Dorothy B. Church, 93, died peacefully at Cove’s Edge in the early morning of May 16. Dot was born Nov. 27, 1924 in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Author Hill Brooks and Martha (Youngerman) Brooks.

Evelyn P. Blake, 89, of Southport, died peacefully on May 21 at Maine Medical Center, after a long battle with dementia. Evelyn was born to Cecil Pierce and Lucy (Gaudette) Pierce of Southport, on Feb. 11, 1929.

Howard Marksville Cushing, 96, of New Harbor, died on the afternoon of May 15 at his home of 67 years with family by his side.

Ellen J. Nolan, 74, of Chamberlain, died peacefully at home on April 30 surrounded by family and friends after a courageous 10-year battle with cancer. She was the beloved wife of eight years of John J. Nolan.

Shirley Frederick Sutherburg, 94, of Jefferson, died peacefully at his home on May 19.

Helen L. (Sheffield) Gifford, 86, of Nobleboro, passed away on the morning of May 19 at The Knox Center for Long Term Care in Rockland.

Robert Carleton “Carl” Sanford, of Boynton Beach, Fla. and Damariscotta, passed away peacefully at Bethesda Hospital in Boynton Beach, Fla. on May 11.