Alan Leighton
Sep 12, 2020
HALLOWED BE THY NAME: Alan R. Leighton, 71, of Hampden, arrived in Heaven on September 12, 2020. Our lives have changed, but the love survives. Alan – you are the smile on the faces of your sons. You are a gift from God and our hearts beat as one. Alan was very dedicated and his family was the most important...
Maj. Gen. Nelson E. Durgin
Sep 11, 2020
From the March 2017 edition of the Maine Seniors Magazine At Maine Seniors Magazine, a Prime Mover is a senior who has devoted considerable time and energy to improving the living conditions of his fellow men in their country, state and or community. Nelson Durgin has accomplished all of this and is a quintessential example of such an individual. In...
Shanley Leighton
Sep 11, 2020
SHANLEY STAR LEIGHTON BANGOR - Shanley S. Leighton, 23, died after a sudden brief illness on September 11, 2020, at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, Massachusetts. She was born May 25, 1997 in Bangor, the daughter of Heidi (Gowen) Spain and her husband, Ty, Robert Mace Leighton and his wife, Sarica. Shanley was a very talented artist with drawing...
Robert Ingles
Sep 9, 2020
Bangor - Robert Alan Ingles, 72, passed away at Maine Medical Center in Portland on September 9, 2020 as a result of a stroke experienced on September 6, 2020. Bob was born in Belfast on January 28, 1948, the son of Helen (Friss) and Raymond Ingles who predecease him. He was a 1966 graduate of Belfast Area High School where...
James Turner
Sep 8, 2020
EDDINGTON & STETSON – James E. “Jim” Turner, 85, passed away at a local hospital September 8, 2020. He was born March 7, 1935, in Woodland, the son of William and Stella (Brown) Turner. Jim studied music at the Berklee School of Music in Boston, and earned a degree at the Washington County Community College. Following college, he served in...
Marilyn Adkins
Sep 7, 2020
Orono - It is with heavy heart that the family of Marilyn “Lyn” Ruth Burpee Adkins announces her passing on September 7,2020. Lyn was born July 19, 1944, in Bangor Maine, the daughter of Frederick T. and Ruth A. (Virgie) Burpee. She graduated from Orono High School, class of ‘62 and went on to Farmington Teachers College, now the University...
Elwood Beckwith
Sep 6, 2020
Hermon and Bangor – Elwood L. “Woody” Beckwith Jr., 94, went home to be with his Savior and wife, Celia “Cele”, on September 6, 2020, at Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor. Woody was born in Salem, NH on April 25, 1926 to Elwood L. Sr. and Pearl (Drake) Beckwith. Woody was a member of the South Levant Baptist Church, and...
James Chalmers
Sep 6, 2020
James Chalmers, 85, passed away September 6, 2020 at St. Joseph's Hospital in Bangor. He was born February 23, 1935 in Belfast and grew up in Brewer. He was prone to getting into mischief with his friends in Brewer which provided countless hours of stories to share with his kids. Jim was predeceased by his parents, John and Gertrude Chalmers...
Mavis Gray
Sep 6, 2020
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Daniel Oster
Sep 5, 2020
Daniel J. Oster Bangor Daniel James Oster, passed away September 5, 2020 at his home. He was born April 1, 1948 in Ishpeming, Michigan, son of Alfred and Charlotte (Swanson) Oster. Dan graduated from Negaunee High School in 1966. He joined the USN in 1967 and retired as a Torpedoman 1st class in 1988 and settled in Maine. His favorite...
Samuel Hake
Sep 5, 2020
Samuel Ray Hake, 73, of Seymour Missouri and Eddington Maine passed away September 5th with his wife by his side. We speculate this was possibly to avoid spending the upcoming winter in Maine. Sam was born in Centralia Washington November 8, 1946 to Edward and Maxine Hake. He was the second of five children. Sam grew up knowing the value...
Marlene Donahue
Sep 4, 2020
BANGOR and HERMON - On September 4th, 2020, our strong willed and beloved wife and mother Marlene (Doughty)(Bowden) Donahue, 82, passed away, peacefully, at home, with her devoted husband at her side, surrounded by the love of her caring sons and daughter. Marlene was born and grew up in Hermon. She had many fond memories of time spent with her...
Margene Smith
Sep 4, 2020
ORONO – Margene W. Smith, 87, passed away peacefully, September 4, 2020, surrounded by her children and caregivers. She was born October 28, 1932, in Huntsville, Alabama, the daughter of Reverend Jesse and Beatrice (Sexton) Wilbanks. Margene graduated from Hazel Green High School in 1951. She met the love of her life, Richard L. Smith, of Bangor, Maine, while he...
Rev. Mark Edward Rustin
Sep 3, 2020
BANGOR - On September 3, Mark Edward Rustin passed away at age 72 from pancreatic cancer. Mark was born and raised in Old Town, Maine. He attended University of Maine and Bangor Theological Seminary. In his early years, he worked in law enforcement and was a small business owner. As a pastoral minister, he served churches in Veazie, Warren, Hiram,...
Bertha Grant
Sep 3, 2020
Hermon-Brewer Bertha E. Grant, 86, went to be with the Lord September 3, 2020. She was born in Ellsworth, May 22, 1934, the daughter of Arthur and Abbie Grant. She attended Ellsworth schools and graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1952. During her lifetime, she lived in Ellsworth and Portland, ME., Allentown, PA., Skowhegan, Bangor and Hermon, ME. She was...
Margery Matlack
Sep 2, 2020
She was born April 16, 1925, to Robert and Agnes Anderson in Worcester, Massachusetts. After graduating from Worcester’s Classical High School, Margery earned a B.A. at William Smith College (Hobart University) where she was captain of the varsity basketball team, and then earned a M.S.W. at the New York School of Social Work (Columbia University). She practiced social work in...
Angie Keyser
Aug 29, 2020
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Barbara Coroniti
Aug 27, 2020
CARIBOU - Barbara Ellen Coroniti “Grammy Barb”, 96, went home to be with The Lord August 27, 2020, surrounded by family. Barbara was born January 11,1924, the daughter of the late Nathan and Josephine (Searles) Curtis and stepmother, Dora Curtis. Barbara was a life member of the Lister Knowlton Post 9389 VFW Ladies Auxiliary, alongside her sister, Rosanna, and a...
William J. Sullivan "Bill"
Aug 25, 2020
Bangor William J. Sullivan “Bill” died on August 25, 2020 surrounded by his family. He was born on April 7, 1931 to William J. and Virginia (Walsh) Sullivan in Jamaica Plain, MA. The family moved to Woonsocket, RI and then settled in Fall River, MA where Bill grew up. He went to Msgr. James Coyle High School in Taunton, MA...
Ruth Flynn
Aug 24, 2020
BANGOR – Ruth Ann Flynn, 77, died after a brave and hard-fought battle with Lung Cancer August 24, 2020 at Northern Lights Eastern Maine Medical Center. She was born September 17, 1942 in Caribou, ME, the daughter of Raymond D. and Una Pearl (Churchill) Swenson. Ruth graduated from Caribou High School, and while waitressing, met and ultimately married the love...