Obituaries

John Robert Gass

John Robert Gass

Dec 2, 2018

BANGOR - John R. Gass, 81, died December 2, 2018 at a local hospital, after a long struggle with dementia. He was born April 4, 1937, the son of John W. Gass and Doris A. (Dutch) Gass, both of Brewer. John was a gifted musician from an early age, performing in the Brewer High School band and local productions, and...

Richard St. Peter

Richard St. Peter

Nov 29, 2018

HOLDEN – Richard “Dick” Paul Richardson St. Peter, born in Caribou, raised in Norridgework, passed from this life to begin his next journey on Thursday November 29, 2018. He joins and was welcomed home by his parents, William and Rena (Richardson) St. Peter; his baby brother, Bobby; and his in-laws, Erlon and Arline Fowler; and others who went before him....

Janice Minson

Janice Minson

Nov 28, 2018

Janice Monica Minson, 64, died unexpectedly November 28, 2018. She was born September 7, 1954, in Bangor the daughter of H. Burpee and Jessie (Ashford) Calkins. Janice graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in Plants and Soil Science. She served her country in the U.S. Coast Guard Reserves for 22 years where she met her loving husband,...

Charlotte Bingham

Charlotte Bingham

Nov 26, 2018

DEXTER & HAMPDEN – Charlotte Elizabeth (Price) Bingham, 79, was promoted to her heavenly home November 26, 2018. She as born February 5, 1939 in Dayton, Ohio, the daughter of Cecil and Lillian Price. Charlotte attended schools in Indiana, Ohio, and Kansas. She met her husband, Robert Bingham, in August of ‘56, and was married in May of ‘57. Charlotte...

Hubert Chaloux

Hubert Chaloux

Nov 26, 2018

Hubert Chaloux, 99, passed away November 26, 2018, at Windward Gardens in Camden. He was born March 29, 1919, in Ashland, the son of Edmund and Lena (Russell) Chaloux. Hubert was a man of many talents. As a contractor he built many homes in and around Veazie, where he and his family were longtime residents. Earlier in his life, he...

Louise Kobritz

Louise Kobritz

Nov 25, 2018

Louise (Gopen) Kobritz, 95, died November 25, 2018, in Monroe Township, NJ. She was born August 18, 1923, in Malden, MA, the daughter of Hyman and Ruth (Strumph) Gopen. Louise lived in Bangor for over 50 years, from 1944 to 1995, where she raised her family and enjoyed a career as a bookkeeper and office manager at the Eastern Maine...

Cynthia Ellis

Cynthia Ellis

Nov 24, 2018

Cynthia (Lane) Ellis, 96, of Orono, passed away November 24, 2018. She was born September 14, 1922 in Milford, New Hampshire. Cynthia was the daughter of G. Homer Lane and Susan C. Lane. Cynthia moved to Torrington, Connecticut in first grade and graduated from Torrington High School in 1940. Following graduation she went to Wheaton College in Norton, Massachusetts and...

Frances Russell

Frances Russell

Nov 23, 2018

HAMPDEN – Frances Louise (Parent) Russell, 94, died peacefully November 23, 2018, at a Dover-Foxcroft healthcare facility. She was born November 15, 1924, in Milo, the daughter of Harold and Dorothy (Degerstrom) Parent. Frances was raised by her father and step-mother, Jenny Parent. She was a 1943 graduate of Milo High School. Frances was married to Charles H. Russell, of...

Idella Peary

Idella Peary

Nov 22, 2018

LEVANT – Idella Bertha (Curtis) Peary, 96, went to be with her Lord, November 22, 2018, at a Bangor hospital. She was born May 5, 1922, in Caribou, the daughter of Nathan and Josephine (Searles) Curtis. Early in life, Idella attended Perham public schools. Following school, she worked in private homes. Idella also lived and worked in Connecticut for a...

Joseph Uhrin

Joseph Uhrin

Nov 22, 2018

Joseph “Joey” Uhrin ,81, passed away peacefully November 22, 2018. He was born December 25, 1936 in Manhattan, NY, the son of John and Pauline (Friedman) Uhrin. Joey graduated from Seward Park High School , class of 1954. That same year he entered the Marine Corps and was honorably discharged in 1957. In 1960 he married Vitalia. He worked for...

Cynthia Durrah

Cynthia Durrah

Nov 21, 2018

Cynthia B. (Shaw) Durrah, 51, died November 21, 2018, following a brief illness. She was born November 3, 1967, in Manchester, CT, the daughter of Dale and Irene (Bragg) Shaw. Cindy played softball throughout her school years, and was a graduate of John Bapst, class of 1986. She was a member of the Bangor Elks Lodge #244. Cindy loved her...

John Monohon

John Monohon

Nov 21, 2018

John D. Monohon, 94, died Nov. 21, 2018, at a Bangor healthcare facility. He was born December 10, 1923, in Brooks, ME, the son of Lottie (McDevitt) Monohon Murch. John graduated from Bangor High School, class of 1942. He entered the U.S. Army in 1943, and spent three years as head of an anti-aircraft gun crew attached to the U.S....

Cody Brown

Cody Brown

Nov 20, 2018

HERMON & CARMEL – Cody Allen Brown, 26, left us unexpectedly November 20, 2018. He was born February 5, 1992, during a blizzard, in Bangor, the son of Brent J. Brown and Janet J. Bowie. Cody graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 2010. Following graduation, he attended Beal College, majoring in Accounting. Cody enjoyed watching all New England sports...

Carl A. Engelmann, Iii

Carl A. Engelmann, Iii

Nov 19, 2018

Carl A. Engelmann III, 75, passed away November 19, 2018, at his home in Hudson surrounded by his loving family. He was born March 23, 1943, in Hartford, CT, the son of Carl A. Engelmann Jr. and Catherine (Vasko) Engelmann. Carl graduated from Barton Academy, Barton, Vermont, and completes two years at Lydon State College. He served his country in...

Natasha Ann Clark

Natasha Ann Clark

Nov 19, 2018

BANGOR – Natasha (Phelps) Clark, 25, passed away November 19, 2018 in her sleep at her home in Bangor. She was born in Calais, Maine, January 12, 1993 to Mary (Osnoe) Russell. Natasha graduated from Old Town High School in 2011 and went on to Penobscot Job Corps. She married her loving husband, Jesse Clark, Jr., in September of 2016....

Marilyn Litz

Marilyn Litz

Nov 18, 2018

BLUE HILL – Marilyn Willena (Gangerdeen) Litz, 75, doggedly battled end stage renal disease but dialysis proved too formidable an opponent and she passed away peacefully in her sleep on November 18, 2018. Born September 17, 1943 in Trinidad and Tobago, Marilyn graduated from Naparima Girls’ High School where she excelled academically and played the piano. She worked as a...

James O'Halloran

James O'Halloran

Nov 17, 2018

AMHERST James A. O'Halloran died November 17, 2018, leaving a life of courage and energy. His wife Paula will forever cherish his love, which was both a home and an adventure all at once. Jim was a beautiful man of honor, humor and vitality. He overcame early adversity and dreamed big as he forged his own path. He looked every...

Patricia Irene Cole

Patricia Irene Cole

Nov 17, 2018

Patricia Irene Cole Bangor - Patricia (Paulette) Cole, 91 wife of the late William H Cole passed away November 17, 2018. She was born In Brewer Maine October 19, 1927 one of 13 children born to Clement and Marjorie (Sutton) Paulette Sr. She married William Cole on February 18, 1947 at First Congregational Church of Brewer. After they were married...

Janet Mckay

Janet Mckay

Nov 17, 2018

Janet (Hersey)McKay –89, died November 17,2018. She was born October 19, 1929, in Bangor, the daughter of Althea (Hatch) and Charles Edward Hersey. Janet grew up a “Daddy’s Girl”. She graduated from Bangor High in 1947. She met the love of her life on August 1, 1947 and later married Wilfred Raymond McKay on November 17 of the same year....

Rosa Narofsky

Rosa Narofsky

Nov 16, 2018

HAMPDEN - Rosa W. Narofsky, 81, passed away after a battle with cancer on November 16, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was born on September 7, 1937, in Hampden to Roscoe and Madeline (Cole) Leonard. Rosa attended school in Hampden. She and her husband, Alex Narofsky, owned & operated the Al Rose Superette in Searsport for over 20-years. Rosa...