Obituaries

Alan Dorr

Alan Dorr

Mar 29, 2019

HERMON – Alan Richard Dorr, Sr., 78, passed away unexpectedly March 29, 2019 at Northern Lights Medical Center in Bangor surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 14, 1941, in Orland, the son of Alard H. and Arlene G. (Nevells) Richardson. Soon after Alan’s birth, the family moved home to the Clark Road in Hermon where Alan spent...

Robert Earl Glidden

Robert Earl Glidden

Mar 29, 2019

ORRINGTON - Robert Earl Glidden, 96 years old, passed away after a brief illness at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor following a long, happy life. Bob was born in Bangor on December 7, 1922 to Fred and Marion Glidden, who had a small dairy and truck farm in Orrington; in the fifties, Bob built a home for his family...

Shawn Alan Richards

Shawn Alan Richards

Mar 29, 2019

Orono - Shawn Alan Richards, 46, died at his home on March 29, 2019, surrounded by his loved ones after a courageous battle with brain cancer. Shawn was born on June 24, 1972, in Bangor, the son of Mark Richards and Paulette (Tidwell) Cunningham. Shawn graduated from Old Town High School in 1991. He married his High School sweetheart, Nicole...

Wendall Tremblay

Wendall Tremblay

Mar 29, 2019

ORONO - Wendall L. Tremblay, 81, devoted husband, father, son and brother, died March 29, 2019. He was born on March 22, 1938 in North Anson, Maine, the son of Louis and Edna (Dickey) Tremblay. His life was marked by the desire to be of service to others, a love of the natural world, and a passion for travel. Gregarious...

Dana Kearns

Dana Kearns

Mar 27, 2019

EDDINGTON - Dana E. Kearns, 64, passed peacefully March 27, 2019, at a Brewer healthcare facility. He was born August 23, 1954, in Bangor, the son of Francis E. and Geraldine A. (Bartlett) Kearns. Faith was very important to Dana. He was involved with local area Baptist churches, most recently the Clifton United Baptist Church. Dana also was passionate about...

Carroll "Red" Hardy

Carroll "Red" Hardy

Mar 26, 2019

HOLDEN - Carroll “Red” Hardy, 87, passed away at his home in Holden, surrounded by his family on March 26, 2019. He was born June 14, 1931 in Bangor to Kenneth and Dora Nadine (Briggs) Hardy. Carroll attended Bangor schools. At a young age Carroll began working in the family business. He began his career with his father in the...

Joan Martin

Joan Martin

Mar 23, 2019

BANGOR – Joan P. Martin, 80, passed away March 23, 2019, at St. Joseph Hospital. Joan was born January 19, 1939, in Bangor, the daughter of Paul J. and Imelda M. (Fournier) Martin. Joan graduated from John Bapst High School, Class of 1957. She worked for many years as a secretary for the Boy Scouts of America, Katahdin Area Council....

Leland Lutz

Leland Lutz

Mar 23, 2019

Leland J. Lutz, 95, died peacefully March 23, 2019 at The Plymouth Nursing facility in Redlands, CA. He was born in Tamaqua, PA on July 3, 1923, the son of James A. and Helen (Miller) Lutz. He graduated from Tamaqua HS in 1941, graduated from Penn State University in Chemical Engineering in 1944, worked for Goodyear Tire in the lab...

Philomena Baker

Philomena Baker

Mar 23, 2019

Philomena Baker, 84, passed away peacefully March 23, 2019, at a Brewer healthcare facility after an extended illness. She was born June 6, 1934, in Odessa, Ukraine the daughter of Wasja and Philomene (Keller) Semenenko. Philomena came to the United States from Germany in 1959, after marrying John Baker from Fort Kent, Maine. She established Baker Studio (photography) in Fort...

Freda L. Wilcox

Freda L. Wilcox

Mar 22, 2019

Alton and Zephyrhills Florida – Freda L. Wilcox, 81, passed away March 22, 2019, surrounded by family at home. She was born January 20, 1938, in Hampden, the daughter of Delmont Sr. and Amy (Lawton) Spencer. Freda graduated from Hampden Academy. Following graduation, she married Stacy Wilcox in October of 1958. She went on to work at DHHS in Bangor...

Carole Hardin

Carole Hardin

Mar 22, 2019

Carole A. Hardin Orrington-Bangor Carole (Clendenning) Hardin, 85 passed away March 22, 2019. She was born in Bangor, July 11, 1933 the daughter of Donald G. and Anna E. (Moran) Clendenning. Carole was a graduate of Brewer High School. She worked for the town of Orrington for 35 years, retiring in 2002 as town clerk. Carole was an active member...

Gerald Rogers

Gerald Rogers

Mar 21, 2019

Gerald E. Rogers Bangor Gerald E. Rogers, 86, passed away March 21, 2019. He was born in Brewer, January 2, 1933, the youngest of nine sons of Harold Rogers and Helen (Merrick) Lowe. Gerald served in the US Army during the Korean War as a Pvt. 1st Class in the radio corp. He worked many years in the sign industry,...

Lena Thibodeau

Lena Thibodeau

Mar 19, 2019

Lena A. Thibodeau Bangor Lena Anne (Cyr) Thibodeau, 75, died peacefully at home on March 19, 2019, surrounded by her loving family. Lena had been courageously battling several debilitating illnesses for more than 5 years and has now gone to rest eternally with the Lord. She was born November 24, 1943, in Van Buren, Maine, the daughter of Alphy and...

Eugene Clement

Eugene Clement

Mar 18, 2019

Eugene E. Clement Glenburn Gene “Clem” Clement, 88, passed away March 18, 2019 at the Maine Veteran’s Home, Bangor. He was born in Bangor, November 27, 1930, son of Vernon G. and Madeline A. (Flewelling) Clement. Clem served in the US Navy from 1947 to 1951. In 1953 he married and raised six children, “his baseball team and one cheerleader.”...

Francis Kitchenka

Francis Kitchenka

Mar 18, 2019

Foxboro, Naples and Bangor - Francis “Frank” L. Kitchenka, 80, passed away on March 18, 2019 at the Maine Veterans’ Home in Bangor. He was born on August 19, 1938 in Bridgeport, CT to Francis and Anna (Lucas) Kitchenka. Frank graduated from Melrose High School in 1955 and Lowell Technological Institute in 1960 with a degree in Engineering. A member...

Lorna Ellen Robbins

Lorna Ellen Robbins

Mar 15, 2019

HERMON - Lorna Ellen Robbins, 71, beloved wife of Dale Robbins, passed away March 15, 2019, surrounded by her loving family after a bravely fought battle with lung disease. She was born December 9, 1947, in Bangor, daughter of Albert and Ada (Douglass) Burke. Lorna graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 1966. She was hard working and a dedicated...

Rina C. Gagnon

Rina C. Gagnon

Mar 14, 2019

MADAWASKA - Rina C. Gagnon, 73, died on March 14, 2019, at a Bangor hospital. She was born November 27, 1945, in Clair, New Brunswick, daughter of Aime and Leana (Boucher) Marquis. After graduating from the École de Formation Infirmière in Edmundston, New Brunswick, Rina touched many lives as a registered nurse for 40 years. She worked her last years...

Annie Brown

Annie Brown

Mar 13, 2019

Annie “Betty” Brown, 88, wife of the late, George A. Brown, died March 13, 2019 at an Orono health care facility. She was born December 22, 1930, in Milo, the daughter of Frank E. and Annie (Waterhouse) Morris. Betty was employed with Ansewn Shoe Company, retiring after 27 years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Bangor and...

Rita Mae Debeck

Rita Mae Debeck

Mar 13, 2019

BUCKSPORT & BREWER - Rita Mae (Jennings) DeBeck, of Bucksport, Maine, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2019 in the comfort of her home, surrounded by her loving family. Born on October 14, 1930 to Louis Jennings Sr. and Mary (Honey) Jennings of Holden, and while still in high school, Rita met Robert DeBeck, the love of her life. Married...

Joseph Cheff

Joseph Cheff

Mar 12, 2019

BANGOR - Joseph (Joe) Cheff, died unexpectedly on March 11, 2019. Joe will always be remembered as a kind, gentle, peaceful, funny, courageous, loyal, and brilliant human. Peace to you our beloved son, brother, grandson, partner, friend, nephew, cousin, coworker and great human being. The universe is a lesser place without Joe Cheff. Joe was born in Bangor, Maine on...