On Feb. 13, 2021 Patricia Ann Dibert, of Waldoboro, passed on peacefully while surrounded by family near and far. While she may have left us physically, she remains on in spirit and in soul.

Natalie Mae Hodgdon, 85, of Birch Point Road, Wiscasset, died Sunday, Feb. 7, 2021 at her residence.

Karen Louise Starr, “Starr,” passed away peacefully in her sleep on Jan. 8, 2021. She had been at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta for a short time due to her declining health.

Jolieanne Elizabeth Shaw, 49, of Bremen, passed away peacefully on the morning of Sunday, Feb. 14, 2021 at the Maine Medical Center in Portland. She leaves behind her husband, John Shaw; daughter, Maddie Shaw; son, Jake Shaw; and the family’s adopted Underhound Railroad rescue dog, Mason Shaw.

Paul G. Johnson, 60, died unexpectedly on Feb. 8, 2021 at his home in Waldoboro. He was born Sept. 8, 1960 in Rockland to Jesse Johnson and Winona Miller Johnson. Paul grew up in Waldoboro and graduated from Medomak Valley High School in the class of 1978.

Jeffrey Alan Mank, 40, of Jefferson, died unexpectedly on Feb. 10, 2021. Jeff was born Nov. 26, 1980 in Rockport to Michael Paul Mank and Doreen Carter Mank. Jeff grew up in Waldoboro and graduated from Medomak Valley High School in the Class of 1999.

Judith Ann Abbott (Seiders) passed away on Friday, Feb. 12, 2021 at the Knox Center in Rockland. Judy was born on Jan. 17, 1941 to Daniel and Helen Seiders of South Bristol.

Ronald Richard Keller, 90, formerly of New York City and Bremen, died peacefully of old age on Thursday, Feb. 4, 2021 at Valley Terrace in Wilder, Vt., following a brief decline in health.

John Allen Dumont, of Dresden, passed away Feb. 2, 2021.

Rebecca’s lifelong thirst for knowledge and adventure embodied hard work, trust, loyal friendships, and selfless generosity. During her 14-month recovery following a shipboard accident in November 2019, these virtues were no less apparent. Despite a heroic effort to overcome her injuries, exemplifying her strength and courage, Rebecca passed away on Jan. 29, 2021, leaving an enormous loss to her family and shipmates.