All Obituaries

Brunswick - Georgette M. Helie, 96, formally of Topsham, passed away Monday night, March 27, 2023, at The Garden in Mid Coast Senior Health Center where she resided for the last 6 years.  Georgette was born in Brunswick on Dec. 29, 1926, the fourth child of Thomas and Yvonne (Bouchard) Michaud. She attended St. John’s School. At an early age, she began working at Helie’s Bakery on Mill Street in Brunswick. On July 5, 1948, she married Irenee Helie at...

Topsham – Diane E. (Robbins) Hamlin of Topsham, Maine died peacefully March 27, 2023, at home surrounded by her loving family.  She leaves behind three sons, Edward Hamlin of Leominster, Massachusetts, Thomas Hamlin and his wife Vikki of Durango, Colorado, Steven Hamlin and his wife Sandra Haller of Wiscasset, Maine; one daughter, Debra Huntoon Reeder and her husband Will Curtis and five grandchildren, Christopher Huntoon, Anthony Hamlin, Piper Compton, Nick Hamlin and Sobei...

Phippsburg - Laura Emma (Gilliam) Ridgewell, aged 82, of Small Point, Maine passed away unexpectedly on Monday, March 20th, 2023, at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick. Laura was born at home, in West Point on July 27, 1940, the daughter of Freeman Gilliam, and Vida (Coffin) Gilliam. On June 13, 1964, Laura married her soul mate, Robert Ridgewell, the couple resided in West Point for many years and later moved to Small Point. They shared 51 years of marriage together until Bob’s passing...

Bath – In the early hours of March 19th, 2023, David L. Mosher, 72, passed peacefully at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick.  Dave was born in Bath, on July 21, 1950.  The first born son to Walter L. and Theresa Mary (Lebel) Mosher Jr. Dave and his six siblings grew up on a farm in North Bath, dubbed “Awful Acres” by Uncle Ed, and helped with traditional farm chores throughout his teenage years.  He attended Bath Schools, graduating from Morse High in 1968...

West Bath - Robert H. Bensing, aged 99, passed away peacefully at home in West Bath, Maine with his loving wife Janice by his side on February 28, 2023. Robert was a devoted husband, father & brother, with a keen intellect, enduring sense of curiosity and a booming laugh.  Robert liked and appreciated people and maintained a broad and diverse group of friends.  He was always up for a good conversation and was a generous with a complement.  In simple ways he made the best...

Bath – Russell Earle Shumaker passed away on Friday February 24, 2023, at Midcoast Hospital, Brunswick.  He was born April 3, 1963, in Bangor, ME.  He grew up in Orrington, ME and attended John Bapst High School, Bangor, graduating in 1981.  He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and met his future wife Clare, in 1982 at the Chicago USO.  They married in June of 1984 and then moved to Norfolk, VA where Russ was stationed aboard the USS Oiler Canisteo, as an Electronics...

Brunswick - Charles “Chuck” Raymond, 93 of Brunswick, Maine, passed away on February 22nd,2023 following a sudden illness. Chuck was born on November 21st, 1929, in Portland, Maine. He graduated from the local high school and upon graduation, did an apprenticeship to become a Press Operator. He then entered the Marine Corps, which he served in for 2 years. Upon his honorable discharge in 1952, he returned to Maine, where he married the love of his life, Barbara...

Bernard “Bernie” Clark, devoted husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away on the morning of February 22, 2023, at Haywood Regional Medical Center in Clyde, NC after a brief and unforgiving battle with mesothelioma at the spry age of 74. Bernard was born on February 11, 1949, in Honesdale, PA to Bernard E. and Hazel M. (Remington) Clark. Being raised in the Poconos on the family poultry farm, Clark Poultry, Bernie was instilled with a passion for wildlife, hunting,...

Brunswick - Jean Barbara Triggiani passed away peacefully on February 7th, 2023. Jean was born September 28, 1922 and grew up in Paterson, New Jersey with one older brother Frank and one younger brother, Anthony.   Her childhood took place during the depression, and she later would speak of finding great solace from her afternoons at the library, spent reading books. Jean went to secretarial school and worked for the Otis Elevator Company as a young woman. Later in life she was a...

Arthur Thomas Moore III It is with great sadness that we announce the loss of our beloved Arthur Thomas Moore III (“Art” or “T”), 54 of Brunswick, Maine. He left this earth February 6, 2023 at 2:40pm in Brunswick Maine, surrounded by an abundance of love from friends and family. Art was born to Arthur Thomas Moore II and Margaret Moore on November 21, 1968 in Bath Maine. He developed a love for the outdoors from his father as a young child. His...