Obituaries

Nagene Hale, a beloved spouse, parent, grandparent and cherished friend, passed away peacefully on Jan. 31, 2025, in her Harpswell home. Born on May 23, 1930, in Point Loma, California, Nagene led a life full of love, creativity, adventure and accomplishments.

Kathleen Barrick "Barrie" Altvater Wallace, born Feb. 9, 1937, at Duke Hospital in Durham, North Carolina, passed away Jan. 8, 2025, at Carol Woods Retirement Community in Chapel Hill, surrounded by her family.

Harold Miller Dayton Jr., 88, of Harpswell, passed away peacefully at his home on Jan. 7, 2025. Harold, born on Jan. 9, 1936, in Waterbury, Connecticut, was the oldest child of Harold Miller Dayton Sr. and Elizabeth "Betty" Burry Dayton.

Raymond F. Willeford Jr., of Charleston, South Carolina, entered into eternal rest on Sunday, Dec. 8, 2024. He was predeceased in 2009 by his wife of 66 years, Muriel Humphreys Willeford.

Holly Ridge Buonaiuto, of Orr's Island, passed away peacefully with family by her side on Nov. 21, 2024. Daughter of John and Ann Ridge, Holly was born on Dec. 15, 1964, in Portland, Maine.

Noel Yacobian passed away peacefully at her home in Harpswell on Nov. 11. Her wish to stay in her home was made possible thanks to a great team of caregivers and friends, many of whom were neighbors.

A celebration of life for Jonathan Trowbridge Pulsifer will take place at Elijah Kellogg Church, 917 Harpswell Neck Road, Harpswell, at 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 26. The Rev. Joseph Connolly, interim pastor of the church, will officiate.

Richard J. Moseley, 81, of Harpswell, Maine, passed away peacefully on Aug. 27, 2024, surrounded by his family at Mid Coast Hospital in Brunswick, Maine. Richard was born Jan. 21, 1943, in Waterbury, Connecticut.

Jonathan Trowbridge Pulsifer, age 92, of Valencia, Pennsylvania, formerly Downingtown, Pennsylvania, and Harpswell, Maine, died peacefully after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's.

Phillip Hoebeke, 37, passed away unexpectedly on Aug. 19 at home on Orr's Island. Phil was born in Munster, Indiana, and moved with the family to the San Francisco Bay area of California as a teenager. The move allowed him to thrive.