George Hudson Crane, 84, passed away July 6, 2024, while traveling on a cruise. He was at port in Norway at the time of his passing. He was born in Waldoboro on Feb. 28, 1940, to John J. Crane II and Madelene Eugley Crane. George grew up in Waldoboro and graduated from Waldoboro High School in the class of 1958. He graduated from Bentley College in the class of 1962. He served in the U.S. Army National Guard from 1962 to 1964.

Barbara M. Walton, 72, passed away peacefully July 24, 2024, at LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus in Damariscotta. Barbara was born May 29, 1952 in Boothbay Harbor, to Willard and Gertrude (Warren) Muise. Barbara grew up in Boothbay Harbor and graduated from Boothbay Region High School in the class of 1970. She attended the art program at the University of Maine at Augusta, graduating in the class of 1973. Barbara met her eventual husband, Allan Walton, while in school in Augusta.

Charles G. Glueck Jr., of Norwell, Mass., passed away July 9, 2024, at the age of 83.

Gerald “Gerry” Gifford, of Nobleboro, lost his battle with cancer, passing peacefully in his home with his wife by his side on July 24, 2024. Gerry was born on May 13, 1950 in Bath, to parents Kenneth H. Gifford and Evelyn (Hall) Gifford, of Louds Island and Round Pond.

Patricia Brown, of Friendship, died peacefully on July 23, 2024, soon after being diagnosed with pancreatic cancer.

Harold “Bud” James Lewis died peacefully at his home with his family, on July 24, 2024. Bud was born on Jan. 4, 1946 in Waterbury, Conn., to parents Harold C. Lewis and Althea Schaff Lewis, of Naugatuck, Conn.

Marrilyn “Lynn” Connell, formerly of Damariscotta, passed away in Bangor on Aug. 24, 2022. A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Aug. 7, 2024 at The 1812 Farm in Bristol Mills.

Leeman Frederick Stafford passed away peacefully at his home on July 19, 2024. He is predeceased by his parents, George and Mildred Stafford; and his loving wife of 53 years, Martha Stafford. He is survived by his daughter, Tina; and his sons, Tim and Terry Stafford. His grandchildren, Dereck and Alexander; and great-grandchildren, Alexander Jr., Amaya, and Akelia.

Richard Allen Baker, 81, of Waldoboro, passed away on Saturday, June 29, 2024 at the Sussman House in Rockport. He was born in Windsor on Dec. 6, 1942. He was the son of Harold and Althea Baker. He attended and graduated from Erskine Academy in China. He then served in the Army. Later, he became an HVAC technician and the proud owner of Dick’s Burner Service, in which he served the community until just a few months before he passed away.

Theodora “Teddy” Stang (née Meier) passed away on Saturday, July 13, 2024, age 85, at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta, where she had been living for many years. She passed away the day after the one-year anniversary of her daughter Susan’s death.

Lula Marine (Headrick) Christensen, 83, of Damariscotta, passed away at her home on the evening of July 20, 2024. Born in Johnson City, Tenn. on March 29, 1941, she was named after her mother and lived in Tampa, Fla. and Maine most of her life.