John Richard DeMella, 63, of Glastonbury, Conn., died at home Monday, March 3.

Born in New York City and grew up on Long Island, he was the son of Adam and Therese DeMella.

Mr. DeMella attended Northeastern University in Boston, where he earned a B.S. in mechanical engineering in 1968. That year, he moved with his wife Susan to Connecticut, where he lived for the rest of his life.

He earned an M.S. in engineering from the University of Connecticut in 1972 and an M.S. in organizational behavior from the University of Hartford's Barney School of Business in 1985.

Mr. DeMella began his career at Hamilton Standard in Windsor Locks, Conn. before moving on to Gerber Scientific in South Windsor, Conn.

For the majority of his career he worked for Northeast Utilities in Berlin, Conn. After his retirement, he became a consultant for the International Atomic Energy Agency.

One of his important personal accomplishments was to design, landscape, and build his home of 30 years in Glastonbury, Conn.

Survivors include his wife, Susan Lynne; his son, Jonathan and his wife Jennifer and their son Julian of Seattle, Wash.; and his son Matthew and his wife Miranda and their son Miles, of New York City, N.Y.; his wife's mother, Elizabeth Pierce of Westport Island; his older brother, Adam Robert of Bradenton, Fla.; his sister, Patricia and her husband Paul of Sarasota, Fla.; and his sister Deborah and her husband Michael of Northport, N.Y., as well as many other family members and friends.

Funeral services were held Saturday, March 8 in the Mulryan Funeral Home in Glastonbury, Conn. Burial will be in the Pierce family cemetery in Westport Island at the convenience of the family.

In lieu of flowers, gifts to support the study and treatment of head, organ and maxillofacial cancers at the University of Connecticut Health Center may be sent to: The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc., 2390 Alumni Drive Unit 3206, Storrs, CT 06269-3206.

Ronald Michael Demeny, 71, of Wiscasset, died Tuesday, March 4, at his home after a delayed, but ultimately lost, battle with cancer.

Born on August 28, 1936 in Passaic, New Jersey, he was the son of Michael and Rose Tambor Demeny.

He grew up in Garfield, New Jersey. At Garfield High School he became one of the football team's star players, but chose to join the Navy after graduation in 1954 instead of accepting a football scholarship.

Mr. Demeny enjoyed his career in the Navy and retired after 20 years in December 1974, as a Chief Aircrew Survival Equipment Officer.

Shortly thereafter he decided to join ranks with the Bath Iron Works, and ended up working there for 23 years before retiring as a 1st Class Mechanic in July 2000.

He enjoyed mowing the lawn, fishing with his boys, playing the horses, or jogging.

Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Natalie Demeny, and their son Ryan, of Alna. He is also survived by his son, Michael, of San Jose, Calif.; his daughters, Mary Beaulieu of Westbrook, and Julie Harlow of So. Portland, and predeceased by an infant daughter, Michelle, his children with Jacqueline Jones Smith. He also leaves behind stepchildren, Norman Holbrook, Jill Holbrook-Peters, and Marji H. Schoeneman; and eight grandchildren.

A graveside service will be held at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wiscasset this summer.

Arrangements are by Kincer Funeral Home in Richmond.

Memorial gifts will be gratefully accepted to the 'Ronald Demeny Fund,' for a charitable donation to the Wiscasset Community Center, 242 Gardiner Road, Wiscasset, ME 04578; or to the Wiscasset Ambulance Service.

Marjorie L. Driscoll, 78, of Dover, New Hampshire, and former summer resident of this area, died Thursday, March 6, at the Hyder Family Hospice House.

Born in Easton, Mass. on September 29, 1929 the daughter of Harold W. and Lillian H. (Merry) Parrish, where she grew up, went to school and graduated from the Oliver Ames High School. In 1960 she moved to this New Hampshire and was a former resident of Eliot, Maine prior to moving to Dover.

Prior to her retirement she was employed at the Lady Grace Store in Newington.

Mrs. Driscoll was a member of the Red Hat Society of Dover.

Survivors include her three daughters, Lynn Young and her husband Peter of Somersworth, Jill Hall and her husband Michael J. of St. Augustine, Fla., and Pamela Berry and her husband David of Dover; one son, James Driscoll and his wife Diane of Springvale, Maine; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; a brother, Harold W. Parrish, Jr. and his wife Audrey of Easton, Mass.; and many loving friends.

Mrs. Driscoll was the widow of Irvan R. Driscoll, formerly of this area, who died in 2003.

A funeral service was held Tuesday, March 11, at 6 p.m., at the Tasker Funeral Home in Dover, N.H., with Pastor Terry Sharbaugh of the Durham Evangelical Church officiating.

It is requested that those who wish are invited to make memorials in her name to the American Cancer Society, N.H. Division, 2 Commerce Dr., Suite 110, Bedford, NH 03110.

Please go to www.taskerfh.com to sign the on-line guest book.

Linda A. Farnham, 63, of East Boothbay, died suddenly with her husband at her side on Wednesday, March 5, from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Born February 7, 1945 in Boothbay Harbor, she was the daughter of William and Althea C. Foster Reed, and was a graduate of Boothbay Region High School, Class of 1962.

She was an avid supporter of Special Olympics, never missing a sports event for her son Matthew.

Mrs. Farnham was known for her wonderful cooking, her knitting, of which she shared many a pair of mittens, socks and blankets with her family, loved to kayak and cross country ski, she loved her two golden retrievers Cody and Furgus, celebrating her Scottish heritage by attending Highland games, was an avid reader and loved spending time with her grandchildren.

David and Linda just celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary March 2nd.

Survivors include four children, Jonathan Farnham and his wife Millie of East Boothbay, Kerri Blackman and her husband Randy, and J. Tyler Farnham and his companion Hannah McLellan, all of Boothbay, and Matthew D. Farnham of East Boothbay; six grandchildren Johanna Farnham, Adam Farnham, Emilie Farnham, Marissa Farnham, Michael Blackman and Jeremy Blackman.

A celebration of David and Linda's life was celebrated Monday, March 10, at the Charles Sherman American Legion Post in Boothbay.

Private interment will be in the Ocean View Cemetery in Boothbay.

Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Farnham Grandchildren Scholarship Fund, c/o The First, P.O. Box 493, Boothbay Harbor, ME. 04538.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Simmons Harrington and Hall Funeral Home in Boothbay.

David B. Farnham, 65, of East Boothbay, died suddenly with his wife at his side on Wednesday, March 5, from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Born June 3, 1942 in Boothbay Harbor, he was the son of Maynard E. and Helen V. Webber Farnham, and was a graduate of Boothbay Region High School.

After graduating, he went to work in the area as a boat builder, and lifelong lobsterman, fishing out of Linekin Bay. A longtime antiques buyer and seller, he was always attending auctions in the mid-coast and Kennebec Valley area, focusing on marine antiques.

Mr. Farnham was known for his self-taught knowledge on many issues, loved to spend time with each of his six grandchildren, celebrating their individuality. He could fix anything, and loved a challenge.

David and Linda just celebrated their 46th wedding anniversary on March 2nd.

Survivors include four children, Jonathan Farnham and his wife Millie of East Boothbay, Kerri Blackman and her husband Randy, J. Tyler Farnham and his companion Hannah McLellan, all of Boothbay and Matthew D. Farnham of East Boothbay; six grandchildren, Johanna Farnham, Adam Farnham, Emilie Farnham, Marissa Farnham, Michael Blackman and Jeremy Blackman.

A celebration of David and Linda's life was celebrated Monday, March 10, at the Charles Sherman American Legion Post in Boothbay.

Private interment will be in the Ocean View Cemetery, Boothbay.

Should friends desire, memorial donations may be made to the Farnham Grandchildren Scholarship Fund, c/o The First, P.O. Box 493, Boothbay Harbor, ME. 04538.

Arrangements are entrusted to the Simmons Harrington and Hall Funeral Home in Boothbay.

June S. Hume, 79, died Monday March 10 at her home in East Boothbay.

Born June 16, 1928 in Philadelphia, Penn., she was a daughter of William and Blanche Savits. She grew up in Philadelphia, then moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida where she worked at Bellsouth as an operator. Later she worked as a first mate with Captain George Hume and others.

Mrs. Hume later worked in real estate, buying and selling houses in Florida, and also did tax preparation. The Humes spent winters in Fort Lauderdale and summers in East Boothbay, and moved here permanently a few years ago. She helped start the Carriage House in East Boothbay.

She loved traveling, cooking, entertaining, cruises, food, her cats, shopping and yard sales. She was a member of the East Boothbay United Methodist Church.

Survivors include her husband of 40 years, George F. Hume of East Boothbay; one sister, Grace North and her husband Jerry of Philadelphia, Penn.; nieces, Stephanie Hawke and her husband Andy of Boothbay Harbor, Rachel Leeman and her husband Chris of East Boothbay, Nancy Decristosaro and Sandy Sitarsky, both of Philadelphia, Penn.; nephews, Philip Gregory of Boothbay, Richard North of Louisiana, and Douglas North of Philadelphia, Penn.; and great- nephews and nieces.

A memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Saturday, March 15 at the East Boothbay United Methodist Church with Rev. Lisa Berger officiating. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Boothbay in the spring.

Contributions may be made in Mrs. Hume's memory to the East Boothbay United Methodist Church, P.O. Box 11, East Booth-bay, ME 04544.

Arrangements are entrusted to Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Service, 975 Wiscasset Rd., Boothbay.

Robert Blair Muller, 69, of Boothbay Harbor, passed away with his brother and sister-in-law by his side on Sunday, March 2, He fought a long, tough battle with a rare sarcoma cancer.

Born in Bryn Mawr, Penn. on January 23, 1939, he was the son of Frank Fenton and Marjory Blair Muller. He lived in St. Davids, Penn. and attended Radnor schools and graduated in the class of 1956 from the Episcopal Academy in Overbrook, Penn.

Mr. Muller attended Penn State University class of 1961 and was a member of Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity. He finished his B.S. degree at Villanova University.

After graduation, he taught Physics in the Lower Merion School system. Accomplished in computers as they evolved, Mr. Muller worked for the Broadstreet Bank in New Jersey, PSFS Bank in Philadelphia, the Keystone Automobile Association and 10 years for the State of New Jersey running a department in the Environmental Protection Agency and later managing student loans in the Higher Education Department. An accomplished mechanic, he drove race cars at Atco Speedway in N.J. In his later years he earned a CDL and enjoyed plowing snow for the state of New Jersey as well as St. Andrews Hospital.

In 1999 he moved to Maine, before the death of his mother who was a resident of the Gregory Wing in St. Andrews Hospital. He helped design and build his own house in Boothbay Harbor and worked for St. Andrews Hospital as Assistant Systems Manager. His job began working for Ron Vachon during the building of St. Andrews Village utilizing his skills in computers and management.

In Boothbay Harbor, he was elected to serve as a trustee of the Sewer District, as well as serving as chair of the town Board of Appeals. Prior to the onset of his cancer he could also be found working at Grays on the wharf as a "door manager" on the weekends.

He was married to the former Judy Schaffer, now deceased, and is survived by their three children, Robert B. Muller Jr. of King of Prussia, Penn., Carolyn T. Muller of Boothwyn, Penn., and Scott and Risa Muller of Media, Penn.; his brother, Warden, and sister-in-law Judith, of Boothbay Harbor who cared for him during his battle with cancer; dear friends, Dr. Charles Butler and his wife Ro of Cherry Hill, N.J.; and second wife, the former Dorothy Longo.

A funeral service was held Thursday, March 6 at the Simmons Harrington and Hall Funeral Home in Boothbay.

Arrangements were by Simmons, Harrington and Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services.

Phillip K Peters, 33, of Boothbay, died suddenly Wednesday, March 5, from injuries received in an automobile accident.

Born in Boothbay Harbor, on Sept. 12, 1974, he was the son of Leo Peters and Elizabeth Riplese Peters.

Mr. Peters attended Boothbay schools, graduating from Boothbay Region High School. While in high school he swam on the swim team, played soccer and was a wrestler.

On September 26, 2003, he married Tara Freeman of Camden.

His love of the sea drew him into the lobstering and fishing profession. He owned the fishing boat "Eleana's Comet," named after his niece.

He was predeceased by his paternal grandparents, Irene and Cy Peters, and his maternal grandparents, Peter and Helen Riplese.

Survivors include his wife, Tara Peters; his son, River Wyatt Peters; his father, Leo Peters, and his mother, Elizabeth Peters, both of Boothbay Harbor; sisters, Catherine Laweryson and her husband Gary of Jefferson, and Theresa Peters of Boothbay; two brothers, Michael Peters of Boothbay and Daniel Peters of Damariscotta; half sisters and half brothers, Elaine Dawson, and Robert and Bryce Dawson of Spring City, Tenn., Erin Hill, Nick Hill, and Mason Reid, all of Florida; five nieces and nephews, Gabriel, Lindsay, and Emily Laweryson, all of Jefferson, and Eleana and Carmen Peters, all of Booth-bay.

A celebration was held on March 11 at the American Legion Hall in Boothbay with Alfred Roberts officiating. A reception followed the service and then a boat parade was held in his memory.

Donations in Mr. Peters' memory may be made to The River Wyatt Peters College Fund, c/o The First National Bank, P.O. Box 493, Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538.

Arrangements were by Simmons, Harrington & Hall Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Booth-bay.

George J. Ridgway of West Gardiner, passed away with his family by his side February 16 th at Maine General Medical Center in Augusta.

Born August 26, 1922 in Lincoln, Nebraska, he was the son of George G. and Mable Dai (Shaver) Ridgway and graduated from high school in Spokane, Washington.

He served in the U.S. Army in the Pacific during World War II. After the war he immediately enrolled in the University of Washington where he earned B.S., M.S. and Ph.D. degrees. He was a member of Sigma Xi the national science honor society.

Dr. Ridgway spent his professional career working as a scientist for the U.S. government on basic and applied research and research management of fisheries. He worked at laboratories in Willard, Seattle, Washington, at Boothbay Harbor, and at Woods Hole, Mass. He also served as an adjunct Research instructor at The Medical School, University of Washington, and as an adjunct Lecturer at the Graduate School of the University of Maine.

In 1947 he married Catherine Anne Eberhardt. She predeceased him in 1990.

Dr. Ridgway was an avid volunteer. He was active in Boy Scouting and served as Scout Master and committee chairman of a troop in Bothell, Washington. After his wife died in 1990 he was an active and dedicated volunteer at the Gardiner, Maine Skilled nursing unit and Hospice Volunteers of Kennebec Valley.

He was a voracious reader and often read a book a day. He was a creative and skilled artist and craftsperson who hand-carved wooden birds, animals, dolls and spoons; painted watercolors and crafted silver and gemstone jewelry. He enjoyed spending time with his family and rapidly completing the daily crossword puzzle.

Survivors include his son, David and daughter-in-law Ginger Ridgway of Olga and Seattle, Wash.; daughters, Priscilla Ridgway of Meriden, Conn., and Marguerite Ridgway of Chelsea; and granddaughter, Dawn Thistle of Chelsea; many nieces, nephews; and a close circle of friends.

Dr. Ridgway will be interred beside his wife at the Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Augusta. His life and friendships will be celebrated at a memorial picnic this coming summer.

Charitable memorial donations may be made to the William S. Cohen Community Center, Spectrum Generations in Hallowell, Maine; The Nature Conservancy; The American Cancer Society or your favorite charity.