Obituaries

Carol White

Carol White

May 17, 2019

Brewer- Carol L. White, 90, from Brewer, Me. went to be with her heavenly father on May 17, 2019 in her home. She was predeceased by her husband; Leland M. White, MD married 65 years. She is survived by her four daughters, twelve grandchildren, and two great grandchildren. Carol was a registered nurse who graduated from Eastern Maine General Hospital...

Marice Arnold

Marice Arnold

May 17, 2019

Marice Theolyn Arnold Corinth Our family matriarch, beloved mother, cherished grandmother, fun loving great grandmother and great great grandmother, left this earth May 17, 2019, to enter heaven’s gates with many loved ones surrounding her and many waiting to welcome her to our forever home. She was born in Chester, February 16, 1926 the daughter of Vernal and Pauline (Libby)...

Linda Harnum

Linda Harnum

May 17, 2019

Holden - Linda Harnum passed away peacefully in the presence of her family following a courageous battle with cancer on May 17, 2019. Linda Webber Frost was born on November 16, 1941 in Bangor to Phyllis (Webber)Frost and H. Parker Frost. Following her father's passing she later became the stepdaughter of David W. Fuller. Linda grew up in and became...

Virginia Rae Mallory

Virginia Rae Mallory

May 16, 2019

Gorham and Brewer – Virginia Rae Mallory, 85, passed away peacefully surrounded by her dear family and loved ones May 16, 2019. She was born November 24, 1933, in Portland, the daughter of Raymond Leslie and Georgia (Turner) McLaughlin. Virginia graduated from Scarborough High School, class of 1952. She went on to study nursing at Maine Medical Center in Portland,...

Shirley Wozneak

Shirley Wozneak

May 16, 2019

Shirley Ann Wozneak, 70, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 16, 2019, after a long, courageous battle with cancer. She was surrounded by her loving family at her home in Hudson. She was born October 6, 1948, in Bangor the daughter of Clifford and Nettie M. (Archer) Curtis. Shirley was a very kind hearted women who...

Kelly Cassum

Kelly Cassum

May 16, 2019

KELLY ANNE CASSUM BANGOR- Kelly A. Cassum, 50, died peacefully on May 16th, 2019, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Kelly passed after a long but fearless battle with cancer. She was born on July 23, 1968 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Reid H. Thurber and Margaret A. Thurber. Kelly graduated from Bangor High School, class of...

Frank "Skip" Mayhew Iii

Frank "Skip" Mayhew Iii

May 15, 2019

GLENBURN - Frank “Skip” Mayhew III, 57, departed this life on May 15, 2019. He was born on November 29th, 1961. He was raised in Hermon, Maine, where he attended elementary through high school, graduating from Hermon High School, class of 1980. He grew up working in the woods from the age of 10 until he graduated high school, when...

Lester Young

Lester Young

May 15, 2019

BREWER – Lester Burton Young, 77, passed onto his heavenly rest May 15, 2019, surrounded by his beloved family. He was born December 8, 1941, in Alton, the second of five children, to Harold M. and Harriet E. (Kealiher) Young. Lester grew up on the banks of Pushaw Stream where he developed his lifelong love of fishing that he learned...

Janice Bennett

Janice Bennett

May 15, 2019

Janice L. (Ballard) Bennett, 82, died peacefully, May 15, 2019, surrounded by her family at Sylvia Ross in Bangor, Maine. Janice was born November 9, 1936, to Oscar and Lillian Ballard in Saginaw, Michigan. After earning her degrees in Math and Chemistry from Central Michigan University, she taught in the Hartland school district where she demonstrated a talent for helping...

Pamela Martin

Pamela Martin

May 14, 2019

Pamela Marie Martin Brewer-Bangor Pamela (Ewing) Martin, 68, passed away May 14, 2019 after enduring a five month hospitalization with complications. She was born in Dayton, KY, on December 14, 1950, the daughter of Edward and Mary (Meadows) Ewing. Pam graduated from Alexandria High School, Campbell County, KY. Class of 1968. Married to John Martin, the love of her life,...

Eileen Cox

Eileen Cox

May 14, 2019

Eileen M. Cox Bangor Eileen Cox passed away peacefully May 14, 2019. She was born May 24, 1922 in St. John New Brunswick, the daughter of Hazel Sheehan and Harold McNulty. Eileen attended St. John’s Catholic Grammar School and graduated from John Bapst High School in 1940. On May 4, 1943 Eileen married Bill Cox, the son of Mr. and...

Barbara Wilson

Barbara Wilson

May 12, 2019

BANGOR - Barbara H. Wilson, 92, of Bangor, Maine moved on to the next stage of her spiritual journey May 12, 2019 following a brief illness. She was born on October 29, 1926 in Clearwater, Florida; the daughter of Ernest and Hazel Crosby. Barbara was predeceased by two daughters Susan and Carolyn. She is survived by sons Ed Wilson and...

James W. Rawcliffe

James W. Rawcliffe

May 11, 2019

Bangor-Brewer - James Wilfred Rawcliffe lost his ten-year battle to Alzheimer’s disease on May 11, 2019, surrounded by his family, leaving behind an adoring and admiring family and an impact on the lives of countless people. Jim was born in 1939 in Bangor, Maine to Bessie Foster Rawcliffe and Wilfred Byron Rawcliffe. Jim grew up in Hampden where everyone knew...

Ashel W. "Ace" Macdonald

Ashel W. "Ace" Macdonald

May 9, 2019

HERMON – Ashel William “Ace” MacDonald, 87, passed away May 9, 2019, after a brief illness. He was born December 1, 1931, in Eddington, the son of LeRoy G. and Ida E. (Piper) MacDonald. Ace graduated from Brewer High School, Class of 1950. Following graduation, he served in the United States Air Force, stationed at Loring Air Force Base. Ace...

Melvin T. Mcclure, Ph.D.

Melvin T. Mcclure, Ph.D.

May 8, 2019

BANGOR and ORONO – Dr. Melvin T. McClure, Professor Emeritus of Accounting, University of Maine, 89, died May 8, 2019 at a Bangor healthcare center where he had been a resident for the past several months. He was born April 2, 1930 in Dover-Foxcroft, son of Smith and Marjorie (Bliss) McClure. Mel attended Dover-Foxcroft schools until his beloved mother moved...

Lawrence Frederick Plaisted

Lawrence Frederick Plaisted

May 8, 2019

Hampden - Lawrence F. Plaisted, 78, passed away peacefully on May 8, 2019 after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He died at the home of his former wife, Judith Smith, while in the care of Judy and Alicia. Lawrence was born February 7, 1941 in Gardiner, the son of Norman A. and Beryle I. (Jones) Plaisted, of North Jay,...

Joyce Dickison

Joyce Dickison

May 7, 2019

Joyce Ann Dickison, 75, of Hampden, Maine and previously Poulsbo, Washington passed away on May 7th, 2019 peacefully at home with her family, friends, and beloved animals. Joyce was born in Canton, Ohio on May 6th, 1944. Enlisting during the Vietnam era, she served in the United State Navy and achieved the rank of Master Chief Petty Officer during her...

Cody Joe Bemis

Cody Joe Bemis

May 7, 2019

CARMEL – Cody Joe Bemis, born August 14, 2001, loving son and brother, who will be sadly missed and fondly remembered, passed away May 7, 2019. He was predeceased by his grandfathers, Clair Bemis and Henry Carpenter. He is survived by his parents, Joel Bemis and Ruth Carpenter; brother, Kyle Carpenter and his wife, Chelsea. The family would like to...

Blaine Robinson

Blaine Robinson

May 3, 2019

Blaine P. Robinson Orono Blaine P. Robinson, 85, passed away May 3, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born in Farmington, April 26, 1934, the son of Clyde B. and Wilma L. (Prilay) Robinson. He graduated from Farmington High School, class of 1952 and Burdett Business College in Boston in 1956. Blaine was employed as a Bangor Police Reserve...

Constance Kelsey

Constance Kelsey

May 3, 2019

BANGOR - Constance Janet Kelsey, “Connie”, 84, wife of the late John M Kelsey, passed peacefully in her sleep May 3, 2019 surrounded by close friends and family after losing her battle with cancer. She was born March 4, 1935 in Bangor, daughter of Albert and Ida (Cohen) Schiro. Connie graduated Bangor High class of 1953, and attended Boston University...