Nancy Ann Shumaker
Apr 8, 2026
Nancy Ann Shumaker, 84, passed away April 8, 2026 at a Bangor Hospital. She was born March 5, 1942, in Bangor, the daughter of Archie and Winifred (Seeley) MacLeod.
Nancy grew up in Bucksport, Maine. When she was 16 years old, she started working at Averill's making blueberry pies and yeast rolls. If you have ever had her cooking, you know...
Deborah Joyce Welch
Apr 7, 2026
Deborah Joyce Welch, "Deb" to all who knew her, went to her eternal home on April 7, 2026. She was the much-loved daughter of Earl and Janet Welch. Deb enjoyed playing school, listening to country music, and being around people. When she was younger, she enjoyed participating in the Special Olympics. If you were ever introduced to Deb, she knew...
Stuart Robert Dexter
Apr 4, 2026
Stuart Robert Dexter peacefully passed away on April 4, 2026 at his home in Orono. He was born in Camden, ME., on April 30, 1935, the son of Robert and Dorothy (Aldrich) Dexter.
Stuart graduated from Waterville High School in 1953, and the University of Rhode Island in 1957 with a degree in accounting. He served in the U.S. Army at...
Forrest Hillman Grant
Apr 2, 2026
Forrest H. Grant
Bangor
Forrest Hillman Grant, 94, passed away peacefully April 2, 2026 with his loving wife and family by his side.
He was born in Bangor, May 14, 1931 the son of Judson M. Grant, Sr. and Florence (Hillman) Grant.
Forrest attended Bangor schools and graduated from Gould Academy, Bethel, class of 1949. He attended Ricker College, Houlton, and graduated from the...
Vaughn Daniel Thibodeau Sr.
Mar 31, 2026
WINTERPORT - Vaughn Daniel Thibodeau Sr., 78, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on March 31, 2026. He was born August 15, 1947, in Bangor, Maine. He grew up in Winterport, the son of Reno and Viola Thibodeau.
Vaughn graduated from Winterport High School and married his high-school sweetheart, Frances, in 1964. He was the owner of Vaughn...
Benjamin Ellis Grant
Mar 31, 2026
Benjamin E. Grant
Holden & Marlboro, Maine
Benjamin (Benjie) passed away peacefully on March 31st at the age of 80. He would tell you he died because his body simply wore out. Born to Ellen & Donald Grant on April 18th, 1945 in Bangor, Maine; he recalls a happy childhood cruising the downtown streets of Bangor on his beloved one...
Timothy Francis Nodurft Rockcress
Mar 30, 2026
Dr. Timothy Francis Rockcress, 67, passed away after a long struggle with frontotemporal dementia on March 30, 2026, at a Bangor, Maine, memory care facility. Born on March 10, 1959 in Seymour, Indiana, to Phillip Nodurft and Jeanette Kiger, Tim lived an abundant life marked by dedication, adventure, creativity and a passion for learning.
Tim graduated from Wheeling Park High School...
Priscilla Choret Smith
Mar 28, 2026
Priscilla Choret Smith, 81, beloved wife, mother, and grandmother, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 28, 2026. She was born on October 8, 1944 to George and Alice (Sloat) Shorette, and was the oldest of eight siblings. The family soon moved from Bangor to Bradford, where Priscilla graduated from Higgins Classical Institute. After graduation,...
Stephen G. Waddell
Mar 27, 2026
Stephen G. Waddell
Bangor
Stephen G. Waddell, 72, passed away peacefully, March 27, 2026 with his loving wife by his side.
He was born in Bangor, May 4, 1953, the son of Glenwood and Virginia (Locus) Waddell, and stepmother Kathleen Waddell.
Stephen married the love of his life, Marie-Anne Gosselin, May 25, 1985. He enjoyed spending all of his time with his wife, soulmate...
John Frederick Clifford
Mar 27, 2026
BANGOR - John Clifford, 61, passed away on March 27, 2026, at a Bangor hospital. He was born on September 27, 1964, at Toul-Rosiere Air Base in Toul, France, to the late William J. Sr. and Catherine "Kay" (Chapman) Clifford, while the family was stationed at Chaumont Air Force Base.
A 1984 graduate of Bangor High School, John went on...
Rita Theresa Ward
Mar 23, 2026
Newburgh, Maine- Rita Theresa Ward, 100, died peacefully, surrounded by family at her home on March 23, 2026. She was born June 6, 1925, in Exeter, Maine, the daughter of Alfred and Marie (Mercier) Laflamme.
Rita attended school in Exeter and lived on a farm. After leaving the farm, she moved to Brewer and worked at Viner Shoe. She met her...
Michael E. Ambrose
Mar 21, 2026
ORONO - Michael E. Ambrose, 72, passed away peacefully at his home March 21, 2026, following a courageous battle with cancer. He was born May 27, 1953, in Bangor, the son of Edwin "Breezy" and Mary (Wahl) Ambrose.
A proud graduate of John Bapst High School, Class of 1972, Michael went on to attend the Joseph Bulova School of Watchmaking...
Marcia Bradeen Gurney
Mar 21, 2026
Old Town, Maine - Marcia Bradeen Gurney passed away peacefully on March 21, 2026, at the age of 75, in her home after a journey through the effects of a stroke and an aggressive cancer. Marcia's life began on January 23, 1951, with her parents, Joanne Gerrish and Warren Bradeen; both deceased. Hers was a life filled with family, love,...
Judith Lynn MacArthur
Mar 19, 2026
Judith "Judy" Lynn MacArthur, 77, of Dixmont, passed away March 19, 2026, after a brief illness. She was born on February 16, 1949, in Island Falls to Rita E. (Prescott) and Lawrence E. MacArthur of Hersey. Judy graduated from the University of Maine Orono in 1971, where she met her life partner, Sarah "Sally" Medina. Judy worked as assistant manager...
Deborah Ann Cox
Mar 19, 2026
Deborah Ann (Seguino) Cox
Deborah A. (Seguino) Cox died peacefully in Bangor, Maine on March 19, 2026, after living for 20 years with epilepsy. She was born May 8, 1950 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Stephen and Theresa (Burgess) Seguino.
Deborah graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1968. Following graduation, she attended the University of Maine at Orono, majoring in...
Marion Olive Dunivan
Mar 16, 2026
Marion Olive Dunivan, 92, of Dixmont passed away on March 16, 2026 surrounded by family. She was born December 20, 1933, the daughter of Kenneth and Lucy Morse, and raised by Lucy and Emery Sutherland.
Marion was very active in her town, operating her dairy farm with her husband, Oral Dunivan, for many years, where she opened her doors every summer...
Joan Elizabeth Ring
Mar 15, 2026
Joan "Betty" E. Ring
Orrington
Joan "Betty" E. Ring, 96, died peacefully March 15, 2026, at her home in Orrington. She was born May 22, 1929, in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Alton M. and Margaret E. (Brown) Dixon.
Betty grew up in Hampden and Orrington, attended local schools and graduated from Brewer High School. She married her beloved husband, Theodore "Ted" C....
Merton Lyndon Wheeler
Mar 14, 2026
ORONO - Merton L. "Mert" Wheeler, 96, passed onto Heaven to be reunited with his beloved wife, Gloria, March 14, 2026, at Maine Veterans' Home, Bangor. He was born January 16, 1930, in Hampden, the son of Earl and Ethel (Brigham) Wheeler.
Merton grew up in Hampden, graduating from Hampden Academy. He then, attended Husson College, where he first met the love of...
Shirley Ann Crooker
Mar 12, 2026
Newburgh, Maine- It is with great sadness that I announce the death of my wife, Shirley. She brought great happiness to my life as we were together for 68 years. We went steady for four years of high school, were engaged for four years of college, and were married for 60 years. Shirley graduated from Brewer High School in 1962 and...
Rebecca Lynn Amsden
Mar 10, 2026
Rebecca 'Becky' Amsden, 70, died March 10, 2026, at an Orono nursing home following a severe brain bleed suffered in late January. She was born March 2, 1956, in Caribou, Maine, to Perham and Marilyn Amsden.
Becky graduated from Brewer High School and then from the University of Maine at Orono with a BA in Political Science and Business. She...
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