Obituaries

Susan Clement

Susan Clement

Aug 5, 2025

Hampden -Susan Patricia Clement passed away at her home on August 5, 2025. She was born on January 3, 1940 in Bangalore, India, the daughter of John Steele and Esther (McDonald) Martinson. She was brought up and educated in England and subsequently lived and worked in London, Brussels, Toronto and New York. She and her husband, 'Clem', were married in...

Lorraine Welch

Lorraine Welch

Aug 4, 2025

Veazie, Maine - Lorraine (Ross) Welch passed away peacefully at her home of 50 years on August 4, 2025. Lorraine was born in Bangor on July 2, 1934, and was the daughter of the late Lester and Beatrice (Holt) Ross of Bradford, ME.

Lorraine was the devoted wife to her late husband, Eugene M. Welch, with whom she shared 63 years...

Moshe Myerowitz

Moshe Myerowitz

Aug 4, 2025

Dr. Moshe Myerowitz, 95, of Bangor, Maine, passed away on August 4, 2025. Born on March 5, 1930, in New York City, son of the late Benjamin and Anna Myerowitz and brother of the late Myer Myerowitz. He loved to joke that he did not have a middle name because his family was "too poor to afford one." Raised in...

Marilyn Curtis

Marilyn Curtis

Aug 3, 2025

Marilyn Ann Curtis

Bangor

Marilyn Curtis, 86, passed away August 3, 2025. She was born in Guilford, May 12, 1939 , the daughter of Ralph and Vera (Rose) Weston.

She graduated from Piscataquis Community High School, class of 1957 and attended Beal College. In 1957 she married Rodney Curtis. He predeceased her in 1981.

Marilyn retired from EMMC after several years of employment.

She enjoyed...

Linwood Carville

Linwood Carville

Aug 2, 2025

Linwood "Woody" Carville: 1931-2025

Linwood "Woody" Leland Carville passed away August 2, 2025, at St. Joesph's Hospital in Bangor, Maine. He was 93 years old. Woody was born in Lewiston, Maine on August 20, 1931. He was the son of Katherine McGorman Carville and Harry Linwood Carville. The family, including his older sister Eleanor, eventually settled in York, Maine. Woody...

Kenneth Hartley

Kenneth Hartley

Jul 31, 2025

Kenneth Lancaster Hartley

Hermon,

Kenneth L. Hartley, 82, died peacefully at home surrounded by his family on July 31, 2025. He was born on May 10, 1943, in Athens, Maine, the son of William H. and Doris Clara (Lancaster) Hartley.

Ken grew up in Bangor and Hermon and graduated from Hermon High School, Class of 1962. Following graduation, he worked...

Leland McClarie

Leland McClarie

Jul 28, 2025

LELAND D. "PETE" McCLARIE

HERMON, MAINE

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved father, Leland David "Pete" McClarie, 98, who died peacefully after a long illness on July 28, 2025, at the Maine Veterans' Home in Bangor. He was born on February 13, 1927, in Crystal Station, the son of David W. and Laura E. (Stubbs)...

Albert Grover

Albert Grover

Jul 26, 2025

Bangor, Maine - Albert "Jim" J. Grover, 89, passed away July 26, 2025, in Bangor, surrounded by his loving family. He was born October 25, 1935, in Bangor, the son of Albert F. and Zira M. (Smith) Grover.

Jim served in the Air Force for more than 20 years in both Vietnam and Korea. After serving his country, he went to...

Ardene Ward

Ardene Ward

Jul 26, 2025

Ardene G. Ward, 81, went to Heaven on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:30am. His wife, Karen, and son, Matt, were by his side as he entered Heaven's gate and began 'stepping into the light'. Ardene was raised by his grandparents, Andrew G. and Lucy E. Ward. He graduated from Mexico High School in 1962, followed by Husson College in...

Joseph "Ray" Arthur Raynold Bolduc

Joseph "Ray" Arthur Raynold Bolduc

Jul 24, 2025

Bangor and Millinocket, Maine - Joseph "Ray" Arthur Raynold Bolduc, 90, passed away peacefully on July 24, 2025, at St. Joseph's Hospital with his loving wife by his side. Ray was born April 14, 1935, the son of the late Wilfred and Alice Bolduc. He married the love of his life, Rejeanne, in 1961, and together they raised their family....

Susan Brooke

Susan Brooke

Jul 23, 2025

Susan Lynn Brooke, 73, passed on July 23, 2025, surrounded by the deep love of her children, with both her daughter and son holding her hands as she departed this world. A lifelong Mainer born on September 13, 1951, Susan brought light, humor, and quiet strength to every life she touched, from the mountains of Newry, to Bangor & Brewer,...

Philip Thomas

Philip Thomas

Jul 23, 2025

BANGOR - Philip B. Thomas, MD, age 109, passed away peacefully at his home in Bangor, Maine, on July 23, 2025.

Born in Monson, Maine on March 5, 1916, Philip was the son of Roy and Lucile (Bray) Thomas. He began first grade at the age of four in a one-room schoolhouse in Monson and went on to attend several...

Rosemary Ford

Rosemary Ford

Jul 23, 2025

BANGOR - Rosemary H. Ford, 94, beloved wife of William J. Ford, Jr., died peacefully at Maine Veterans' Home, Bangor Wednesday, July 23 2025. She was born in Bangor, November 2, 1930, the daughter of Lawrence J. Shaw and Ann Madeline (Barry) Shaw.

Rosemary was a lifelong resident of Bangor, having graduated from St. John's Catholic grammar school and John...

Phyllis Knapp

Phyllis Knapp

Jul 22, 2025

BANGOR - Phyllis W. Knapp, 98, passed away on July 22, 2025, after a hard-fought battle with dementia. A very special thank you to Eastside Center for Health and Rehabilitation and St. Joseph's Hospice for all their loving care that was given to our mother. She was born in Bradley on July 12, 1927, the daughter of George M. and...

Myron "Buzz" "Buzzy" Gray

Myron "Buzz" "Buzzy" Gray

Jul 21, 2025

Myron "Buzz" "Buzzy" Gray, Jr.

Carmel - Myron N. Gray, Jr., 76, passed peacefully on July 21, 2025, at home surrounded by his wife, daughter, and son-in-law in Holden after a long battle with Parkinson's. He was the son of Myron Gray, Sr. and Ethel Garland, born on November 26, 1948, in Biddeford.

Buzz graduated from Hermon High School, Class...

Barbara Sanborn

Barbara Sanborn

Jul 20, 2025

Brewer - Barbara Ann (Petrie) Sanborn, 89, died peacefully at home on July 20, 2025, with her daughter by her side. She was born August 8, 1935, in Bath, Maine, the daughter of Donald and Frances (Cowley) Petrie. She spent her childhood and early married life in Wiscasset, Maine. Barbara graduated from Wiscasset High School, class of 1952. She was...

Dorothy Ham

Dorothy Ham

Jul 18, 2025

On July 19th, 2025, Dorothy Ham, 89, peacefully returned home to be with the Lord and those who've gone before her.

Born Dorothy Hazel Bradbury in 1936 in Etna, Maine to George and Lillian (Perkins) Bradbury. She was a caregiver both in her professional and personal life. She was a devoted Christian who loved to sing hymns. A certifiable cat lady,...

Mary Campbell

Mary Campbell

Jul 18, 2025

Mary "Sally" Campbell (Winnie) died peacefully July 18 in Bangor, Maine at the age of 84. Sally was born April 3, 1941 in Cooperstown, NY to parents Mary and Gordon Winnie.

Sally graduated from Cooperstown High School with the class of 1959 and attended Clark University in Worcester, MA. She spent the later and greater part of her life on her...

Ronald Striar

Ronald Striar

Jul 18, 2025

Ronald R. Striar, M.D.

Bangor

Ronald Striar, M.D. 97, passed away, July 18, 2025. A funeral service will be held 1 pm Sunday, July 20, 2025 at the Jewish Funeral Chapel, 118 Center St., Bangor.

A gathering of family and friends will be held at a later date. A full obituary will be forthcoming.

Condolences to the family may be expressed at BrookingsSmith.com.

William Brown

William Brown

Jul 17, 2025

NEWBURGH - William Neil "Will" Brown, 61, passed away unexpectedly July 17, 2025, at his home. He was born May 6, 1964, in Brockton, Massachusetts, the son of John and Amy (Hogg) Brown.

Will grew up in Middleboro, Massachusetts and graduated from Middleboro High School, Class of 1982 and married Tracy Blackman in 1984, having celebrated 41 years together in...