Creighton Charles Blenkhorn, 89, of Edgecomb, died July 22 in Damariscotta after a brief illness.

Joyce Marie Jackson, of Abbot, passed away on July 23 at her home in the loving arms of her husband, Donald R. Prior. They were married on July 2, 1988.

Ann Swett was born on Oct. 12, 1926, in Berwyn, Penn., and died on July 25 in Concord, N.H. She was the daughter of the late Isabel Hamill Parkhurst and Henry Williams Parkhurst and younger sister of the late Henry Williams Parkhurst Jr.

Joseph H. Claffey, “Joe,” 87, lately of Pittston, died peacefully at Sussman House in Rockport on July 19 after a lengthy illness.

Alan J. Azzara, 72, of Westport Island, departed this world much against his will July 20.

Brian Allen Genthner, of Little Rock, Ark., passed away suddenly on June 13.

Gerard Patrick “Rod” Gorman, 90, of Boothbay Harbor, died July 20 at the Maine Veterans Hospice Unit at Togus.

Mary Frances Dodge Brewer, 77, of East Boothbay, died July 15.

James “Skip” William Middleton, 71, of Jefferson, passed peacefully, with his loving family at his side on July 10.

Alton L. Libby Sr., 81, of Newcastle, died peacefully July 13 with family at his side under the compassionate care of the staff at the Sussman House Hospice Facility in Rockport.