Barbara Manchester Biederman, 100, passed away in the early hours of Aug. 17 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.

George Varick Lauder, 88, of Washington, D.C. and South Bristol, a retired Director of Public Affairs of the Central Intelligence Agency, died of natural causes in Washington, D.C., on July 25.

Albert V. “Ben” Bensen, 94, of Damariscotta, died Aug. 27 after a short stay at Miles Memorial Hospital.

Patricia Anne Devine, 80, of Boothbay, died at St. Andrews Hospital on Aug. 18 after a long struggle with cancer.

Peter Alexander, 83, of Friendship, died peacefully at his home on Aug. 1.

Lorraine P. Fossett, 81, of Bristol, passed away at her home with her family by her side, on the evening of Aug. 26.

Neil Oliver Overlock, 76, of Warren, died Aug. 11 in the comfort of his home, following a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis.

Jonathan P. Grindal, 65, of Harrisville, Penn., died July 28, surrounded by his loving family, at SUNY Upstate NY Medical Center in Syracuse, N.Y., where he had been a patient since July 18.

Robert “Robbie” Grotton, 42, of Jefferson, passed away July 25 at MaineGeneral Medical Center in Augusta.

Evered Leon Trask, 74, of Boothbay Harbor, died July 22 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor.

C.A. Philippe von Hemert, 89, of Friendship, died July 6 at Pen Bay Medical Center in Rockport.

Carroll Sewell Waltz, 85, died at home July 29 with his family, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s disease.

Terry Lee Connolly, 54, of Dresden, passed away peacefully surrounded by his wife, daughters and loving family on July 13 at the Androscoggin Hospice House in Auburn after fighting a very courageous battle with a rare type of cancer.

Funeral service for Michael McKay, 24, formerly of Edgecomb, 2 p.m., Sat., July 7 at the Woolwich-Wiscasset Baptist Church, 15 Fellowship Dr., Woolwich. A gathering will be held at 23 McKay Rd. in Edgecomb following the service.