Don Mitchell
Oct 23, 2024
Don David Mitchell, 92, died peacefully in his home on Wednesday, Oct. 23. He was born in Etna, Maine February 3 , 1932 the son of George W. and Grace L. (McBrierty) Mitchell. Don, with his five siblings grew up living and tending their family farm. He graduated from Newport High School, Class of 1950. Following graduation, he worked over...
Dylan Caruso
Oct 23, 2024
Dylan Micheal Caruso of Corinth was born November 13, 1996 in Bangor to Danyall Worster (Hallett) and Frederick (Ted) Caruso II. Dylan went missing September 30, 2024 and was found on October 23, 2024. Dylan was tragically and senselessly taken from us. Dylan was loved by many and had a heart as big as he was. Dylan loved fishing of...
William Dorrity
Oct 21, 2024
Winterport - William H. “Bill” Dorrity, 98, passed away with his daughter and faithful son-in-law at his side on October 21, 2024. He was born July 2, 1926, in Grand Falls, Newfoundland, the son of William H. and Mary (Rowsell) Dorrity. He moved to Hampden, Maine to attend kindergarten where he met his first wife, Joyce Nickerson, on the very...
Alice Kimball
Oct 19, 2024
Orono - Alice E. Kimball, 96, of Orono, ME, passed away peacefully at her residence on Saturday, October 19, 2024, with her niece, Beth Kimsey, by her side. Alice was born in Millinocket, ME, on March 22, 1928, the daughter of the late Jeremiah and Sophie (Thibodeau) Kimball. She was predeceased by her brother Captain George F. Kimball and her...
Otis Anthony
Oct 19, 2024
NEWBURGH – Otis Dale “Dale” Anthony joined the Lord on Saturday, October 19, 2024, at the age of 90. He is survived by his beloved angel and soul mate-wife for 68+ years, Lucille L. Nickerson, having married at the end of his college studies in April 1956; 3 daughters, Vicki with husband, Robert Lindsey, residing in Veazie, ME., Dawn with...
Deborah Marie (Webster) Dolley
Oct 19, 2024
Holden - Deborah Dolley, passed away October 19, 2024. She was born in Bangor, January 31, 1951 the daughter of Arno “LD” T. and Charlotte E. (Jones) Webster. Debbie was a graduate of Bangor High School, and the University of Maine with a Masters Degree in French and Spanish and a Certificate of Advance study in Spanish. She married Stephen...
Charles Bemis
Oct 18, 2024
BREWER – Charles E. “Charlie” Bemis Sr., 75, passed away at his home, surrounded by his loving family October 18, 2024. He was born January 20, 1949, in Dexter, the son of Jacob E. and Phyllis M. (Gudroe) Bemis. Charlie graduated from Piscataquis Community High School, Class of 1967. Following graduation, he served his country in the United States Air...
Gail Santerre
Oct 18, 2024
Bangor - Gail E. Santerre passed away on October 18, 2024, at her home in Bangor. She was born August 12, 1964, in Millinocket, Maine, the daughter of Floyd and Bertha (LaFrance) Bolstridge. Gail grew up in East Millinocket and was a graduate of Schenck High School, class of 1983. Gail loved being a homemaker, working in her garden, talking,...
Judy Wood
Oct 18, 2024
EDDINGTON- Judy Ann (MacLeod) Wood, 79, died October 18, 2024, after a long illness. She was born February 10, 1945, in Bangor, Maine, the oldest daughter of Paul and Louise (Downs) MacLeod. Judy graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1963. She was an excellent student, and a member of National Honor Society. She married her high school sweetheart, Ray...
Marilyn Bailey
Oct 17, 2024
Marilyn J. Bailey, 84, passed away peacefully at her home in Orono on October 17, 2024. She was born March 27, 1940, the daughter of Solomon and Florence (Cole) McLaughlin. Marilyn tragically lost her first husband, George Lee, after less than a year of marriage. She was blessed in finding love again with her husband of 53 years, Carl Bailey....
Alan Thibodeau
Oct 16, 2024
Alan Wayne Thibodeau, 74, of Stetson passed away October 16, 2024 at a Bangor hospital. He was born in Bangor on October 30, 1949, the son of Harold and Allegra (Bell) Thibodeau. Following graduation from Old Town Highschool, Alan was drafted into the US Army. He proudly served his country during the Vietnam War. In 1974, Alan married the love...
Donald Clough
Oct 16, 2024
Bangor - Donald M. Clough, M.D., died at his home on October 16, 2024, surrounded by his family and best friend, Tim Falvey, after battling multiple cancers. He was born June 12, 1945, in Grand Rapids, Michigan, his mother's hometown, while his father was serving in WWII as a Navy physician in the South China Sea. After the war, the...
Martin Gonya
Oct 16, 2024
Martin Allen Gonya Jr., 62, of Brewer passed away on October 16, 2024. He was born October 21, 1961, the son of Martin and Emily (Poole) Gonya. Martin attended both Brewer and Revere high schools, after graduation, he worked as Foreman for the City of Revere Mechanical Department. If it had an engine, Martin could fix it. He was a...
Barry Cates
Oct 15, 2024
Bangor - Barry E. Cates died unexpectedly on October 15, 2024. He was born November 1, 1965, in Bangor, the son of Willard and Nancy (Tenney) Cates. Barry attended Bangor schools. He worked in Massachusetts for many years before coming back to Bangor. Barry worked for over 20 years at Applicator Sales which later became Beacon Building Supplies in Bangor....
William Varney
Oct 11, 2024
William “Bill” Leavitt Varney January 7, 1941-October 11, 2024 Bangor, Pembroke and Ocala Florida Bill Varney died peacefully at home, October 11, 2024, at the age of 83 with his loving wife at his side. Bill was born January 7, 1941 in Danforth, the son of Fred and Eloise Varney. He lived in Pembroke for his first 5 years with...
Albert Bicknell
Oct 11, 2024
Orrington - Albert Francis Bicknell, a beloved member of the Orrington community, passed away peacefully surrounded by loved ones on October 11, 2024, at the age of 79. His life was marked by his unwavering dedication to family and friends, a strong faith, and a profound appreciation of nature, history, and philosophy. Born on August 28, 1945, he was the...
Lewis Giles
Oct 10, 2024
Hampden - Lewis C. Giles Jr., 93, passed away October 10, 2024, at a local nursing facility. He was born in Hampden on December 9, 1930, the son of Lewis C. and Velma (Arey) Giles Sr. Lewis was a graduate of Hampden Academy before entering the Air National Guard, serving as a cockpit technician on fighter jets during the Korean...
John Adams
Oct 9, 2024
John E. Adams Orono - John Edward Adams, 59, died unexpectedly October 9, 2024, at his home. Born February 4, 1965, son of Robert E. Adams (deceased) and Mary-Ellen Adams. John graduated from Bangor High School, 1984. John went on to attend Maine Maritime Academy after high school. John had that dry yankee wit. John met the love of his...
Norris Wessel
Oct 7, 2024
Blue Hill - Norris "Noddy" D. Wessel Sr. died peacefully October 7, 2024, at his home in Blue Hill. He was born May 7, 1932, in Blue Hill, the son of Philip D. and Mary (Ober) Wessel. Noddy graduated from George Stevens Academy, class of 1950. Following graduation, he began working with his father at P.D. Wessel and Sons doing...
Donald Holyoke
Oct 6, 2024
Donald H. Holyoke Dedham Donald Holyoke, finished his last sidewalk, set his last granite curb and stamped his last patio on October 6, 2024. He was born in Brewer, June 13, 1951 the son of the late John “Pete” and Marilyn (Young) Holyoke. He graduated from Brewer High School class of 1969 and EMVTI, class of 1971. Don began his...