Mitchell E. Cooper, of Whitefield, passed away on Monday, Jan. 1, 2024, at Gray Birch assisted living facility, in Augusta.

George Victor Van Deventer died Nov. 18, 2023, at his daughter Susan’s Connecticut home. Born Sept. 8, 1935, in Newark, N.J., he was the son of George W. and Bertha E. (Hulsman) Van Deventer. He married Arlene H. Carhart on Feb. 24, 1965, at the Westminster Presbyterian Church of Jersey City, N.J.

Janice Henderson Hamilton Hanly passed away peacefully on Jan. 8, 2024 with her family at her side. Born in Oklahoma City, Okla., on Aug. 26, 1929, to Clarence F. (Cack) and Barbara Goldy Hamilton, the family relocated to her father’s hometown of South Portland when she was 6 weeks of age. Janice’s husband, Paul H. Hanly Jr., predeceased her in 2020.

Diana Susan Baston, known to her loved ones as “Di,” passed away on Dec. 27, 2023 in Augusta, at the age of 77. She was born on Feb. 7, 1946 in Saffron Walden, Essex County, England. Di was a beloved wife, mother, sister, stepmother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

On Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024 Marty Welt, beloved husband, father, and “Papa,” died surrounded by loved ones. He was 80 years old. Marty was born in Brooklyn, N.Y. on Dec. 19, 1943 to Frank and Shirley Welt and was the only son and middle of their three children. The Welts left Brooklyn for Elmont, N.Y. where Marty grew up until he left to attend the University of Vermont. At UVM, Marty met the love of his life, Betty, and they were married in May 1966.

Walter Thomas Levesque passed away on Dec. 31, with his son, Kurtis by his side. Walter was born in Peterborough, N.H. to Wilfred (Zeke) Levesque and Laura Sylvester, on Oct. 12, 1945. He grew up in Bennington, N.H., and after high school he joined the U.S. Army. This is where he learned about communications, and after being discharged he went to work for ConTel in Concord, N.H.

Robyn L. Sykes, 52, of Waldoboro, passed away at her home on the evening of Dec. 6, 2023 with her loving husband, Michael, and son, Wyatt, by her side. Robyn was born at Maine Medical Center in Portland on April 22, 1971, to Robert L. and (late) Christine A. (Stewart) Baker.

Beth M. Smith-Pinkham, 68, of Edgecomb, passed away peacefully at her home on Jan. 2, 2024 with her loving family by her side. Beth was born in Bath on Jan. 19, 1955, to parents Arland and Mildred (Fish) Smith.

David T. Choate, of Windsor, passed peacefully on the morning of Jan. 3, under the love and care of his son, Michael, and his partner, Jennifer.

William Alfred Foster, 95, of Bristol, and Venice, Fla., died peacefully at home on Dec. 26, 2023, surrounded by loving family.

Everett Thomas Albee, 84, of Alna, died Dec. 31, 2023. He was born on Aug. 25, 1939 in Damariscotta, oldest son of Maynard and Christina (Reynolds) Albee.