M. Grace Wankmuller, of Newcastle and Jefferson, passed away peacefully on Wednesday morning, April 17, 2024 at Maine General Rehabilitation and Long Term Care at Glenridge Ridge in Augusta, just after celebrating her 87th birthday. Grace was born in Newark, N.J. to Peter and Alice (Shalvoy) Cunningham, the youngest of their three daughters.

Regine Marie Winter, 93, Hobe Sound, Fla., formerly of Nobleboro, and Allendale, N.J., passed peacefully at her residence following a brief illness on March 30, 2024. Prior to her passing, two of her much loved surviving sons, Marc and Jacques (along with many relatives) were able to visit and comfort her in her final hours.

Eugene “Gene” Reynolds, age 92, of Georgetown, passed away on April 13, 2024 at his home. Born in Bath on April 17, 1931, to Alvah C. and Agnes M. (Powers) Reynolds. Gene was raised on the family farm in Georgetown and attended the Old Town Hall schoolhouse and graduated from Morse High School in 1950. Gene was a multi-sport athlete and a member of the National Honor Society.

Nancy Louise Mullane, of Newcastle, passed away unexpectedly at home on April 11, 2024 at the age of 64.

Nicole Balant, 70, died peacefully in her home in Damariscotta on Saturday evening, April 13, 2024. She grew up in Chester County, Pa. and was a graduate of The Baldwin School in Bryn Mawr, Pa. She completed a bachelor’s degree in psychology at Bryn Mawr College and a master’s degree in technical writing at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in Troy, N.Y. Over the years she built a career as a skilled freelance copy editor with a focus on academic works published by university presses.

Rhoda Jean Harvey, 59, of Waldoboro passed away Wednesday, April 10, 2024. Rhoda was born on Jan. 1, 1965 in Rockland, being the first baby born on New Year’s Day that year. She was one of four children born to Sheldon and Minnie Harvey.

Marion A. Whitmore, 94, died April 13, 2024, at LincolnHealth’s Miles Campus in Damariscotta.  Marion was born April 30, 1929, in Revere, Mass. to Waldemar and Florence Brown Christianson, the oldest of seven children.

On April 9, 2024 Barry N. Dubord Sr. lost his courageous battle with cancer, surrounded by his loving family. Born June 16, 1949 in Bridgewater, Mass., to Eugene Sr. and Barbara Dubord; the fifth child of six, Barry was educated in both Massachusetts and Maine schools.

David B. Wincapaw, 78, of Waldoboro, passed away at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor on April 8, 2024. David has gone home into the loving arms of his lord and savior and reunited with his beautiful bride of 56 years. David was born on Nov. 6, 1945, to Freeman and Faith (Curtis) Wincapaw. David grew up in Waldoboro and attended local schools.

On March 27, 2024, Phillip Alonzo Applin passed peacefully, surrounded by loved ones at Maine Medical Center. He was born in Bath on Nov. 5, 1948, the third son of five children. Phillip grew up in Alna and Wiscasset. As a young man he split time between Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., and Wiscasset. He eventually settled down in Waldoboro. He graduated from Wiscasset High School as a member of the class of 1967.

Barbara Ann (Hansen) Mason, of Millinocket, passed away suddenly on Dec. 11, 2023 at home shortly after asking that the birdfeeders be filled first, with the next order of business being what she herself would like for dinner that evening. All who knew her throughout her life can smile and know simply that this was her most fitting end to a most extraordinary, spirited, and caring life.

Kathy E. (Whittaker) Dauphin, 70, passed away in her Whitefield home on March 31, 2024, surrounded with love from family and friends.

Ethel Jane Hennefeld, age 79, died peacefully on April 9, 2024 after an extended battle with Alzheimer’s disease under the care of Chase Point Assisted Living.

John Benedict “Jack” Coffey, 82, died April 13, 2024 at The Grande in South Portland. Jack was born June 14, 1941 in Orange, N.J., to John B. Coffey Jr. and Mary Conklin. He grew up in New Jersey.