Obituaries

John Clement Davis III, known to many as Jock, was born on April 5, 1935, in Norwalk, Connecticut, and spent most of his 90 years in Harpswell, Maine. He passed away peacefully, though unexpectedly, on April 7 at Maine Medical Center, surrounded by his loving family.

"There goes Fred, trying something new," Fred said when asked to write his obituary in 2020.

Susan Elizabeth "Sue" Bailey passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at The Highlands in Topsham, Maine, following a valiant 10-month fight against lung cancer and a metastatic brain tumor.

Donald B. Robertson was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, on July 12, 1941. He was the youngest of three.…

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.