Obituaries

Lynn Johnson

Feb 2, 2025

Lynn Johnson, 71, passed away on February 2, 2025. She was born in Bangor on December 17, 1953 to Stanley and Reona Pyzynski. Lynn earned and Associates Degree in business at Husson University and, later, a Bachelors in accounting, all while working for the City of Bangor over 43 years.

Lynn is survived by her loving husband of...

Herman Frankland

Feb 2, 2025

Herman C. "Buddy" Frankland

Holden

The grace and mercy of God was manifest once again, as a man departed this life and approached the gates of the city of God. "On what ground would you enter this city?" The gatekeeper asked. "I come in the merits of Jesus, for I have no merits of my own," said the man....

Rose Drake

Feb 1, 2025

LaGrange-Bangor

Rose Marie Drake, 79, passed peacefully on February 1, 2025.

Every family needs a rock, and for decades Rose has been that rock. She set the perfect example of how to raise a family. She worked hard to support her husband in their various businesses while at the same time raising her family and making sure that they always had everything...

Flint Spaulding

Jan 31, 2025

Flint E. Spaulding

Bangor

Flint Edward Spaulding, 65, passed away peacefully, January 31, 2025. with his loving family by his side. Flint was diagnosed with pancreatic cancer on December 23, 2024 which he fought courageously and with great dignity. Flint was born in Bangor, July 10, 1959, the son of Edward C. and Glenyce E. (Leach) Spaulding.

Surviving are his wife, Robin L....

Robert Jordan

Jan 31, 2025

Robert James Jordan

Hermon

July 28, 1939 - January 31, 2025

Robert James Jordan, 85, passed peacefully into the loving arms of his Savior on January 31, 2025, at home under the care of family and hospice nurses. He was born in New Britain, Connecticut, July 28, 1939, to Robert Andrew and Avis Harriet DeVere Jordan. He married Valerie Thompson in 1964. She...

William Nadeau

Jan 30, 2025

William "Bill" Joseph Patrick Nadeau, 77, passed away at his home January 30th, 2025. He was born in Bangor on May 20th, to Joseph and Dorothy Nadeau.

Bill worked numerous jobs throughout his life, finding a niche and many good friends working for RGIS Inventory, a job that also took him to Europe for 6 weeks, and Maine State...

Jeffrey Field

Jan 29, 2025

JEFFREY E. FIELD

69

CARMEL

Jeffrey Edward Field (Jef), 69, died Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at his Carmel home. Jef was born on December 17, 1955, in Lewiston, ME, to Florence and Rupert Field. Jef was the oldest of five brothers and two sisters. The family relocated from the New Gloucester area to Mars Hill, then settled in Hampden...

Shawn Betterley

Jan 29, 2025

Shawn William Betterley

Bangor

After courageously battling several serious illnesses, Shawn William Betterley, 70, passed away peacefully at home, January 29, 2025 surrounded by loved ones. He was born August 30, 1954 in Bangor, the son of George Betterley Jr. and Jo-anne L. (Gagnon) Betterley Hogan.

Shawn graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1972. He married his high school sweetheart, Robin (Colby)...

Cynthia Dunlap

Jan 28, 2025

CYNTHIA COWAN DUNLAP

ORONO.

Cynthia C. Dunlap, 93, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, died January 28, 2025. She was born March 15, 1931, in Portland, Maine, daughter of Frank I. and Helen A. (Caspar) Cowan.

Cynthia graduated from Deering High School in Portland, Maine in 1949, actively involved in a number of organizations. Most important to her was the Deering High School...

William Read

Jan 28, 2025

Bangor - William "Bill" B. Read Jr., 89, passed away January 28, 2025. He was born in Springfield, MA, the son of William Bliss Sr and Eleanor Louise Read.

Bill was a long-time professor at Husson University, teaching for more than 50 years. In 1968, he started the North Atlantic Business Law Review. In 1980, he was selected for...

Rose Briggs

Jan 28, 2025

Rose Barbara Briggs

Rose Barbara Briggs, died peacefully on January 28, 2025, one day before her 101st birthday, at the Leach Home in Brewer, Maine where she had resided for the past 25 years. Rose was born in Bradford, Maine, the daughter of Ceclia and Fred Jack. She married Theodore (Ted) Briggs and had two daughters, Annette E. Miles (Arthur) and...

Susan Savage

Jan 25, 2025

Susan Jill Savage

Veazie

Susan Jill Savage, 80, passed away January 25, 2025. She was born in Bangor, November 6, 1944 the daughter of Horace "Doc" and Elaine Savage.

Jill lived most of her life in Veazie, attending schools there and moving on to Bangor, Japan, California, Washington state, New Jersey and New York while her father was active-duty Air Force.

She was a...

Susan Campbell

Jan 25, 2025

Susan Wells Campbell, 73, passed away surrounded by family on January 25, 2025. She was born March 21, 1951 in Farmington, ME. to Robert and Edith (Whittier) Wells. Susan married her high school sweetheart, Michael Campbell Sr., they started their family in Farmington, then relocating to Bangor to raise their boys. Susan loved to cook and care for others; this...

James Corey

Jan 24, 2025

James (JC) Jeffrey Corey- was joined once again with his love Kristi Sickles on Friday, January 24, 2025. JC born July 2, 1952, was the oldest of 6 kids born to Peanut and Lorraine Corey.

Thanks to the complete dedication of his stepdaughter Morgan Sickles and her fiancé Adam Toner, step granddaughters Bailey and Britney Toner and many of Morgan's best...

Kerry Cox

Jan 23, 2025

BANGOR - Kerry M. Cox, 77, died January 23, 2025 at a local hospital with his family at his side. He was born in Bangor October 20, 1947, the son of William and Eileen (McNulty) Cox.

Kerry graduated from John Bapst High School, Class of 1965. He first attended the University of Maine and Husson College, where he was...

Clifton Crandall

Jan 23, 2025

Our loved and dedicated fisherman, Clifton B. Crandall III, 56, passed away on Thursday, January 23, 2025. He will be dearly missed and will always be in our hearts.

Cliff was predeceased by his father, Clifton B. Crandall Jr. He is survived by his mother, Kerry E. Morris and her husband, Michael; brother, Clinton E. Crandall; sister, Catharine...

Patricia Russell

Jan 22, 2025

Patricia Farnham Russell, formerly of Millinocket, died peacefully at home on January 22, 2025 after a brief illness. She was 84.

Pat was born April 3, 1940 in Bangor, to Roderick and Margaret Farnham, and spent much of her life in Millinocket, where her father worked for Great Northern Paper. She attended Millinocket schools, and graduated from her parents'...

Gene Veinote

Jan 21, 2025

NEWBURGH - Gene Eldred Veinote, 88, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2025 with his wife of 40 years, Bonnie R. (McEwen) Veinote, by his side.

Born at home in Newburgh, ME March 10, 1936, he was the youngest son of Ford E. and Dorothy P. (Croxford) Veinote. A resident of Newburgh his whole life, he was known...

Rita Nelson

Jan 18, 2025

With heavy hearts, we announce the passing of Rita Alma Nelson, beloved daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother/memere, who entered the arms of her Savior on January 18, 2025, at the age of 92. Born on September 17, 1932, in Winterport, Maine, Rita was a lifelong resident of this close-knit community, where she devoted her life to her family and...

Lewis Crosby

Jan 18, 2025

Lewis Paul Crosby passed away Saturday, January 18th, 2025, in Bangor after battling health issues for some time. Born on October 26, 1948, in Bangor, Maine, Lew was the second child of Howard and Ruth (McSweeney) Crosby of Hermon. Lew was stationed in Germany while serving two years in the U.S. Army. After returning home, he graduated from the University...