Elizabeth R. Neely, 101, formerly of Skaneateles, N.Y., passed away on Aug. 13 in Damariscotta.

Family meant everything to “Bess” and she took pride in being a loving and loyal wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She also loved to tra

Edward Dean Adams II, 79, passed away on Aug. 17 due to complications from a severe stroke. He spent his last few days surrounded by his loving family and friends at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.

Dean, as he was known to his friends, was born in Br

Mr. David Scott Trank, 53, died on Aug. 24.

He was born in Newcastle on Aug. 7, 1954, to Albert and Ada (Wilson) Trank.

He married Jocelyn Shaw on Aug. 14, 1982, in North Smithfield, R.I.

Mr. Trank graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1972 and

On Aug. 12, Gerard J. Baldacchino, Jr. (Jerry to his family and friends), 35, lost his 20 1/2-month battle with cancer at his Bristol home.

The son of Gerard J. and Sheila (McKnight) Baldacchino, Sr., he was born Oct. 12, 1971, in Quincy, Mass.

Barbara A. Holt, 62, of Dresden, died on Aug. 29 at Maine General Medical Center.

She was born in Wiscasset on Sept. 5, 1944, the daughter of Harold Barter and Geraldine (Grover) Dearborn.

Barbara enjoyed doing artwork, especially drawing, and

Mark Allen Waltz, 42, passed away on Aug. 24 in Waldoboro.

The son of Henry and Naida (Hodgkins) Waltz, Sr., he was born in Damariscotta on Sept. 1, 1964. He attended Damariscotta schools, graduating from Lincoln Academy in Newcastle.

A hard wo

Skip Cushing, 47, passed peacefully in his sleep on Aug. 11 surrounded by family that loved him deeply. For the last 10 months he had battled lung cancer with great courage and attitude.

Skip was born July 24, 1960. He graduated from Bristol Schoo

Raymond Curtis Lane, 60, of Pemaquid, passed away at his home on Aug. 29 following a three-year battle with colon cancer.

The son of Charles P. and Adelaide (Reeves) Lane, he was born in Damariscotta on Dec. 23, 1946.

Following his graduation f

Elizabeth R. (Bette) Olson, nee Dorner, 91, beloved wife of the late Oscar Olson, passed away on Aug. 24 in Damariscotta.

Born in Manhattan, N.Y., Bette grew up in Huntington, Long Island, N.Y. She graduated from Huntington High School, class of 1

The family of Kenneth Yates Sawyer of New Harbor regretfully announces his death at the age of 92 on Aug 11 at Miles Memorial Hospital, Damariscotta.

Born in Round Pond on Jan. 4, 1915, he was the son of Arthur and Verna (Yates) Sawyer.

Upon hi

Gerald E. “Jed” Pinkham, Jr., 77, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away on Aug. 29 at St. Andrews Hospital in Boothbay Harbor following a brief illness.

Visiting hours held Aug. 31 at Simmons, Harrington and Hall Funeral Home, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothba

Zenaide Jenkins (Wooldredge) Ward, 82, of Damariscotta passed away on July 31 at Maine Medical Center in Portland.
Born Sept. 3, 1924, in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, she was the daughter of Albert H. and Grace Zenaide McMillan Jenkins.
She graduated

John Stewart Okie, a much-loved local artisan, devoted husband and compassionate father, died on July 16 at his home in Newcastle.

John founded and was the creative force behind the successful Wiscasset-based Sheepscott River Pottery, which has op

Gerard A. Charest, 91, of Wiscasset, died July 8 at Winship Green.

He was born Jan. 1, 1916 in Notre Dame Des Bois, Quebec, son of Edmond and Lumina Poisson Charest.

Gerard retired from Bath Iron Works after 28 years. He was a member of St. Mar