Donna Mae Cowing, 80, of Dresden, died Jan. 2 at Augusta Center for Health and Rehabilitation, in Augusta.

Peggy Miner passed away Jan. 1 surrounded by friends, family and attendants at St. Andrews Village.

Jean Smalls, longtime resident of Boothbay Harbor, died peacefully in her sleep Dec. 30, 2016 at LincolnHealth – Miles Campus after a short illness.

Pauline (Polly) H. Whiting, 87, passed away peacefully on Dec. 8, 2016 at the Lincoln Home in Newcastle.

Lieutenant Colonel, USAF, Elbert (Bert) D. Hayford Jr., of Whitefield, passed away peacefully Dec. 29, 2016 at Glenridge Long Term Care in Augusta.

Audrey Farrin Benner, 49, of Nobleboro, passed away unexpectedly on the morning of Dec. 26, 2016 at LincolnHealth – Miles Campus in Damariscotta.

Millie Baxley, a wonderful, beautiful woman passed away on the afternoon of Dec. 29, 2016 at her home in Anson.

Mary E. (Marson) Abbott, 93, of Wiscasset, died on Dec. 28 at LincolnHealth – Miles Campus. She was the wife of the late Willard A. Abbott.

Carol Haase Cook, 90, a city girl who embraced country life; an avid sailor; an incomparable seamstress and cook; a lifelong advocate for religious tolerance, Civil Rights, and women’s rights; and a devoted wife and mother died on Dec. 29.

Theodore Van “Tod” Brown, 75, of Warren, died Dec. 16 at the Sussman House in Rockport with his wife and daughters at his side.

John J. Wordock Jr., 74, of Round Pond, passed away peacefully on Dec. 8 in Damariscotta with his family by his side.