Richard Morrow
Mar 11, 2019
Richard “Rich” Alexander Morrow , 81, passed away on March 11,2019, comforted by his wife and daughters at his home in Orono, under the care of Hospice. He was born April 19,1937, in Powassan,. Ontario,Canada,the son of Alexander and Esther(McLachlan) Morrow. As his father’s position with Ontario Hydro required frequent relocations, Rich moved with his parents and two younger siblings...
Beverly Overlock
Mar 11, 2019
Beverly Kenneth Overlock, 88, passed away March 11, 2019, at his son’s home in Florida. He was born September 30, 1930, in Hermon, the son of Norman and Bertha (Pomeroy) Overlock. Beverly attended Herman schools. He served his country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Beverly worked at Eastern Fine Paper until it closed in 1968 and then...
Bessie Getchell
Mar 11, 2019
Bessie (Cole) Getchell Brewer-Machias Bessie Schoppe (Cole) Getchell, 92, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on March 11, 2019 at 9:45 a.m. She was born to Neil and Martha Cole in South Thomaston, Maine on August 22, 1926. Bessie was the second eldest of nine children: Phillip, Bessie, Donald, Jean, Dorothy, Neil, Virginia, Kenneth and Alan. She graduated from Machias...
Rev. Rudolph Leveille
Mar 10, 2019
OLD TOWN and BANGOR - The Rev. Rudolph J. Leveille, 87, was called to his eternal home on March 10, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born in Old Town, Maine September 23, 1931, the son of the late Rudolph J. (Duffy) Leveille, Sr. and the late Isabel R. (Pelletier) Leveille. He attended St. Joseph Grammar School in Old...
Joseph Keleher
Mar 5, 2019
Joseph “Joe” Thaddeus Keleher, 70, passed away peacefully at his residence on March 5, 2019, surrounded by his family at Meadowview. He was born December 10, 1948, in Boston, Mass the son of Joseph F. and Regina (Lynch) Keleher. Joe loved to listen to music and had many play lists. Since his mother’s passing he made time every week, and...
Susan E. Wood
Mar 5, 2019
BANGOR – Susan E. “Sue” Wood, 75, died peacefully March 5, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family by her side. She was born December 6, 1943, in New Britain, CT, the daughter of Arthur R. Mason, Jr. and Dorothy E. (Zink) Mason. Susan spent most of her life and took great pride in being a Mother and...
Gary Lagasse
Mar 4, 2019
KENDUSKEAG – Gary Edward LaGasse, 69, passed away unexpectedly March 4, 2019 at his home in Kenduskeag. He was born on November 28, 1949 in Augusta, the son of William E. and Jeanette (Corbin) LaGasse. Gary attended the University of Maine where he graduated with degrees in Marine Biology and Computer Science. He went on to spend 46 years working...
Sheila Cote
Mar 4, 2019
Sheila Lorraine Cote “Cota” Eddington Sheila Cote, passed away peacefully on March 4, 2019 with her loving family by her side at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor, after a long illness. Born April 7, 1943 and raised in Eddington the daughter of Chester and Edith (Roberts) Rand. She married Allen Cote “Cota” and became a military wife and the...
Richard A. Hamor Sr.
Mar 3, 2019
WINTERPORT – Richard Hamor, Sr., 92, passed away peacefully March 3, 2019 at home, surrounded by family after a brief illness. He was born September 29, 1926 in Seal Harbor, Maine, the son of Walter L. and Evelyn (Libby) Hamor. Richard graduated from Winterport High School in 1944. He was a U.S. Army World War II veteran. After his military...
Brenda H. Meehan
Mar 2, 2019
BREWER - Brenda H. Meehan passed away quietly and comfortably on March 2nd, 2019 after nearly a decade long struggle with Picks Disease. Brenda was born March 9th, 1953 the daughter of the late Ralph C. Ham and Marguerite (Floyd) Cobb. She was a lifelong resident of Brewer, attended Brewer schools and was a demonstrably proud member of the Brewer...
Marilyn Ruth Doherty
Mar 1, 2019
BREWER - Marilyn Ruth Doherty, 84, died unexpectedly March 1, 2019 at a Bangor hospital. She was born May 30, 1934 in Brooklyn, New York. Marilyn graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1953. She participated in Junior Chorus, Girl's Basketball, Girl's Volleyball, Girl's Drill Team and Biology Club. Over the years she worked at area department stores - Woolworth's,...
Thomas Smiley
Feb 28, 2019
BREWER – Thomas Smiley, 65, passed away February 28, 2019 at his home in Brewer. He was born October 21, 1953 to David Oakman Smiley, III and Arline (Merrill) Smiley. Tom was a graduate of Brewer High School, class of 1972. After high school he stared in the auto parts business and worked in the Brewer/Bangor area as an auto...
Ann D. Chaples
Feb 25, 2019
ANN CHAPLES BIDDEFORD - Ann D. Chaples, 83, passed away February 25, 2019, at St. Andres in Biddeford, Maine. She was born July 26, 1935, in Bangor, the daughter of Frank and Barbara (Elliot) Donchecz. When our mother, Ann Chaples, passed away on Monday, February 25th, we thought about how she would want to be eulogized. What would she want...
Justin Cain
Feb 25, 2019
Brewer and Veazie – Justin Forrest Cain, 27, died February 25, 2019. He was born April 5, 1991, in Bangor, the son of Mark F. Cain and Susan K. (Jones) Ennis. Justin was a graduate of Brewer High School, Class of 2009. He joined the United States Air Force after earning a Bachelor degree in Aeronautical science from the Embry-Riddle...
Lilla Demmons
Feb 24, 2019
EXETER – Lilla Mae (Pushor) Demmons, 70, passed away February 24, 2019 surrounded by her family. She was born March 30, 1948 in Bangor to the late Pearl and Hattie (Curtis) Pushor. Lilla was a graduate of Bangor High School’s class of 1966. She briefly moved to California with her mother and sister, Helen after graduation. She returned to Maine...
Lucille Randall
Feb 24, 2019
Lucille Irene Davis Randall, 88 passed away on Sunday, February 24, 2019 in Bangor with her family by her side. She was born in Bangor on January 18, 1931, the daughter of Kenneth Davis and Glady (Goodwin) Davis. Lucille attended Kenduskeag Elementary School and graduated from Bangor High School Class of 1949. While Lucille was a full-time mother, she also...
Marilyn Norcross
Feb 24, 2019
BANGOR – Marilyn B. Norcross passed away peacefully, February 24, 2019. She was born December 13, 1928 in Dexter, the daughter of Norman and Lillian Burrill. Marilyn was a graduate of Gould Academy. She received her nursing degree from Peter Bent Brigham in Boston and worked at various healthcare facilities before retiring from Jackson Brook Institute as a Psychiatric Nurse....
Thomas Bruce Peck
Feb 23, 2019
Thomas B. Peck, 65, passed peacefully on February 24, 2019 in the comfort of his home, surrounded by those he loved dearly. Born in Hartford. CT on February 9, 1954, the son of Norma R. and William C. Peck, Tom graduated from Somers High School and attended the University of Connecticut, the University of Vermont and Saint Michaels College before...
Walter "Pete" Shaw
Feb 22, 2019
Walter “Pete” Shaw Hampden, Bangor, Holden Walter “Pete” Shaw, 84, passed away February 22, 2019. He was born in Bangor, October 23, 1934, son of Frank and Dorothy (Dunham) Shaw. Pete served his country in the US Marines during the Korean War as a decorated communications officer. After his honorable discharge he became employed with New England Telephone Company until...
Iris Freeman
Feb 21, 2019
Bangor - Iris (Knight) Freeman, 89, passed away on February 21, 2019 at her home in Bangor with her loving family by her side, after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was born on January 24, 1930 in Monson, Maine, the daughter of Henry S. and Katherine (Graham) Knight. She and her husband Arthur "Ropo" Freeman just celebrated 65...