Obituaries

Timothy Davis

Timothy Davis

Jun 5, 2020

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Willena Monroe

Willena Monroe

Jun 4, 2020

VEAZIE - Willena “Willie” Monroe died June 4, 2020, after a long illness. Willie was born on January 26, 1929 and was the daughter of Wilfred and Florence (Poulin) Morissette. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years George R. Monroe in 2000, a brother Bill Morissette, and a nephew James Morissette. Wille was educated in Waterville schools...

Wesley Bass

Wesley Bass

Jun 3, 2020

WESLEY L. BASS WINTERPORT – Wesley Lane Bass, 84, passed away peacefully June 3, 2020, at his home. He was born April 28, 1936, in Brewer, the son of Phillip and Madeline (Davis) Bass. Wesley started in the family construction business at the age of 13. He started driving trucks at the age of 15, and later on, took over...

Melissa Littlefield

Melissa Littlefield

Jun 1, 2020

Carmel - Melissa Jo Littlefield, 42, passed away on June 1, 2020. Melissa is survived by her daughter, Myah Littlefield who will always have a place in her heart for her mom; parents, Cheryl & Gil Thibeault; father, Terry Littlefield; brother, Jeffrey Littlefield; sister, Stephanie Mears; grandmother, Judy Littlefield.

Adele E. Chapman Freitas

Adele E. Chapman Freitas

May 29, 2020

Adele Chapman Freitas Glenburn- Adele E. Freitas, 90, died by natural causes May 29, 2020, at a long term medical facility. She was born to Clifton T. Brown & Hester (Snow) Brown, on June 22, 1929 in Bangor. In 1947 she married Robert A. Chapman, until his death in 1976. Together they shared five children. She is survived by her...

Edward Oxley

Edward Oxley

May 29, 2020

EDDINGTON - Edward E. Oxley, 90, passed away at home on May 29, 2020. He was born on September 2, 1929 in Bangor, the son of Fred and Elva (Robinson) Oxley. Edward was a New England Teamster, and enjoyed his long career driving truck. His very first trucking job, at the age of 17, was with his father's company, Fred’s...

Edward Moffitt

Edward Moffitt

May 28, 2020

STOCKTON SPRINGS - Edward L. Moffitt, 80, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 28, 2020 in Stockton Springs, Maine. He was born September 27, 1939 in Rockland, Maine, the son of Edward R. C. Moffitt and Gertrude V. Blackington. Ed graduated from Rockland High school with the Class of 1958 and graduated from the University...

Rudolph Larez

Rudolph Larez

May 28, 2020

Eddington – Rudolph M. “Rudy” Larez, 91, joined his beloved “Net Lee,” May 28, 2020. He was born October 24, 1928, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Fernando and Merced (Molinar) Larez. Rudy proudly served in the Army Air Corp, and the United States Air Force during WW II and the Korean War, stationed in Nome, Alaska, just 20 miles from...

Barbara Norris

Barbara Norris

May 26, 2020

BANGOR- Barbara Jeanne (Leard) Norris, 71, passed away peacefully, May 26, 2020, surrounded by her children after a brief battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Samuel E. and Edna M. (Rideout) Leard. Barbara graduated from Waltham High School, Waltham, Massachusetts and Chandler School for Women, Boston, Massachusetts. She moved to Maine in 1968 and worked as a real...

Levi Ross

Levi Ross

May 26, 2020

Glenburn - Levi M Ross III passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 26, 2020. Levi was born July 9, 1934, on the family farm in Lisbon Falls, Maine, eldest son of Levi and Josephine (Wrenn) Ross. He attended Lisbon schools, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1953, and served in the Pacific aboard the...

Gene Curless

Gene Curless

May 26, 2020

Gene Richard Curless,79, passed away May 26, 2020, peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born December 8, 1940 in Caswell, son of Noah Richard and Josephine Rosalia (Rancore) Curless He graduated Limestone High School at 18, then joined the civil service department at Loring Air Force Base. He then enlisted in the Air National Guard...

Virginia Winchester

Virginia Winchester

May 25, 2020

BANGOR – Virginia Winchester passed away May 25, 2020 at Ross Manor with her daughter at her bedside. She was born in Bangor on June 20, 1922, the third youngest of ten children of Thomas and Catherine (Steele) Higgins. Virginia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and graduated from John Bapst High...

Nancy Clark

Nancy Clark

May 25, 2020

Nancy P. Clark, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, surrounded by her loving family. Spring was her favorite time of year, made special by her flower gardens, crab apple trees in bloom, daffodils, and tulips. Surrounded by bouquets of her flowers, Nancy passed of natural causes. Nancy was born July 17, 1931 in Bangor to Malcom and Lois (Hutchins) Pratt....

Victoria Jackson

Victoria Jackson

May 24, 2020

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Claire Grindel

Claire Grindel

May 23, 2020

Claire Leighton Rand Grindel Nov. 1931 to May 2020 Hancock She was a wild, wonderful, wacky woman. A mom, wife, friend, lover, artist and poet. She did a remarkable job with a large bunch of people under her wing-all have flown okay on their own-no better tribute than that. She was proud of her children: Bruce, David, Brenda, Scott, Valerie,...

Natalie Talon

Natalie Talon

May 23, 2020

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Robert Hand

Robert Hand

May 22, 2020

At this time the family requests that no one leave public comment or condolences through the Brookings-Smith web page, thank you. Bob, Dr. Hand to many, Dad to a few lived from 1949 until 5/ 22/2020. Born in Scranton PA, with a then often fatal medical condition he had often been told he was not expected to survive. Survive and...

James Lenz

James Lenz

May 22, 2020

MSGT James Richard “J. R.” Lenz, USAF retired, 85, of Bangor, ME, passed away Friday, 22 May 2020 at Solstice Senior Living, where he had been a resident for the last 18 years. Born 12 Jun 1934 in Tomah, WI, he was the son of the late Edith Marie Becker and Carl Frederick Lenz. He was also preceded in death...

Michael Isherwood-Iobst

Michael Isherwood-Iobst

May 21, 2020

Hampden – Michael Kenneth Iobst, 49, died unexpectedly May 21, 2020. He was born July 1, 1970, in Endicott, NY, the son of Russell D. and Keneen (Brown) Iobst. Michael graduated from Hempfield High School in Landisville, PA in 1998, and went on to attend Messiah College. He worked as a Customer Information Business Systems Analyst for Emera Maine. Michael...

Wilfred Bowden

Wilfred Bowden

May 20, 2020

Kenduskeag- Wilfred E. Bowden "Bud", 88, passed away, May 20, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor. Bud was born on September 19th, 1931 to Ford and Nellie Bowden. After graduating from Brewer High School, he followed a military career path serving first in the Navy, then the Army Reserves, finishing up in the Air Force, where he proudly served...