Two Deceased Individuals Recovered Near Jonesport Have Been Identified

The two deceased individuals recovered by the US Coast Guard with assistance from the Maine Marine Patrol have been identified as Roy Carlile, age 58, and his wife Judith Carlile, age 53, of Warrington, Pennsylvania.

The Coast Guard recovered the body of Mr. Carlile late Saturday morning entangled in lobster gear near Sandy River Beach, Jonesport. The body was reported by a lobsterman who notified the Coast Guard.

Members from Coast Guard Station Jonesport and Air Station Cape Cod, with officers from the Maine Marine Patrol, responded to the scene to assist in the search for the second person, identified as Judith Carlile.

Mrs. Carlile’s body was recovered by the Coast Guard at approximately 5:50 a.m. north of Roque Island at the heads of Chandler and Englishman Bays.

Both individuals were found wearing lifejackets. A green canoe they were reportedly using on Friday night remains missing. Marine Patrol will conduct patrols in the area today to attempt to locate the missing canoe.

According to Marine Patrol, the two own a camp in Jonesport.

Both bodies have been released to the Medical Examiner’s office for confirmation of cause of death.