Estern Herbert Wellman, 94, of Washington, passed away peacefully on Dec. 22 at MaineGeneral Hospital in Augusta after a period of declining health.

Irene Nadeau, 89, of Casco, passed away at her home on the morning of Dec. 8. Born in Waterville, on March 30, 1921, she was the daughter of Philippe and Elizabeth (Wintle) Poulin.

Thomas Vigue, 91, lifelong resident of Whitefield, died Dec. 24 at the Augusta Rehabilitation Center surrounded by his family.

Phillip Kerry Walsh, of Falmouth, died peacefully at Falmouth by the Sea on Nov. 26.

Louis K. West Jr., 76, passed away Dec. 11 at Winship Green, Bath.

Helen Dorothy Brewer, 79, of Boothbay Harbor, died Dec. 7 at the Gregory Wing at St. Andrews Village in Boothbay Harbor.

Marian Railton, 45, of Jefferson, passed away at her residence on Dec. 24.

Charles Allen Burleson, 92, died peacefully in his sleep on Dec. 6 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.

Elizabeth (Betty) Sortwell Ross, 96, of Wiscasset, died Dec. 21 of pneumonia in her home, surrounded by her family and caretakers following a courageous bout with Alzheimer’s disease.

Ethel Carney Plummer, 83, of Sheepscott Village, went home to her Lord and Savior on the morning of Dec. 2.

Mrs. Edith F. (Dellepigne) Jacobs, 80, of Waltham, Mass., died Dec. 17 in Cambridge Hospital.

Archie Paul Miller Sr., 71, of Waldoboro, passed away Dec. 4 at the Cove’s Edge Skilled Nursing Facility in Damariscotta.

Jane Colwell Alley, 75, of Walpole, passed away Dec. 14 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.

Ethel Frances Pochocki, 85, of Brooks, renowned Maine children’s book author, passed away in the company of her loving family on Dec. 1.