was born January 2, 1954 in South Hope, a daughter of Rodney (Sr.) and Ethel Dennis Huff. She met her husband, George, and they were married on September 13, 1969 and together they made their home in Friendship. At a young age Brenda was diagnosed with Crohn's disease. She fought to live a full life through her struggles with the disease. When her health allowed, she volunteered at Pen Bay Medical Center assisting in various jobs. >> Read More
NOBLEBORO - A graveside service will be held for Mildred Genthner, who passed away April 19, 2009. Services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, June 13, 2009 at Hillside Cemetery in Damariscotta, Maine. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro.
WASHINGTON - William Brewster Packard, 77, passed away Friday, May 22, 2009 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport after a brief illness. He was born September 3, 1931 in Fort Kent, Maine a son of the late, Raymond and Alice Wadlin Packard. He attended local schools and was a graduate of Monroe High School. In 1950, his parents moved to Washington and in 1952 he met and later married Priscilla Babb. During that time, he served in the United States Air Force in Korea during the Korean Conflict. After four years overseas, he returned to the states and spent the rest of his enlistment at the Dow and Dover Air Force Bases until being honorably discharged in May of 1960. >> Read More
BRISTOL - Joan M. McFarland, 77, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2009 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. A memorial service will be held at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 30, 2009 at Hall Funeral Home, 949 Main Street, Waldoboro. A full obituary will follow. Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home, Waldoboro.