“Tiny” Leon E. Johnson, Jr., 59, of Somerville, passed away July 3 following a brief illness with his family surrounding him.
He was born July 14, 1947 in Gardiner, the son of Leon E. Johnson, Sr. and Lula (White) Johnson. Tiny was educated in the G

Mabel R. Watson, 93, of Zephyrhills, Fla., passed away June 19 at the Lakeland Regional Medical Center from complications of a broken hip and old age. She had moved into the private residence of her dear friend and caregiver, JoAnn McAdams in Novembe

Jessie Morgan Ezzell, 19, of Wiscasset, died on June 6 in Jefferson.
He was born July 29, 1987 in Waterville, a son of James and Jannette Ezzell Fortin. He grew up in Wiscasset and attended local schools.
He worked at Machinery Service Company in W

William E. Pinkham, 61, of Southport Island, former lobsterman and caretaker of Mouse Island, passed away quietly at home on June 19, following a long illness.
Known locally as “Pinky,” he was the eldest son of Erwin (Chick) and Mary Pinkham of Spru

Elizabeth D. (Betty) Bjork, 70, of Lincoln, Mass., and New Harbor, an innovative mathematics educator and curriculum developer, died on June 6, following a brief illness.
Born in Medford, Mass., on July 5, 1936, Betty was the daughter of John Doane

Philip Bradford Burgess, 87, of Madison, Conn., died on June 26 at the Connecticut Hospice in Branford, Conn.
He was born on Nov. 4, 1919 in Worcester, Mass., to the late Charles S. and Louise R. Burgess. He grew up in Grafton, Mass.
In 1944, he ma

Shepherd Welsh, 78, of Dresden, died on June 16 at home with his family at his side.
Born March 13, 1929, in Brooklyn, N.Y., he was the son of Harold and Gertrude Welsh. He was an avid reader as a child, with a special interest in American history,

Thelma Louise Newell, 91, of Whitefield, passed away on June 5 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta, where she had been a resident for the past four years.
She was born on Feb. 20, 1916, the daughter of John and Alice Newell. Thelma attended school in Kin

Craig Abraham Ladd, 60, of Somerville, passed away on June 25 at Country Manor in Coopers Mills.
Born March 14, 1947 in Stratton, Vt., he was the son of Paul R. Ladd, Jr. and Eva Hegemann Ladd. He lived many years in Wickford, R.I., where he ran a V

Joan Estella Arsenault, 69, of Bath, passed away June 16 at her home.
Born June 22, 1938 in Boothbay, Joan was a daughter of the late Ernest (Sr.) and Sophie Abbott Morton. She was a 1957 graduate of Boothbay Harbor High School and in 1958, married

Willie “Billie” Louise Barnes, 78, of Wiscasset, died on June 5 at her residence.
She was born in Jesup, Ga. on Nov. 2, 1928, a daughter of Walter and Willie Lou (Thomas) Ingram.
She graduated from Wiscasset Academy in 1946, and Maine General Schoo

Robert L. Winchenbach, 87, longtime proprietor of R. L. Winchenbach Millwork, died at home on June 23, following a long illness.
Visiting hours 6-8 p.m., Thurs., June 28 at Burpee, Carpenter & Hutchins Funeral Home, 110 Limerock St., Rockland, where

Karl F. Berger, 62, a resident of Bremen and an active community leader, died suddenly on June 16 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta.
Karl was born Aug. 21, 1944 in Ware, Mass., the son of Henry Romaine and Nannie Howard Berger. He was a gra

Laura S. Kirkpatrick, 83, passed away on June 5 at her home in Union, surrounded by her loving family.
Born June 27, 1923 in Union, Laura was the daughter of Everett and Reta Butler Storer.
She graduated from Union High School, class of 1940.
She