Obituaries

Gloria M. Shaw

Gloria M. Shaw

Jan 22, 2019

ORRINGTON - Gloria Maxine (Young) Shaw, 87, passed away January 22, 2019, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born July 24, 1931, in Brewer, the daughter of Howard M. and Ruby G. (Worcester) Young. Gloria attended schools in Orrington. She married George E. Shaw on April 16, 1949, and shared 57 years together. Gloria worked as a CNA, a...

Brian Bowden

Brian Bowden

Jan 21, 2019

Orrington – Brian Ernest Bowden, 71, passed away peacefully at his home, January 21, 2019. He was born July 28, 1947, the son of Donald and Thelma (Perkins) Bowden. After graduating from Brewer High School Brian went to work at Pratt Whitney in Connecticut. During his time there he met his wife, Darlene. In 1974 Brian and Darlene moved back...

Madelyn Carlisle

Madelyn Carlisle

Jan 21, 2019

Madelyn White Carlisle Orrington Madelyn W. Carlisle, 92, passed away January 21, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born November 26, 1926 in Troy, ME. Madelyn was the daughter of Clair E. and Florence (Parsons) White. She grew up in Dixmont and Bangor where she graduated from Bangor High School, Class of 1945 after which she went on...

Richard Hawkins

Richard Hawkins

Jan 21, 2019

Richard Paul Hawkins, 87, passed away peacefully on January 21, 2019, at his home. He was born January 18, 1932, in Houlton the son of Frank and Ethel (Bates) Hawkins. Dick graduated from Houlton High School in the Class of 1950. He was the Class President and lettered in 6 sports. Dick graduated from Ricker College with a Degree in...

Linda Blackwell

Linda Blackwell

Jan 21, 2019

Bangor- Linda J. Blackwell, 67, passed away on January 21st, 2019. She was born February 15th, 1951 in Bangor, the daughter of Shady and Evelyn (McPherson) Blackwell. Linda graduated from Hermon High School in 1969 and was very proud to have graduated from Husson College while raising her two young children. Linda was all heart and did not value earthly...

Stephen Rollins

Stephen Rollins

Jan 17, 2019

Stephen B. Rollins, age 73, of Garland, Maine departed this world for heaven on January 17, 2019. Born November 1, 1945, Steve was a native of Mohegan Island, Maine. He spent most of his life as a seaman. He proudly served in the US Navy, was a lobsterman and finished the last 10 years of his career sailing the world...

Paul Perdikis

Paul Perdikis

Jan 17, 2019

Paul L. Perdikis, 63, died on January 17, 2019 at a Brewer health care facility. He was born January 26, 1955, in Bangor, the son of the late Louis and Koula (Spiropoulos) Perdikis. Paul attended Husson College in Bangor for 3 years. He is survived by his sisters, Dina Wain and her husband, Timothy, of Hampden, Maine, and Athena Viris...

Dr. John C. Bjorn

Dr. John C. Bjorn

Jan 16, 2019

Hampden - John C. Bjorn, 86, passed away on Jan 16, 2019 following a brief illness. He was born in Barre, VT on October 13, 1932 to Mabel (Cayia) Bjorn and Louis M. Bjorn. John attended Montpelier High School and Yale Medical School before dedicating 60 years of his life to the practice medicine in Hampden, Bangor, Jonesport and Bucksport....

Theresa Mcfarland

Theresa Mcfarland

Jan 15, 2019

BANGOR & ORONO – Theresa E. (Campbell) McFarland, 93, passed away January 15, 2019, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born August 30, 1925, in Orono, the daughter of Joseph and Agatha (MacDonald) Campbell. Theresa attended Saint Mary’s Catholic School in Orono. In addition to spending time with family, she enjoyed working outdoors around her home and tending her...

Patricia Butterfield

Patricia Butterfield

Jan 14, 2019

Patricia "Pat" Butterfield, 88, died peacefully January 14, 2019, at Eastern Maine Medical Center. A woman of faith, she passed at 4:44, a sign that she was in the company of angels and in harmony with the universe. She was born Pearl Boulia of Worcester, MA, December 8, 1930. At eight, she was adopted by Frank and Sadie Hughes of...

Amy Eyles Kunstman

Amy Eyles Kunstman

Jan 14, 2019

BANGOR - Amy Eyles Kunstman, 46, of Bangor died peacefully surrounded by her family and friends on January 14, 2019. She was born February 9, 1972 in Bangor, Maine, the daughter of Steve and Alice Eyles. Amy grew up in Newburgh, graduating from Hampden Academy in 1990. She received a Bachelors Degree in Social Work and English from the University...

Bonita Hodgins

Bonita Hodgins

Jan 14, 2019

Bonita (Lynch) Hodgins Bonnie Hodgins, 79, passed away January 14, 2019 after a long illness. She was born in Bangor, November 17, 1939, daughter of Lawrence C. and Norma G. (Eames) Lynch. Bonnie was captain of the JV cheering squad at Bangor High School and graduated in the class of 1957. She then attended Husson College and graduated in 1958....

Edith Louise Hodgins

Edith Louise Hodgins

Jan 13, 2019

EDDINGTON - Edith Louise Hodgins, age 79, passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019, at home, surrounded by the love and comfort of her family, after an extended illness. She was born June 18, 1939, at the family home on North Main St., in Brewer, the daughter of Frederick A. and Hughene (Drisko) Hodgins. Edith graduated from Brewer High School, Class...

Shirley Carleton

Shirley Carleton

Jan 13, 2019

Shirley “RED” Carleton, 90 died on January 13, 2019 surrounded by family. She was born on February 14, 1928 in Northboro, Massachusetts. Shirley graduated high school in Rutland, Vermont. After graduating, she moved to Maine, married Burleigh Carleton in 1950 and had three children. She was an active member of the Winterport Women’s Club, Winterport Library Committee, Historical Society and...

Elaine Wyman

Elaine Wyman

Jan 11, 2019

Bangor and Newport - Elaine Ann Wyman, 85, passed away January 11, 2019, at a Bangor healthcare facility. She was born June 15, 1933, in Millinocket the daughter of Everett and Gladys Savage. Elaine was raised by her adopted parents Carl and Zella Mott in Millinocket. She was very active in Millinocket theater presentations, playing lead roles, acting and singing....

Alton "Dan" French

Alton "Dan" French

Jan 10, 2019

UNITY and BANGOR – Alton “Dan” French, 84, of Locust Lane, Unity, died January 10, 2019. He was born August 27, 1934 in Bangor, son of Alton L. and Katharyn (Brown) French. Dan was educated in the Bangor Elementary Schools, Fairmount and Fifth Street Junior High. He attended Tabor Academy, Marion, MA, graduated from Higgins Classical Institute, Charleston, and majored...

Hope Hathorn

Hope Hathorn

Jan 10, 2019

Hope (Redman) Hathorn Bangor Hope Hathorn, 93 passed away January 10, 2019. She was born April 2, 1925 the daughter of Edward S. and Emma (Eames) Redman. Hope graduated from Bangor High School and then attended the University of Maine and Washington School for Secretaries in Washington, D.C. After graduating, she worked for the Committee of Economic Development in Washington....

Harriett (Day) Lantz

Harriett (Day) Lantz

Jan 9, 2019

NEWBURGH – Harriett (Day) McIninch Lantz, 96, went to be with her Lord January 9, 2019. She was born February 21, 1922 in N. Newport, daughter of Martin M. Day and Lena (Schoppee) Day. Harriett graduated from Brewer High School in 1940. She was a member of the Holden Congregational Church, Riverland Baptist Church of Dunnellon, FL and the Millwee...

Verna Cocks

Verna Cocks

Jan 9, 2019

BAR HARBOR, MAINE - Verna Bloom, an actress whose career in film took her from the real streets of the 1968 Chicago Democratic convention through the slapstick campus of Faber College and the hill of Golgotha, died today after a long illness. She was 80 years old. The cause was complications of dementia, her family stated. Although she appeared extensively...

Sylvia Pomroy

Sylvia Pomroy

Jan 7, 2019

Sylvia Jean (Lewis) McCarthy Pomroy, 86, passed away peacefully, at home, January 6th, 2019. She was born in Brewer in 1932, the daughter of William J. and Rose Esther (DesJardins) Lewis. Sylvia attended Bangor area schools leaving Bangor High in 1950. In 1966 she obtained her GED of which she was very proud. High School is where she developed her...