All Obituaries

Suellen Beth (Sawyer) Reed, 73, passed away peacefully on March 6, 2026, after a long battle with heart and kidney disease.  She was born in Gardiner, ME on September 14, 1953 to Herold and Catherine Sawyer. She grew up in Farmingdale and graduated from Hall-Dale High School, class of 1970.  She attended Rick’s College in Idaho.  She met Earl “Sam” Hansen in 1971, and they had three sons.  Later, she remarried (Kenneth Minoty) with whom she had her ...

David Ellis Hemingway, 96, passed away peacefully at home on February 28, 2026, in Edgecomb, Maine. Born in 1929, Dave lived a full and purposeful life marked by hard work, ingenuity, and deep devotion to family. In September 1952, he married the love of his life, Sallie, in Mountain Lakes, New Jersey. Together they shared 73 years of marriage. He was a proud father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and friend. Dave graduated from the University of New Hampshire in 1952 and ...

It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Sylvia Frey, 71, of Newcastle. She passed peacefully on the afternoon of February 28, 2026, at her daughter's home, just 3 days shy of her and Jack's 47th wedding anniversary. Born on May 15, 1954, in Damariscotta, Maine, Sylvia's life beautifully exemplified her devotion to her family and her steadfast commitment to her community. A graduate of Franklin School and Lincoln Academy, Sylvia had a diverse and dedicated professional ...

Virginia “Ginger” C. Boyd, 81 of Alna, passed away at her home on the morning of February 27, 2026.  Born on December 7, 1944 in Cranston, RI, she was the daughter of Walter and Dorothy Becker. Ginger grew up in Rhode Island where she attended local schools and graduated from high school.  She later moved to Connecticut where she worked as an emergency room technician at the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Connecticut for over 13 years.   She moved to Maine in ...

Geraldine “Gerri” (Ciaramitaro) Genthner, 82, of Damariscotta, Maine, passed away peacefully on February 25, 2026, surrounded by her loving family. She was the devoted wife of Capt. Clell Genthner and a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Born on December 12, 1943, in Gloucester, Massachusetts, the daughter of the late Capt. Joseph and Felicia (Curcuru) Ciaramitaro, Gerri was raised in a proud Sicilian fishing family, shaped by faith, hard work, and a close-knit ...

Barbara “Barbie” E. Newbegin (Brewer), 63, passed away February 23, 2026 at her home in Bristol. Born on January 5, 1963 in Boothbay Harbor to parents Patricia Gifford (Irish) and Jerold Brewer, Barbie lived and worked most of her life in the Boothbay and Bristol regions.  Many will remember her from her years in the service industry; Grays Wharf, Tugboat Inn, The Samoset Restaurant, and the Seagull Shop, to name a few. Barbie was very well known, and will always be ...

Berkley King Weston, 90, of Walpole, passed away on the morning of February 19, 2026 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.  Born on December 6, 1935 in Boothbay, he was a son of Clayton and Fannie (Brewer) Weston. At the age of 17 he enlisted in the U.S. Army, and for the next 20 years served as a drill sergeant first class.  He served two tours in Vietnam and received the Purple Heart Medal and the Bronze Star. After retirement from the military in 1973, he returned to Walpole ...

Anne Foster-Bourne – the woman who lived like a hurricane and dressed like a dream – took her final bow on Feb. 18, 2026 in Round Pond. She was 81, though “age” was simply another frivolous rule she chose to overrun. If life is a stage, Anne didn’t just play the lead; she owned the theater, directed the cast, and kept the audience clapping for an encore long after the house lights came up. A life sculpted in bold color Anne didn’t just inhabit the world; ...

Chester "Chuck" Bunker, 78, of Newcastle, Maine, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2026. Born on August 23, 1947, in Bath, Maine, Chuck lived a life defined by service, dedication, and passion. Chuck proudly served his country as a member of the United States Marine Corps for four years, including a tour in Vietnam. His time in the military instilled in him a deep sense of duty and resilience that he carried throughout his life. Following his military service, Chuck embarked ...

Valerie Gorrill passed on February 12, 2026 in Damariscotta, a place she has called home for the past 25 years. She was born in pre World War II London and raised in several villages outside of Cambridge, England. Valerie had many passions in life that kept her forever young at heart. She was always a performer, starting in dance early in life and helped by her Aunt Muriel in pursuit of her dreams.  In Cambridge, she taught dance and performed in local productions. Her gift of dance ...