Obituaries

Eric Kearns

Eric Kearns

Nov 11, 2024

Eric Thomas Kearns, 44, died unexpectedly on November 11, 2024, at his home in Charleston. He was born August 24, 1980, in Portland Maine, the son of James Sr. and Kathy (Hersey) Kearns.

Eric graduated from Dover Foxcroft Academy class of 2000. After graduation, Eric worked many jobs, he was a mason by trade and built with passion. His work shows...

Ann Weisleder

Ann Weisleder

Nov 8, 2024

Orono - Ann Dette (Irvin) Weisleder, 79, died unexpectedly at her son's home in Kentucky on November 8, 2024, after coping with Alzheimer's. Ann was the only child of Walter and Vivian (Eichelberger) Irvin, born on August 19, 1945, in Lewistown, Pennsylvania. Ann graduated from Lycoming College, where she met her husband, Denis. They married in 1969. After living in...

Eugene Arsenault

Eugene Arsenault

Nov 8, 2024

November 13, 2024 Hampden Eugene L Arsenault passed away peacefully on November 8th, 2024; born on October 30th, 1934, in Portland, Maine. He was a strong supporter of Hampden’s athletic programs where he enjoyed watching student athletes compete. Eugene was a proud Hampden, Maine resident for over 75 years and is where he excelled as a scholar athlete, most notably...

Mildred Saltzman

Mildred Saltzman

Nov 8, 2024

Mildred Saltzman Hallandale, Fl.-Bangor Mildred (Carver) Saltzman, 95, of Hallandale, Florida, passed away peacefully at home on November 8, 2024. Born in Bangor, Maine on June 2, 1929 to Alex and Katherine (Epstein) Carver, Mildred was predeceased by her devoted husband of 62 years, Elmer Saltzman. A graduate of the University of Maine, Mildred wore many professional hats throughout her...

Louise Banville

Louise Banville

Nov 6, 2024

Bangor - Louise Marie Banville, 74, passed away peacefully at home on November 6, 2024. She was born September 6, 1950, in Fall River, Massachusetts, to the late Bernard and Marie (Verville) Dion. Louise grew up in Massachusetts and Rhode Island, moving to Maine in 1980, where she decided to go back to school for nursing, attending then E.M.V.T.I. for...

Mark Czarnecki

Mark Czarnecki

Nov 6, 2024

HERMON – A memorial reception for Mark E. Czarnecki, 73, who passed away November 6, 2024, in Bangor will be held from 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., Tuesday, November 26, 2024, at the Family Reception Center of Brookings-Smith, 163 Center St., Bangor. Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.

Rowena Oliver

Rowena Oliver

Nov 6, 2024

Bangor - Rowena (Paine) Oliver, 95, passed away on November 6, 2024. She was born on the Paine family farm, on Ellis Flats in Madison, Maine, on February 21, 1929. She was the fifth child of Seth and Ella (Churchill) Paine. Rowena loved telling stories about growing up on a dairy farm and how much she admired her mom, who...

Jessica Meek

Jessica Meek

Nov 4, 2024

Beautiful Jessica Meek, 41, moved to Heaven Monday, November 4th 2024 at her home in Carmel surrounded by family & friends who loved her dearly. Precious Jessica was born December 7th 1982, the daughter of Robert and Tammy (Knowles) Noyes. She was the heartbeat of her husband, Benjamin Meek, and an amazing mother to London and Bentley. Jessica was a...

Ronald Jarvis

Ronald Jarvis

Nov 3, 2024

Ronald Jarvis, Jr. Carmel Ronald Jarvis, Jr., 83, passed away peacefully, November 3, 2024, at his home. He was the son of Hazel (St. Louis) Jarvis and Ronald E Jarvis, Sr. Ron graduated from Carmel High School in 1959, the final class before Carmel High School closed. Following graduation, he went to Husson College for a year, then went to...

Elaine Marcoux

Elaine Marcoux

Oct 31, 2024

Veazie - Elaine J. Veilleux (Marcoux) passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 31, 2024, after experiencing a major stroke. She was predeceased by her parents, George and Lorraine Veilleux, and her husband, Alfred (Pete) Marcoux. Elaine leaves behind her children, Christopher Frazier, and Jennifer Mathis (Jason Batey), and her beloved adopted son and daughter-in-law, Donald and Megan Quirion. She is...

Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

Oct 30, 2024

HAMPDEN, MAINE – Robert Thad “Beanie” Johnson, 73, was born in Bangor, Maine on April 7, 1951; the son of Robert Gerald Johnson & Frances (Giles) Johnson. He is survived by his beloved wife, Marisa Johnson; daughters, Lauren Crowley and her husband Duncan, Rachel Howard and her husband Jimmy and Jaime Johnson; seven grandchildren, Sera, James, Henry, Olivia, Miles, Louis...

Ashley Gallant

Ashley Gallant

Oct 30, 2024

Ashley Anne Gallant of Holden, Maine, passed away on October 30, 2024, surrounded by her loving family only weeks after her diagnosis with cancer. The daughter of Thomas and Dolores (Strand) Gallant, Ashley was born and raised in Dover-Foxcroft, Maine, the fourth of five children. She was involved in many musical and community activities while growing up. She graduated from...

Deborah M. Leclair

Deborah M. Leclair

Oct 30, 2024

Deborah M. Leclair, 71, died in her sleep at a Bangor nursing home on October 30, 2024. Deborah "Debbie" was born in Orono, Maine on July 22, 1953, the youngest of 11, to Franklin and Miriam Leclair. Debbie grew up in Orono and graduated from Orono High School in 1971. After having her son in 1973, she worked hard in...

Joyce Mcclay

Joyce Mcclay

Oct 29, 2024

Joyceline (Page) McClay passed away peacefully at a Bangor nursing home on October, 29, 2024. She was born April 13, 1940 in Van Buren, Maine, the youngest of 12 children born to Joseph and Marie Page. Joyce attended Orono High School before marrying John McClay Sr. in 1959. She is survived by her daughter, Kim; son, John; five grandchildren; and...

Deborah Harvey

Deborah Harvey

Oct 28, 2024

Deborah J. Harvey, 75, passed away at her home in Holden surrounded by family on October 28, 2024, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s. She was born on August 22, 1949, in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Lester and Helen (Dunham) Graham. Debbie loved crafts, including knitting, crocheting, and rug-braiding. She enjoyed tending to her flowers and plants. She was...

Richard Jazowski

Richard Jazowski

Oct 27, 2024

Corinth - Richard Lester Jazowski, 80, passed away suddenly, October 27, 2024, after a long battle with heart disease. He was born in Newark, NJ, May 20, 1944, the son of Lester and Charlotte L. (Cambra) Jazowski. He served in the U.S. Air Force. Dick was a loving husband and father. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. Surviving are...

Gary Huff

Gary Huff

Oct 25, 2024

It is with great sorrow that we announce the passing of Gary Alexander Huff, 74, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, and great friend to many on October 25, 2024. Gary, a long-time resident of Maine, was born in Chicago IL, on October 2, 1950, to Howard and Anne Huff, he was the second oldest of six children. Gary was...

Franklin Hinckley

Franklin Hinckley

Oct 25, 2024

Franklin Glazier Hinckley, JR Brewer, ME Franklin G. Hinckley, 78, died unexpectedly on October 25, 2024, at a Bangor Hospital. He was born on May 3, 1946, in Portland, the only child of Franklin G. Hinckley and Myrna (Craine) Hinckley. Frank graduated from Deering High School in 1964 and from the University of Maine Orono in 1968. He married the...

Anne Leclair

Anne Leclair

Oct 23, 2024

Obituary Anne Wolstenholme Wence LeClair May 2, 1950 – October 23, 2024 Anne Wence LeClair, 74, passed peacefully on October 23, 2024, at her home in Orono. Born in Bangor, and daughter of Milford and Jane Wence, Anne grew up in Orono. She attended Orono High School and earned her B.A. degree in child development from the University of Maine...

Sheila (Webber) Hartt

Sheila (Webber) Hartt

Oct 23, 2024

Carmel - Sheila (Webber) Hartt, 91, passed away peacefully at home with her family by her side on October 23, 2024. She was born in Carmel, July 6, 1933 the daughter of John C. and Georgianna (Hibbard) Webber. She was valedictorian of her class of 1951 from Hermon High School, where she was a member of the National Honor Society....