Van W. Seiders, 74, of South Bristol, passed away on the morning of June 15, 2021 at the Togus VA Medical Center, after a long battle with heart disease. Born in Cambridge, Mass. on Feb. 14, 1947, he was the son of Raymond and Eva (Amiro) Seiders.

Sheila Pufahl, 74, passed away on June 11, 2021 of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and lung cancer with her family by her side. Sheila was born on June 23, 1946 in Damariscotta where she grew up and later on moved to Kittery.

Diana Eames Esterly, 79, formerly of Southport, passed away from ongoing heart complications at her home in Bayard, N.M., on Tuesday, May 18, 2021.

Carolyn Bailey, 87, of Jefferson, passed away on the morning of June 18, 2021, with her loving and devoted husband, Fernald, by her side. Born in Port Arthur, Texas on Sept. 11, 1933, she was the daughter of George and Opal Booz.

Georgia Ann Rolfe passed away on June 7, 2021. She was 81. Her daughter, Susan, was with her when she said her final goodbye.

A memorial service for William A. Rice, who passed away on Dec. 22, 2020, will be held at 3 p.m., on Friday, June 25 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home in Damariscotta.

Paul A. Lemieux, 62, of Whitefield, passed away unexpectedly on Saturday, June 12, 2021. He has now gone to be with his Lord and Savior.

Dean M. Benner, 67, of Bristol, passed away at his home after a period of declining health. Born on Aug. 23, 1953, in Damariscotta, he was one of seven children born to Mathias and Alice (O’Brien) Benner.

John P. Morgan Jr., of Westport Island, was taken from this earth too soon on June 9, 2021 after a hard fight with declining health.