died on October 15, 2018. After completing a four-year engineering degree at MMA, where he played a number of sports and joined the Merchant Marine, working on a number of ships. A short time later he answered the call and enlisted in the U.S. Navy, spending the next 23 years aboard several ships, seeing action in Vietnam aboard USS Preston and as Naval Attaché at the U.S. Embassy, Mexico City, ending his excellent career as executive officer, Naval Support Activity, Los Angeles – Long Beach. After retirement, he joined Crowley Maritime Corporation as marketing manager west coast operations until his retirement in 2015. Bordé lived life to the max never asking for more than he gave. As his young nephew who is in the Navy said, “Lord, you are receiving one hell of an angel.”

died peacefully at his home in Nantucket on October 17, 2018. Bartlett graduated from Peacham Academy and received a Bachelor’s degree from Maine Maritime Academy. After serving as a merchant mariner, he returned to Nantucket to manage and operate Bartlett Plumbing and Heating alongside his father. After many years in the plumbing business,he became the building inspector for the Town of Nantucket.

Bartlett had a love for this special place, spending time on the ocean and tinkering in his garage. He also greatly enjoyed building and renovating with his family and friends, no matter how big or small the job.

died November 12, 2018. He attended Crosby High School in Belfast, and graduated from Maine Maritime Academy with a bachelor’s degree in marine engineering. His career was varied but culminated in 30 years working for the Maine State Ferry Service on the Swan’s Island ferry, where he met the love of his life, Helen Wheaton; they married in 1971. Harriman served the town of Swan’s Island in many capacities, including chief of the fire department, founder and director of the ambulance service, code enforcement officer, and plumbing inspector. Retirement in 2000 didn’t slow him down. He worked several part-time jobs, including harvesting blueberries and delivering home heating oil. He was a member of Eastbrook Baptist Church, where he served as trustee. His love for camper travel, the outdoors, and helping people were well known in the area, where he leaves behind the memory of a booming voice, fun loving personality and the many people helped along the way. He is survived by his beloved wife, Helen, of 47 years.

died on August 23, 2018. Day graduated from Deering High School in 1966, and after MMA was in the Merchant Marine at American Officers Association until retiring in 2014. Day lived an adventurous life, living in Portland, Duluth, Minnesota., Kingfield, Honolulu, Hawaii and The Netherlands before retiring to Gray. “Little Ricky Day” made friends wherever he went. He loved to be surrounded in a crowd where he most always was the center. Day loved engineering, auto repair, wood carving and gardening. He will be sadly missed by his immediate and extended family.

died March 25, 2017 in Tavares, Florida. He graduated from MMA with a degree in Nautical Science and his Third Mate’s Unlimited License. Haney began his long career in the Merchant Marine with Exxon. However, when his children were very young he chose to stay ashore, and he worked for Volkswagen of America for eight years. In 1981 he returned to the maritime industry with Hvide Marine, Inc., which later became Seabulk Tankers. When Haney retired in 2011 he had been working for several years through the American Maritime Officers union. At the news of Haney’s death, J. Erik Hvide commented that Haney was a professional mariner, one of many who helped create the success of Seabulk Tankers. Haney always said his favorite ships were the Magnachem and the America; he referred to the ‘Seabulkers’ as his work family. At his memorial service his co-workers remembered Haney as a dedicated and ethical mariner. He held his Chief Mate’s license, but liked sailing Second Mate best. An avid hunter, Haney enjoyed being in the woods just as much as he loved sailing on his sailboat. Haney was a native of Bangor, Maine, and though he had lived in Florida for 32 years, he never lost his dry Maine humor, nor his Downeast accent!

died in Crossville, Tennessee on October 3, 2018. Federico graduated from South Portland High School in 1968. He was first captivated by the sea taking daily excursions on the Casco Bay Lines ferry. Federico became a navigator on offshore vessels serving in the U.S. Merchant Marine as an officer for more than 30 years. He set foot on every continent. Federico was also chief medical officer, helping to save the life of a fellow seaman while far off the coast of the Cape of Good Hope. In the 1970s, Federico was Audubon Society’s boatman on Hog Island assisting biologists with introducing Puffins to Eastern Egg Rock, on Muscongus Bay, in the Gulf of Maine.

died November 6, 2018 in Allentown, Pennsylvania. For the past 11 years, Green lived and worked in Danielsville, Pennsylvania. Prior to that, he lived in Casco, Maine on Thomas Pond with his wife of 33 years, Robyn, and sons, Ryan and Kerry. He was a 1976 graduate of Cheverus High School. After graduation from MMA, he spent many years as a merchant mariner. He was a member of St. Nicholas Catholic Church in Berlinsville, Pennsylvania. Green loved the outdoors, spending time fishing, boating and snowmobiling. He also had a passion for NASCAR racing. Most recently, he spent summers with his wife, son, and grandsons enjoying swimming, camping, fishing and other activities Maine has to offer.

died on August 19, 2018. Ring was a retired lieutenant with the Edgewater Police Department, serving the department for 29 years. After graduation from MMA, he joined the Military Sealift Command as second officer where he was able to see the world.

died on August 5, 2018 due to injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Nalette grew up in a household of love and laughter. She had a zest for life and put herself wholeheartedly into everything she did. As an avid softball player in high school and college, a 2012 Trinity High School graduate and a MMA IBL graduate, Nalette pursued her dreams with insurmountable support from her family. Nalette was fiercely independent from a young age and moved to Florida to complete the Disney College Internship Program where she earned her ears and succeeded in every aspect. Nalette was admired by her colleagues and coworkers for her incredible work ethic and determination. She was employed as a maritime logistics coordinator for Signet Maritime Corporation where she made fast friends who quickly turned to family as she built a life in Jacksonville. She loved spending weekends with family and friends at Disney, on the boat, at the beach, or at concerts. She loved the Red Sox and Patriots and her family and friends were her true passions in life. She held strong, unique relationships with each and every one of her loved ones.