Richard Charles Farrell, 68, of Damariscotta, passed away at his home on the afternoon of Feb. 4 with his family by his side.

Donald Franklin Pierce, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully with family at his side on Feb. 14 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta.

Marjorie Lorraine Herald West, 88, passed away peacefully on the morning of Feb. 9 at Cove’s Edge Nursing Facility in Damariscotta, with her daughter Terry and niece Holly Spinney at her side.

Eftemia “Effie” Kesasris Wallace passed away peacefully Feb. 13 surrounded by family and friends.

Frank Oliver Avantaggio Jr. M.D. passed away on Feb. 8 in Damariscotta surrounded by his family.

Jason A. Simpson (Skippy), of Wiscasset, passed away unexpectedly on Feb. 12.

Josephine Hart, of Newcastle, passed away at her home on Feb. 5, warm and comfortable on a snowy day.

Vernon D. Stapleford, 98, died Feb. 15 at St. Andrews Village.

Richard Everett Simmons, of Friendship, died unexpectedly Feb. 6 at his home.

Charles L. Wallace, 78, of Sabattus, passed away peacefully Feb. 12 at the Androscoggin Hospice House with his loving family by his side following a long illness.

Dorothy E. Maxcy, 93, died Feb. 25 at Country Manor in Whitefield.

Harold W. “Skip” Hanna passed away Dec. 7, 2014 at home in The Villages, Fla.

Peggy Card Suydam, 93, passed away peacefully Feb. 13 at Riverwoods in Exeter, N.H.

Lavada W. Dugay, of Jefferson, died Feb. 24 peacefully at her home.