CAMDEN – Claude D. Athearn, 95, died Sunday, Oct. 5, 2008, surrounded by his family, at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport. A celebration of his life will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland. A reception will be immediately after at 104 Limerock St., with interment after at Achorn Cemetery. The Rev. Laura Edwards will officiate. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Kno-Wal-Lin Home Care and Hospice, 170 Pleasant St., Rockland, ME 04841 or Merry Gardens Music Fund, 87 John St., Camden, ME 04843. To read a full obituary and to sign Mr. Athearn’s online guest book, please visit www.bchfh.com.


