Edward M. Chickering Sr., 89, of Bristol, passed away on the morning of April 6, 2023, at Windward Gardens in Camden, after a period of declining health, with his loving wife and family by his side. Born in Bristol on May 3, 1933, he was the son of Clarence and Mabel (Chapman) Chickering.

Lhea Alexandra Sellick was born in Portland, on a snowy Easter Sunday, to Susan and Shawn Sellick. She died on Palm Sunday, in Edgecomb, at the home she shared with her partner of eight years, Remy Taylor, of Massachusetts.

Viola Elaine (Abbott) Hoch, 79, of Waldoboro, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on April 7, 2023.

Beverly Townsend Rawson-Dibble, 99, of Satellite Beach, Fla., passed away peacefully on Feb. 9, 2023. She was born on Jan. 20, 1924, in Boothbay Harbor, the daughter of George Martin Townsend and Dorothy Lee Reed.

Cathy W. York, 72, of Damariscotta, passed away on the afternoon of April 4, 2023. Born on Oct. 23, 1950, she was the second oldest of five children born to Keith and Frances Winchenbach.

Joan Aline Butterman Tyler Smith passed away peacefully in Santa Rosa, Calif., on March 19, 2023. She was 87 years of age. She was born to Richard L. Butterman and Eileen (Gordon) Butterman in July of 1935, in the town of Chester, Mass.

Paula A. Foster, 91, of Bristol, and Venice, Fla., died peacefully at home on March 31, surrounded by family after a recent decline in health.

Dale Allen Boyington, 45, of Waldoboro passed away on March 29, 2023, while on the water doing what he loved, clamming with his nephew, Dustin Day, and close friend, Tommy Gaudette. He was born on May 21, 1977 to Muriel Winchenbach. Dale’s parents, Ralph and Charlene Boyington, adopted him at birth. He was incredibly close with his parents and grateful for the family they gave him. He joined older siblings Veronica, Bubba, and Trisha, and was affectionately known as “Baby Dale.”

Doris Isabel Mortimer, 84, of Bremen, passed away peacefully on the morning of March 22, 2023, at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta, where she had been residing. Born on May 22, 1938 in Dorchester, Mass., she was the daughter of Kenneth and Isabella (Wilson) Davis.

Jan Lea West Schrock, 86, formerly of Portland, passed away peacefully on March 8, 2023, in Camden. She was born in Newville, Pa. to Lucille (Sherck) West (Rupel) and Dan West on August 30, 1936.

George Bernard Fahey was born on May 19, 1930 in Lewiston, and raised in Portland. He graduated from Deering High School in 1948 and belonged to the Lake Marine High School Fraternity.

Roy P. Bishop III died on April 1, 2023 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.