Robert C. Dowe, of China, passed away peacefully on Feb. 23 following a courageous battle with brain cancer.

Barbara V. Seefeld (Andrews), 92, died peacefully on Feb. 22 in Bristol, R.I. She was the wife of the late Robert H. Seefeld.

Lloyd E. Butterfuss, 62, of Westport Island, passed away of complications from cancer on Feb. 20. Lloyd was born Sept. 1, 1954 in Milwaukee, Wis.

Grethel Marie Beaucage, 70, passed away on Feb. 17 from a lifelong battle of Crohn’s disease. She was surrounded by her loving family.

Alton Perry Swett, 87, passed from this life to the next on Feb. 13 at Chase Point Assisted Living Center in Damariscotta following a brief illness.

Stephen W. Gracie, 61, of Bremen, passed away Feb. 15 at his home surrounded by his family. He was born July 14, 1955 in South Hope, the son of Stanley Allen and Lottie (Whitney) Gracie.

Paul Howard Cushing, 61, of Pemaquid, passed away unexpectedly from a heart attack on the afternoon of Fe

Patricia A. “Pat” (Ward) Hunt, 69, of Waldoboro, died on Feb. 14 in the Sussman House after brief illness.

Harold E. Merrill, 58, of Woolwich, passed away on Feb. 14 at his residence.

Chester “Chet” Bailey passed away on Feb. 10 at his home with family and caregivers by his side.

Ruth E. Kierstead, 101, of Wiscasset, passed peacefully on Feb. 12 at home with family by her side.