All Obituaries

Theo Ann Barstow, 89, passed away on the morning of September 29, 2022 at her home in Damariscotta. Services will be held at the Damariscotta Baptist Church at a later date.  She will be laid to rest privately in the New Harbor Cemetery. A full obituary, and service details, will be published here as soon as possible.    

Betty A. Gersh, 94, formerly of Waldoboro, died Wednesday evening at the Sussman House in Rockport. A complete obituary will be posted here when it is ready for publication.

Pamela Nichols, 87, passed away on September 19 at Miles Memorial Hospital surrounded by her loving family. She was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, in 1935 to William and Ethel Robinson. She attended Agnes Irwin High School and received her nursing degree from Bryn Mawr Hospital School of Nursing.   In her youth, she lived in Pennsylvania and South Carolina. She also spent summers in Maine at her grandparents’ farmhouse in Nobleboro and worked at Camp Kieve as a nurse in...

Donald K. Leeman, Jr., 55, of Bremen, passed away unexpedly on the morning of September 17, 2022.  He was born on July 26, 1967 in Damariscotta, the son of Donald and Marilyn Leeman of Bristol.  After graduating from Lincoln Academy in 1985, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps and served in the Gulf War. Upon returning to Maine in the early 1990’s, Donnie volunteered in numerous places.  One being CLC Ambulance, where he met his wife of almost 20 years, Liz. ...

Frazier Hart, 65, son of George and Josephine Hart, passed away on September 16. He was born at Miles Hospital in Damariscotta, and was a 1975 graduate of The Dr. Franklin Perkins School in Lancaster, Massachusetts. Over the years he attended Mobius in Damariscotta and Creative Works in Augusta. In addition to his family, he had a great passion for "The Sound of Music" (particularly Julie Andrews), Johnny Cash, and John Wayne, though not necessarily in that order. He had a love...

Dorothea Mathilda Wilhelmina Cadow Vogel, 93, passed away Thursday, September 15, 2022, peacefully at Hodgdon Green Assisted Living Facility, Damariscotta, ME. Dorothea was born December 6, 1928, to Franz Paul Cadow and Helene (Reichlin) Cadow.  Dorothea was born in Franklin Square, Long Island, NY, following Franz and Helene’s immigration from Germany. Dorothea grew up on the family farm in Lebanon, CT, where the family lived in the house built by her father. She was...

Sally Anne Morton Leeman of South Bristol, passed away peacefully with her husband holding her hand, on the evening of her 80th birthday, September 15, 2022. She was born in Newcastle, Maine on September 15, 1942 to Harold and Edith (Wellman) Morton. She lived in New Harbor until the age of 11 when her family moved to South Bristol. She attended school in South Bristol until she married the love of her life, Thurlow (Sonny) Leeman of South Bristol, on June 26, 1959. A lifelong mother and...

Shirley Ann Main, 86 of Wiscasset, passed away on the morning of September 14, 2022 at St. Andrew’s Village in Boothbay after a period of declining health.  Shirley was born in Worcester, MA on December 11, 1935. She grew up in Avon, MA where she attended local schools and graduated high school.  On June 9, 1957 she married the love of her life, George O. Main, Jr..  The couple would move to Wiscasset shortly after marrying and made their home there together until his...

Lawrence Herbert Machia, 80, of Damariscotta, formerly of Warren, passed away on the morning of September 12, 2022 at Cove’s Edge in Damariscotta.  Born on December 12, 1941 in Barre, VT, he was the son of Lawrence and Lorena Machia. Larry grew up in Manchester, Connecticut where he attended schools and graduated high school.  Upon graduation, he served in the United States Marine Corps for four years where he attained the rank of Corporal. Upon his honorable discharge from...

Dorothy Proctor Galley, 77 of Alna, passed away on the afternoon of September 11, 2022, at the LincolnHealth - Miles Campus in Damariscotta. A celebration of her life will be held at a later date and 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.