Ella K. Hersom, 82, of Dresden, passed away peacefully on Oct. 16 with her sons by her side. She had resided at Safe Havens at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor for the past two years.

Jane M. Spofford, a.k.a. Plain Jane from Maine, passed away peacefully Oct. 19 at Safe Havens, St. Andrews Village, Boothbay Harbor.

Joan Francis Curtis, 69, passed away Oct. 17 at her home after a long brave battle with multiple illnesses.

Malcolm “Mac” Ridley, 92, of Nobleboro, passed away on Oct. 18 at Cove’s Edge following several years of declining health. Mac was the son of Eugene and Ruby (Davis) Ridley, and was born in Poland on July 5, 1926.

David C. Peters, 61, of Boothbay, passed away on Oct. 14 surrounded by his wonderful family and listening to the Patriots game on TV.

Evangeline B. Gibson passed away Oct. 17 after a short battle with acute leukemia.

Rachel Kauserud died Aug. 15 in Dallas, Tex. She was on her way to celebrating her 91 birthday.

Robert Lewis Bartle, 77, quietly passed away on the evening of Oct. 12.

David A Taylor, 84, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away peacefully with his loving wife by his side on Oct. 13 at their home.

Ruth Elizabeth Bernardi, 72, of Waldoboro, died peacefully at the Sussman House on Oct. 9. Her husband of 53 years, Thomas R. Bernardi Sr. and her immediate family were by her side.

Ben Neilson Murdock, 35, of Monhegan, a beloved father, son, brother, grandson, uncle, nephew, cousin and friend left us unexpectedly and all too soon on Oct. 4.