Christine Sherman Nelson, 94, passed away peacefully on the morning of May 16 at her home at Chase Point in Damariscotta. Christine was born on July 22, 1921 in South Newcastle, where she grew up with her parents, Fred and Lena (Cochran) Sherman, and her two older brothers, Roger and Paul. When Christine started high school, her family moved into town to be closer to Lincoln Academy.

Kenneth Verne Houghton, 72, of Alna, passed away peacefully May 4 with his loving partner of over 10 years, Arlynne, as well as his son Matthew, by his side at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.

Louise Teague Newbert, 90, of Jefferson, passed peacefully at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta on May 16.

Philip Baker, a wonderful caring man, father, grandfather, teacher and friend, left this world due to complications from lung transplantation at Duke University Medical Center on May 13.

Reginald M. Upham I, 71, of Washington, passed May 14 with his wife and two sons by his side.

Visiting hours for Susanne Russell Holmes, who passed away March 27, will be held 5-7 p.m., Fri., May 20 at the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main St., Damariscotta. A service of remembrance will be held at 10 a.m., Sat., May 21, also at the funeral home. A reception will be held immediately following the service at the funeral home.

Ralph (Bill) William Turner Jr., of South Bristol, was born in Methuen, Mass. March 19, 1921 and passed away May 10.

A committal service for Arvilla L. Ames, who died Jan. 23, will be held at 1 p.m., Mon., May 23 at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset.

Sharon Rose Watson (Walsh), 78, of Boothbay Harbor, and Gibbstown, N.J., died peacefully in her sleep on May 5 (Feast of the Ascension).

A graveside service for Victoria R. Hewitt, of Waldoboro, who passed away on Feb. 6, will be held at 2 p.m., Sat., May 28 at Sweetland Cemetery in Waldoboro.

A graveside service for Floyd “Mike” McLain, of Round Pond, who passed away on Feb. 17, will be held at 2 p.m., Fri., May 27 at the Chamberlain Cemetery in Round Pond.

Ronald A. Jordan, 73, of Bristol, passed away on the morning of May 11 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta. Born in Portland on Aug. 9, 1942, he was the son of Charles and Stella Jordan. Growing up in Portland, he attended local schools and graduated from Deering High School in 1961.

A memorial service for Wanda Louise Ames who passed away on Dec. 20, 2015, will be held at the Waldoboro Word of Life Church at 1 p.m., Sat., May 21.

Charles R. “Charlie” Hyson, 64, of Jefferson, passed away at his home on the evening of May 10, surrounded by his loving family.