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02/28/2026

Pamela "Pam" Huntington
March 12, 1952 – February 17, 2026

Pamela Huntington, known affectionately by many as "Pam" and by her beloved grandsons as "NeNe", passed away on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. She faced her illness with the same strength and grace that defined her life.

A Life of Community and Connection
Born on March 12, 1952, in Gardiner, Maine, to Anne and Ernest Cunningham, Pam was a staple of the Richmond community from a young age. She was a proud graduate of the Richmond High School Class of 1970.

Following graduation, Pam began her career as a clerk for CMP, and later alongside her parents at Cunningham's Market, the local store that they owned in Richmond. Pam always provided a friendly face and a smile to the shoppers. Her true legacy was built in the hearts of local families. For many years, she served as the Food Service Director for Richmond Schools. She truly loved the kids, the staff, and the administration, and her presence in the cafeteria was a source of warmth for generations of students. Her dedication to her town was further reflected in her work with the PTA, the Legion Auxiliary, and her many years spent organizing the Alumni Banquet.

A High School Sweetheart Story
In November 1970, Pam married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Huntington. Theirs was a rare and beautiful love story that lasted 56 years—a testament to loyalty, friendship, and a lifetime of shared memories. Together, they built a home filled with love and laughter.

Wit, Wisdom, and the Ocean
Pam was a woman of quick wit and a sharp sense of humor. She was famous for her "Pamisms," particularly the conspiratorial "between me, you, and the lamppost" or to "From my mouth to God's Ears" when sharing a secret or a laugh. She found peace in her spirituality and profound solace by the ocean, where the waves reflected her steady and enduring spirit.

Family and Legacy
Pam is survived by her devoted husband, Bruce; her two sons, Ryan and Eric; and her beloved daughter-in-law, Danielle (Eric's wife). She also leaves behind her two sisters: Sue Dionne and Patricia "Patty" Pierce and her husband, Andrew Pierce. She will be missed by several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a wide circle of dear friends.

Her legacy lives on most vibrantly in her grandsons, Liam and Dominic, who were the absolute light of her life and the reason she so proudly wore the title of "NeNe".

The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thank you to her special friends and the CHANS Hospice Team for the comfort and compassionate care they provided to Pam during her final days.

Service Details
At Pam's request, there will be no formal funeral service. A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date to honor her memory and the joy she brought to the world.

Pam will be deeply missed by all who knew her. As she would always say to those she held most dear: "Love you to the moon and back". May she rest in peace.

02/17/2026

Laverne Smith, of Richmond, passed away on February 13, 2026 at the age of 85. She was born on April 30, 1940 to Vernon and Dorothy (Skelton) Young in Richmond.

She graduated from Richmond High School in 1959 and married the love of her life, LeRoy Smith, right after and were married for 54 years before his passing in 2014.

While raising her own kids, she babysat for many parents in Richmond. When her kids got older, she went to work at Sir Gals in Bowdoinham, Clarostat in Richmond, and then Etonic in Richmond where she worked for 16 years until they closed in 1999. She went on to devoting herself as a loving mother and grandmother. Nothing was more important than spending time with her family. She always looked forward to family gatherings and was the first to volunteer to make her signature dishes, such as, baked mac n cheese, macaroni and potato salads and her infamous jam drop cookies! She was the heart and soul of the family and was deeply loved by all who knew her.

Laverne is survived by her sons, Dale Smith of Richmond, Kevin Smith Sr. and wife Debra of Richmond; daughters, Theresa Smith of Richmond and Kim (Smith) Desjardins of Bowdoinham; twelve grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren and five great great grandchildren; brother, Vernon and wife Delores of Richmond; brother in law, Reginald Smith of Richmond; sisters in law, Connie Smith and Martha Young, both of Richmond; several nieces and nephews.

She is predeceased by her parents; her beloved husband, LeRoy Smith; brothers, Larry Young and wife Rita, Kenneth Young and Gary Young; sisters, Dorothy (Young) Watson and husband Charles, Shirley (Young) Yeaton and her husband Francis; son in law Andy Desjardins and granddaughter Kayla Seigars.

A funeral will be held February 26 at Kincer Funeral Home in Richmond. Visiting hours will be 2 to 3 pm with a service immediately following. There will be a gathering, with food and drinks, held in her honor afterwards at the Richmond Grange Hall. Please join us in celebrating her life. A burial will be held in the spring at Evergreen Cemetery in Richmond, with the date and time to be announced.

02/11/2026

It is with a broken heart the family of Dale Small announces his passing on Saturday February 7, 2026. He was soulmate to wife Becky for 58 years, together they built the home where they raised their family.

He was predeceased by parents Florence and Ralph Small, sisters Rowena Gibbs (Ozzie) and Beulah Howe (Buck), brother-in-law Richard Houdlette, brother Carroll Small, and best friend Barry Grover. He is survived by wife Rebecca, daughters Jennifer Small, Julie Keithley (Jason), Janet Johnson, and Joanne DeLeo (Tony); sister Gloria Houdlette, sister-in-law Gail Small, and adored grandchildren Drew (Hope) and Delaney Keithley; Abby, Liz, and Katie Johnson; Nick, Jack, and Sammy DeLeo; great grandchild Piper Keithley, and many nieces and nephews.

He was a 1957 graduate of Richmond High School. He held various jobs before being drafted by the Army in 1962, where he served two years as a communications specialist. He subsequently partnered with Carl Anderson and established Anderson and Small Fuel Company, where he remained for 20 years. After selling the oil company, he was a realtor, a master carpenter and a true Jack of All Trades. In his free time, he enjoyed carpentry, boating, kayaking, snowmobiling and spending time with his family and friends. He had many nicknames over the years, including Smalley, MacGyver for his ability to fix anything, DRS, Bamp, Rumple and Captain of the Kingfisher.

Dale struggled with dementia from Alzheimer's disease for the last several years of his life. He passed after a brief hospitalization. He will be forever missed. Salut!

02/10/2026

Matthew Ryan "Matty" Parks, 42, of Bowdoin, Maine, passed away peacefully at home in his sleep beside his wife. He was born July 6, 1983, to Thomas and Wendy Parks.

In high school, Matthew worked at Easy Rental in Lewiston. He later worked for General Concrete and most recently at Bath Iron Works (BIW) as a carpenter and deck lead — work he enjoyed doing especially the sea trials.

Matthew loved spending time with his family and had a deep passion for hunting — big and small wild game — and made sure the freezer was always full. His best times were spent rabbit hunting with Belle and Starr, deer hunting with Russ and Rich, and most recently sharing his love of hunting with his grandson Oliver. Oh, the stories to be told.

He is survived by his parents, Thomas and Wendy Parks; his brother, Forrest (Ann) Parks; his wife, Aimee; bonus children Kassandra and Patrick Creighton, and Abigail and Daniel Reynolds; grandchildren Oliver, Oakleigh, and Rosie; his in-laws Dan and Rose Dufour; sister-in-law Carrie Quagliaroli and family; aunts Faye and Crystal; and many cousins, extended family members, and lifelong friends.

He was predeceased by his grandparents, Richard and Ann Parks; his aunt Barbara; his grandparents Russell and Edith McIver; and his uncles Claude and Bill.

A celebration of Matthew's life will be held at a later time.

02/10/2026

Dakin (Bill) W. Coonradt, 93, died on February 3, 2026 at Horizons in Brunswick.

He was born on June 7, 1932 to Chester & Hazel (Woodworth) Coonradt of Scotia, NY. Bill was preceded in death by his wife Sally (Winters) Coonradt and his sister Beverly Richburg.

He served in the Navy and the Air National Guard in the 1950s. Bill and Sally visited all but a handful of states during many extended road trips. He retired from the phone company.

He is survived by his five children, seven grandchildren, and three great grandsons.

Thank you to the staff and volunteers of Horizons Living and Rehabilitation Center and Chans Hospice of Brunswick for the care and attention they provided so generously.

02/05/2026

Dresden, Maine — Gary Alan Getchell, 89, passed away peacefully at his home on November 3, 2025 surrounded by his loving family. Born on November 20, 1935, he was the son of the late Ray H. and Ruth E. Getchell of Dresden ME.

Gary devoted his life to education, mentorship, and community. His teaching career began in 1957 and spanned schools in Raynham, Lynn, Foxborough, and Yarmouth, MA. From 1974 to 1982, he served as Principal of Mattacheese Middle School in Yarmouth, later teaching mathematics at Cape Cod Community College until his retirement in 2002. Though he left the classroom, Gary never stopped teaching, continuing to guide and inspire others throughout his life.

He lived for 40 years on Cape Cod and deeply cherished the friends and colleagues he made during that time. He was a member of the Masonic Fraternity and Past Master of Howard Lodge AF&AM in South Yarmouth and Pilgrim Lodge AF&AM in Harwich, MA.

Known for his intelligence, humor, and deep understanding of people, Gary lived with a spirit of curiosity and determination. He loved proving that aging need not slow one's enthusiasm for life—always dreaming, building, and learning.

In retirement, Gary and his wife, Judy, settled in Dresden, ME, in his ancestral home built in 1761. He spent his days restoring the house, welcoming friends, and building community on "Getchell Hill." He especially cherished time with family and friends—the Getchell Gang—enjoying Sunday bocce and barbecues, winter gatherings, Patriots games, and pool games with Mike and Vince.

Gary is survived by his wife of 63 1/2 years, Judy Gilmore Getchell; children Wendy Getchell-Lacey (Tom) of Salisbury, MA; Janine Bouchard (Chris) of Madison, NH; and Glenn Getchell (Angie) of Rome, GA. He is also survived by grandchildren Emily, Daniel, Samantha, Wil, and Ellie, and great-grandchild Luca. He was predeceased by his parents and daughter-in-law, Laura W. Getchell.

We invite you to join us at a memorial service for Gary Getchell at the Dresden Richmond United Methodist (DRUM) Church at 121 Pleasant Street in Richmond Maine on February 28, 2026.
Together we will celebrate the life of Gary Getchell-beloved son, husband, father, grandpa, friend, lifelong educator, humorist, carpenter, Mason, mathematician, lover of life, and devoted builder of community.
The service will begin at 1:00 pm and will be followed by a collation.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made in Gary's honor to organizations that were meaningful to him:
*Richmond Area Food Pantry: https://www.richmondareafoodpantry.org/Sponsors/ or check written to RAFP PO Box 74, Richmond, ME 04357.
*DRUM Church:
https://drumchurch.me. Checks may be written to DRUM Church at 121 Pleasant Street, Richmond Maine 04357 in memory of Gary Getchell. No online donations available at present.

02/05/2026

John W. Ottum of Cedar Grove, Dresden, ME passed away peacefully at home with his loving wife, Karen, by his side on January 16, 2026. He was born on January 4, 1945, in Portland to Jean and Alvin E. Ottum.
He was a graduate of Falmouth High School in 1965, and he then joined the Navy. He was a proud Vietnam Veteran. He was 1st Selectman of Dreden for many years, a member of the Dresden Historical Society, a member of the American Legion, and a member of the Mason’s. He retired from BIW in 2008 as an Electrical Marine Designer.
He is survived by his 2 sisters, Andrea Arnold and Vicki Wellman, 2 brothers, Alvin E Ottum and his wife Cathy, and Eric Ottum and his wife Anne; 2 Sister-in-laws, Jean Albert and Jackie Meggvier, as well as several nieces and nephews.
We wish to thank Chans Hospice of Brunswick and the team for their loving care.

01/28/2026

David Oakes, of Richmond, passed away in January 2026.

David was born on February 5, 1967, in Bangor, Maine, to Linwood Oakes Sr. and Marilyn Oakes.

For more than 40 years, David worked as a contract planner with the Department of Transportation. He took pride in his work and was known for his steady presence, strong work ethic, and reliability.

Music was a steady presence in David's life. He loved playing guitar, writing music, singing, and anything that had to do with music. It brought him joy, and it's one of the things those who knew him will remember most about him.

He is survived by his daughter, Jessica; son, Joshua; mother, Marilyn; brothers, Ken and Linwood Jr; sister, Belinda; grandchildren, August and Oliver; and many nieces and nephews.

He was predeceased by his father, Linwood Sr., and his brother, Greg.

Visiting hours will be held on February 6, 2026, at 2:00 p.m. at Kincer Funeral Home, 130 Pleasant Street, Richmond, ME, where all are welcome to gather and share memories of David's life.

01/25/2026

Dresden- Nathalie Prouchinsky , 92, of East Pittston Road passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 20th, 2026 at Winship Green Nursing Home in Bath.
She was born in Paris on October 15, 1933 the daughter of Jacob Popovitch and Madeleine Laurent.
Nathalie was an employee for the State of Maine.
She was predeceased by her husband, Michel, and her grandson Christopher Golubow.
Nathalie is survived by daughters Marie Golubow & her husband Nikolai of Dresden and Catherine Dowling & her husband James of Dresden; Grandchildren Joseph Dowling, Amanda Pendleton and her husband Jamie, Steven and his wife Brooke, and great-grandchildren Jayda Dowling, Jaxson and Jett Dowling, Tucker and Piper Pendleton, Max and Ella Golubow.
Family and friends are invited to Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church, on 155 Hogan Rd, Lewiston, ME 04240, on Wednesday January 28, 2026 at 11am.

01/21/2026

Hilda Louise Toothaker Brooks died on January 8, 2026.

She was born in Richmond, the daughter of Clifton and Bessie Toothaker. Hilda was a graduate of Richmond High School as well as the Kennebec School of Commerce in Gardiner. She worked many years in the office of Viles Timberland.

On October 10, 1943, Hilda married Donald Brooks Jr. in Newport.

Hilda was predeceased by her parents, her husband Don, sister Christine Patrick and brother-in-law Francis M. Patrick, and her brother Clifton Toothaker Jr.

She is survived by her niece Anne Toothaker, and her Nephew-in-law Wendell Skidgel.

Services will be private.

01/20/2026

In Remembrance
Sonia J. Lilly – January 19,1971 – January 13, 2026
Sonia, a daughter of Mary and Wesley Cray, sr. of Richmond and daughter-in-law of Gorham and Sharon Lilly of Dresden, passed away in the evening of January 13th in the loving, devoted arms of her husband of 28 years, Steve Lilly, who never left her side during her ordeal, as well as a few family and friends to support him as she left this world.
Sonia grew up in Richmond and graduated from Richmond High School, keeping in touch with some of her closest friends after graduation. Along the way, she made many new friends from all walks of life.
She was a people - person and enjoyed being with the public doing anything from making pizzas at her aunt's pizza parlor to caring for the residents at Richmond Eldercare, helping at various places if they were shorthanded. Her most special job was that as a long-time dispatcher for the Lincoln County 911 Communications Center, a difficult job but she always did her job with much care and professionalism.
Sonia enjoyed a wide variety of activities. From bowling, hunting, fishing, camping, four-wheeling, snowmobiling, playing cards, etc. She loved having so many friends and family that joined them for the annual August party.
Sonia was a very well trained and experienced firefighter for Dresden Fire/Rescue for more than 30 years. She had also been one of the first people to train as a Dresden first responder.
Family was such an important part of Sonia's life and if anyone needed help, she would be one of the first to be there for them. With no children of their own, she treated her nieces and nephews as her own. And she loved her dogs.
Sonia was predeceased by her parents, a sister Ethel Call, brother-in-law, Elwin Page, and a nephew.
She leaves her sisters Donna and Nettie, her brothers, Wesley, jr., Robert, Leon and their significant others, sister-in-law Amy Lilly, her in-laws, and her many nieces and nephews to carry on her memories.
Steve will never forget the tremendous outpouring of love and support shown to them during the difficult time. So many people stepped up to help whenever possible. The cards, flowers, food and words of support meant a lot. He will always remember the day Waldoboro Ambulance brought her home seeing the road lined with firefighters, EMS, police and others all the way from Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, through Bath, Woolwich, and Wiscasset arriving at her home finding the Woolwich Fire Chief and a Richmond Fire truck waiting to guide them in.
Also, there were some very special people who have been with him during the really tough days and helped to guide him before, during and after Sonia's passing. Thank you doesn't seem to be the significant words to express his true feelings, but he hopes everyone knows they are all special.

01/18/2026

Joyce Pinkham passed away peacefully on January 15th at Mid Coast Hospital, with her family by her side.

Joyce was raised in Richmond, Maine, where she spent her entire life. She loved Richmond, and chose to remain throughout her years.

She was a proud member of the Golden Oldies Senior Citizens Club, where she greatly enjoyed the friendships and activities it offered. Joyce was also a longtime member of the Richmond Library. She spent several years working at Etonic Shoe, where she formed many friendships, and later retired after many years of service.

Joyce had a true love for baking and was a self-proclaimed “sweet tooth,” especially when it came to her love for ice cream.

She was predeceased by her husband, Alexander Pinkham, and her brother-in-law, Micky Hall.

Joyce is survived by her sister, Diane Hall; her son, Eldon Pinkham, and his wife, Cheryl; her five grandchildren: Eldon Pinkham II; Michelle and Kevin Heald; Greg and Becky Pinkham; Angela and Herb Cousins; and Nichole and Derek Alves. As well as, five great-grandchildren: Trevor Pinkham; Jade Green; Zoe and Luke Pinkham; and Zara and Annabelle Alves; as well as two great-great-grandchildren, Ava and Ed.

She is further survived by her niece, Theresa Maxcy, and husband Darrell; her great-nephew, Brock Maxcy, and his wife Morgan; and their two children, Blair and Rhett.

Joyce’s family meant everything to her. She was very loving, caring, and always made time for us.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Golden Oldies Senior Citizens Club or the Richmond Library. If flowers are desired, the family kindly suggests using It’s Your Day in Richmond.

A graveside service will be held at a later date. Please check back for service information.

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