Obituaries

Roger Whitehead

Roger Whitehead

May 18, 2018

Roger R. Whitehead, 86, loving husband of Barbara (Smith) Whitehead, passed away peacefully at home May 18, 2018. He was born June 10, 1931, in Veazie, the son of the late Charles Whitehead and Gunilla Sargent. Roger served in the Army Infantry division during the Korean War from October 1952 to October 1955. He was very proud to serve his...

Beverly Ann Hollis

Beverly Ann Hollis

May 17, 2018

Beverly A. Hollis Hampden Beverly Hollis, 77, passed away May 17, 2018 with her family by her side. She was born in Brewer, July 26, 1940, daughter of Ellery and Mae (Hart) Adams. As a teenager Beverly worked at Freese’s Department Store and later at Merrill Bank. After her boys went to school she went back to work at Merrill...

Alexander "Sandy" Stymiest

Alexander "Sandy" Stymiest

May 13, 2018

Alexander “Sandy” Stymiest, 86, died May 13, 2018 at EMMC after a brief illness. He graduated from Brewer Schools and the University of Omaha. At 16 he joined the Air National Guard and at 22 he had the opportunity to go through Flight School. His life’s dream! After graduating from pilot training in 1954, he was back in the Maine...

Bertha Williams

Bertha Williams

May 13, 2018

BREWER - Bertha L. Williams, 96, passed away on May 13, 2018, at her home in Brewer with her family at her side. Born on July 22, 1921, in Baileyville, Maine, she was the oldest of five children of beloved parents, William and Helen (Mcnabb) Leeman. At the age of 16 she graduated from Woodland High School and with change...

Nelson Violette

Nelson Violette

May 13, 2018

Nelson “Junior” M. Violette Jr., 71, passed away May 13, 2018, at his home. He was born June 28, 1946, in Bangor the son of Nelson M. Violette Sr. and Vergie M. (Bergel) Violette. Junior worked for Osram-Sylvania for 30 plus years as a mechanic. He was the kind of guy that could fix about anything. Junior was excellent at...

Reginald Richards

Reginald Richards

May 12, 2018

Reginald Richards Bangor Reginald Richards, 88, died May 12, 2018 at a Bangor hospital. He was born in Old Town, May 6, 1930 son of John and Mabel (Dawes) Richards. Reggie served in the US Army during the Korean War. He was employed at County Tire and Coles Express. Reggie was a very kind and helpful man who enjoyed helping...

Sienna Probert

Sienna Probert

May 11, 2018

Hampden - Sienna White Probert, 17, daughter of Brian Probert and Sharyl White and student at Hampden Academy, died May 11, 2018 after two years of intense treatment for a rare pediatric cancer. Her indomitable spirit, optimism, and determination were an inspiration to all. Sienna’s first love was music. A lovely high soprano, she was proud to have been twice...

Raymond Stout

Raymond Stout

May 10, 2018

BANGOR – Raymond H. Stout, 82, passed away May 10, 2018, at a Bangor healthcare facility. He was born March 17, 1936, in Pollard, Oklahoma, the son of Roy H. and Laura A. (Young) Stout. Raymond graduated from high school in 1953. In 1954, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps, making his way to officer status, known as a...

Ruth S. Chethik

Ruth S. Chethik

May 9, 2018

Billerica, MA - Ruth Shapero Chethik, 99, passed away peacefully May 9, 2018. She was born September 16, 1918, in Bangor, the daughter of Max Shapiro and Sarah (Zitaner) Shapero. Ruth enjoyed acting in amateur theatre, interior decorating, art, and eating healthy food. She also had an interest in real estate and obtained a real estate license. Later in life...

Charles Lamperta

Charles Lamperta

May 7, 2018

HAMPDEN - Charles L. Lamperta Jr. passed away sometime over the weekend of May 5th, 2018 at his residence at 640 Main Street North Hampton, Maine. Charles was born April 20, 1949 to Shirley (Weed) and Charles Lamperta. Charles struggled with alcoholism much of his life. At one time he fought the struggle by attending Well Springs in Bangor and...

Marshall Thompson

Marshall Thompson

May 7, 2018

Marshall E. Thompson Holden Marshall E. Thompson, 68, passed away Sunday May 6, 2018. He was born in Ellsworth September 10, 1949, son of Robert F. and Maxine (Lord) Thompson. He graduated from Maine Maritime Academy in 1971. Marshall worked many years at Eastern Fine Paper, Bangor Hydro and Husson College. He took pride in the home he built for...

Michael W. Mcnamara

Michael W. Mcnamara

May 7, 2018

Michael W. McNamara Bangor Michael McNamara, 69, died May 7, 2018. He was born February 14, 1949, the beloved son of Francis L. and Annie L. (Brewer) McNamara. He graduated from Bangor High School, where he participated in sports, in 1967, and the University of Maine at Machias in 1971, where he was a member of Kappa Delta Phi fraternity....

Laurie May Stewart

Laurie May Stewart

May 6, 2018

– Laurie May Stewart, 56, tragically lost her life on May 6, 2018 at a Portsmouth Hospital with her loving family by her side. Born on August 5, 1961 in Brockton, MA, Laurie was the daughter of Merle and Dorothy (Herrick) Wilbur. She grew up spending time in Franklin, MA and Harmony, ME, but Harmony was her home. A child...

Mark "Billy" Allard

Mark "Billy" Allard

May 6, 2018

GLENBURN – Mark W. “Billy” Allard, 43, passed away unexpectedly May 6, 2018, due to the result of an automobile accident. He was born April 20, 1975, in Bangor, the son of George and Karon (Allard) Beatham. Billy graduated from Hampden Academy, Class of 1993. Following graduation, he attended UTC earning his CDL license. Billy was a truck driver for...

Clyde G. Berry

Clyde G. Berry

May 5, 2018

Clyde “Sonny” G. Berry Winslow & Glenburn Photo Clyde “Sonny” G. Berry, 71, died May 5, 2018 in Bangor, Maine. He was born in Glenburn, Maine, December 28, 1946 the youngest son of Clyde Labon and Pearl Sarah (Drew) Berry. He attended Glenburn schools, Bangor High School and graduated from Higgins Classical Institute in Charleston. He attended Husson College and...

David Lawler

David Lawler

May 4, 2018

David Bruce Lawler, 75, passed away Friday, May 4, 2018, at a Boston hospital after a brief illness. He was born in Hartford, CT on August 30, 1942, the son of William E. Lawler and Dorothy A. Bragg (Nee Smallwood). Dave was proud of his time in the US Navy, earning an honorable discharge in 1969. Utilizing the GI bill,...

Wayne Hallett

Wayne Hallett

May 3, 2018

Wayne K. Hallett, 64, died peacefully surrounded by family after a brief illness on May 3rd, 2018. He was born November 24, 1953, in Houlton, the son of Afton and Opal (Hafford) Hallett. In addition to his parents, he was predeceased by a daughter, Nicole, and a brother, Autry. Surviving is his loving wife of 45 years, Georgette; a son,...

Benjamin M. Isaacs

Benjamin M. Isaacs

May 2, 2018

BANGOR - Benjamin M. Isaacs, age 80 of Bangor died peacefully on May 2, 2018 surrounded by his family following a brief illness. He was a longtime resident of Bangor, born on June 6, 1937 in Norristown, Pennsylvania to Jeannette and Willard Isaacs.  Ben served in the US Air Force following high school and started a long time career at...

Wilma Miller

Wilma Miller

May 1, 2018

Wilma “Willie” Miller Holden Wilma “Willie” Jessie Brown Miller, 89, died of natural causes May 1, 2018 at a Bangor hospital. She was born July 5, 1928, in Miami, Florida, the only child of Irene (Millard) and Fred Brown. Willie was raised in Mexico, Indiana, Maine, and Massachusetts. Willie graduated from high school in Arlington, Massachusetts in 1944 at age...

Stanley Robert Bridges

Stanley Robert Bridges

May 1, 2018

MILO – Stanley R. Bridges, 85, entered eternal peace May 1, 2018, at a Bangor hospital. Stanley was born May 2, 1932, in Dexter, the son of the late Jackson R. and Barbara (Adams) Bridges. Stanley graduated from Dexter High School in 1950 and retired from working many years at Dexter Shoe Factory in Milo, Maine, as the Head Foreman/Manager...