Merton W. Leeman, 92, passed away on the morning of July 1 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta with his loving children by his side. Born on Sept. 11, 1923 in Round Pond, he was the son of Clifford and Winifred (Smith) Leeman.

Frank M. Auvil, 60, formerly of Wiscasset, died July 3 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.

lcide Joseph Gervais, of Waldoboro, passed away at home June 30. He was born in St. David April 3, 1924 to Aldric and Marie (Lagasse) Gervais.

Helen Deering Piper, 94, of Damariscotta, died June 24. She was born in Bangor on April 30, 1922 to Arthur and Freda (Bowman) Deering. After Freda’s death in 1924, she and her siblings were raised by her father and stepmother, Crystal (Bowman).

Joanne Thayer Walker, 84, of Wolfeboro, N.H., passed away peacefully June 25 at her home she shared with her niece, Maryanne Ritchie-Porter. Joanne was born Dec. 16, 1931, in Melrose, Mass. to the late Bigelow and Elizabeth (Smith) Hersey. Joanne attended Melrose High School and also graduated Class of ’53 Salutatorian of Wheelock College, Boston, with a BS in Education. Joanne worked for the Governor Wentworth Regional School District for 28 years, as a Kindergarten teacher at Carpenter School, Wolfeboro, N.H., Alton School District for two years and, later, at the New Durham Elementary School for 21 years. New Durham Elementary School Parents and Teachers Organization dedicated the Joanne T. Walker Playground to her when she retired.

Alice Irene Dodge, 92, of New Harbor, passed away on the morning of June 21 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. Born on June 13, 1924 in Everett, Mass., she was the daughter of the late John and Lilly (LaCasha) Bagnera Sr.

Kathleen “Kay” S. (Donovan) Dale, 99, of Jefferson, died a peaceful, serene and beautiful death on June 25. She was surrounded by her four loving children while reciting poetry with a smile on her face right until the end.

Peter Wayne Davis, 74, of Boothbay, passed away unexpectedly June 23 at his home. He was born on Jan. 25, 1942, in Fitchburg, Mass., the son of Leighton and Helen (Adams) Davis.

Helen M. La Rocque, 96, passed away on the evening of June 25 at Chase Point in Damariscotta. A long-time resident of Newcastle, and later Damariscotta, she was just a few months away from her 97th birthday. She had been a resident of Chase Point Assisted Living since 2012.