Obituaries

Brian Libby

Mar 15, 2025

Brian J. Libby

Levant

Brian J. Libby, 70, in his last days surrounded by family and friends, made the journey home to Heaven on Saturday March 15, 2025. Brian was born on March 9, 1955, in Bangor, to Vernon and Sherrill Libby. He grew up in Hermon and graduated from Hermon High School in 1973. Brian and his high school...

Ruth Anne Price

Mar 14, 2025

Ruth Anne Price finished her earthly journey and was promoted to her heavenly home on March 14, 2025. Her beloved niece and caregiver, Mary (Bingham) Anderson, and great-great-niece Brittany Greenlaw, were with her in her final moments.

Ruth was born on January 5, 1940, in Dayton, Ohio. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Lillian (Magill) Price. Also preceding...

Judith Pinkham

Mar 13, 2025

Bangor - Judith Elizabeth Pinkham, 83, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2025, surrounded by family. She was born in Bangor, May 1, 1941, the daughter of John Elliott and Irene (Whitmore) Elliott.

Judy was a proud "city girl" and attended schools in the Bangor School District throughout her education. As an adult, Judy moved to Orrington for several years, where...

Shirley Dyer

Mar 13, 2025

Shirley A Dyer, age 89 of Brewer Maine has passed away peacefully in her sleep at home. She was born September 24, 1935 in Bangor, Maine the daughter of Helen M and Franklin E Graves.

At a very young age, she became involved in the family business Ike's Fireballs, which led her to pursue other food industries Frank's bakery being one...

George Clifton Eames

Mar 13, 2025

BANGOR - G. Clifton Eames died peacefully on March 13, 2025, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center. He was born in Bangor, Maine, April 14, 1927, the son of Donald J. and Frances (Bragg) Eames.

A lifelong resident of Bangor, he graduated from Bangor High School in 1945 and served in the U.S. Navy before entering the University of Maine...

Stuart Haskell

Mar 11, 2025

In Loving Memory of Stuart P. Haskell Jr.

With heavy hearts, we share the passing of Stuart P. Haskell Jr. 91, who left us on the morning of March 11, 2025, surrounded by his loving family.

Stu was born on September 11, 1933, to Charlotte Lowell Haskell and Stuart P. Haskell Sr. Stu spent much of his childhood in Maine, where he...

Maxwell McCormack

Mar 11, 2025

Maxwell Leland McCormack Jr., loving husband of Lynne Marie Lavoie for 36 years, died in Orono, ME, on March 11, 2025. Maxwell was born July 18, 1934, in Emory University, GA, the only child of Maxwell and Bonnie (Batson) McCormack of Carbondale, IL.

He is survived by Lynne and three children from an earlier marriage and their families, Patricia Elwell and...

Susette Joy

Mar 10, 2025

Susette Joy, 59, of Old Town passed away on March 10, 2025, at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center after a period of declining health. She was born October 1, 1965, the daughter of Alvin (Buster) Joy and Verna (Richards) Joy.

Susette was our angel on earth and the center of our family. She wasn't born with the abilities of many...

Benjamin Mitchell

Mar 10, 2025

USAF Maine Air National Guard MSgt, retired

I have gone to stand my last Guard Mount in the sky, standing tall as part of the thin blue line on March 10, 2025. I was born Sept. 14, 1949, to Elston and Amorette Mitchell.

I am survived by wife of 46 years, Kitty; son, John and his wife, Nancy; daughter, Sarah Sawyer and...

Francis Toner

Mar 7, 2025

Francis "Frank" Toner, 70, of Veazie, passed away at Northern Light EMMC in Bangor on March 7, 2025. He was born on August 5, 1954, in Pennsylvania to Francis Toner Sr. and Agnes (Paul) Toner.

He spent his formative years in Pennsylvania and then joined the Air Force after graduating high school. He was stationed in Nevada, where he met and...

Alvera Byard

Mar 6, 2025

Alvera H. Byard

Salt Lake City, UT - Alvera (Vera) Henriksen Byard, wife of the late Walter Robert Byard Jr., passed away on March 6th, 2025, in Salt Lake City, Utah. She was born August 10th, 1933, in Olamon, Maine, the child of Eli Richardt and Eliza Henrietta Henriksen.

Vera grew up the youngest of seven children. She graduated from Bangor High...

Carl E. Smith Jr.

Mar 6, 2025

Carmel - Carl Edwin “Eddie” Smith Jr, who everyone knew as Ed or Eddie, 68, died unexpectedly March 6, 2025, doing what he loved, working in the dirt. He was born on March 27th, 1956, in Bangor, the son of Carl Edwin Smith Sr. and Shirley J (Smith) Burke.

Eddie attended Hermon High School. Following high school Ed followed his dream...

Elaine Goss

Mar 6, 2025

Orrington - Elaine M. Goss, 88, passed away March 6, 2025, at Westgate Center after a long journey with dementia. She was born May 13, 1936, in Blaine, the daughter of Russell James and Ardis (Gellerson) Joslyn.

Mom co-owned Don's Campers, Inc. and Holden Family Campground and worked side by side with Dad for many years. She managed the...

David Greenier

Mar 5, 2025

David J. Greenier, 80, of Hampden, Maine died at home in Hampden, Maine, on March 5, 2025. He was born October 14, 1944 in Caribou, Maine, the son of Walter L. and Hazel (Tregarten) Greenier.

David was a "County boy" through and through. He grew up and worked on farms throughout his younger years. The strong work ethic that he acquired...

Patricia Totman

Mar 5, 2025

Patricia Jones Totman, 95, of Hampden, Maine has gone home to her Lord. She lived life to the fullest and every day brought enthusiasm and joy to those around her. For sixty-two years, Patricia starred in an incredible love story with Bob. They adored each other and built a strong unit centered around church and family. Bob was a musician...

Peter Hyatt

Mar 5, 2025

Peter F. Hyatt was called home by his Lord on March 5, 2025. Peter grew up in Westbury, New York, with nine siblings and fond memories of wiffle ball and baseball, trips to Jones beach, and shenanigans at the Mineola pool.

Peter worked in ministry in New York and had a profound impact on those around him.

He eventually moved to Maine,...

Sandra Murch

Mar 5, 2025

Sandra Murch, 86, passed away on March 5, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born in Peabody, MA., on June 27, 1938, the daughter of John and Ruth (Gove) Laitinen.

Sandra was a woman of faith; she spent many years volunteering her time as treasurer to various churches, and organizing the Word of Life Women's Conferences. She loved...

Rodric Johnson

Mar 4, 2025

MILFORD - Rodric C. Johnson, 88, died following a long illness, March 4, 2025, at Lehigh Valley Hospital - Cedar Crest Allentown, PA. He was born on March 2, 1937, at Cary Memorial Hospital in Caribou, the son of Carl P. and Arlene E. (Porter) Johnson.

Rodric's formative years were spent at Hilltop Acres in Woodland. His education journey began at...

Pamela D. Lane

Mar 3, 2025

Glenburn - Pamela Dorothy Beals Lane, 86, passed away peacefully in her home on March 3, 2025. She was born on March 21, 1938, in Milo, the daughter of Kenneth Harlan Beals and Ruth Alice (Howard) Beals.

Pam was a devout follower of Jesus Christ and always shared her faith in God with those who surrounded her. She loved her family,...

Carolyn Jean Folsom

Mar 2, 2025

Bangor, Maine - Carolyn Jean Folsom died peacefully at home on March 2, 2025, with her family by her side. Carolyn was born on October 17, 1935, the second child of Edmund Jr. and Flora Pinnette of Millinocket.

Carolyn grew up in Millinocket, nicknamed "Karkie." She graduated with the Stearns High School, class of 1953. On January 1, 1955, Carolyn married...