Obituaries

Raymond Rauscher

Raymond Rauscher

Jan 5, 2020

BREWER –Raymond A.F. Rauscher died suddenly on Sunday January 5, 2020 at his home. He was born April 28, 1967 in Stratford, NJ, the first of two children of Raymond C. Rauscher of Stratford and Lois M. Rauscher of Pine Hill, NJ. Ray led a remarkable and fulfilling life. Inspired by his spirit of adventure, he joined the U.S Air...

Richard Babb

Richard Babb

Jan 4, 2020

HERMON – Richard “Dick” Babb, Sr., 88, died unexpectedly at a Bangor hospital on January 4, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born to Clifton and Irene (Chase) Babb in a Lewiston hospital on August 29, 1931. Dick attended local schools and graduated from Brunswick High School in 1948. Prior to graduating high school, he became an Eagle...

Don D. Stimpson

Don D. Stimpson

Jan 4, 2020

Orono and Presque Isle - Don D. Stimpson, aged 87, passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 4th. He was born on January 11, 1932 to Clifford and Anne Stimpson of Presque Isle. Don was a 1949 graduate of Presque Isle High School. He obtained a Bachelors degree in Chemistry and Zoology from the University of Maine in 1955 before moving...

Robert Chaput

Robert Chaput

Jan 3, 2020

HAMPDEN – Robert D. Chaput, 85, passed away January 3, 2020 at the Maine Veterans’ Home, Bangor. He was born May 8, 1934 in Lewiston, Maine, the son of George V. and Helen (Saucier) Chaput. Robert graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1952. Following graduation he served in the Air Force for fourteen years. He served in England, Japan,...

Peter Dooey

Peter Dooey

Dec 31, 2019

BREWER – Peter R. Dooey, 80, passed away December 31, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born September 10, 1939, in Bangor, the son of Nelson H. and Barbara (Reynolds) Dooey. Peter worked at Eastern Fine Paper for over 30 years. He and his wife, Shirley, enjoyed spending time at the family camp on Phillips Lake, as well as...

William Milliken

William Milliken

Dec 31, 2019

SOUTHWEST HARBOR - William G. “Bill” Milliken 78, died peacefully December 31, 2019, at his home surrounded by family and loved ones, after a long battle with cancer. He was born February 24, 1941, in Bangor, the son of Carl Edward and Phoebe Gertrude (Tibbetts) Milliken. Bill grew up in Hampden and graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1959....

Laura Zwanziger

Laura Zwanziger

Dec 29, 2019

BANGOR – Laura Zwanziger, 41, passed away unexpectedly on December 29, 2019 at her home. She was born in Wasilla, Alaska on March 26, 1978, the daughter of Howard Zwanziger and Nadine Cole. Laura had a heart full of love, she loved her family and would get very excited when she knew she was going to see them, and she...

Benjamin F. Hoffman, Jr.

Benjamin F. Hoffman, Jr.

Dec 28, 2019

BRADFORD - Benjamin F. Hoffman, Jr.--Navy officer, logger, forester, surveyor, professor, writer, organic farmer, putterer deluxe, drummer, and model railroad/WW2 buff--passed away in the comfort of his home among family on Saturday, December 28th, 2019. Born in Hagerstown, MD on February 11, 1930, Ben received his B.A. from the U of Virginia in 1951 and, after a four-year interruption in...

Jeffrey Cammack

Jeffrey Cammack

Dec 28, 2019

Jeffrey Alan Cammack Bangor-Lucerne-In-Maine Jeffrey Alan Cammack, was born 4-25-57 in the city of Bangor to Ralph E. Cammack and Laurie T. (Paul) Cammack. At age 62, Jeff went home to our loving, heavenly father on 12-28-19. Jeff was a BHS 1975 graduate. He joined the swim team and the football team. He, with his childhood friend, E.K. and the...

Marguerite Buzzell

Marguerite Buzzell

Dec 27, 2019

BANGOR – Marguerite C. Buzzell, 85, passed away after a brief illness at a Bangor healthcare center on December 27, 2019. She was born in Brewer on September 12, 1934, the daughter of Robert K. Connor and step-mom, Viola Connor. She began her working career at Eastern Trust and Banking, Co. on State Street in Bangor where she met Norman...

Everett Gerard

Everett Gerard

Dec 27, 2019

BANGOR - Everett J. Gerard died December 27, 2019 surrounded by family and caregivers. He was born February 25th, 1926 in Madawaska, one of seven children born to Alfred and Emily Gerard. Upon graduation from Madawaska High School in 1944, Everett was inducted into the United States Army and trained as a belly gunner in B-24 bombers receiving his gunner...

Mavis Geraldine Weeks

Mavis Geraldine Weeks

Dec 26, 2019

Mavis G. (Newcomb) Weeks, 97, passed away December 26, 2019 at her beloved home. She was born in Newburgh, April 5, 1922 the daughter of Clyde and Laura (Ingraham) Newcomb. Mavis graduated from Oak Grove Academy, Vassalboro, a prestigious finishing school. She later married and assumed the role of mother and homemaker raising 8 children. Mavis loved her farm animals,...

Marna Denton

Marna Denton

Dec 26, 2019

Marna Teruzzi Denton, 83, beloved wife of George Henry Denton, passed away on Thursday, December 26, 2019. Marna was born 1936 in Bridgeport Connecticut, the daughter of the late Orlando and Anita Teruzzi. Marna graduated from Roger Ludlow High School in Fairfield, Connecticut. She continued her education at Marymount College, graduating with a Bachelor of Arts degree. Marna studied modern...

Janet Lawrence

Janet Lawrence

Dec 26, 2019

Carmel – Janet N. Lawrence, 88, passed away December 26, 2019, at a Bangor Hospital. She was born August 23, 1931, the daughter of Carl and Zoye (White) Bridgham. Janet loved to sew and knit. She enjoyed going to “senior citizens.” Janet was an excellent cook. She was also a member of Golden Harvest Grange. Janet is survived by her...

Debra Maidlow

Debra Maidlow

Dec 26, 2019

Debra (Merritt) Maidlow Bangor Debra Lillian (Merritt) Maidlow, 67, of Bangor, passed away at home with her husband, Rick and her family by her side, on December 26, 2019, after a brief illness. Debbie was born on June 16, 1952 in Caribou, Maine, the second child of John and Vivian Merritt. A true County girl, she survived the family’s move...

Zachery Nickerson

Zachery Nickerson

Dec 26, 2019

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M. Soper

M. Soper

Dec 26, 2019

ORONO - Louise (Illenberg) Soper died peacefully at the age of 91 early on December 26, 2019 at Dirigo Pines. She was born on August 5, 1928 in Goshen, NY, the oldest of five children of Walter and Marian (Gregory) Illenberg. Louise graduated from Washingtonville High School in 1946 and went on to earn a Bachelor’s Degree at Oswego State...

John Skehan

John Skehan

Dec 24, 2019

Dr. John W. Skehan Hampden-Augusta; Dr. John W. Skehan, a noted Maine educator and school administrator, died peacefully Dec. 24, 2019 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Augusta. He was 90 years old. He was born in Cambridge, Mass., Jan. 5, 1929, son of William J. and Evelyn (Bowden) Skehan. He grew up in Eastport and started working at the...

Linda Cassidy

Linda Cassidy

Dec 20, 2019

BANGOR & HODGDON – Linda R. Cassidy, 79, died peacefully on December 20, 2019 in Bangor after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s. She was born in Houlton on October 19, 1940 to Claude and Ruth (Grant) Russell. Linda married Oden Cassidy on November 26, 1959 and together they raised their family on the Calais Road. She is survived by her...

Marlene Stearns

Marlene Stearns

Dec 20, 2019

Marlene Genevieve (Jewett) Stearns, 88, passed away December 20,2019, surrounded by her children. She was born July 30, 1931, daughter of Frank and Florence Redman. Surviving are her two brothers’, Gerald Redman and Dennis Redman; four sisters’, Jeannette Wyman, Delma Henderson, Sylvia McGinley and Sally Hartley, many nieces and nephews and great nieces and nephews. Marlene was predeceased by sons’...