Ruth J. (“Dodie”) Nalven, 80, of Damariscotta, died July 16 at Coves Edge in Damariscotta. She was known affectionately by her friends and neighbors as “Dodie.”

She was born on April 21, 1927 in Ithaca, N.Y., the daughter of Anson and Ruth (Fox) E

Ralph L. Sweeney, 85, of Dresden, passed away at home on July 6, following a brief illness.
He was born in Orange, Mass., on Sept. 12, 1922, the son of the late Peter and Isabelle Sweeney.
Mr. Sweeney served in both the Army and the Air Force, reti

Patricia E. Townsend, 72, of Newcastle and New Harbor, passed away July 27 at her home in New Harbor, after suffering a long illness.

She was born in Washington, D.C. on Nov. 24, 1934, to Robert & Dorothy Townsend.

She grew up and was educated

Charlotte Katherine Lauritano Lupsha, 75, passed away on July 15 at the Augusta Rehabilitation Center after three weeks at Maine General Hospital, following a second attack of cancer.
Charlotte was born Oct. 8, 1931 in Portland, the daughter of Alph

Robert “Bob” Whittier, 62, a resident and longtime dairy farmer on Winterwind Farm in Union, collapsed at his home and died on July 5 at the Penobscot Bay Medical Center in Rockport.
Bob was born Aug. 20, 1944 in Camden, the son of Cleveland Arthur

Leanne Beukelman Smith, 69, of Walpole, died July 27 while under hospice care at Cove’s Edge Skilled Nursing Unit. The daughter of Henry and Elisabeth Sand Beukelman, she was born June 19, 1938, in East Boothbay. She always thought she should have be

Henry L. Guard, 88, passed away on July 15 in Boothbay Harbor, surrounded by his family.
He was born in 1919, and grew up in Pelham, N.Y.
At an early age, Henry developed wonderful skills with his hands, building his first boat at age 19. His mecha

Donald W. Latham, 79, of Waldoboro, and formerly of Milford, Conn., died July 5 at home.
He was born in Bridgeport, Conn. on July 3, 1928.
Don will be remembered as a hard worker. He was employed by Brockenberry Brothers Septics and Joseph Gentra A

Randall Lee Smith, 57, of Farmington, died July 26 at Togus. He was born Oct. 8, 1949 in Lewisburg, Penn., a son of the late Kenneth L. and Violet E. (Duck) Smith.
Mr. Smith was a graduate of Milton High School in Milton, Penn., class of 1967. From

William D. Howard, of Boothbay Harbor, died on July 15 at Maine Medical Center in Portland with his daughter by his side.
He was born in Amarillo, Tex., on Aug. 23, 1924, the son of Warren and Celestine Dodson Howard.
He grew up and attended local

Leela M. Thompson, 92, of Southport, died peacefully July 4 in Boothbay Harbor.
She was born June 9, 1914 in Srinager, Kashmir, India.
Private services will be held at the convenience of her family.
Arrangements are under the direction of Coast of

Carolyn S. Weeks, 87, passed away on July 25 at Miles Memorial Hospital in Damariscotta, surrounded by her loving family.
She was born Sept. 9, 1919, in Damariscotta, a daughter of the late Gerald and Allura Genthner Stetson.
A graduate of Lincoln

Surrounded by loving family, Rupert Rowe Huntoon, former resident of Damariscotta, passed peacefully on July 15 in Sugar Land, Tex.
Born June 8, 1913, he was a devoted son of Harry Otto and Hazel Amanda Rowe Huntoon.
He was educated in Rangeley Sc

“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