Obituaries

Jun 23, 2018

Exeter – Glen Arthur Weeks Jr., 57, went home to be with the Lord, June 23, 2018. He was born April 4, 1961, in Franklin, NH, the son of Glen and Arlene (Whiting) Weeks Sr. Glen loved the Lord and Ministering to others. He was a selfless person with strong convictions. Glen took his responsibilities to his family very seriously...

Jun 23, 2018

Karen Jean Dunn, 67, passed away June 23rd, 2018 at Upper Chesapeake Hospital in Maryland from complications resulting from a long battle with kidney disease. Karen was born September 26, 1950, to Eugene and Sarah (Betty) Kelsey. She is survived by her son Erik, his wife Jennifer, and their children, Alyssa and Alexander, all of Street, Maryland. She is also...

Jun 22, 2018

REXTON, NB, CANADA, AND CORINTH - Anita Marie (Martin) Cormier, 85, went to be with The Lord peacefully on June 22, 2018, surrounded by family. She was born on February 21, 1933, in St. Louis De'Kent, New Brunswick, Canada, the daughter of Emile and Margueritte (Despres) Martin. Anita married Vincent J. Cormier on November 29, 1957, and together they shared...

Jun 22, 2018

BANGOR and BROWNVILLE – Gary Robert Bryant, 60, passed away unexpectedly June 22, 2018, at his home in Bangor. Gary was born May 21, 1958, in Milo, to Robert and Dodie (Russell) Bryant. He retired from the United States Postal Service in 2016 after more than 30 years of service. He enjoyed spending his winters in Florida with Tom and...

Jun 22, 2018

Walter J. Matthes III, 62, passed away June 22, 2018, at a Boston hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born September 17, 1955, in Rochester, NY, the son of Walter J. Matthes Jr. and Marilyn A. (Steve) Matthes. Walter served his country honorably in the in the U. S. Air Force. In his younger years he almost made...

Jun 21, 2018

Tom Burger Hampden Tom William Ellis Burger, 24, passed away June 21, 2018 at his home. He was born in West Sussex, England, October 17, 1993, son of Cale Burger and Lynda (Stannard) Burger. Tom was a graduate of Hampden Academy Class of 2012. Tom was involved with his little brother’s baseball team and truly enjoyed it. He has been...

Jun 20, 2018

Roberta (Dutton) Sawyer, 93, of Steuben, Maine died suddenly on June 20th, 2018 at Eastern Maine Medical Center in Bangor. Roberta was born on May 16, 1925, the only child of Phillip S. Dutton and Marion (Davis) Dutton of Steuben. Roberta traced her Dutton and Shaw ancestors in America back to the early 1600s and was a proud member of...

Jun 20, 2018

Gilberte Marie (Dumont) Bickford, 100, died June 20, 2018 at the Maine Veterans Home in Bangor. She was born March 15, 1918 in Augusta, the daughter of Philomon and Melanie (Paulin) Dumont. Gilberte had to leave school in eighth grade to help take care of her brothers and sisters, while also starting work at Edwards Cotton Mill. She married Guy...

Jun 18, 2018

HAMPDEN - Harley Bryant, 86, passed away June 18, 2018 at his home with his wife, Judy by his side. Harley was born in Bangor March 15, 1932, the son of Harlen and Arlene Bryant. He graduated in Bangor and resided in Hampden with his wife Judy and two daughters, Susan and Cindy. Harley and Judy recently celebrated their 63rd...

Jun 17, 2018

Jun 17, 2018

BANGOR – Charlotte Martin, 97, wife of the late Donald Martin, passed away June 17, 2018, in Kenduskeag, lovingly cared for by Kristi Hathaway. She was born January 20, 1921, in Hampden, the daughter of Thomas and Nettie (Crosby) Drinkwater. Charlotte was extraordinarily talented with a needle and thread, making many garments for family and friends. She was a former...

Jun 15, 2018

Robert Silas Bowley, 70, died June 15, 2018 with his family by his side, due to injuries sustained from a tragic motorcycle accident. He was born January 22, 1948 in Bangor, son of Robert W. Bowley and Mildred L. Keisor. Bob graduated from Brewer High School class of 1966. He served in the U.S. Navy on the USS Hartley and...

Jun 14, 2018

Belinda “Bindy” Brown Palmer Dedham and Hancock Bindy Palmer, 62, passed away on June 14, 2018 at the Eastern Maine Medical Center with her loving family by her side. Bindy was born in Bangor on September 5, 1955, the daughter of Leland and Marilyn Brown. She graduated from Bangor High School and Eastern Maine Vocational Technical Institute. Upon graduation she...

Jun 13, 2018

Bangor – Nora Snow Bemis, 85, passed away June 13, 2018 at a healthcare facility following a brief illness. She was born in 1933, in Levant, the daughter of Gardner and Edith (Phillips) Overlock. Nora was a homemaker, who loved cooking, often making specialty cakes for her family and friends on holidays and birthdays. She also enjoyed crocheting, and especially...

Jun 11, 2018

Sheila M. Cutler Bangor Sheila (Crossman) Cutler, 77, passed away June 11, 2018 after a brief illness. She was born in Brewer September 23, 1940, daughter of Norman A. and Carline M. (Jordan) Crossman. Sheila was a graduate of John Bapst High School class of 1960, and Eastern Maine General Hospital in 1963. She attended St. Joseph’s College. In 1965...

Jun 8, 2018

BANGOR – Marie Reta Beckwith, 86 passed away June 8, 2018 at the Bangor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center following a hard fought battle with dementia. She was born April 29, 1932 in Kenduskeag, the daughter of Blanchard and Leola (Paridis) Ellis. Marie was a loving mother and Mammy who took great pride in her family. She enjoyed cooking, Sunday NASCAR...

Jun 8, 2018

It is with profound sadness that the family of Karen Ann (Boulter) Young announces her passing at the age of 66 in her home in Bangor on June 8th, 2018, after a brief battle with cancer. Karen was the eldest child, born to Helen (Sutton) and Arthur Boulter on March 29, 1952, in Salem Massachusetts. Karen and her family moved...

Jun 7, 2018

HAMPDEN – Jane Grace Teachout Gillahan, 75, died peacefully June 7, 2018, at her residence, surrounded by her family. She was born March 2, 1943, in Kenduskeag, the daughter of George A. and Fern M. (Adams) Mudgett. Jane graduated from East Corinth Academy. After taking some secretarial courses, she married Bernard M. Teachout. After Bernard left the Air Force, they...

Jun 7, 2018

Joseph Lawrence Butera II, 56, of Newburgh passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family and friends after a long illness. He was born on November 1, 1961, in Bangor, the son of Joseph and Anna (DeRoche) Butera. Joe was a graduate of Brewer High School and went on to serve in the...

Jun 6, 2018

Orrington - Wilhelmena “Billie” Crook, 97, passed away June 6, 2018 at a Bangor health care facility. She was born in Corinna March 10, 1921 daughter of William J. and Susie E. (Henderson) Micue. She was a volunteer grandmother at EMMC pediatrics and Wing Park Daycare for 16 years. She was predeceased by her husband, Virgil B. Crook. Surviving are...