Obituaries

Thomas Hamilton

Thomas Hamilton

Jul 12, 2024

Lady Lakes, FL; Glenburn, ME

With deep sadness I am posting the passing of my beloved brother, Chief Petty Officer Thomas Edwin ("Red") Hamilton, age 72, in Ocala, Florida of a stroke and heart conditions.

Tom was born in Bangor, ME on March 23, 1952, the son of Philip J. Hamilton and Mary Ellen (Weston) Hamilton. Tom began his journey on a...

Stephen Eldridge

Stephen Eldridge

Sep 2, 2025

HERMON - Stephen Gary Eldridge, 78, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on September 2, 2025 at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor, Maine after a short illness. He was born February 18, 1947 in Bangor, Maine, son of Albert and Helena (Kelsey) Eldridge.

Stephen was drafted into the army right out of high school. He served in...

Louis Betters

Louis Betters

Sep 2, 2025

Louis J. Betters, 74, passed away September 2, 2025, at home. He was born November 29, 1950, in Old Town, the son of Leroy F. and Katharine (Gifford) Betters.

Louis graduated from the first class of Central High School. Following graduation, he served with the U.S. Army from 1971-1973. He worked for Northeastern Log Homes for many years then at...

Nora Gillis

Nora Gillis

Aug 27, 2025

Bangor, Maine - Nora Mildred Marie (Latter) Gillis went home to be with the Lord, at 6:30 p.m. on August 27, 2025, at Ross Manor in Bangor, Maine. Her daughter, Cynthia, husband Maurice, and beloved companion, Carl Stecher, were at her side. Nora was born March 15, 1928, in Liscomb Mills, Nova Scotia, the daughter of Russell Roy and Myrtle...

Shirley Homstead

Shirley Homstead

Aug 23, 2025

Hampden - Shirley M. Homstead, 87, of Hampden passed away peacefully on August 23,2025. Born and raised in Hampden, Shirley lived a life marked by devotion to her family, compassion for others, and an enduring love of learning and creativity. She was the beloved wife of the late George E. Homstead, with whom she shared many years of marriage till...

Joan Pier

Joan Pier

Aug 22, 2025

Joan Rae Pier, 91 of Columbus, GA passed away on August 22, 2025 at The Bethany House in Auburn, AL.

Mrs. Pier was born October 2, 1933 in St. Johnsbury, VT to the late, Norman Goffrey Stark and Lucille Josephine Crofton Stark. She lived in Vermont, Rhode Island, Maine, Connecticut and Florida before moving to Georgia. After retiring from...

Shelley Farris

Shelley Farris

Aug 22, 2025

Shelley (Perisho) Farris, 45, of Winterport, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at her home on August 22, 2025, in the comforting presence of her beloved fiancé, Josh Knipping. Born on August 26, 1979, in Iowa, Shelley was raised on her family's farm by her parents, Scott and Peggy (Frazier) Perisho, whose love and values shaped her deep connection to hard work,...

Mary Cormier

Mary Cormier

Aug 21, 2025

Mary Louise (Cox) Cormier, R.N. Ed. D

Mary Lou Cormier, 88, peacefully passed away on August 21, 2025, after a short illness. Born on October 8, 1936, in Orrington, Maine, she was the fourteenth and youngest child of Walter Cox and Mary Louise (Tardiff) Cox.

A graduate of John Bapst High School, she attended nursing school at the Catherine Laboure...

Edith Cushing

Edith Cushing

Aug 20, 2025

BREWER - Edith L. "Dede" Cushing, 94, passed away August 20, 2025, at a Bangor nursing home. She was born June 30, 1931, in Brewer, the daughter of Ernest A. and Helen D. (Webber) Moore.

Dede was a graduate of Brewer High School, Class of 1949. Shortly after, she began working as an operator for New England Telephone Company. After...

John Murphy

John Murphy

Aug 20, 2025

EDDINGTON, MAINE - John Patrick Murphy, 44, passed away unexpectedly August 20, 2025, in his home. He was born March 21, 1981, in Hartford, Connecticut, the son of Kevin and Kathleen (O'Connell) Murphy.

John was the proud father of his children, Mallory and Eli Murphy and always said his children were his best accomplishment in life.

John retired from US...

Sharon Ridley

Sharon Ridley

Aug 20, 2025

Sharon M. Ridley died peacefully at home on August 20, 2025, following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born June 10, 1955, in Bangor, the daughter of John 'Tom' and Elizabeth (Campbell) Moore.

Sharon graduated from Brewer High School in 1973 and received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Maine in 1977 and her Masters in...

Dwight Denham

Dwight Denham

Aug 20, 2025

Hermon, Maine - Dwight Reginald Denham, 68, of Hermon, Maine, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend, passed away peacefully on August 20, 2025, surrounded by his family after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.

Born in Augusta, Maine, and raised in Hallowell, Dwight proudly served his country in the United States Navy for many years, retiring with the...

Thomas Hall

Thomas Hall

Aug 19, 2025

Corinna, Maine - Thomas "Tom" E. Hall Sr., 79, passed away Tuesday, August 19, 2025, at home surrounded by his loved ones after a brief illness. Tom was born in Bangor, the son of Walter and Virginia Hall. Tom grew up in Brewer and graduated from Brewer High School before serving in the U.S. Navy for 4 years.

Tom wore...

Gertrude "Trudy" M. Hobson

Gertrude "Trudy" M. Hobson

Aug 19, 2025

Gertrude Marion Hobson passed away peacefully at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor on Tuesday, August 19th. Trudy, as she insisted everyone call her, was born December 29, 1941. She worked as a competent nurse in the O.R. and as a talented seamstress, but the roles she cherished the most were wife and mother. Her capacity for love and compassion, and her unwavering...

Joseph Brill

Joseph Brill

Aug 18, 2025

Joseph 'Joe Cool 'Albert Brill, 73, passed away unexpectedly August 18, 2025, at his residence in Bangor. He was born August 2, 1952, in Bangor, the son of Earl and Sylvia (Doucette) Brill.

Joseph, affectionately known by his friends and family as 'Joe Cool', attended Bangor High School and worked at Howard Johnson's in Bangor for several years. He enjoyed...

Gayle Foltz

Gayle Foltz

Aug 16, 2025

BANGOR - Gayle J. Foltz, 88, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family August 16, 2025, at a local nursing home. She was born May 3, 1937, in Bangor, the daughter of Almon E. and Evelyn A. (Wade) Arnold.

Gayle grew up in Bangor, graduating from Bangor High School, Class of 1955. Shortly after, she attended Husson College, earning an Associates'...

Marlene Doucette

Marlene Doucette

Aug 14, 2025

Marlene (Sullivan) Doucette

Orono

Marlene R. (Sullivan) Doucette, 90, passed away August 14, 2025 at her home. She was born February 8, 1935, in Orono the daughter of Everest "Bingo" and Marion (Bowers) Sullivan.

Marlene was on the Board of Directors when the Orono Thrift Shop was started and volunteered at the shop for over 40 years. She was instrumental in starting the...

Rev. Levering B. Sherman Jr.

Rev. Levering B. Sherman Jr.

Aug 12, 2025

The Reverend Levering B. Sherman, Jr, 79, died unexpectedly August 12, 2025, at a Bangor hospital. He was born February 10, 1946, in Charlotte NC, the son of Elizabeth (Bradfield) and the Rev. L. B. Sherman, Sr.

Lev graduated from the Kent School in western Connecticut, Class of 1965. He received his BA from the University of North Carolina at...

Richard Alexander

Richard Alexander

Aug 12, 2025

BANGOR - Richard F. Alexander, 71, of Bangor, passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2025, after a prolonged illness.

Richard was born at Dow Air Force Base and raised in Presque Isle and Winterport, Maine. He graduated from Hampden Academy in the Class of 1974. Richard was a long-serving Navy veteran, spending significant time stationed in the Mediterranean...

Marian Orr

Marian Orr

Aug 12, 2025

Marian Janice Jakob Orr

Saco and Bangor - Marian, 87, was welcomed into Heaven on August 12, 2025 by the grace of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Born in Gary Indiana on February 15, 1938, the only child of Kathleen (Vanwormer) Jakob Hiscott and Michael Jakob.

Marian was a graduate of West Suburban hospital, school of nursing in Oak Park, Illinois,...