Darcy Boyd Austin passed away on Jan. 26, 2024, dying as she lived, with a “Make America Kind Again” button lying on her pillow and surrounded by family and friends encouraging her to have as much fun on her next adventure as she did in this life.

Richard “Dick” Ables Koubek, of Bremen, died peacefully at home with his family nearby on Jan. 12, 2024, and was buried Jan. 15 in the orchard of the family farm.

Nathaniel Alexander Grasser, of Alna, was promoted to heaven on Jan. 26, 2024.

Robert Samuel Sinclair, 78, of Jefferson, passed away on Jan. 27, 2024, at home after a relatively brief illness, surrounded and supported throughout the past difficult month by his loving family, amazing friends, and his beloved cat, Tinsel. Bob was born on April 30, 1945 in Alexandria, Va., the son of the late Rosa Deans Sinclair and Louis H. Sinclair.

William Gemmill, 79, of Wiscasset, passed away peacefully at Togus Springs Hospice on Jan. 21, 2024. Born on Oct. 2, 1944 in New York City, he was raised by his parents, Huber and Marion Gemmill, in Short Hills, N.J.

Anthony Frank DiGregorio passed away peacefully at LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus with his wife at his side. Tony, as he liked to be called, was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on June 27, 1943, to Frances and Anthony DiGregorio.

Our beautiful mom, Betty Lou (Lyons) Harris, passed from this world on Jan. 22, 2024 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. The grief of her loss is matched by the joy of knowing she is finally reunited with our dad, Ron, her husband and the greatest love of her life.

Carol Eller Kirby, of Chamberlain, died peacefully at her home on the coast of Maine, on Jan. 19, 2024. Carol was born on Aug. 13, 1953 in Winston-Salem, N.C., the daughter of the late Gaither E. and Katherine Eller.

Norma Anne O’Grady, age 87, died Monday, Jan. 22, 2024, at the Sussman Hospice House in Rockport.

Edward passed away peacefully with family by his side on Jan. 11, 2024. He was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Aug. 3, 1934. After high school, he joined the Air Force and served from 1951-1956.

Nancy C. Morton, 80, of Lowelltown Road in Wiscasset, passed away on Jan. 22, 2024, at her home.

Neiland Nelson Campbell “brother” born at home in the “little house,” to Hazel Reay and Wilson Ford Campbell in Newcastle, on July 25, 1936, passed away quietly and in comfort on Jan. 14 at LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus in Damariscotta.

Walter James Dembkoski, 96, of Jefferson, passed away on the morning of Jan. 12, 2024, at the Togus VA Medical Center, after a period of declining health. Born on June 2, 1927 in Andover, Mass., he was the last of eight children born to Stefan and Walerjia Dembkoski.