All Obituaries

Deborah A. Smith, 71 of Damariscotta, passed away on the evening of October 18, 2020 at MidCoast Hospital in Brunswick.   A full obituary will be published here as soon as possible. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Strong-Hancock Funeral Home, 612 Main Street, Damariscotta, ME 04543.  Condolences, and messages for her family, may be expressed by visiting: www.StrongHancock.com.  

Irene L. Leeman, 84, passed away on the evening of October 13, 2020 at Windward Gardens in Camden after several years of battling dementia.  Born in Belfast on February 8, 1936, she was the daughter of Shirley and Bertha (Parsons) Swanner. Irene grew up in Damariscotta Mills, attending local schools and graduating from Lincoln Academy in 1953.  In March of 1955, she married Keith Leeman and they settled in Walpole where they raised their five sons in what is now known as the...

MYRTIS J. CAIN, 75, of Nobleboro, passed away peacefully in her sleep on October 9th at the Cove’s Edge Nursing Facility in Damariscotta, ME.  She was born on June 1, 1945 in Macon, Georgia to Henry and Frances James who preceded her in death.  She was also predeceased by her sister, Sadie James; and daughter Annie Cain.  Myrtis was educated in the Bibb County Georgia School System where she attended Unionville Elementary and Ballard-Hudson Senior High Schools.  As...

Jean K. Eaton, died at home with her family on September 30, 2020.  She was born Jean Katherine French on Valentines Day of 1936 to Amelia and Louis French of Damariscotta.  In her youth, she enjoyed playing monopoly with her friends, and attending parties and dances.  Jean was a bright student, and attended The Castner School, Lincoln Academy, then graduated from Colby College in 1958.  She met her husband, George M. Eaton, while attending Colby, and they were married by...

Lynne Hansen Tallberg, 64, of Newcastle, passed away suddenly on September 28, 2020. She is survived by her loving husband and sons, Robert Tallberg of Newcastle; Derak Tallberg of Searsmont & Erin Murphy of Camden; and Kirk Tallberg & Amanda Meadows of Newcastle. She also leaves behind siblings Gail Hansen Philippi & Dana of Liberty, David Howard of Waterbury, CT, and Roger Howard & Renee of Scarborough; niece Lynn Ann Carrano Stasulis and her children Isabella and Logan;...

Laurie D'Angelo went home to Jesus on September 23, 2020 at the age of 69, after a two year battle with cancer.   Laurie was born to Louis and Lorraine Hammerschmidt on August 6, 1951 in  Hartford, Connecticut.  As a child, she attended St. Mary's.  She enjoyed riding her bike, playing outside with friends, and helping her mom with a household of five children.  She was an avid caretaker, helping her mom with chores and any needs her siblings...

Elton (Buddy) Murchison Frazier, died on September 23, 2020 in Damariscotta, ME.  He was a native of Liberty, NC, and a decorated veteran of WWII, serving with the Army Air Force in the South Pacific.   Following WWII, and work in professional baseball, he was an automobile dealer for twenty five years in Asheboro, NC, and ended his working career operating an insurance brokerage agency in Greensboro, NC. He is survived by his wife, Ruth Cochrane Frazier of Damariscotta, ME;...

Jeffery B. Bradbury, 73, of Damariscotta, passed away the evening of September 21, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.   Jeff was born on June 19, 1947 to Dr. Francis and Mary Bradbury in Dover-Foxcroft, ME.  He married Margaret A. Browne in 1968, and the couple moved to the Lincoln County area where they settled permanently. After graduating from Foxcroft Academy in 1965, Jeff attended Husson College where he received his bachelor’s degree in business.  He...

With profound sadness, we announce the passing of Joseph Robert Hovance, loving husband, father, grandfather, and friend. He died in Portland, Maine, on September 18, 2020, at the age of 78, just one month after the passing of his beloved wife, Jeanne.  Joe was born in Elizabeth and raised in Linden, New Jersey. The only child of Joseph and Frieda Hovance, he was educated at Newark State Teachers College, where he met the love of his life, Jeanne Heyl. After Joe earned his master of...

Sara L. (Hilton) Caron, 69 of Newcastle, passed away on the morning of September 17, 2020 in the home of a friend under great care, after a courageous battle with ALS.  Born on March 19, 1951 in Damariscotta, she was the daughter of Robert C. and Rachel (Chase) Hilton. Sara grew up in Newcastle, attended Franklin Grammar School and graduated from Lincoln Academy in 1969.  After high school, she attended Andover Business College, studying business management.  While attending...