Marti Brasovan lived her life with purpose and passion.

With an immense sense of humanity and an even bigger sense of humor, Marti Brasovan had a passion for travel, but mostly loved cooking and laughing with family and friends in her Miami home – especially around the holidays.

Nancy “Nana” Schmehl, 91, passed away peacefully in her Bremen home of 43 years, surrounded by family. She joined her beloved husband and favorite dance partner of 60 years, Richard.

Mary Johns Medders, 81, of Wiscasset, formerly of Palatka, Fla. and Waycross, Ga., passed away peacefully on the evening of Aug. 21, 2019 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta with her family by her side.

It is with Christian love and sorrow we announce the passing of our wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother Elizabeth Lindsey Ogburn, 93. She died of natural causes July 29, 2019, at her home in Tallahassee, Fla.

Allan Johannes Laukka, 87, of Honeycomb Circle, Swannanoa, N.C., died peacefully on Aug. 13, 2019 at Maine Medical Center following a brief illness. His loving family was by his side.

After a long life of nearly 102 years, Elizabeth (Young) Pierce died peacefully on July 24, 2019.

Shirley Brown Hewett, 88, of Somerville, passed away on Aug. 14, 2019 at The Knox Center for Long Term Care.

Jeffrey Scott Howard, 54, of Indian Road, Wiscasset, died Monday, Aug. 12, 2019 at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.

Capt. Eugene “Casey” F. Walsh Ret., USCG, 102, of Newcastle, passed away peacefully at his home on the morning of Aug. 13, 2019. Born on Feb. 23, 1917 in St. Louis, Mo., he was the son of Patrick and Louise (Burkhart) Walsh.

Gloria Draper Hodgson, daughter of Frances Mary Rogers and Delbert Morley Draper, passed away Aug. 5, 2019.