Obituaries

Joseph Wayne Grant

Joseph Wayne Grant

Aug 22, 2026

Bangor - Joseph Wayne "Joe" Grant, 54, passed away peacefully on August 22, 2026, surrounded by his loving family, following a courageous five-month illness. Joe was born on April 3, 1972, the son of Lawrence and Carolyn Grant, both of whom predeceased him.

Those who knew Joe will remember him for the warmth and kindness he brought wherever he went. He...

Donna Walls Carlstrom

Donna Walls Carlstrom

Jun 25, 2026

Bangor - Donna Gail (Walls) Carlstrom passed away peacefully at Hibbard Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center on June 25, 2026, at age 83, one week shy of her 84th birthday. She had suffered from dementia for several years.

Donna was born on July 3, 1942, to Herbert and Marie (Rogers) Walls in Millinocket. Growing up, she attended Millinocket schools, graduating...

Kimberly Moore Wood

Kimberly Moore Wood

Sep 14, 2026

Kimberly M. Wood, 52, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, September 14, 2026. She was born September 26, 1973, in Rome, NY, the daughter of James Gerard Wood and Marie-France (Baynes) Kunkel.

Kimberly graduated from Rome Free Academy High School, class of 1991. She received her bachelor's degree in Education from SUNY Potsdam in 1995. She was a teacher...

Milton Lawrence Knowles, Sr.

Milton Lawrence Knowles, Sr.

Sep 13, 2026

Milton Lawrence Knowles Sr., passed away peacefully on September 13, 2026, at the age of 87. He was born June 5, 1939, the son of Bertrand C. and June E. (Mower) Knowles.

Milton was #9 of 15 children; he grew up in Glenburn and attended Glenburn schools before moving to Levant. In his early years he worked for Budweiser as a...

Janice Eva Plourde

Janice Eva Plourde

Sep 11, 2026

Janice Eva Plourde, 83, passed away after a brief illness on September 11, 2026, surrounded by her family.

Born on July 11, 1943, in Houlton, Maine, to Dorothy and Stanley Hannigan, Janice grew up in Aroostook County, where she was raised by her mother Dorothy and her stepfather, Colby Stewart. A graduate of Houlton High School, she made her home...

Linda Frances Webb

Linda Frances Webb

Sep 10, 2026

Linda F. Webb

Hermon

Linda Frances Webb passed away peacefully on September 10, 2026 at the Maine Veterans Home, Bangor. She was born on February 22, 1944 in Bangor, Maine the daughter of the late Fred and Vera (Goodell) Patterson.

Linda was a descendant of Hampden founders and grew up in Hampden with many aunts, uncles and cousins. She graduated from Hampden Academy...

Jane Frances (Cousineau) Trenholm

Jane Frances (Cousineau) Trenholm

Sep 6, 2026

ORONO - Jane Frances (Cousineau) Trenholm passed away peacefully on September 6, 2026 at Dirigo Pines in Orono, Maine. She was born on May 25, 1932, in Providence, Rhode Island to Arthur Alfred and Marguerite Ethel (Thomas) Cousineau. She lived with her family in Rumford, RI until they moved to Danvers, MA in 1940. Jane graduated from Holten High School...

Alfred J. Thibodeau

Alfred J. Thibodeau

Sep 4, 2026

Bangor - Alfred J. Thibodeau, 89, died peacefully at home in Bangor, Maine, on September 4, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He has now gone to rest eternally with the Lord. He was born February 18, 1937, in Van Buren, Maine, the son of Alfred and Irene (Durepos) Thibodeau.

Al graduated from Van Buren Boys' High School, Class of...

Paul Andrew Budge

Paul Andrew Budge

Aug 31, 2026

EDDINGTON - Paul Andrew Budge, 64, passed away peacefully at home on August 31, 2026, after a long illness. He was born December 3, 1961, in Bangor, the son of Dalton R. and Linda J. (Grey) Budge.

Paul graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 1980. In high school, Paul was a member of the Hermon Volunteer Fire Department and...

Betty A. (Pervear) Williams

Betty A. (Pervear) Williams

Aug 31, 2026

Frankfort - Betty A. (Pervear) Williams,89, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2026 at a Bangor hospital surrounded by her loving family.

Betty was born on June 7, 1937 in Blue Hill to Howard C. Pervear Sr. and Edna B. (Allen) Pervear.

Betty was the lone graduate of her Brooklin class of 1955.

After graduation she briefly attended nursing school but left to...

Ann Marie Dyer

Ann Marie Dyer

Aug 28, 2026

Ann Marie Dyer, passed this life peacefully on August 28, 2026 at Orono Commons Rehabilitation Center. She was born January 28, 1936, the daughter of Aubrey and Pauline (Griffin) Dyer.

Ann was a graduate of Brewer High School and Eastern Maine Medical Center School of Nursing. After working several years as a hospital nurse, she graduated from a nurse anesthetist...

Linda Lou Smith

Linda Lou Smith

Aug 28, 2026

Linda Lou Smith, 70, of Brewer, Maine, passed away on August 28, 2026 after a brief battle with cancer. She was born on May 25,1956 in Chiswick, England, Linda dedicated her life to her family and her career, touching the lives of many with her hardworking and loving nature.

Linda's career spanned various roles, from working in shoe shops and blueberry...

Irene Thomas Trundy

Irene Thomas Trundy

Aug 27, 2026

Irene Trundy, 89 died after a long illness on August 27, 2026 at Mount Saint Joseph nursing home. She was born on May 18, 1937 in Rumford Maine, the daughter of John Wallace Thomas and Gertrude Chapman Thomas.

Irene graduated from Mexico High School, Mexico, Maine class of 1955. She married her high school sweetheart, Bruce Trundy in Tangier Africa where...

Richard Roland Hebert

Richard Roland Hebert

Aug 27, 2026

Richard Roland Hebert,

CARMEL.

Richard R. Hebert, 80, passed away peacefully August 27, 2026, at a Bangor hospital. He was born March 09, 1946, in Waterville ME, the son of Gerard and Alice (Lacroix) Hebert.

He served with the U.S. Marine Corps during the Vietnam War. He worked for the Railroad and the USPS. He enjoyed building, camping, gardening, and...

Joan Elizabeth Wescott

Joan Elizabeth Wescott

Aug 25, 2026

LUCERNE-IN-MAINE- Joan Elizabeth (Wills) Wescott, 81, passed away peacefully in her home on August 25, 2026, surrounded by loved ones. She was born in Foxboro, Massachusetts, to William and Celia (Van Hoesen) Wills.

Joan's unique sense of humor and passion for making others feel welcome helped her become a fixture in the community. Starting at a young age, Joan lived a life...

Ann Frances Carr

Ann Frances Carr

Aug 25, 2026

Ann C. Carr of Hermon, known to most as Nancy, died peacefully in Bangor on August 25, 2026. The first teacher for nearly a generation of Hermon children, she was a committed educator and compassionate counselor who had an enduring impact on a great many individuals and families.

Nancy was born in Providence, R.I., on November 11, 1938, the daughter...

Charles Timothy Schoppe

Charles Timothy Schoppe

Aug 24, 2026

HERMON - Charles Timothy "Tim" Schoppe, 87, passed away peacefully on August 24, 2026, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 29, 1938, in Auburn, Maine, the son of William F. and Phyllis (Robinson) Schoppe.

Tim grew up in West Auburn, attended local schools, and graduated from Edward Little High School. In 1969, he moved to the Bangor area...

Marilynn Ann Dodson

Marilynn Ann Dodson

Aug 23, 2026

Bangor, Maine - Marilynn Ann (Wais) Dodson, 68, died on August 23, 2026, in Bangor, Maine. She was born on September 19, 1957, in Brockport, NY, to Dave and Margaret Wais.

Marilynn was predeceased by her parents, her husband, Philip G. Dodson, and her brother, Bill. 

She is sadly missed by her sister, Barbara of Maine; brother, Al of Brockport; grandnieces, Tessa Roscoe (Robin George) of...

Richard Michael Burr

Richard Michael Burr

Aug 22, 2026

Richard "Dickie" M. Burr, 80, died peacefully on August 22, 2026. He was born December 5, 1945, the son of Vernon and Marjorie (Costigan) Burr. Dickie graduated from Old Town High School in 1964 and later enlisted in the United States Army in 1965. He spent part of his service in Germany, working as a communications specialist during the Vietnam...

Gary J. Theriault

Gary J. Theriault

Aug 20, 2026

Gary J. Theriault, 70, of Bangor, passed away on August 20, 2026. He was born on November 18, 1955, in Milo, Maine, to Clayton W. and Hazel M. (Thompson) Theriault.

Gary graduated from Bangor High School in 1974 before going on to attend the University of Maine, graduating in 1978. He went on to spend his life's work in service...