Obituaries

James Ugone

James Ugone

Oct 2, 2025

Naples, FL, and Fort Fairfield, Maine - James D. Ugone, 93, passed away October 2, 2025, at a healthcare facility in Naples, FL, after a brief illness. Jim was born in Worcester, Massachusetts on February 9, 1932, to Anthony and Anna (DeSimone) Ugone.

Jim graduated from Fort Fairfield High School and shortly thereafter joined the U.S. Navy where he worked...

Edward David

Edward David

Sep 2, 2025

Edward David, MD, JD

Edward David died peacefully on September 2, 2025, at the age of 86. He is survived by his brother Michael of Takoma Park MD and his life partner of the last 30 years, Marcella Sorg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul and Frances David of White Plains, NY.

Ed was born in New York City...

Robert Blanchard

Robert Blanchard

Oct 17, 2025

Robert "Bob" Blanchard

March 27, 1948 - October 17, 2025

Robert Arthur "Bob" Blanchard spent most of his life surrounded by engines, salt, air and family. A lifelong marine mechanic and businessman, he found peace in the rhythm of the tides and pride in a job done right.

Bob was born on March 27, 1948, in Antrim, New Hampshire,...

Darlene Randlett

Darlene Randlett

Oct 16, 2025

Darlene J. (Bates) Randlett, 67, passed away on October 16, 2025, with her family by her side. She was born on February 21, 1958 in Hartland, ME., the daughter of Herbert J. and Beulah A. (Wilder) Bates.

In addition to her parents, Darlene was predeceased by her brothers, Leslie and Norman Bates; sister, Charlotte Johnston; nephew, Herbert J. Bates III....

Joan Drinkwater

Joan Drinkwater

Oct 15, 2025

Celebrating the Life of a Devoted Nurse, Loving Wife and Cherished Aunt and Friend

Joan Marie Martin Drinwater (1931-2025)

ORONO - Joan Marie Drinkwater, known affectionally to her loved ones as "Jo", passed away peacefully at Dirigo Pines in Orono, Maine and went to Heaven on October 15, 2025. Born on August 28, 1931, in Old Town, Maine, Joan was the fourth...

Philip Savage

Philip Savage

Oct 14, 2025

Veazie, Maine - Philip Martin Savage Jr. went by many names. There was Phil of course but there was also Flipper, Philly, Philthy, the real mayor of Bangor, PMS Jr. and when he was teasing you, Phiiiiillllll!!!! He got a kick out of all of them but what Phil loved being called most was Daddy, Brother, Son, Uncle, Cousin, Nephew,...

James Manship

James Manship

Oct 14, 2025

BANGOR - James Curtis "Jim" Manship, 90, passed away on October 14, 2025, in Bangor, Maine. He was born in Calais, Maine, on April 30, 1935, the son of Earl and Alice Manship.

Jim was a graduate of Calais Memorial High School and served his country as a member of the United States Air Force from 1953 to 1974. A proud...

Dwayne Hall

Dwayne Hall

Oct 13, 2025

Holden, Maine - Dwayne L. Hall, 81, died unexpectedly October 13, 2025, at a Bangor nursing home. He was born January 7, 1944, in Presque Isle, the son of Ronald L. Hall and Leona P. (McDonald) Hall.

Dwayne attended school in Carmel Junior and High School. He began working as a fuel delivery man, for Bradstreet Fuel in 1966 and remained...

Beverley Shapiro

Beverley Shapiro

Oct 13, 2025

Bangor - Beverley Fox Shapiro, 85, died October 13, 2025. She was born July 10, 1940, in Montreal, Canada, the daughter of Michael and Freda (Harris) Fox.

Beverley graduated from McGill University with a degree in Elementary Education. She was the Librarian of Fruit Street Elementary School in Bangor for many years. Beverley was also an active member of the Jewish...

Carroll Weeks

Carroll Weeks

Oct 11, 2025

Carroll N. Weeks, 81, passed away on October 11, 2025, in Bangor. He was born April 2, 1944 in Mars Hill, the son of Margaret and Lawrence Weeks.

Carroll graduated from Aroostook Central Institute in Mars Hill and worked as a county deputy sheriff before embarking on a two-decade career as a linesman and manager for Bell Telephone Company. He retired...

Elizabeth McGary

Elizabeth McGary

Oct 10, 2025

Elizabeth (Betty) Harriman McGary, RN

Bangor

Elizabeth (Betty) Harriman McGary, RN, a beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, passed

away peacefully at her home on October 10, 2025, at the age of 91, surrounded by her

loving family and dear friends.

Born in Bar Harbor, Maine, on February 17, 1934, Betty was the daughter of John and Alyce

Harriman. She graduated from Ellsworth High School, Class of...

Karen Ann Savage

Karen Ann Savage

Oct 6, 2025

Levant - Karen Ann (King) Savage, 77, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, Monday, 6 October 2025, at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, Maine, after complications while in the care of a local nursing home, a burden she faced with grace and courage.

She was born August 10, 1948, in Van Buren, Maine. She had many siblings, Robert, Paul, Linda, Joyce,...

Richard Potter

Richard Potter

Oct 6, 2025

ORRINGTON, MAINE - Richard L. Potter, 76, passed away peacefully Monday, October 6, 2025, at a local hospital. He was born, February 5, 1949, in Bangor, the son of Gilbert Richard and Cecile Mary (Plourde) Potter.

Richard grew up in Holden, Maine and attended Brewer High School and played football. He was an honored and proud member of the Exiles...

Martha Day

Martha Day

Oct 6, 2025

MARTHA E. DAY

BANGOR - Martha E. Day, 89, died peacefully on October 6, 2025, with her beloved husband and daughter by her side, as they had been for more than several months caring for her as her health declined.

Born Sept. 28, 1936, in Bangor, the daughter of Carl B. and Martha L. Estabrook, she was the older of two children. Her...

Ethelyn Travis

Ethelyn Travis

Oct 1, 2025

Ethelyn Levina (Kinney) Travis September 17, 1922 - October 1, 2025.

With loved ones by her side, Ethelyn passed away just before 7 p.m. on Wednesday, October 1st, 2025. Just two weeks earlier, on the eve of her 103rd birthday, she found herself in the ER at St. Joseph Hospital in Bangor, Maine. In a remarkable gesture, the ER team...

Dennis W. Allard Sr.

Dennis W. Allard Sr.

Sep 30, 2025

Levant - Dennis W. Allard Sr. died peacefully on September 30, 2025, at home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 21, 1948, in Presque Isle, Maine, the son of Paul and Patricia (Murphy) Allard.

Dennis married his high school sweetheart, Joyce Adams Allard, and settled in Levant, Maine, for the next fifty-eight years. He was a loyal...

C. Donald Hamilton

C. Donald Hamilton

Sep 28, 2025

CLARENCE DONALD HAMILTON, 93

Portland - C. Donald Hamilton, 93, of Portland passed away in his home on September 28, 2025. He was fortunate to have lots of care from his children in the weeks before he died and daily visits from his companion of the last 23 years, Virginia Toner. We also want to thank the caregivers from D &...

Neal Crook

Neal Crook

Sep 28, 2025

Neal A. Crook

Bangor

Neal A. Crook, 72, passed away September 28, 2025 after a brief illness.

He was born in Bangor, June 22, 1953 the son of John A. and Josephine (Folsom) Crook.

Neal was a graduate of Brewer High School, class of 1972.

He worked for C.E. Noyes then Crescent Lumber for 18 years. He later worked for H.E. Sargent, Lane Construction and...

Marjorie Sullivan

Marjorie Sullivan

Sep 24, 2025

Palmyra, Maine - Marjorie Elaine (Placey) (Beaton) Sullivan fell asleep in death on September 24, 2025. She was born in Lancaster, NH, on March 7, 1939, the daughter of Harold and Bernice (Tucker) Placey (Bernice Shallow at the time of her death).

She attended grade school in Dalton, NH, and graduated from Whitefield High School in Whitefield, NH, in 1956. She...

James Black

James Black

Sep 23, 2025

James M. Black

Eddington

James Black, died September 23, 2025 at his home with his granddaughter, Brooke Trojano-Black and his sister, Gloria Black at his side.

He was born in Bangor, February 11, 1945 the son of Ora F. and Mary (Hughes) Black, Sr.

He was a graduate of Bangor High School, class of 1964. James played football all four years and was named...