Obituaries

Kimberly Marlene Thomas

Kimberly Marlene Thomas

Oct 6, 2024

Kimberly Marlene Thomas Kim Thomas, 61, passed away unexpectedly after a long illness. She was born in Bangor, July 13, 1963 the daughter of Philip and Marlene (Dempsey) Thomas. Kim or “Kimmy”, attended John Bapst for the first three years of high school, but graduated from Bangor High, class of 1981. Kim briefly moved to Florida, but came back to...

Ronald W. Stanko

Ronald W. Stanko

Oct 5, 2024

BLUE HILL, ME - Ronald Walter Stanko, 81, passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 5, 2024 in Rockland, ME. He was born October 12, 1942, in Elizabeth, NJ. Ron grew up in Roselle Park, NJ, with his loving parents, Walter Stanko and Pauline Lang Stanko, and three siblings. From the time that he was a small child, he had a...

Amy Myers

Amy Myers

Oct 4, 2024

Orono - It is with broken hearts that we had to say goodbye to our beloved Amy on October 4, 2024, after a lengthy illness. She was surrounded by her loving family. Amy was born on February 10, 1976, to James and Kerry Casey Garland. Amy graduated from Orono High School where she participated in softball and basketball. She went...

Robert Sparks

Robert Sparks

Oct 4, 2024

Robert “Bob” D. Sparks, 78, of Holden, Maine, passed away on October 04, 2024, at his home with his loving family by his side. He was born July 22,1946 in Boston, MA, the son of Alice Sparks Sloan. After attending Watertown Schools, he enlisted in the U.S Air force where he proudly served from 1964 to 1972. While stationed in...

Logan Philbrick

Logan Philbrick

Oct 3, 2024

FRANKFORT – Logan A. “Bubbie” Philbrick, 19, passed away peacefully October 3, 2024, at his home. He was born September 26, 2005, in Portland, the son of Gregory C. and Antonia M. (Sanborn) Philbrick. Bubbie grew up in Frankfort, graduating from Hampden Academy, Class of 2024. Following graduation, he continued his education within their Life Skills program until his passing....

Marilyn Macleod

Marilyn Macleod

Sep 30, 2024

Bangor - Marilyn MacLeod was born on November 23, 1927, to Ruth Mower and Thomas Mills in St. Albans, Maine. She left us on a beautiful starlit evening, September 30, 2024. Marilyn grew up in St. Albans, and along with her brother James, was raised by her mom and her extended family. She especially loved her Aunt Meridith and Nana...

Vaughn Smith

Vaughn Smith

Sep 30, 2024

BANGOR - Vaughn E. Smith, 88, died peacefully on September 30, 2024, at his home with his devoted family at his side, following a decline in his health. He was born February 8, 1936, in Bangor, the son of Harold D. and Marion (Leathers) Smith. A graduate of Bangor High School, Class of 1954, he began his career in the...

Mark Coffin

Mark Coffin

Sep 28, 2024

Mark George Coffin, age 67, a long-time resident of Hampden, Maine, passed away unexpectedly at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Bangor on September 28, 2024, after a brief illness. Mark was a Mainer through and through, born in Millinocket on June 29, 1957. He attended parochial schools in Maine through 5th grade, graduated from Hampden Academy in 1976, and obtained a...

Rachael Turcotte

Rachael Turcotte

Sep 27, 2024

BANGOR - Rachael S. “Rocki” Turcotte, 54, passed quietly in her sleep September 27, 2024, at a local hospital. She was born November 26, 1969, at Hale Hospital, Haverhill, Massachusetts, the daughter of Nancy & Russell “POPS” Dow and predeceased by her father, Carl L. Abrahams Sr. If you met Rocki, you met a new friend. Her love and friendship...

Cynthia Fowlow

Cynthia Fowlow

Sep 26, 2024

Glenburn - Cynthia Fowlow, age 75, went to her heavenly homegoing on September 26, 2024. Her husband, Reuben Fowlow; daughters, Carybrooke Perrow and her husband, Gabriel, and Heather Fowlow and her son, Micah Fowlow; and grandchildren, Christianne and Noah, mourn her loss but rejoice with her friends and relatives that she put her eternal hope in the only one who...

Jerry Byrd

Jerry Byrd

Sep 25, 2024

Jerry Lee Byrd, Bangor Jerry L. Byrd, 69, passed away on Wednesday, September 25, 2024 with his wife of 43 years, Vera, by his side. He had endured multiple hospitalizations related to recurrent cancer and other complications. He was born March 20, 1955, at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Maryland, the son of George and Betty (Staples) Byrd. Jerry graduated from Medomak...

Charles Bragg

Charles Bragg

Sep 24, 2024

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Charles A. Bragg, Sr., age 93, on September 24, 2024, at St. Joseph’s Hospital with family by his side. He was born on October 27, 1930, in Bangor, the son of Ruel V. and Lillian M. (Jones) Bragg. After graduating from Bangor High School in 1948, Charlie was proud...

Larry Sumner

Larry Sumner

Sep 24, 2024

Larry David Sumner 1941-2024 JACKSON - Larry D. Sumner, 83, passed away peacefully September 24, 2024, with his family by his side. Larry was born and raised in Vermont. He grew up in Bristol, along with his three siblings, Hartland and twins, Robert and Roberta (lovingly called “Sis”). The youngest child of David and Luella (Cooke) Sumner, he was shy...

Kimberly Hughes

Kimberly Hughes

Sep 23, 2024

Kimberly “Kim” Louise Hughes- 58 of Levant passed away on the 23rd of September 2024. Kim was born December 5, 1965, the fourth child of James and Adria (Gould) Hughes. She passed at home, surrounded by family, after a two-week battle with cancer. Alongside her attendance at First Christian Church, Kim also spent a lot of her childhood as a...

Wesley Beane

Wesley Beane

Sep 22, 2024

Wesley C. Beane HAMPDEN – Wesley Chester Beane, 94, died peacefully in his home, on September 22, 2024, surrounded by family. He was born in South Paris, Maine, on July 10, 1930, to parents Durwood and Ruby (Lane) Bean. Upon graduation from Paris High School in 1949, Wesley joined the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War....

Robert Filanowski

Robert Filanowski

Sep 21, 2024

Bob ‘Bondo’ Filanowski, 72, passed away unexpectedly on September 21, 2024 at his home in Hampden. He was born on March 4, 1952 in Milford, CT., the son of Joe and Mary Louise (Oliver) Filanowski. Bob dedicated 56 years to the autobody industry, retiring from Downeast Autobody after 33 years of service. He found that retirement was not for him...

Gary Ashe

Gary Ashe

Sep 21, 2024

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Donna Reynolds

Donna Reynolds

Sep 20, 2024

HERMON - Donna E. (Shannon) Reynolds, 87, passed away peacefully on September 20, 2024. She was born in Wytopitlock, on July 16, 1937, to Marvel (Washburn) and Earl Shannon. She was the oldest of two sisters and one brother. Donna was wed to Ronald on January 11, 1956. They were married for sixty-eight years. Residing in Hermon, they raised five...

Francine Grant

Francine Grant

Sep 19, 2024

Francine T. Grant died peacefully in her sleep on the 19th of September, 2024. She was 81 years old. She was born in Lewiston, Maine on August 25th to Barbara and Roland Pelletier. She attended parochial schools and graduated from Mt. Merici High School in 1961. Immediately following graduation, Francine spread her wings, leaving the family home to work as...

Barbara Plisga

Barbara Plisga

Sep 18, 2024

Veazie - Barbara A. (Clukey) Plisga, 78, passed away peacefully following a long illness on September 18, 2024, at a Bangor hospital. Barbara Ann was born on May 4, 1946, in Presque Isle, ME to her parents, Clyde and Bertha (Ferland) Clukey. Barb was raised in a loving family, being the oldest of four children. Barb was educated in Presque...