Fredson Irving Blake, 84, died Jan. 26 at St. Andrews Hospital, Boothbay Harbor.

He was born July 13, 1923, in Newcastle, a son of Irving E. and Hazel Lailer Blake. He grew up in Boothbay and attended local schools. At the age of 16 he began his e

Dorothea (Dot) Rosemary Duncan Zabik, 85, of Jefferson, died Jan. 10 at the VA Hospital in Togus after a short illness.

Dorothea was born Dec. 7, 1922, in Bridgeport, Conn., the oldest of 10 children of Julia and DeLeon Duncan. After graduating fr

Bernice M. Whitfield, of Wiscasset, died Jan. 6 at Cove’s Edge, Damariscotta.

She was born Oct. 2, 1919 in Palmer, Mass., the daughter of Joseph and Mabel (Keith) Slattery.

She graduated from Monson (Mass.) High School in 1938 as valedictorian.

Joyce Ann Pfizenmayer (née Crosbie), of Damariscotta, formerly of Freeport, N.Y., passed away Jan. 15.

Born May 1, 1924 in Smith Center, Kan. she grew up in Lincoln, Neb. Joyce graduated from the University of Nebraska where she was a member of t

Jesse A. Welch, 79, of Chamberlain and Hancock, N.H., died in Maine on Jan. 26.

Born in Medford, Ore., May 9, 1928, Jesse grew up in Grants Pass, Ore. where he worked on his parents’ farm raising hunting dogs with his father. He was an avid tennis

Thomas Eric Woodbury, 70, of Damariscotta, passed away Jan. 9 at Maine Medical Center, Portland, with family at his side.

He was born Nov. 12, 1937, in Damariscotta, a son of Thomas and Edith House Woodbury. He was a graduate of Lincoln Academy, c

Léontine Mary “Mimi” Bobillot, 84, of Waldoboro, died peacefully on Jan. 5 at Miles Memorial Hospital, where according to her family, she received extraordinary care.

Born in Croydon, England, May 8, 1923, she was the daughter of Henri E. and Elsi

A public American Legion graveside committal service for Olavi O. Miete who passed away Jan. 15, 2 p.m., Sun., June 1 at the Alna Cemetery.

Margaret Ewell Wilson, 91, of Pittston, passed away Jan. 26 at Glen Ridge Nursing Home, Augusta.

She was born June 28, 1916, in North Smithfield, R.I., a daughter of the late Austin and Mary Laworrall Wilson. She attended local schools and was a m

Donald W. Hilt, Sr., 89, of Union, died following a brief period of declining health on Jan. 9 at Windward Gardens, Camden.

Born in East Union, Sept. 4, 1918, he was the son of Benjamin and Beulah Esancy Hilt. He received his education in the East

Wesley Umphrey, 80, of Hallowell, died Jan. 5 at his residence.

He was born in Seattle, Wash.

Wesley served his country in the U.S. Navy during WWII and later graduated from Stanford University.

Before moving to Maine, he was a college admin

Athelene P. Hilt, 86, of Union, died following a period of declining health Jan. 23, at Windward Gardens Nursing Home, just two weeks after her husband.

Born Nov. 16, 1921 in Rockland, she was the daughter of Pearl and Freeda Price Tibbetts. Athe

Calista Margaret Townsend Boyd, 81, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away unexpectedly Jan. 26 at her home.

Born on Southport Island, Oct. 11, 1926, she was the daughter of Walter F. and Evelyn Cameron Townsend. She attended Boothbay schools, graduating

Malcolm Louville (Mac) Tilton, 94, of Jefferson, passed away Jan. 9 at Maine General Hospital, Augusta.

He was born April 29, 1913, in Burnham, the son of Ora F. and Bina Whitten Tilton. He was raised by his grandparents, Fred and Olive Tilton.