Ernest “Ernie” John Mayer Jr., of New Canaan, Conn., and formerly Walpole, died peacefully at Stamford Hospital on June 20, 2019, at age 88 after a brief illness with his loving family by his side, shortly after celebrating his 65th wedding anniversary to his beloved wife Lillian.

Mary Elizabeth Gillespie, of Lexington, Mass., passed away peacefully with family at her side at the Maine Medical Center in Portland at the age of 83 on June 18, 2019. She had suffered two incapacitating strokes in March.

Harry Anneley, 90, passed away on Friday, June 21st, 2019 at his home in Edgecomb, Maine. He was born on December 7, 1928 in Dennisville, New Jersey, the son of the late Harry and Emma Anneley.

Richard Arnold Verney, 89, of Alna, passed away peacefully at Togus VA Hospital in Augusta on the morning of June 22, 2019 after a brief illness.

Gordon A. Benner, 85, passed away peacefully at Quarry Hill in Camden on the evening of June 18, 2019 with the comfort of his family by his side. Gordon was born on Oct. 27, 1933 in Rockland to Hazel Teele Genthner.

Clyde A. Perkins Jr., 87, of the Gardiner Road, Dresden, passed away on June 21, 2019 after a long illness.

Part-time resident of South Bristol, Leo Frank Cardillo came to Maine in 2009, purchasing a home on Rutherford Island overlooking Christmas Cove. An experienced sailor who had begun his sailing career at the Maine Sailing School in Belfast, Leo was delighted to return home to mid-coast Maine, where he quickly made fast friends in the community.

Muriel Ann (Pennant) Hoyt, 89, of Chamberlain, passed away peacefully on June 16, 2019 in Boothbay Harbor.