Abigail Jane Thomas, 41, of Corinth, was taken from this world on the morning of Dec. 27, 2025.

Larry R. Smith, 83, of Boothbay Harbor, formerly of Wiscasset, passed away on the afternoon of Dec. 31, 2025 at the MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta. Born in Bath on Oct. 1, 1942, he was the son of Philip and Mary Louise (Petrillo) Smith.

Steven Clayton Cooper, 67, died on Dec. 20, 2025 at home in Somerville. He was preceded in death by his father, Clayton Esten Cooper; his younger brother and closest companion, Wayne “Red” Cooper; and his firstborn, Lance Mollison.

Julie Ramsey, 82, of Woolwich, passed Nov. 30, 2025. She loved Maine and moved here 16 years ago from Dayton, Ohio to live with her sister. There will be a remembrance service at Bath United Methodist Church, at 340 Oak Grove Ave., on Jan. 10, 2026 at 10 a.m.

Arthur Lerman, 76, transitioned from Earth peacefully on Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, having lived a life of adventure and service dedicated to helping others and making a difference in the world. He considered himself an ordinary person committed to achieving extraordinary things. He chose to end his full and rewarding life as he had lived it, on his own terms.

Tregonnan Margaret née Morrison was born in 1935 in Sydney, Australia. “Tregonnan” is a Cornish surname, a variant of Tregoning and meaning “homestead on a hill.” Hugh Tregoning (1759-1812) was a direct ancestor.

Penelope Jeann Moran, 68, died Dec. 23, 2025 at MaineHealth Lincoln Hospital in Damariscotta with her daughter, Michelle, holding her hand as she passed. Penelope was born June 24, 1957 in Taunton, Mass. to LaRoy Ernest Stearns and Barbara May Townsend Stearns. Penelope grew up in Norton, Mass. and attended Norton High School. She met Richard Moran while he was stationed in Boston and got married. She lived in many places over the years including Sturgeon Bay, Wisc., Saco, Ketchikan, Alaska, Waldoboro, and lastly Nobleboro.

Bessie M. (Schwarz) Lund was born at the Queens Hospital in Portland on July 12, 1930, the youngest child and only daughter of W. Frederick Schwarz and Mae E. (Mitchell) Schwarz. She grew up on Chamberlain Avenue with her parents, two older brothers, Robert and Richard, grandfather “gramps,” David Schwarz, and housekeeper, Miss Annie Noyes, who lived with them and was thought of as family. Bess attended Nathan Clifford School, Lincoln Junior High School, Deering High School class of 1948, and Northeastern Business College. She employed her secretarial skills, including typing and shorthand, in a variety of jobs in Portland, including at the courthouse, the gas company, and the bus company in the Maine Central Railroad office building.

Charles “Chuck” Jewitt, 74, passed away peacefully on the morning of Dec. 20, 2025.

Chad Wyman, 53, of Lewiston, passed away while at The Hospice House in Auburn on Dec. 21, 2025. Born on Feb. 8, 1972 in Damariscotta, he was the son of Ralph L. Wyman (now deceased) and Diane C. (Warren) Wyman. Chad grew up in Damariscotta, attending Great Salt Bay Community School. For high school, he commuted to Boothbay Region High School to play football. After high school he attended Plymouth State College with teaching as a goal. Health issues got in the way, and he was unable to reach this goal.

Jeffrey Odlin Cook, of Jefferson, passed away peacefully at home on Dec. 14, 2025. Cook was born to Carleton and Winona (Odlin) Cook, of Fairfield, where he attended Lawrence High School. He went on to earn his bachelor’s degree in botany from the University of Maine at Orono and a master’s in environmental management from Duke University.

Donald “Don” Charles Ross, 87, of Warren, passed away peacefully on Dec. 17, 2025 at the Sussman House in Rockport.