East Beddington Lake Loss

We are greatly saddened to learn of the passing of Robin Staebler (Lot 23E) and send our sympathies to Sally Baldwin and their family. Robin started the East Beddington Lake Homeowners Association website "blog" and gave all of us an opportunity to see the lake year round even when we couldn't be there. His commitment to communication and our lake community will be remembered, and continued in his spirit.

Dr. Robin J. Staebler, C.C.F.P., Dip. A.B.F.P. BELFAST (July 25): Robin J. Staebler, M.D., C.C.F.P., Dip. A.B.F.P., born Aug. 28, 1936, in Gananoque, Ontario, Canada, died July 23, 2006, after a lengthy illness. He was a resident of Belfast, where he lived for the last eight years with his wife, Sarah Laird Baldwin. He was predeceased by his wife, Sally Ann Levandoski; son, James Edward Staebler; and sister, Penelope Ann Skidmore. Dr. Staebler is survived by a daughter, Lee Ann Posavad (nee Staebler); and grandchildren, Victoria Leigh Posavad, Sandra Louise Posavad, Kyrielle Sara Staebler, Cody Jacob Staebler and Robyn Evely Staebler. He was a veteran, serving both the U.S. Army as a medic in Korea, and as a doctor in the Canadian Armed Forces. Robin earned a doctorate in medicine from Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada, specializing in family medicine. In addition to his work in private practice, he was an assistant professor of family practice at the University of Minnesota, and a professor and chairman of the Department of Family Medicine, University of North Dakota School of Medicine. Upon retiring to Belfast from Reading, Penn., in 1998, Dr. Staebler worked locum tenens for several years until he took a staff position in the emergency room at Waldo County General Hospital. He was an avid ham radio operator under the call sign WF1R. Past-president and current secretary for the Medical Amateur Radio Council, he was active in Waldo County Amateur Radio Emergency Service and Radio Amateur Civil Emergency Service. He acted as communications officer for Maine Emergency Management Agency and was a trained community emergency response team volunteer and communicator for Waldo County. Dr. Staebler also taught the amateur radio license course at Waldo County Technical Center. He enjoyed outdoor sports, especially kayaking and camping. He was also a licensed pilot. A memorial service will be held in the fall. The family has requested that donations, in lieu of flowers, be given in support of the Waldo County Amateur Radio Club.