John N. Gallagher, 73, of Nobleboro, passed away quietly at his home on Dec 4.

He was born in Lewiston on July 29, 1934, the son of William W. and Sarah F. Gallagher.

He grew up in Norway, and was educated in Norway schools. He was a graduate o

Louisa M. Gould, 87, of Waldoboro, passed away Dec. 26 at her home.

She was born Sept. 13, 1920, in Portage Lake, a daughter of Moses A. McNally and Carrie Gallop McNally. She grew up in Portage Lake and graduated from Presque Isle High School; sh

Leah Phoebe (Nash) Nadeau, 86, passed away Dec. 22 at the Heritage Rehabilitation Center, Winthrop.

She was born Sept. 1, 1921, in Port Clyde, the daughter of Willie Walter Nash and Hattie (Blake) Nash. She attended Rockland schools.

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Virgil Leroy Simmons, Sr., 81, formerly of Warren, passed away on Dec. 16 at Maine General Hospital, Augusta.

Born Nov. 3, 1926, in Friendship, he was the son of Irvin Simmons, Sr. and Jennie Jennings Simmons. Growing up in Friendship, he attended

Geraldine Lincoln Creamer, of Yarmouth and Waldoboro, died on Dec. 4, following a brief illness.

She was born in Washington on Dec. 29, 1926, the youngest daughter of Benjamin H. Lincoln and Nellie (Cunningham) Lincoln. She attended Washington and

Helena S. Perkins, 82, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away Dec. 26 at St. Andrews Gregory Wing, Boothbay Harbor.

She was born June 10, 1925, in Fairhaven, Mass., a daughter of Clifford A. Sherman and Dorothy Robertson Sherman. She grew up in Wareham,

Russell Dana Wellman, 80, passed away Dec. 22 at Maine Medical Center in Portland, following a brief illness, with his loving family at his side.

He was born April 6, 1927, in Waldoboro, a son of Alfred and Edna Preble Wellman. He attended Waldobo

Katherine Theresa Lahar Ellis, 84, of Dresden, died Dec. 16 at the Veterans’ Affairs Hospital at Togus.

She was born Sept. 29, 1923, in Hartford, Conn., the daughter of Howard and Mabel (Selleck) Lahar.

She served her country proudly in the Nav

Committal service for Geraldine Creamer, of Waldoboro and Yarmouth, who passed away on Dec. 4, 2007, 10 a.m., Mon., June 23 at the German Protestant Cemetery in Waldoboro.

Arrangements are entrusted to Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 949

Charles Lewellyn Hinckley, 75, of Alna, died unexpectedly Dec. 26 in Lewiston with his beloved wife, Sally, at his side.

Mr. Hinckley was born April 29, 1932, son of Maurice and Millicent Hinckley of Georgetown. He was a lifelong resident of the B

Elizabeth Cornwell Stetser, 102, of Alna, passed away Dec. 22 at a Brunswick hospital. She was the eldest daughter of Eppa Luther and Portia Smith Cornwell of Manassas, Va.

Elizabeth (Betty) was an active member of the Girl Scouts of America in De

Virginia “Jinny” Milnes Recor, 88, of Round Pond and formerly of Westport, Conn., died Dec. 16 at her home.

She was born April 17, 1919, in Rahway, N.J., a daughter of Clarence and Ada Milnes. She grew up in Rahway, N.J. and graduated from Tufts U

Hugh G. Williams, of Bristol, hardworking farmer, dedicated educator and expert sailor, died on Dec. 3. With Hugh’s passing, his friends and family will miss a gentleman with great wit, interest in others and an expansive knowledge of many topics, es

Laurence Honoré Anthony Michel, of South Bristol, died Dec. 24 at the Maine Medical Center, Portland.

Born in Charleston, S.C., Aug. 17, 1916, he was the son of Laurence Anthony and Sidonie Soubeyroux Michel, brother to Yvonne Ravenel and Julian D