Obituaries

Kenneth Day Jr.

Kenneth Day Jr.

Jan 6, 2026

Corinth - Kenneth U. Day Jr, 86, of Corinth, Maine, died January 6th, 2026. He was born October 26th, 1939, in Bangor, Maine, the son of Kenneth U. Day Sr and Evelyn M. (Rowe) Day. He graduated from Bangor High, where he was involved in the ROTC program and the National Rifle Association.

Ken was employed by Jordan's Meats for...

Louise Masters

Louise Masters

Jan 6, 2026

Bangor - Louise Frances Alerding Masters, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Bangor on Tuesday January 6th surrounded by her beloved family. In formal calculation she was 88 years old but in spirit and spark she was always a treasure of youthful energy, exuberance, endless kindness and mischievous humor."Weezie," as she was affectionately known to her family, came...

Betty Whitten

Betty Whitten

Jan 5, 2026

Betty A. Whitten, 91, died January 5, 2026 at home. She was born July 22, 1934 in Old Town, the daughter of William C. and Valeria M. (Goodwin) Weatherbee.

Betty graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1952 and then attended Beal College School of Business. She married William A. Whitten and raised their family in Bangor.

Betty is survived by her...

Gary Karam

Gary Karam

Jan 1, 2026

Gary Edward Karam Sr. passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 1, 2026 at the Bangor Maine Veterans Home. Gary was 93 years old, and he lived a wonderful life. He was born in Waterville, Maine on November 3, 1932. He was the son of Edward Lewis Karam, and Lurline (Small) Karam. Gary...

Linda Wilcox

Linda Wilcox

Dec 31, 2025

BREWER - Linda Florence Wilcox, 81, died peacefully on December 31, 2025. She was born May 17,1944, in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Clifton and Eileen (Barrett) Perkins.

Linda graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School, Class of 1962. Following graduation, she attended Wesbrook Junior College where she received a degree in Associates of Arts, Child Study Major. After that, Linda attended Gorham State...

Diane Langley

Diane Langley

Dec 30, 2025

HERMON

Diane Marie Devine Langley age 70, passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on October 16, 1955 in Orono, she was the daughter of Charles S. and Mildred (Kitchen) Devine. Diane graduated from Orono High School in 1973. Shortly after high school she met and married her husband, Lory; with...

Deolinda Olver-Aronson

Deolinda Olver-Aronson

Dec 29, 2025

HAMPDEN- Deolinda Olver Aronson, 97, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025 at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor after a period of declining health. She was born on July 25, 1928 in Lisbon, Portugal, the daughter of Sara da Silva Tiago and Manuel Tiago. She was educated at a Lisbon Lyceum and was employed by the Treasury Department's Ministry...

Kristin Weeks

Kristin Weeks

Dec 28, 2025

HAMPDEN - Kristin A. Weeks, 50, passed away December 28, 2025, at a Bangor hospital. She was born December 31, 1974, in Boothbay Harbor, the daughter of Charles B. Weeks Jr. and Lois E. (Rand) Weeks.

Kristin grew up in Castine. Later, she and her family moved to Hampden. She became an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church. She helped...

Ann Tracy

Ann Tracy

Dec 28, 2025

Bangor, Maine - Ann Blaisdell Tracy, died on December 28, 2025, in Bangor, Maine, just a few days short of her 85th birthday. During the five years prior to her death, Ann suffered from dementia, which gradually robbed her - and the rest of the world - of the insight, wit, and humor for which Ann was known.

The daughter of...

James Sears

James Sears

Dec 28, 2025

Bangor, Maine - James W. Sears, 80, passed away peacefully on December 28, 2025, in Bangor. He was born on July 14, 1945, in Lockport, New York, the son of Loren and Eva May (Kelly) Sears.

James graduated from Barker High School, NY, class of 1963. He then studied physical therapy at Ithaca College, during which time he met Patricia Mapes....

John Haney

John Haney

Dec 27, 2025

John L. Haney, 63, died unexpectedly December 27, 2025, at his home in Hermon. He was born July 14, 1962, in Southbridge, MA., the son of James and Edith (Allen) Haney.

John graduated from Corinth High School, Class of 1980. Following graduation, he worked for GE Bangor and joined the Air National Guard. He later made the Air Guard his full-time...

Linda DeFroscia

Linda DeFroscia

Dec 25, 2025

BANGOR - Linda Ann (Chandlee) DeFroscia, 87, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family December 25, 2025, at a local hospital. She was born February 10, 1938, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Benjamin and Mary (Burns) Chandlee.

Linda grew up in Philadelphia. In her youth, she enjoyed spending her summers on the Jersey Shore. She graduated from West Chester State College,...

Ruth Shook

Ruth Shook

Dec 25, 2025

It is with profoundest sadness that we announce the passing of our dearest wife and mother, Ruth Phyllis Shook, who left us on December 25, 2025 at the age of 97, with her family at her side.

Ruth was born on January 6, 1928 on Staten Island, New York, the daughter of Violet and Henry Fernald. The Fernald's returned to their...

Cheryl Sweet

Cheryl Sweet

Dec 23, 2025

Cheryl L. Ennis Sweet, 78, of Glenburn, ME., passed away December 23, 2025. Cherie was born in Caribou, ME., January 25, 1947, the daughter of Louis and Louise Ennis. She attended Caribou schools.

Cherie is survived by her husband of 60 years, Roger Sweet; children, Jay and wife, Nicki, Louie and Tina; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. In addition to her...

Donna J. Larson

Donna J. Larson

Dec 23, 2025

Bangor - Donna J. Larson, born on February 29, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts, to Margaret Larson, passed away peacefully on December 23, 2025, surrounded by loved ones.

She grew up in Fort Kent, Maine, and proudly served in the United States Army for four years as an X-ray technician.

Donna was a devoted mother to Kellie (married to Scott Babcock) and Jason...

Terry Grant

Terry Grant

Dec 21, 2025

Terry D. Grant, 79, died on December 21, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. He was born on April 5, 1946, in Bangor, the son of Burnett L. and Dorothea (Higgins) Grant.

Terry was a lifelong resident of the Corinth community, where he was known for his strong work ethic, generosity, and unwavering dedication to those around him. He...

Geneva Ainaire

Geneva Ainaire

Dec 20, 2025

Geneva M (Aucoin) Ainaire

Geneva M. (Aucoin) Ainaire, 99, of Bangor died peacefully on Dec. 20th of natural causes after a short decline. She was born to James and Elizabeth (White) Aucoin on October 26, 1926 in Greenville Maine. She graduated from Greenville HS and pursued her dream of being a nurse at Eastern Maine General Hospital, graduating in 1947....

Lynnette Fenimore

Lynnette Fenimore

Dec 19, 2025

Lynnette Roberta Fenimore

June 5, 1943-December 19, 2025

Lynnette R. Fenimore, 82, died unexpectedly on the morning of December 19th. She was born on June 5, 1943, in West Haven, Connecticut, the eldest daughter of Harold and Dorothy Jacobson.

Lynnette was a devoted wife and mother. She was married to the love of her life, Dana Fenimore, for 35 years...

Suzanne Hartt

Suzanne Hartt

Dec 19, 2025

Suzanne went home to be with Jesus, December 19, 2025. Suzanne was the daughter of Stuart and Irene Smith, born December 26, 1958 in Fort Fairfield ME.Suzanne then married the love of her life Wayne Hartt, and they enjoyed 50 years together.Suzanne loved God and her family. She enjoyed being a stay at home mother, traveling, cooking and tie-dye. She...

Donald Gagnon

Donald Gagnon

Dec 19, 2025

VAN BUREN/BANGOR - Donald Gagnon, 87, of Van Buren, passed away December 19, 2025, surrounded by his three children, at the Maine Veterans' Home, Bangor. He was born in Van Buren, May 18, 1938, the son of Louis and Mattie (Lebel) Gagnon.

Donald served in the United States Army. After serving his country, he dedicated 33 years to the...