Patricia J. Nordin, of Bristol, died peacefully at home on Sept. 19.

On Sept. 12, a funny man with a gentle soul passed away with his loving family by his side. He was very brave and strong, and he loved his family dearly.

Howard Justin Gamage was born on May 22, 1928 in his family home, located at beautiful Back Cove, New Harbor, to parents Charles and Effie Gamage. He had an older sister, Eva Gamage Hall Thompson.

Professor David E. Smith, of Walpole, formerly of Amherst, Mass., passed away on Aug. 30 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

Arnold H. Leeman, 70, of Rockland, died unexpectedly at his home Sept. 15 after a long struggle with diabetes.

On Sept. 14, Rosario Gedeon Cloutier Sr. passed away peacefully at the Togus Hospice Center.

Mark Eugene Munroe, of Exeter, N.H., passed away Sept. 3 at his home after a brief illness.

Peggy Ann (Callahan) Olson, 51, of Round Pond, passed away at her home on the morning of Aug. 8 after a courageous battle with cancer.

William A. Clark, whom everyone knew as Bill, passed away the evening of Aug. 21 after a long illness.

A memorial service for Rev. Edgar James Helms will be held at 2 p.m., Sun., Aug. 11 at the First Congregational Church of Wiscasset.

Margaret Ann (Doelker) Bonning passed away Aug. 18.

Bruce G. Simmons, 54, of Nobleboro, passed away the evening of Aug. 20 at the Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta. Born on April 14, 1959, in Damariscotta, he was the son of Ralph Simmons Sr. and Louise (Black) Simmons.

Lila Pearl Holloway Pinkham, 101, passed away peacefully on the evening of Aug. 10.

E. Beryle Smith Hagar, longtime resident of Bristol, passed away on the evening of Aug. 17 with her two daughters, Cindy and Evelyn, and her very special granddaughter, Deanna, by her side.

Donald G. Perry, 67, of Damariscotta, passed away at his home, with his family by his side, on the evening of Aug. 13.