Obituaries

Rev. Clifton Davis

Rev. Clifton Davis

May 1, 2020

Rev. Clifton G. Davis Bangor- The Reverend Clifton G. Davis died May 1, 2020 at home with his wife Hella by his side, after a period of declining health. He was born on August 30, 1935 in Melrose, Massachusetts, the second son of Richard and Grace Davis. He attended schools in Melrose, Paul Smith’s College and Denver University, where he...

Raymond Lupo

Raymond Lupo

Apr 30, 2020

HAMPDEN Raymond R Lupo, 85, passed away April 30, 2020, at home with his family by his side. Ray was born June 23, 1934, in West Warwick, Rhode Island. He married Shirley Ayer of Hampden, they were married for 42 years when Shirley passed away. Ray spent 20 years in the US Military until retirement. Ray worked at the Bangor...

Peter Caristi

Peter Caristi

Apr 30, 2020

HERMON ME. AND HOLIDAY FL. - Peter Edward Caristi, 72, died peacefully on April 30, 2020, in Florida, after a long battle with Pulmonary Fibrosis. He was born on October 15, 1947, in Quincy, Massachusetts, the son of Maurice Henry and Grace (Kelland) Caristi. Peter graduated from Quincy High School in 1965. After high school, he joined the Air Force,...

Oscar Spencer

Oscar Spencer

Apr 28, 2020

Oscar Delmont Spencer Hampden Oscar Delmont Spencer, 87, passed away peacefully, April 28, 2020, at the Maine Veterans’ Home with his loving family by his side. He was born May 9,1932, in New Limrick, the son of the late Oscar Delmont Spencer Sr. and Amy (Lawton) Spencer. After graduating from Hampden Academy, Oscar served in the United States Navy during...

Norma Bishop

Norma Bishop

Apr 27, 2020

Norma Jean Bishop 84, longtime resident of Hampden, Maine, died unexpectedly on April 27, 2020 at her home. Norma was born October 30, 1935 to Charles and Florence (Foss) Lowell of Old Town, Maine. Norma graduated from Old Town High School, Class of 1953. Norma married Albert Bishop (of LaGrange, Maine) in 1959 and together they raised 5 children. They...

Jo-Ann Holmes

Jo-Ann Holmes

Apr 24, 2020

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James Robichaud

James Robichaud

Apr 23, 2020

James P. Robichaud Bangor James Robichaud, 73, died April 23, 2020 after a long illness, at home with his loving wife by his side. He was born in Bangor, August 10, 1946 the son of Alphonse J. Robichaud II and Margaret E. (Morrison) Robichaud. Jim graduated from Orono H.S in 1964 and joined the US Army where he served the...

Stanley Swallow

Stanley Swallow

Apr 22, 2020

If I could write a story, it would be the greatest story ever told of a kind, loving, friend, soul mate, worrier of many, a father to his sons and to those who had no father, also to those who lost their father too soon. He who had a heart of Gold. He who did not walk by those in...

William Adams, Sr.

William Adams, Sr.

Apr 21, 2020

BANGOR & READFIELD - William John Adams, 98, died April 21, 2020, at a Bangor healthcare facility. Bill was born in Framingham, Massachusetts, on March 15, 1922, the son of Minnie Amelia Moran and William Otto Adams. He attended Framingham schools and briefly worked as a machinist at Dennison Manufacturing before joining the Navy in 1942. As a machinist’s mate...

James Pooler

James Pooler

Apr 21, 2020

BREWER – James F. Pooler, Jr., 82, passed away on April 21, 2020 at his home. He was born on July 27, 1937 in Brewer, the son of James, Sr. and Grace (Doughty) Pooler. James was raised in Brewer and, although he lived in other places, Brewer will always be his home. He graduated from Brewer High School, Class of...

Betty Scott

Betty Scott

Apr 21, 2020

Betty Lou (Brown) Scott Orrington Betty Lou (Brown) Scott, 78, passed away unexpectedly due to ongoing medial problems April 21, 2020 at her home. She was the wife of the late William Scott, Sr. She was born in Bangor, January 24, 1942, the daughter of Clifton and Hester (Snow) Brown. Betty was formerly employed at the Airport Marriott Hotel, Stillwater...

Barbara Blanchard

Barbara Blanchard

Apr 17, 2020

BRADFORD-Barbara June (Tribou) Blanchard, 84, wife of the late Carl O. Blanchard, passed away peacefully, Friday, April 17, 2020 at her home “Shady Rest” of 59 years. She was born March 9, 1936 in Hampden, daughter of Guy W. and Anna F. (Cowan) Tribou. She was a graduate of Hampden Academy, Class of 1954, where she lettered in basketball, softball,...

Anita Martin

Anita Martin

Apr 13, 2020

CARIBOU & ORONO – Anita Lee (Cunningham) Martin, 91, went to be with her Lord April 13, 2020, at an Orono healthcare facility. She was born March 4, 1929, in Milo, the daughter of Wesley “Jim” and Clara (Silva) Cunningham. Anita attended schools in Patten. She married her husband Alsime “Sam” Martin in 1945, and together shared 58 years of...

Linda Hills

Linda Hills

Apr 13, 2020

Linda Lee Hills,76, passed away April 13, 2020, at Ross Manor. She was born August 23, 1943 the daughter of Lionel E. and Pauline C. Shorey. Linda was a proud graduate of Patten Academy and obtained an Associates Degree from Beal College. She married Elisha M. Hills July 24, 1965 in East Hartford, Connecticut. Linda was a member of the...

Verda T. Leclair

Verda T. Leclair

Apr 12, 2020

VERDA T. LECLAIR BANGOR - Verda T. LeClair, 93, died peacefully April 12, 2020 at a Bangor nursing home. She was born November 5, 1926 in Cambridge MA, the daughter of James C. and Phoebe (Prue) Thompson. Verda was raised in Orono by her mother Phoebe and stepfather Lyndon Treadwell, Sr. and graduated from Orono High School in 1944. She...

Joseph J. Philippon

Joseph J. Philippon

Apr 12, 2020

BANGOR - Joseph John Leo Philippon, 83, died peacefully April 12, 2020, at his home, after a long illness. He was born October 1, 1936, in Winthrop, the son of Rosario J. and Antoinette D. (Audet) Philippon. To all who knew him in Winthrop he was known as “Leo”. Joe attended Winthrop High School, where he excelled as an athlete...

Miguel Garcia

Miguel Garcia

Apr 11, 2020

Bangor - Miguel Antonio “Migz” Garcia passed away unexpectedly on April 11, 2020, at the age of 45 at his home in Bangor. He’s gone home to be with his family: his grandfather, Robert Joseph Garcia and Marlene Ann “Ma B” Bernaiche; his brother, William “Billy” Bernaiche and his father, Miguel Antonio Rosa. Miguel was a skilled carpenter. He enjoyed...

Wayne Spofford

Wayne Spofford

Apr 11, 2020

Brewer - Wayne Alvra Spofford, 87, died April 11, 2020 at a Bangor Hospital. He was born April 2, 1933, in Rockland, the son of Arthur and Sara (Crockett) Spofford. Wayne was raised in Stonington. His mother raised him and his sister after his father died when he was a teenager. He has always had a special love for Stonington...

Joyce Burrill

Joyce Burrill

Apr 10, 2020

BANGOR—Joyce M Burrill, 87, died April 10th, 2020 at an area nursing home. She was born September 11, 1932 in Perham, Maine, the daughter of Sigrid M. Akerson and Cecil O. Spooner. Joyce graduated from Bucksport High School in 1950 and immediately joined the United States Air Force. Joyce served her country for 4 years. In 1953, she married Gerald...

Madeline Kenney

Madeline Kenney

Apr 7, 2020

BANGOR – Madeline E. Kenney (Durant), 88, passed away April 7, 2020, at an Orono healthcare facility. She was born June 5, 1931, in Brownville Junction, the daughter of Leroy and Pauline (Giberson) Durant. Madeline graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1949. She worked as a dry cleaner for 20 years and then with the Bangor School Department for...