Emma J. Squillante, 94, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully July 8, 2019. She was the daughter of Carl and Jennie Manna, born in Boston, Mass. on Jan. 2, 1925.

Chris Simpson, 64, of Whitefield, passed away on the afternoon of July 9, 2019. Chris worked for the Maine Public Utilities Commission since 1985, with a four-year break to pursue a lifelong passion by teaching at Stepping Stones Montessori School.

Mildred Louise Dadmun, 89, of Passadumkeag, formerly of Newcastle, entered into eternal rest on July 9, 2019.

Ronald A. Brann passed away peacefully on July 7, 2019 with his loving wife by his side. He was born on May 26, 1941 in Bath, the son of Marjorie and James E. Brann Sr. He attended grammar school in Whitefield and attended Cony High School in Augusta.

Andrew R. Griffin, 30, of Pemaquid, passed away on the evening of June 26, 2019 at the Central Maine Medical Center in Lewiston. Born on Jan. 15, 1989 in Bath, he was a son of Leslie Painton Griffin and Glenn Griffin. 

Joseph Emil Dahmen passed away on July 2, 2019 after an extended illness. He died peacefully with his family by his side, just shy of his 81st birthday.

Susan Keene Hammond, 70, passed away at her home in Wiscasset – right where she wanted to be – on July 6, 2019. With the help of modern medicine, Susan was able to beat death a good number of times, a fact she took pleasure in and could chuckle about.

Donald Edward Holmes, 62, passed away at home on June 30, 2019. He was born in Portland on April 5, 1957 to Robert Neal Holmes and Patricia H. Holmes. He graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1976. 

Darrell “John” Peaslee, 64, passed away at his home in Jefferson on July 7, 2019. John was born to the late Robert G. Peaslee and Phyllis (Reay) Peaslee. John grew up in Readfield and attended local schools and graduated from Maranacook High School.