Obituaries

Marilyn Ruth Doherty

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Louis L. Mallory

Louis L. Mallory

Feb 21, 2019

Louis “Lou” Mallory Louis L. “Lou” Mallory, 84 peacefully passed away in his sleep on February 21, 2019. He was born May 12, 1934 in Bangor, Maine, the son of Leon and Eva (Parent) Mallory. In addition to his parents, Lou was predeceased by his siblings, Richard Mallory, Nancie Hollenbeck, Rosalie Sales, Linda Sabacky, and his son Louis Mallory II....

Bernice "Bea" Gallant

Bernice "Bea" Gallant

Feb 21, 2019

Bernice “Bea” Gallant Holden Bea “Necei” Gallant, 91, passed away February 21, 2019 due to complications with pneumonia. She was born in Bangor May 10, 1927 daughter of John and Lillian Parlee. Bea lived all of her life in Brewer and Holden. She owned and operated her own hair salon in Brewer and Holden. Bea was a very gifted and...

Beatrice Smith

Beatrice Smith

Feb 18, 2019

Hampden - Beatrice L. Smith, 89, went home to be with the lord on February 18, 2019. She was born January 8, 1930, in Harrington, the daughter of Colin and Vera (Conners) Dinsmore. Beatrice attended Harrington schools, and graduated valedictorian of her class in 1947. Later in life she attended Bangor Community College. In 1948 she married Kenneth F. Smith,...

Carl Willoughby

Carl Willoughby

Feb 17, 2019

BANGOR - Carl A. Willoughby, 69, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 17, 2019. Carl grew up in Brewer, the son of Ralph and Barbara Willoughby. He enjoyed growing up in the house on Whiting Hill and often spoke fondly of those days. He graduated from Brewer High School in 1967 where he began his lifelong...

Eugene W. "Gene" Brennan

Eugene W. "Gene" Brennan

Feb 17, 2019

BANGOR – Eugene W. “Gene” Brennan, 91, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his loving family on February 17, 2019. Gene was born on December 15, 1927 in Jamaica Plain, MA to William M. and Alida (Proulx) Brennan. Gene served in the U.S. Navy from 1945 to 1946. He was a recipient of the American Campaign Medal and the...

Edith K. Grossman

Edith K. Grossman

Feb 17, 2019

WEST PALM BEACH, FL and BANGOR - Edith K. Grossman passed away peacefully on February 17, 2019 In West Palm Beach, Florida. Edie was born on January 30, 1922 in Lynn, Massachusetts, the daughter of Max and Nettie Kagan. She was predeceased by her devoted and cherished husband of 62 years, Jerome Grossman. Edie is survived by her three children,...

Vincent Cormier

Vincent Cormier

Feb 17, 2019

CORINTH – Vincent J. “Vinny” Cormier Sr., 89, passed away peacefully February 17, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born April 2, 1929 in Richibucto, New Brunswick, the son of Placid and Margaret (Cheverie) Cormier. Shortly after birth, Vinny and his family moved from New Brunswick to Brookline, MA. He married Anita M. Martin on November...

Patricia Pickard

Patricia Pickard

Feb 17, 2019

Bangor – Patricia (Parkhurst) Gee Pickard, wife of Carroll R. Pickard, went home to Jesus and reunite with her beloved family in Heaven February 17, 2019 in Bangor. She was born on November 20, 1931 in Bangor, the daughter of Leon E. and Vernice (Batchelder) Parkhurst. Patricia was educated at Bangor schools and graduated from Bangor High School in 1949....

Dorothy Mcleod

Dorothy Mcleod

Feb 14, 2019

Brewer - Dorothy (Arbo/Small) McLeod, 85, passed away, February 14, 2019 at Westgate Center for Rehabilitation & Alzheimer’s Care. She was born in Bangor, May 6, 1933, the daughter of Warren and Annie (Brawn) Arbo. Dorothy was employed at Viner shoe for many years. She was a member of First Baptist Church and the Sunshine Club for Children. Dottie is...

Robert Burke

Robert Burke

Feb 13, 2019

BANGOR - Robert J. “Bob” Burke, 82, left this world to be with his Lord and Savior, February 13, 2019, after a brave and courageous battle with lung cancer. He was born August 29, 1936, in Bangor, the son of Peter and Emmaline (Conley) Burke. Bob lived his entire life in Bangor, the second youngest of eight children. He was...