William Schoolcraft
Jun 8, 2020
William “Bill” D. Schoolcraft, 75, died June 8, 2020 at Bangor Hospital after a brief battle with cancer. He was born in Suffern, N.Y., the son of Cornelius and Marguerite (Lueck) Schoolcraft. The family moved to Freedom, Maine, in the early 1950’s, where his parents owned a store. They later moved to Bangor, where Bill graduated from John Bapst H.S....
Ronald Ernest Tarr
Jun 6, 2020
Glenburn - Ronald Ernest Tarr, 77, found his way to the ultimate pulling ring on June 6, 2020. He was born in Glenburn June 16, 1942. His loving parents were Ernest and Kathleen Tarr. He is survived by two daughters Vicki Mayhew and Kelley Dunton and her husband Horace. Grandchildren; Christopher Tarr, Travis Dunton and his wife Coral, Jennifer Mayhew,...
Gordon Pullen
Jun 6, 2020
Kenduskeag - Gordon Francis Pullen, 92, passed away peacefully, at the Maine Veteran’s Home, on June 6th, 2020, the anniversary of "D-day". He was born in Kenduskeag on December 12, 1927. Gordon is predeceased by his parents, Amy and Ervin Pullen, his beloved wife of 50 yrs., Sylvia, brothers, Raymond, Mont, George, and William, (who lost his life in France...
Timothy Davis
Jun 5, 2020
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Willena Monroe
Jun 4, 2020
VEAZIE - Willena “Willie” Monroe died June 4, 2020, after a long illness. Willie was born on January 26, 1929 and was the daughter of Wilfred and Florence (Poulin) Morissette. She was predeceased by her loving husband of 50 years George R. Monroe in 2000, a brother Bill Morissette, and a nephew James Morissette. Wille was educated in Waterville schools...
Wesley Bass
Jun 3, 2020
WESLEY L. BASS WINTERPORT – Wesley Lane Bass, 84, passed away peacefully June 3, 2020, at his home. He was born April 28, 1936, in Brewer, the son of Phillip and Madeline (Davis) Bass. Wesley started in the family construction business at the age of 13. He started driving trucks at the age of 15, and later on, took over...
Melissa Littlefield
Jun 1, 2020
Carmel - Melissa Jo Littlefield, 42, passed away on June 1, 2020. Melissa is survived by her daughter, Myah Littlefield who will always have a place in her heart for her mom; parents, Cheryl & Gil Thibeault; father, Terry Littlefield; brother, Jeffrey Littlefield; sister, Stephanie Mears; grandmother, Judy Littlefield.
Adele E. Chapman Freitas
May 29, 2020
Adele Chapman Freitas Glenburn- Adele E. Freitas, 90, died by natural causes May 29, 2020, at a long term medical facility. She was born to Clifton T. Brown & Hester (Snow) Brown, on June 22, 1929 in Bangor. In 1947 she married Robert A. Chapman, until his death in 1976. Together they shared five children. She is survived by her...
Edward Oxley
May 29, 2020
EDDINGTON - Edward E. Oxley, 90, passed away at home on May 29, 2020. He was born on September 2, 1929 in Bangor, the son of Fred and Elva (Robinson) Oxley. Edward was a New England Teamster, and enjoyed his long career driving truck. His very first trucking job, at the age of 17, was with his father's company, Fred’s...
Edward Moffitt
May 28, 2020
STOCKTON SPRINGS - Edward L. Moffitt, 80, died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on May 28, 2020 in Stockton Springs, Maine. He was born September 27, 1939 in Rockland, Maine, the son of Edward R. C. Moffitt and Gertrude V. Blackington. Ed graduated from Rockland High school with the Class of 1958 and graduated from the University...
Rudolph Larez
May 28, 2020
Eddington – Rudolph M. “Rudy” Larez, 91, joined his beloved “Net Lee,” May 28, 2020. He was born October 24, 1928, in Wichita Falls, Texas, to Fernando and Merced (Molinar) Larez. Rudy proudly served in the Army Air Corp, and the United States Air Force during WW II and the Korean War, stationed in Nome, Alaska, just 20 miles from...
Barbara Norris
May 26, 2020
BANGOR- Barbara Jeanne (Leard) Norris, 71, passed away peacefully, May 26, 2020, surrounded by her children after a brief battle with cancer. She was the daughter of Samuel E. and Edna M. (Rideout) Leard. Barbara graduated from Waltham High School, Waltham, Massachusetts and Chandler School for Women, Boston, Massachusetts. She moved to Maine in 1968 and worked as a real...
Levi Ross
May 26, 2020
Glenburn - Levi M Ross III passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on May 26, 2020. Levi was born July 9, 1934, on the family farm in Lisbon Falls, Maine, eldest son of Levi and Josephine (Wrenn) Ross. He attended Lisbon schools, enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1953, and served in the Pacific aboard the...
Gene Curless
May 26, 2020
Gene Richard Curless,79, passed away May 26, 2020, peacefully at home with his family by his side. He was born December 8, 1940 in Caswell, son of Noah Richard and Josephine Rosalia (Rancore) Curless He graduated Limestone High School at 18, then joined the civil service department at Loring Air Force Base. He then enlisted in the Air National Guard...
Virginia Winchester
May 25, 2020
BANGOR – Virginia Winchester passed away May 25, 2020 at Ross Manor with her daughter at her bedside. She was born in Bangor on June 20, 1922, the third youngest of ten children of Thomas and Catherine (Steele) Higgins. Virginia was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She attended St. Mary’s Parochial School and graduated from John Bapst High...
Nancy Clark
May 25, 2020
Nancy P. Clark, passed away peacefully on Memorial Day, surrounded by her loving family. Spring was her favorite time of year, made special by her flower gardens, crab apple trees in bloom, daffodils, and tulips. Surrounded by bouquets of her flowers, Nancy passed of natural causes. Nancy was born July 17, 1931 in Bangor to Malcom and Lois (Hutchins) Pratt....
Victoria Jackson
May 24, 2020
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Claire Grindel
May 23, 2020
Claire Leighton Rand Grindel Nov. 1931 to May 2020 Hancock She was a wild, wonderful, wacky woman. A mom, wife, friend, lover, artist and poet. She did a remarkable job with a large bunch of people under her wing-all have flown okay on their own-no better tribute than that. She was proud of her children: Bruce, David, Brenda, Scott, Valerie,...
Natalie Talon
May 23, 2020
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Robert Hand
May 22, 2020
At this time the family requests that no one leave public comment or condolences through the Brookings-Smith web page, thank you. Bob, Dr. Hand to many, Dad to a few lived from 1949 until 5/ 22/2020. Born in Scranton PA, with a then often fatal medical condition he had often been told he was not expected to survive. Survive and...







