Obituaries

Patsy Husson

Patsy Husson

Jan 12, 2026

Patsy Lawler Husson

HAMPDEN - Patsy L. Husson, RN, passed away January 12, 2026, as a result of metastatic lung cancer. Patsy was born on April 13, 1954, in Hartland, Maine, the daughter of Winnifred Helene (Poole) and Norman D. Lawler, Sr.

Patsy, aka Mamie, Miss Patsy, or Sassy, was always known for her tremendous energy, positivity, and her ability...

Dana Graves

Dana Graves

Jan 12, 2026

Hermon - Dana E. Graves, 84, passed away peacefully at his home with family by his side on January 12, 2026. He was born in Levant, March 28, 1941, the son of Harry Graves and Amber (Curry) Graves.

Dana was a graduate from Hermon High School class of 1958. Following graduation he continued to work for F.J. Witherly Farms in Bangor....

Jacqueline Trafton

Jacqueline Trafton

Jan 11, 2026

Glenburn - Jacqueline A. Trafton, 82, passed away peacefully on January 11, 2026. She was born on May 24, 1943, in Monroe, Maine, the daughter of Clyde and Eleanor Rennebu.

Jackie worked for many years as a waitress/cook in area restaurants. She was a hard-working mother who tirelessly cared for her five daughters. Jackie enjoyed cooking, reading, and puzzle books. She...

George Richard "Dick" Trenholm

George Richard "Dick" Trenholm

Jan 11, 2026

STONEHAM, MA AND BANGOR, ME - George Richard "Dick" Trenholm passed away early in the morning of January 11, 2026 at Winterberry Heights Senior Living, in Bangor Maine. He was born on October 17, 1931 in Everett, MA, the second son of David Lyle and Irene (Auld) Trenholm. At the age of 5 months, Richard moved with his family to Stoneham, MA,...

Melvyn Coffin

Melvyn Coffin

Jan 8, 2026

MILFORD, MAINE - Melvyn Gene "Mel" Coffin, 85, passed away peacefully at home on January 8, 2026, with his sons by his side. He was born on July 10, 1940, in Lee, Maine, to Audrey and Erdine (Gifford) Coffin.

Mel grew up on "Skunk Hill" in a family with limited resources, teaching him from an early age the value of hard...

Dorothy Gorden

Dorothy Gorden

Jan 8, 2026

Dorothy E. (Walker) Gorden, 91, passed away peacefully on January 8, 2026. She was born July 4, 1934 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of the late Maurice and Helen (Washburn) Walker. She will be deeply missed by her family.

Dorothy attended Glad Tidings Church of Bangor.

She is survived by her beloved son, Wayne Lavoie and wife, Paula, of Cape...

Laura Ruth Pelkey

Laura Ruth Pelkey

Jan 8, 2026

Laura Ruth Cottrell Pelkey, 75, went home to her Lord and Savior on Thursday, January 8th, 2026. She was born on January 16, 1950 in Milo, the daughter of Adelbert Laurence Cottrell Sr. and Elba Elvira Lyford Cottrell.

Laura worked in Home Health for many years as a CNA, working towards her RN, she cared for all her patients as...

Thelma Louise Spather

Thelma Louise Spather

Jan 6, 2026

BREWER - A memorial service for Thelma L. Spather, 99, who passed away January 6, 2026, will be held at 2:00pm, Thursday, April 30, 2026, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor.

James Ramos

James Ramos

Jan 6, 2026

Jim Ramos passed away on January 6, 2026. He was born August 26, 1950. He was a loving and caring man, a Cleveland city boy brought out to the woods of Maine. He will be remembered for his big heart that impacted so many. He loved the Lord and worshiping Him through song. He loved his family. He was a...

Kenneth Day Jr.

Kenneth Day Jr.

Jan 6, 2026

Corinth - Kenneth U. Day Jr, 86, of Corinth, Maine, died January 6th, 2026. He was born October 26th, 1939, in Brewer, Maine, the son of Kenneth U. Day Sr and Evelyn M. (Rowe) Day. He graduated from Bangor High, where he was involved in the ROTC program and the National Rifle Association.

Ken was employed by Jordan's Meats for...

Louise Masters

Louise Masters

Jan 6, 2026

Bangor - Louise Frances Alerding Masters, passed away peacefully at her daughter's home in Bangor on Tuesday January 6th surrounded by her beloved family. In formal calculation she was 88 years old but in spirit and spark she was always a treasure of youthful energy, exuberance, endless kindness and mischievous humor."Weezie," as she was affectionately known to her family, came...

Betty Whitten

Betty Whitten

Jan 5, 2026

Betty A. Whitten, 91, died January 5, 2026 at home. She was born July 22, 1934 in Old Town, the daughter of William C. and Valeria M. (Goodwin) Weatherbee.

Betty graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1952 and then attended Beal College School of Business. She married William A. Whitten and raised their family in Bangor.

Betty is survived by her...

Gary Karam

Gary Karam

Jan 1, 2026

Gary Edward Karam Sr. passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 1, 2026 at the Bangor Maine Veterans Home. Gary was 93 years old, and he lived a wonderful life. He was born in Waterville, Maine on November 3, 1932. He was the son of Edward Lewis Karam, and Lurline (Small) Karam. Gary...

Linda Wilcox

Linda Wilcox

Dec 31, 2025

BREWER - Linda Florence Wilcox, 81, died peacefully on December 31, 2025. She was born May 17,1944, in Portland, Maine, the daughter of Clifton and Eileen (Barrett) Perkins.

Linda graduated from Cape Elizabeth High School, Class of 1962. Following graduation, she attended Wesbrook Junior College where she received a degree in Associates of Arts, Child Study Major. After that, Linda attended Gorham State...

Diane Langley

Diane Langley

Dec 30, 2025

HERMON

Diane Marie Devine Langley age 70, passed away peacefully at home on December 30, 2025, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.

Born on October 16, 1955 in Orono, she was the daughter of Charles S. and Mildred (Kitchen) Devine. Diane graduated from Orono High School in 1973. Shortly after high school she met and married her husband, Lory; with...

Deolinda Olver-Aronson

Deolinda Olver-Aronson

Dec 29, 2025

HAMPDEN- Deolinda Olver Aronson, 97, passed away peacefully on December 29, 2025 at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor after a period of declining health. She was born on July 25, 1928 in Lisbon, Portugal, the daughter of Sara da Silva Tiago and Manuel Tiago. She was educated at a Lisbon Lyceum and was employed by the Treasury Department's Ministry...

Barbara Jean Sawyer

Barbara Jean Sawyer

Dec 28, 2025

WATERVILLE AND WINTERPORT - Barbara J. Sawyer, 85, died December 28, 2025, surrounded by her loving family, at Maine General Hospital. She was born June 7, 1940, in Bangor Maine, daughter of John William and Mary Louise (Foley) McMillan.

Barbara attended St Mary's Catholic School in Bangor before her family relocated to Frankfort. She graduated from Winterport High School, Class...

William Leroy Sherwood

William Leroy Sherwood

Dec 28, 2025

William L. Sherwood, age 68, passed away in the comfort of his own home on December 28, 2025, after a long, hard fought battle with illness. He was born in Dover Foxcroft on January 24th, 1957, the son of George L. Sherwood and Mae Tilley Sherwood. William, also known as "Wild Bill," or "Billy" to those who were close, shared...

Kristin Weeks

Kristin Weeks

Dec 28, 2025

HAMPDEN - Kristin A. Weeks, 50, passed away December 28, 2025, at a Bangor hospital. She was born December 31, 1974, in Boothbay Harbor, the daughter of Charles B. Weeks Jr. and Lois E. (Rand) Weeks.

Kristin grew up in Castine. Later, she and her family moved to Hampden. She became an active member of St. John's Episcopal Church. She helped...

Ann Tracy

Ann Tracy

Dec 28, 2025

Bangor, Maine - Ann Blaisdell Tracy, died on December 28, 2025, in Bangor, Maine, just a few days short of her 85th birthday. During the five years prior to her death, Ann suffered from dementia, which gradually robbed her - and the rest of the world - of the insight, wit, and humor for which Ann was known.

The daughter of...